Media Grid
v0.7by shaunandrews · updated 9 years ago
A grid view for the WordPress Media Library.
- Rank
- #4,358
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,580
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25K
- 24,973 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Media Grid at a glance
Media Grid is a WordPress plugin by shaunandrews with 2K+ active installs, the #4,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.7 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. Among the 801 plugins tagged “media”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats349 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Media Grid |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,579 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,579 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,576 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,586 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,585 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,585 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,586 |
Rank over time
#4,358 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,358 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,370 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,354 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,356 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,351 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,363 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,370 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,350 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.08% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.
- v0.7100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Media Grid
How many websites use Media Grid?
Media Grid is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Media Grid been downloaded?
24,973 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Media Grid last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Does Media Grid have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Media Grid. See its security record
Is Media Grid 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 Media Grid have?
4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Media Grid?
The plugins most like Media Grid, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,580 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 25K |
| Author | shaunandrews |
| First released | Oct 20, 2013 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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