PixMagix – WordPress Image Editor
by Andras Tovishati · AI
Advanced image editor plugin for WordPress media images. Add filters, adjust brightness and contrast, crop and resize images, add text, and much more.
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
200+
≈280 estimated
Momentum
-39%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “ai image generator”, “edit featured image” and “image editor” for “brightness”, “dall e” and “background removal”. “ai image generator” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “brightness” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “edit featured image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dall e” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background removal” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 77 average across 3,394 AI plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.2%
of downloads still active
At least 200 of 6.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median AI plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,010 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other AI 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 1 release 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 126 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| brightness | #7 | #11 | down 1 |
| dall e | #9 | #10 | down 1 |
| background removal | #19 | #23 | 0 |
| stock photos | #23 | #21 | down 1 |
| image resize without crop | #15 | #20 | down 2 |
| ai image generator your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| edit featured image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
25 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 20 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “ai image generator”, “edit featured image” and “image editor” for “brightness”, “dall e” and “background removal”. “ai image generator” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “brightness” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “edit featured image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dall e” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background removal” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 1 Dec 2023 · 1,065 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 711 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #11,300 to #12,900, alongside the other plugins at 200+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v1.7.3 · 27 Jun 2026
8
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “200+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 84% of the way through.
Install history since 30 Nov 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pnem2.2y ago
This plugin is extremely powerful, super easy to use, and very thoughtfully built. I hope the developer continues working on it, because it is the best open-source Canva alternative that I’ve ever used. Great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mysmallstore2.4y ago
I’ve stumbled upon a rare gem of a plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce. This nifty tool lets you edit images directly within your media, posts, and products. The best part? It’s not just for basic tweaks—you can dive in deep and make some seriously advanced modifications right from your site without downloading or uploading anything. Imagine not having to jump between different software to get that perfect look for your product images. It’s like having a mini Photoshop built right into your site! This plugin is an absolute game-changer if you’re looking to streamline your workflow and keep everything neatly within WordPress.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sascis2.5y ago
Hope this plugin catches on, it’s basic but it does its job well, the ui looks nice and its easy to use. I use it to crop and create different images sizes for each image, therefore it meets my main need. I do want to give it 5 stars but it needs an eraser tool and you have to be careful not clicking export twice, else it could crash your site. Additional notes: Performance, it causes a lot of cpu bursts (50% of cpu at a time); if only one user on your wordpress site is using the editor it’s it’s ok, but i wouldn’t recommend it if you have multiple people that have to use it at a time. haven’t had any plugin conflicts. Crashed my server when accidently exported an image with file name that already exists – reason for 3 stars instead of 4 stars. Feature requests: AI to generate meta data based on the image as seen in AltText.ai would be great. Naming images and writing descriptions is truly a pain especially for the volume of photos I have to process. A magic wand tool / background remover would be nice but not a deal breaker. Eraser tool – important. Would be nice to see estimate file size when adjusting image quality in export – like in pixlr, the online poto editor. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by sascis. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by sascis. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by sascis.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ antekapa2.8y ago
Thanks, it is amazing!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.7.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.5 PixMagix <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Path Traversal in 'layers[].id' Parameter ↗2026-06-29 CVE-2026-11367 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.3
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 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 "Advanced image editor plugin for WordPress media images. Add filters, adjust brightness and contrast, crop..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "use this").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,351 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("ai image generator", "edit featured image", "media editor", "photo editor" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-12-28 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-27 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-12-25 100+ → 200+ up after 23 days in tier
- 2025-12-02 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-11-30 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-29 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-28 100+ → 200+ up after 39 days in tier
- 2025-10-20 200+ → 100+ down after 12 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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WP Paint – WordPress Image Editor 5K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags D -
Image Editor by Pixo 700+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
WoPo Paint 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - B Buooy Aviary Editor 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
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WunderPaint – The Dynamic Design and Automation Studio 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
AllTerrain Photo Editor – Crop, Resize, Paint & Photo Filters 10+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
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