Descriptions as Captions in Galleries
v1.0.1by Milan Dinić · updated 10 years ago
Show image descriptions as captions in galleries.
- Rank
- #26,748
- Down149 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,370 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Descriptions as Captions in Galleries at a glance
Descriptions as Captions in Galleries is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 20+ active installs, the #26,748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 18 plugins tagged “caption”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Descriptions as Captions in Galleries |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,748 · down 155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,748 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,599 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,607 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,702 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,693 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,449 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,554 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,593 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| 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 | +4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Descriptions as Captions in Galleries
How many websites use Descriptions as Captions in Galleries?
Descriptions as Captions in Galleries is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Descriptions as Captions in Galleries been downloaded?
3,370 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Descriptions as Captions in Galleries last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Descriptions as Captions in Galleries compatible with the latest WordPress?
Descriptions as Captions in Galleries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Descriptions as Captions in Galleries still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Descriptions as Captions in Galleries have?
No one has reviewed Descriptions as Captions in Galleries on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Descriptions as Captions in Galleries?
The plugins most like Descriptions as Captions in Galleries, by the tags they share, are MetaSlider Gallery (10K+), FSM Custom Featured Image Caption (5K+) and jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Milan Dinić |
| First released | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2016 |
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