WP SVG Images
v4.5by ShortPixel · updated 2 months ago
Add SVG support to your WP website. Securely upload SVG files, automatic sanitization, Media Library preview.
- Rank
- #1,071
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 341.8K
- 341,844 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP SVG Images at a glance
WP SVG Images is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 30K+ active installs, the #1,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 116 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 4.5 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “svg upload”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP SVG Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 110 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 77 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31,499 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31,499 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31,499 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31,500 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31,566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31,599 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31,665 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31,662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31,669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31,773 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,760 |
Rank over time
#1,071 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,070 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,070 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,069 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,069 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,069 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,067 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,068 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,068 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,063 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1068 → #1071Downloads -6.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.560%
- v4.419%
- v4.26.7%
- Other14%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.40
- First released
- Aug 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP SVG Images
How many websites use WP SVG Images?
WP SVG Images is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP SVG Images been downloaded?
341,844 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 116 times. See download stats
When was WP SVG Images last updated?
Version 4.5 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP SVG Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP SVG Images have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP SVG Images up to date. See its security record
Is WP SVG Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP SVG Images have?
5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP SVG Images?
The plugins most like WP SVG Images, by the tags they share, are Upload SVG (1K+), SVG Enabler (20+) and SVG Support (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 341.8K |
| Author | ShortPixel |
| First released | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Version | 4.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.40 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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