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Force use of ImageMagick image library

by Mark Howells-Mead · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.0

Force use of ImageMagick image library has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 14,708 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 2, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.0.

Force use of ImageMagick image library at a glance

Active installs
90+
Total downloads
14,708
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Force use of ImageMagick image library well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Forces WordPress to use the ImageMagick image library. This plugin is no longer maintained.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • exif
  • image-generation
  • imagemagick
  • images
  • iptc

More from Mark Howells-Mead

Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Dec 2, 2025
First published
May 2, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.9.0
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Force use of ImageMagick image library FAQ

How many active installs does Force use of ImageMagick image library have?

WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for Force use of ImageMagick image library as of September 7, 2026.

Is Force use of ImageMagick image library still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 2, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0.

Is Force use of ImageMagick image library free?

Force use of ImageMagick image library is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.