WPThumb
v0.10by Joe Hoyle · updated 12 years ago
An on-demand image generation replacement for WordPress' image resizing.
- Rank
- #7,550
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 823
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.3K
- 38,258 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPThumb at a glance
WPThumb is a WordPress plugin by Joe Hoyle with 800+ active installs, the #7,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.10 came out on Apr 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “phpthumb”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPThumb |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 823 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 828 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 821 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 823 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 823 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 821 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 824 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 831 |
Rank over time
#7,550 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,554 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,547 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,580 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,552 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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.
- v0.1098%
- v0.91.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPThumb
How many websites use WPThumb?
WPThumb is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPThumb been downloaded?
38,258 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WPThumb last updated?
Version 0.10 came out on Apr 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WPThumb compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPThumb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WPThumb still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPThumb have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPThumb?
The plugins most like WPThumb, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field for Advanced Custom Fields (20K+) and Get the Image (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 823 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 38.3K |
| Author | Joe Hoyle |
| First released | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Version | 0.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2014 |
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