Classic Image Button vs WP Edit
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Edit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #886, ahead of Classic Image Button at #25,397. Over the last 7 days WP Edit slipped 1 place and Classic Image Button climbed 183 places. WP Edit has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20+ for Classic Image Button. Downloads this week: WP Edit 180 and Classic Image Button 18. Ratings: Classic Image Button 5★ from 1 and WP Edit 4★ from 159 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Image Button | WP Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #25,397 ▲ 183 | #886 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 180 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4★ (159) |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2013 | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 4.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #25,306 | #872 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2009 | Mar 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Classic Image Button or WP Edit?
By active installs, WP Edit: 40K+ sites run it against 20+ for Classic Image Button, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Image Button or WP Edit?
WP Edit, at #886 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Image Button at #25,397. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Image Button or WP Edit alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.