Image Regenerate & Select Crop
by Iulia Cazan · Performance
Also makes 7 other plugins · 21K+ installs across the portfolio →
Advanced management for images, register new sub-sizes, sub-sizes details, regenerate and cleanup files.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈8K estimated
Momentum
+49%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image optimization” and “cleanup” for “sub” and “details”. “image optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sub” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “details” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 69 average across 1,806 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 363.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,104 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 8 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 49 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 58 reviews, smoothed to 4.42★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| select | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bulk regenerate your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| crop your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| image select | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| crop images | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| regenerate your tag | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| image crop | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| sub | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| select all | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| image cleanup | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| details | #18 | #15 | down 2 |
| image management | #15 | #17 | 0 |
| cleanup your tag | #24 | #12 | 0 |
| image size | #20 | #18 | up 2 |
| image sizes | #19 | #19 | 0 |
| image id | #23 | #20 | 0 |
| all image sizes | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| image optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
64 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 47 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “image optimization” and “cleanup” for “sub” and “details”. “image optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sub” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cleanup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “details” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Under-ranked on “cleanup”. wp.org puts you #24; on merit you place #12. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
8
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v8.2.2 · 14 Sep 2026
78
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 48% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 8K.
Install history since 29 Jun 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Saleswonder Support Team1.8y ago
to view article preview images nicely. i use YARPP to view the related images.Problem the blog post images are width and the bigger preview images 150px+ are not cropped anymore. So i created 400 x 200 px new preview related posts with this plugin. This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Saleswonder Support Team.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adsphera2.0y ago
Great plugin! I recommend it to everyone
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arianegordijn2.2y ago
I do like this plug-in, working as expected and if needed, quick help from the developer. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ newwithtags2.4y ago
Great plugin, it works well with other image optimisation plugins. It has a ton of options and controls, which some people may find confusing, but I think it’s awesome to see the level of care and forethought the author has put into this plugin. We use it on all our sites.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Eurisko2.6y ago
I’ve been using other thumbnail regenerator plugins but they are often quite restrictive. I was pleasantly suprised to see so many tools for removing and preventing images sizes all in once place.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wordyad2.7y ago
I have what I believe is rock solid hosting normally at cloudways, yet running the regeneration routine on a new image dimension I setup killed the server after about a thousand images were generated. From what I see (please correct me if wrong) the plugin doesn’t have any way to control the speed at which images are created. Please add this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David Molnar2.9y ago
Great plugin, with great features. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ فن العبارات3.2y ago
I tried many plugins, but this plugin successfully solved the problem of returning missing thumbnails
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 8.2.1 Tested up to 7.0 Fixed command out of sync produced by old cron tasks Updated the minimum compatibile version See the changelog for detailed information on changes made in the earlier versions. 8.2.1
- — Version 8.2.2 Tested up to 7.1.0 Added the sub-size sharpen option Harmonized the rounding valued for sub-sizes See the changelog for detailed information on changes made in the earlier versions. 8.2.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (8.2.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-10-09 CVE-2023-46820 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 7.3.0 Patched in 7.3.1
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Image Regenerate & Select Crop <= 7.1.0 - Missing Authorization on multiple AJAX actions ↗2023-07-01 Missing Authorization Affects < 7.2.0 Patched in 7.2.0
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Image Regenerate & Select Crop <= 7.1.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery on multiple AJAX actions ↗2023-07-01 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects < 7.2.0 Patched in 7.2.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,837 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "bulk regenerate", "image optimization" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-19 8K+ → 7K+ down after 254 days in tier
- 2026-02-07 9K+ → 8K+ down after 227 days in tier
- 2025-06-25 10K+ → 9K+ down after 989 days in tier
- 2022-10-10 9K+ → 10K+ up after 133 days in tier
- 2022-05-30 8K+ → 9K+ up after 389 days in tier
- 2021-05-06 7K+ → 8K+ up after 661 days in tier
- 2019-07-15 6K+ → 7K+ up after 649 days in tier
- 2017-10-04 5K+ → 6K+ up after 280 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Media Export & Clean 200+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Thumbnail Manager 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Image Optimizer – Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF 1M+ installs · 2.0★ · 1 shared tag C -
Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF 900K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A -
Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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