Cardboard
v4.7.1by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 10 years ago
This is a WordPress plugin enables you to enjoy 360 photo with Google Cardboard.
- Rank
- #10,275
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 354
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,844 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cardboard at a glance
Cardboard is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 300+ active installs, the #10,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 4.7.1 came out on Dec 16, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 24 plugins tagged “360”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cardboard |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 354 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 366 |
Rank over time
#10,275 · up 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,275 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,284 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,298 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,304 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,297 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,293 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,282 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,288 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,305 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,315 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,329 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.55% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #10324 → #10304
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.7100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cardboard
How many websites use Cardboard?
Cardboard is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cardboard been downloaded?
11,844 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Cardboard last updated?
Version 4.7.1 came out on Dec 16, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Cardboard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cardboard’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Cardboard still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cardboard have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cardboard?
The plugins most like Cardboard, by the tags they share, are ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+), WP Photo Album Plus (10K+) and Photo Galleria (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 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 | ≈ 354 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Feb 6, 2016 |
| Version | 4.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2016 |
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