thumbGen
v2.7.1by sebastianbarria · updated 11 years ago
This plugin creates a function named thumbGen() that allows to show any image in the specified size (plus many other things).
- Rank
- #15,612
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,741 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
thumbGen at a glance
thumbGen is a WordPress plugin by sebastianbarria with 100+ active installs, the #15,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Jan 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 8 plugins tagged “thumb”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats211 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | thumbGen |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 136 |
Rank over time
#15,612 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,612 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,616 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,607 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,598 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,602 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,580 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,581 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.791%
- v2.59.2%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about thumbGen
How many websites use thumbGen?
thumbGen is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has thumbGen been downloaded?
13,741 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was thumbGen last updated?
Version 2.7.1 came out on Jan 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is thumbGen compatible with the latest WordPress?
thumbGen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 thumbGen still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does thumbGen have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to thumbGen?
The plugins most like thumbGen, by the tags they share, are Get the Image (7K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | sebastianbarria |
| First released | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Version | 2.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2015 |
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