rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
v4.7.16by rtCamp · updated 12 days ago
Add albums, photo, audio/video upload, privacy, sharing, front-end uploads & more. All this works on mobile/tablets devices.
- Rank
- #2,578
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,440
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4M
- 1,377,048 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 152 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress at a glance
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is a WordPress plugin by rtCamp with 7K+ active installs, the #2,578 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 152 reviews. Version 4.7.16 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 46 plugins tagged “album”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 196 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,990 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,103 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 194 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,436 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,436 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,463 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,442 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,479 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,454 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,471 |
Rank over time
#2,578 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,578 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,571 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,570 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,570 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,555 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,562 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,558 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.25% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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 #2563 → #2569
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
- Released 4.7.16 (was 4.7.15)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.769%
- v4.628%
- Other3.8%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★152 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.7.16
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
How many websites use rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress?
rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,578 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress been downloaded?
1,377,048 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times. See download stats
When was rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress last updated?
Version 4.7.16 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 28 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress up to date. See its security record
Is rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress have?
3.7 out of 5 from 152 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress?
The plugins most like rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), Audio Album (4K+) and WP Photo Album Plus (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
152 reviews
- 5 stars: 91 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 42 reviews, 28%
- Positive
- 65%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 32%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,440 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 152 |
| Total downloads | 1.4M |
| Author | rtCamp |
| First released | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Version | 4.7.16 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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