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VA Removing Exif

v1.0.1

by kuck1u · updated 10 years ago

Automatically remove all Exif data from the new JPEG images when uploading.

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Rank
#10,849
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 326
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,822 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~41d

VA Removing Exif at a glance

VA Removing Exif is a WordPress plugin by kuck1u with 300+ active installs, the #10,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 42 plugins tagged “exif”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VA Removing Exif Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVA Removing Exif
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 326 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.324326328Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026326
Nov 8, 2026326
Nov 7, 2026325
Nov 5, 2026325
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026326
Nov 2, 2026326
Nov 1, 2026324
Oct 31, 2026323
Oct 30, 2026324
Oct 29, 2026324
Oct 28, 2026324
Oct 27, 2026328

Rank over time

#10,849 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,849
Nov 8, 2026#10,862
Nov 7, 2026#10,885
Nov 6, 2026#10,860
Nov 5, 2026#10,874
Nov 4, 2026#10,884
Nov 3, 2026#10,854
Nov 2, 2026#10,842
Nov 1, 2026#10,880
Oct 31, 2026#10,898
Oct 30, 2026#10,891
Oct 29, 2026#10,894
Oct 28, 2026#10,916
Oct 27, 2026#10,911

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.31%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.31%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.62%
Nov 1, 2026+0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.22%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10916 → #10874
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

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
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 8, 2016
Last updated
Dec 19, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VA Removing Exif

How many websites use VA Removing Exif?

VA Removing Exif is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VA Removing Exif been downloaded?

12,822 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was VA Removing Exif last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is VA Removing Exif compatible with the latest WordPress?

VA Removing Exif’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 VA Removing Exif still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VA Removing Exif have?

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

What are the best alternatives to VA Removing Exif?

The plugins most like VA Removing Exif, by the tags they share, are Media Hygiene (4K+), Download Attachments (8K+) and Media Search Enhanced (5K+). 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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VA Removing Exif
Estimated installs≈ 326
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads12.8K
Authorkuck1u
First releasedDec 8, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 19, 2016

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