Better Image Credits
v2.0.3by Claude Vedovini · updated 6 years ago
This plugin adds credits, link and license fields to media uploads and offer several options to display image credits on your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #11,301
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 264
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,379 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Image Credits at a glance
Better Image Credits is a WordPress plugin by Claude Vedovini with 200+ active installs, the #11,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jan 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 23 plugins tagged “credits”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Image Credits |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 264 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 276 |
Rank over time
#11,301 · up 136 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,301 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,285 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,327 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,308 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,382 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,436 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,437 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.80% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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- Rank #11436 → #11299
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Image Credits
How many websites use Better Image Credits?
Better Image Credits is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Image Credits been downloaded?
11,379 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Better Image Credits last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Jan 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Better Image Credits compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Image Credits’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Better Image Credits 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 Better Image Credits have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Better Image Credits?
The plugins most like Better Image Credits, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Default Featured Image (50K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 264 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | Claude Vedovini |
| First released | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2020 |
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