WP Image Borders
v2.02by Ben Sibley · updated 9 years ago
WP Image Borders makes it easy to add decorative image borders to pictures in your blog posts.
- Rank
- #4,874
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,250
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 65.5K
- 65,481 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 45 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Image Borders at a glance
WP Image Borders is a WordPress plugin by Ben Sibley with 2K+ active installs, the #4,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 2.02 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 301 plugins tagged “blog”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats336 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Image Borders |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,245 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,247 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,246 |
Rank over time
#4,874 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,874 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,884 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,870 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,877 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,876 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,873 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,876 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,867 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,893 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,889 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,886 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v2.0298%
- v1.51.6%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.02
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Image Borders
How many websites use WP Image Borders?
WP Image Borders 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 #4,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Image Borders been downloaded?
65,481 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was WP Image Borders last updated?
Version 2.02 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is WP Image Borders compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Image Borders’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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.
Does WP Image Borders have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Image Borders. See its security record
Is WP Image Borders 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 WP Image Borders have?
4.2 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Image Borders?
The plugins most like WP Image Borders, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
45 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,250 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 45 |
| Total downloads | 65.5K |
| Author | Ben Sibley |
| First released | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Version | 2.02 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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