EXIFize My Dates
v1.6.3by LBell · updated 10 months ago
Update Post Dates from Image Metadata (EXIF) in WordPress. Great for photoblogs.
- Rank
- #25,364
- Down219 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,738 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
EXIFize My Dates at a glance
EXIFize My Dates is a WordPress plugin by LBell with 20+ active installs, the #25,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Jan 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “photoblog”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | EXIFize My Dates |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,364 · down 320 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,364 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,145 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,141 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,194 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,094 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,975 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,040 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,104 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,044 |
Growth %
Average -1.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -12.90% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.13% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.655%
- v1.545%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about EXIFize My Dates
How many websites use EXIFize My Dates?
EXIFize My Dates 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 #25,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has EXIFize My Dates been downloaded?
3,738 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was EXIFize My Dates last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Jan 1, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is EXIFize My Dates compatible with the latest WordPress?
EXIFize My Dates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 EXIFize My Dates still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does EXIFize My Dates have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to EXIFize My Dates?
The plugins most like EXIFize My Dates, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | LBell |
| First released | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 1, 2026 |
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