MediaView
v1.1.3by dustinscarberry · updated 1 year ago
Display galleries / slideshows of photos / videos in any post or page within your site.
- Rank
- #45,054
- Up3,324 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,450 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MediaView at a glance
MediaView is a WordPress plugin by dustinscarberry with 10+ active installs, the #45,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on May 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MediaView |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,054 · down 2,961 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,054 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,432 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,093 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #42565 → #43432
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2013
- Last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MediaView
How many websites use MediaView?
MediaView 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 #45,054 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MediaView been downloaded?
3,450 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MediaView last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is MediaView compatible with the latest WordPress?
MediaView’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 MediaView still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MediaView have?
No one has reviewed MediaView on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MediaView?
The plugins most like MediaView, by the tags they share, are Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+), Vimeography (5K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | dustinscarberry |
| First released | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2025 |
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