Image Rotator
v2.0by appten · updated 6 years ago
Image Rotator is a graceful image gallery rotator for WordPress!
- Rank
- #19,205
- Up126 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,652 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Rotator at a glance
Image Rotator is a WordPress plugin by appten with 60+ active installs, the #19,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Mar 9, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 9 plugins tagged “image Rotator”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Rotator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#19,205 · up 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,205 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,331 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,215 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,194 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,209 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,199 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,177 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,294 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.49% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +16.7%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.081%
- v1.019%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.6
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Rotator
How many websites use Image Rotator?
Image Rotator is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Rotator been downloaded?
6,652 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Image Rotator last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Mar 9, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Image Rotator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Rotator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Image Rotator still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Rotator have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Rotator?
The plugins most like Image Rotator, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Ultimate Responsive Image Slider (30K+) and Gutenslider (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | appten |
| First released | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2020 |
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