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Dropbox Photo Sideloader

v0.6

by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 12 years ago

Adds a new tab to the Add media screen, allowing you to pull images from Dropbox into WordPress.

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Rank
#13,119
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.5K
21,489 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Dropbox Photo Sideloader at a glance

Dropbox Photo Sideloader is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with 100+ active installs, the #13,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.6 came out on Sep 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 4 plugins tagged “sideload”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dropbox Photo Sideloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDropbox Photo Sideloader
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026168
Nov 8, 2026168
Nov 7, 2026168
Nov 5, 2026169
Nov 4, 2026170
Nov 3, 2026169
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026168
Oct 31, 2026167
Oct 30, 2026167
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026167
Oct 27, 2026185

Rank over time

#13,119 · up 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.1K#13.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,119
Nov 8, 2026#13,104
Nov 7, 2026#13,102
Nov 6, 2026#13,052
Nov 5, 2026#13,043
Nov 4, 2026#13,033
Nov 3, 2026#13,075
Nov 2, 2026#13,084
Nov 1, 2026#13,089
Oct 31, 2026#13,131
Oct 30, 2026#13,098
Oct 29, 2026#13,152
Oct 28, 2026#13,179
Oct 27, 2026#13,167

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026-0.59%
Nov 4, 2026+0.59%
Nov 3, 2026+0.59%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.60%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.6100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 23, 2012
Last updated
Sep 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dropbox Photo Sideloader

How many websites use Dropbox Photo Sideloader?

Dropbox Photo Sideloader is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dropbox Photo Sideloader been downloaded?

21,489 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Dropbox Photo Sideloader last updated?

Version 0.6 came out on Sep 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Dropbox Photo Sideloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dropbox Photo Sideloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Dropbox Photo Sideloader still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dropbox Photo Sideloader have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Dropbox Photo Sideloader?

The plugins most like Dropbox Photo Sideloader, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Default Featured Image (50K+) and Advanced Image Styles (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Dropbox Photo Sideloader
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads21.5K
AuthorSamuel Wood (Otto)
First releasedJun 23, 2012
Version0.6
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 8, 2014

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