MediaPress
v1.6.3by BuddyDev · updated 10 months ago
MediaPress is the most advanced and feature rich media gallery plugin for BuddyPress & WordPress.
- Rank
- #3,838
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,470
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 213.4K
- 213,353 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MediaPress at a glance
MediaPress is a WordPress plugin by BuddyDev with 3K+ active installs, the #3,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Dec 31, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “buddypress gallery”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats799 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MediaPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,473 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,483 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,495 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,493 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,499 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,504 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,508 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,507 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,504 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,509 |
Rank over time
#3,838 · down 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,838 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,837 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,825 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,825 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,809 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,805 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,803 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,815 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,813 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,783 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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.
- v1.666%
- v1.534%
- v1.40.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MediaPress
How many websites use MediaPress?
MediaPress is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MediaPress been downloaded?
213,353 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was MediaPress last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Dec 31, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is MediaPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
MediaPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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.
Does MediaPress have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MediaPress up to date. See its security record
Is MediaPress still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MediaPress have?
4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MediaPress?
The plugins most like MediaPress, by the tags they share, are rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+), FileBird (200K+) and Modula Image Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,470 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 213.4K |
| Author | BuddyDev |
| First released | Jan 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2025 |
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