Active installs
20K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1363
Peak #1363
Downloads / day
14
prev 10
Downloads (7d)
89
All-time downloads
6.5K
Days tracked
86
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 3
30 days▲ 3
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- External Thumbnail currently ranks #1363 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 15 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 48% versus the month before (10/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.1, shipped on Jun 17, 2016 (3,776 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | #1363 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1365 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1369 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1375 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 14 |
| 2026-09-30 | 19 |
| 2026-08-31 | 12 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-30 | 5 |
| 2026-05-31 | 8 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | 6 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-29 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | mrtaiw |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.1 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2016-06-17 |
| Added to directory | 2015-04-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Using external images from anywhere to make thumbnail
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use External Thumbnail?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is External Thumbnail?
As of October 19, 2026, External Thumbnail ranks #1363 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was External Thumbnail last updated?
External Thumbnail was last updated on June 17, 2016 (version 1.2.1).
Who makes External Thumbnail?
External Thumbnail is developed by mrtaiw. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in April 2015.
