Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#351
Peak #351
Downloads / day
323
prev 342
Downloads (7d)
5,272
All-time downloads
1.2M
Days tracked
38
1 day▲ 2
7 days▲ 2
30 days▲ 8
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Modern Image Formats currently ranks #351 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 794 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 73% versus the month before (2,994/day).
- The latest release, v2.7.1, shipped on Aug 26, 2026 (5 days ago) — release #22 since the plugin joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #351 |
| 2026-07-31 | #358 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 323 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,105 |
| 2026-06-30 | 472 |
| 2026-05-31 | 221 |
| 2026-04-30 | 468 |
| 2026-03-31 | 589 |
| 2026-02-28 | 329 |
| 2026-01-31 | 575 |
| 2025-12-31 | 195 |
| 2025-11-30 | 240 |
| 2025-10-31 | 503 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,642 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,540 |
| 2025-07-31 | 599 |
| 2025-06-30 | 599 |
| 2025-05-31 | 367 |
| 2025-04-30 | 787 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,355 |
| 2025-02-28 | 757 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2,041 |
| 2024-12-31 | 796 |
| 2024-11-30 | 690 |
| 2024-10-31 | 634 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2,170 |
| 2024-08-31 | 629 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WordPress Performance Team |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.7.1 |
| Versions released | 22 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-26 |
| Added to directory | 2023-04-06 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Modern Image Formats?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Modern Image Formats?
As of August 31, 2026, Modern Image Formats ranks #351 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Modern Image Formats last updated?
Modern Image Formats was last updated on August 26, 2026 (version 2.7.1). It has shipped 22 releases in total.
Who makes Modern Image Formats?
Modern Image Formats is developed by WordPress Performance Team. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in April 2023.
