Thumbnail Crop Position
v1.3by PoseLab · updated 9 years ago
Select the crop position of your thumbnails.
- Rank
- #4,827
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,270
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.6K
- 42,562 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Thumbnail Crop Position at a glance
Thumbnail Crop Position is a WordPress plugin by PoseLab with 2K+ active installs, the #4,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “position”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats314 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Thumbnail Crop Position |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,274 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,274 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,272 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,274 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,278 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,274 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,277 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,277 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,281 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,285 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,281 |
Rank over time
#4,827 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,827 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,831 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,832 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,822 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,819 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,828 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,822 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,831 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,826 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,834 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,828 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.17% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Thumbnail Crop Position
How many websites use Thumbnail Crop Position?
Thumbnail Crop Position is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Thumbnail Crop Position been downloaded?
42,562 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Thumbnail Crop Position last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Thumbnail Crop Position compatible with the latest WordPress?
Thumbnail Crop Position’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.
Does Thumbnail Crop Position have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Thumbnail Crop Position. See its security record
Is Thumbnail Crop Position 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 Thumbnail Crop Position have?
3.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Thumbnail Crop Position?
The plugins most like Thumbnail Crop Position, by the tags they share, are Manual Image Crop (7K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 19%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 31%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,270 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 42.6K |
| Author | PoseLab |
| First released | Jan 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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