Google Photos embed
v1.0.1by enomoto celtislab · updated 9 years ago
Using shared short URL of Google Photos, you can embed the image easy to blog.
- Rank
- #8,081
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 664
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.9K
- 19,906 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google Photos embed at a glance
Google Photos embed is a WordPress plugin by enomoto celtislab with 600+ active installs, the #8,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “Google Photos”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google Photos embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 664 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 681 |
Rank over time
#8,081 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,081 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,085 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,092 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,088 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,088 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,082 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,086 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,086 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,088 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,087 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,102 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,108 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| 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 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.50% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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- Rank #8112 → #8088
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.097%
- v0.92.9%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google Photos embed
How many websites use Google Photos embed?
Google Photos embed is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google Photos embed been downloaded?
19,906 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Google Photos embed last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 8, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Google Photos embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google Photos embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Google Photos embed still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google Photos embed have?
3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Google Photos embed?
The plugins most like Google Photos embed, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 664 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 19.9K |
| Author | enomoto celtislab |
| First released | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2017 |
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