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WP SmartCrop

v2.0.10

by Bytes.co · updated 2 years ago

WP SmartCrop will crop your images on-the-fly to match your CSS, keeping the main focal point in view.

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Rank
#3,268
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,640
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
139.2K
139,244 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.3% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~18d

WP SmartCrop at a glance

WP SmartCrop is a WordPress plugin by Bytes.co with 4K+ active installs, the #3,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 121 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.0.10 came out on Sep 13, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “aspect ratio”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP SmartCrop Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateWP SmartCrop
Nov 4, 2026174
Nov 3, 2026172
Nov 2, 2026174
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202641
Oct 30, 2026108
Oct 29, 2026176
Oct 28, 2026198
Oct 27, 2026133
Oct 26, 2026104
Oct 25, 202651
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202685
Oct 22, 2026199
Oct 21, 2026199
Oct 20, 2026141
Oct 19, 202680
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202629
Oct 16, 202657
Oct 15, 202687
Oct 14, 2026115
Oct 13, 202697
Oct 12, 202691
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202637
Oct 9, 202667

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,642 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.6K4.7K4.7K4.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,642
Nov 7, 20264,660
Nov 5, 20264,663
Nov 4, 20264,672
Nov 3, 20264,657
Nov 2, 20264,648
Nov 1, 20264,643
Oct 31, 20264,656
Oct 30, 20264,670
Oct 29, 20264,664
Oct 28, 20264,657
Oct 27, 20264,671

Rank over time

#3,268 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,268
Nov 7, 2026#3,270
Nov 6, 2026#3,266
Nov 5, 2026#3,269
Nov 4, 2026#3,267
Nov 3, 2026#3,268
Nov 2, 2026#3,267
Nov 1, 2026#3,268
Oct 31, 2026#3,263
Oct 30, 2026#3,259
Oct 29, 2026#3,261
Oct 28, 2026#3,272
Oct 27, 2026#3,269
Oct 16, 2026#3,266

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3272 → #3269
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.099%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.10
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2016
Last updated
Sep 13, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP SmartCrop

How many websites use WP SmartCrop?

WP SmartCrop is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP SmartCrop been downloaded?

139,244 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 121 times. See download stats

When was WP SmartCrop last updated?

Version 2.0.10 came out on Sep 13, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP SmartCrop compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP SmartCrop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 SmartCrop have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP SmartCrop. See its security record

Is WP SmartCrop still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP SmartCrop have?

3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP SmartCrop?

The plugins most like WP SmartCrop, by the tags they share, are Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field for Advanced Custom Fields (20K+), Manual Image Crop (7K+) and EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
Positive
56%4–5★
Mixed
22%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP SmartCrop
Estimated installs≈ 4,640
Reported installs4K+
Rating3.7
Reviews9
Total downloads139.2K
AuthorBytes.co
First releasedMar 15, 2016
Version2.0.10
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2024

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