Drop it
v1.3.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drop it |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,593 · down 231 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- 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
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Riad Benguella |
| First released | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2018 |
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