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WP-Choose-Thumb

v1.3.6

by Dave Ligthart · updated 14 years ago

A simple way to add a default thumbnail to your post.

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Rank
#26,330
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,104 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

WP-Choose-Thumb at a glance

WP-Choose-Thumb is a WordPress plugin by Dave Ligthart with 20+ active installs, the #26,330 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.6 came out on Dec 18, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “thumbs”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Choose-Thumb Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP-Choose-Thumb
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
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Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#26,330 · down 368 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25.8K#26K#26.2K#26.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#26,330
Nov 7, 2026#26,262
Nov 6, 2026#26,385
Nov 4, 2026#26,086
Nov 2, 2026#25,801
Nov 1, 2026#25,875
Oct 31, 2026#25,772
Oct 30, 2026#26,007
Oct 29, 2026#25,825
Oct 27, 2026#25,962

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-3.85%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.85%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.70%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.6
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 12, 2009
Last updated
Dec 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Choose-Thumb

How many websites use WP-Choose-Thumb?

WP-Choose-Thumb is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,330 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Choose-Thumb been downloaded?

11,104 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP-Choose-Thumb last updated?

Version 1.3.6 came out on Dec 18, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is WP-Choose-Thumb compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Choose-Thumb’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 WP-Choose-Thumb 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 WP-Choose-Thumb have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP-Choose-Thumb?

The plugins most like WP-Choose-Thumb, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Easy Add Thumbnail (7K+). 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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WP-Choose-Thumb
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.1K
AuthorDave Ligthart
First releasedFeb 12, 2009
Version1.3.6
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2012

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