Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images
v1.0.0by christhewanderer · updated 9 years ago
A plugin that helps you generate a picture element for creating responsive images. Retina support is included out of the box.
- Rank
- #36,322
- Up10,505 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,755 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images at a glance
Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images is a WordPress plugin by christhewanderer with 10+ active installs, the #36,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “retina images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,322 · up 9,872 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,322 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,827 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,601 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,495 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,811 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,194 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images
How many websites use Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images?
Picture Element Responsive and Retina 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 #36,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images been downloaded?
1,755 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images’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 Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images 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 Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images have?
No one has reviewed Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images?
The plugins most like Picture Element Responsive and Retina Images, by the tags they share, are Adaptive Images for WordPress (3K+), RICG Responsive Images (2K+) and Disable Responsive Images Complete (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | christhewanderer |
| First released | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2017 |
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