Vertically Responsive Images
v1.1.1by Evan Solomon · updated 13 years ago
Resize images on the fly to make sure the whole thing fits into the user's window.
- Rank
- #47,777
- Up242 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,011 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vertically Responsive Images at a glance
Vertically Responsive Images is a WordPress plugin by Evan Solomon with 10+ active installs, the #47,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 429 plugins tagged “responsive”, it ranks #295. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vertically Responsive Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,777 · down 7,336 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,777 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,019 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,271 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,069 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,441 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vertically Responsive Images
How many websites use Vertically Responsive Images?
Vertically Responsive Images 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 #47,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vertically Responsive Images been downloaded?
2,011 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Vertically Responsive Images last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Vertically Responsive Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Vertically Responsive Images’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.
Is Vertically Responsive Images still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vertically Responsive Images have?
No one has reviewed Vertically Responsive Images on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Vertically Responsive Images?
The plugins most like Vertically Responsive Images, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Evan Solomon |
| First released | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2013 |
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