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SmartCrop

v1.0.0

by Alex Mills · updated 8 years ago

Instead of cropping to the center of an image, SmartCrop attempts to use the most interesting part of the image for the thumbnail.

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Rank
#23,740
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,571 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

SmartCrop at a glance

SmartCrop is a WordPress plugin by Alex Mills with 30+ active installs, the #23,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 25 plugins tagged “crop”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SmartCrop Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateSmartCrop
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -5.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.353637Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202637

Rank over time

#23,740 · down 450 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23.4K#23.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,740
Nov 7, 2026#23,726
Nov 6, 2026#23,742
Nov 5, 2026#23,748
Nov 4, 2026#23,577
Nov 3, 2026#23,607
Nov 2, 2026#23,643
Oct 31, 2026#23,305
Oct 28, 2026#23,306
Oct 27, 2026#23,290

Growth %

Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.78%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.70%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23306 → #23748Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Feb 17, 2018
Last updated
Feb 19, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SmartCrop

How many websites use SmartCrop?

SmartCrop is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SmartCrop been downloaded?

2,571 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SmartCrop last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 19, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is SmartCrop compatible with the latest WordPress?

SmartCrop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is SmartCrop still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SmartCrop have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SmartCrop?

The plugins most like SmartCrop, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Easy Add Thumbnail (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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SmartCrop
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorAlex Mills
First releasedFeb 17, 2018
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedFeb 19, 2018

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