AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild vs HTML5 pushState (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild

AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild

4.8(90)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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HTML5 pushState

HTML5 pushState

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 90 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has accumulated 851K+ total downloads while HTML5 pushState has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState4.5/5
Total Reviews
90AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState2
Active Installs
30K+AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState10
Total Downloads
851K+AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AAJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushStateN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState13 years ago
First Released
2009AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState2013
Age
17 yearsAJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState13 years
WP Requires
2.8+AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState3.0+
PHP Requires
false+AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushStatefalse+
Business Model
FreeAJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushStateFree
Latest Version
1.14AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
HTML5 pushState1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild

4.8/5(90 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%

HTML5 pushState

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild Reviews

by cr8n

Still Works Great!

With over 4K images on my site, it’s impossible to get “Regenerate Thumbnails” in Woocommerce to complete. This takes care of it in a couple hours without taking a break. Thank you! Running WordP

by mmk175

Seems to be a dead plugin

No replies to support queries for over a year so it seems like a dead plugin. hopefully you backup your site before trying this.

by Jasper MMM

This should be in Core

This is a great plugin, easy to use and it should be in Core in some way or form. It’s ridiculous that Woo does automatic thumbnail regeneration, but WP Core doesn’t. Thanks for this.

HTML5 pushState Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or HTML5 pushState more popular?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has 30K+ active installations while HTML5 pushState has 10. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or HTML5 pushState?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has a 4.8/5 rating from 90 reviews, while HTML5 pushState has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild and HTML5 pushState free?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild is free and HTML5 pushState is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or HTML5 pushState?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild was last updated 2 years ago and HTML5 pushState was last updated 13 years ago.

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