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Drop it

v1.3.1

by Riad Benguella · updated 8 years ago

Easily insert free photos from unsplash.com and gifs from Giphy.com right from Gutenberg's sidebar.

Rank
#19,593
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 64
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.2K
7,182 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Drop it at a glance

Drop it is a WordPress plugin by Riad Benguella with 60+ active installs, the #19,593 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 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 16 plugins tagged “unsplash”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDrop it
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.646566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202664
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 5, 202664
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202664
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,593 · down 231 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.5K#19.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,593
Nov 4, 2026#19,596
Nov 3, 2026#19,436
Nov 2, 2026#19,627
Nov 1, 2026#19,501
Oct 31, 2026#19,444
Oct 29, 2026#19,334
Oct 28, 2026#19,423
Oct 27, 2026#19,362

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.54%
Nov 3, 2026+1.56%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Apr 28, 2018
Last updated
Aug 9, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Drop it

How many websites use Drop it?

Drop it is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Drop it been downloaded?

7,182 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Drop it last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 9, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Drop it compatible with the latest WordPress?

Drop it’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 Drop it still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Drop it have?

4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Drop it?

The plugins most like Drop it, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 64
Reported installs60+
Rating4.7
Reviews6
Total downloads7.2K
AuthorRiad Benguella
First releasedApr 28, 2018
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 9, 2018

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