Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget
v1.2.8by Meks · updated 3 years ago
Easily display Instagram photos as a widget that looks good in (almost) any WordPress theme.
- Rank
- #1,504
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 412.7K
- 412,698 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget at a glance
Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 10K+ active installs, the #1,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 11, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 14 plugins tagged “instagram gallery”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats869 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,092 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,092 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,099 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,173 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,175 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,163 |
Rank over time
#1,504
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,504 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,502 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,503 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,505 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,505 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,504 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1505 → #1501
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.297%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget
How many websites use Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget?
Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget been downloaded?
412,698 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on Sep 11, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget 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 Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget have?
3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget?
The plugins most like Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget, by the tags they share, are Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed (1M+), Social Feed Gallery (80K+) and WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 412.7K |
| Author | Meks |
| First released | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2023 |
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