Phototools: media2post
v1.0by jondor · updated 7 years ago
Quickly create a post with the media item as featured image. Single or in batch. Part of the phototools plugins.
- Rank
- #66,763
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,676 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Phototools at a glance
Phototools is a WordPress plugin by jondor with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,763 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 1.0 came out on May 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 6 plugins tagged “phototools”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Phototools |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#66,763 · up 1,235 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #66,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,382 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #66,684 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,878 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #63,683 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,998 |
Growth %
Average +2.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #63683 → #64382
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 14, 2018
- Last updated
- May 8, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Phototools
How many websites use Phototools?
Phototools is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Phototools been downloaded?
1,676 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Phototools last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Phototools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Phototools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Phototools still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Phototools have?
No one has reviewed Phototools on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Phototools?
The plugins most like Phototools, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | jondor |
| First released | May 14, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 8, 2019 |
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