Media Credit
v4.3.0by pepe · updated 3 years ago
Adds a "Credit" field when uploading media to posts and displays it under the images on your blog to properly credit the artist.
- Rank
- #7,151
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 932
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 68.7K
- 68,654 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Credit at a glance
Media Credit is a WordPress plugin by pepe with 900+ active installs, the #7,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 4.3.0 came out on Apr 1, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 12 plugins tagged “byline”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats329 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Credit |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 935 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 935 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 933 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 946 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 957 |
Rank over time
#7,151 · down 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,151 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,096 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,109 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,092 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,089 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7092 → #7134
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.388%
- v4.25.3%
- v4.15.2%
- v3.11.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Credit
How many websites use Media Credit?
Media Credit is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Credit been downloaded?
68,654 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Media Credit last updated?
Version 4.3.0 came out on Apr 1, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Media Credit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Media Credit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Media Credit still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Media Credit have?
4.4 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Media Credit?
The plugins most like Media Credit, by the tags they share, are Replace Image (8K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 84%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 16%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 932 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 68.7K |
| Author | pepe |
| First released | Mar 5, 2010 |
| Version | 4.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2023 |
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