jqDock Post Thumbs
v2.0by Shaun Scovil · updated 15 years ago
This plugin allows you to create a Mac-like Dock menu with post thumbnail links or an image gallery in any post or page, using a simple shortcode.
- Rank
- #32,355
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,323 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
jqDock Post Thumbs at a glance
jqDock Post Thumbs is a WordPress plugin by Shaun Scovil with 10+ active installs, the #32,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 14, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “mac”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | jqDock Post Thumbs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,355 · up 757 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,821 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,673 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,746 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,112 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about jqDock Post Thumbs
How many websites use jqDock Post Thumbs?
jqDock Post Thumbs is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has jqDock Post Thumbs been downloaded?
5,323 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was jqDock Post Thumbs last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Nov 14, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is jqDock Post Thumbs compatible with the latest WordPress?
jqDock Post Thumbs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 jqDock Post Thumbs still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does jqDock Post Thumbs have?
No one has reviewed jqDock Post Thumbs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to jqDock Post Thumbs?
The plugins most like jqDock Post Thumbs, by the tags they share, are AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Kama Thumbnail (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Shaun Scovil |
| First released | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2011 |
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