Upscale
v1.0by Tom J Nowell · updated 12 years ago
Provides a minimum height and width for images and upscales uploaded images that are too small
- Rank
- #44,653
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,101 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Upscale at a glance
Upscale is a WordPress plugin by Tom J Nowell with 10+ active installs, the #44,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 1,004 plugins tagged “images”, it ranks #609. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Upscale |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#44,653 · down 5,790 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,653 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,423 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,711 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,022 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,658 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,863 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Upscale
How many websites use Upscale?
Upscale is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Upscale been downloaded?
2,101 times in total since 2014.
When was Upscale last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 14, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Upscale compatible with the latest WordPress?
Upscale’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Upscale still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Upscale have?
No one has reviewed Upscale on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Upscale?
The plugins most like Upscale, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Tom J Nowell |
| First released | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2014 |
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