Overlay4WP
v1.0.3by CantonBolo · updated 17 years ago
Easy to use Overlay popus gallery in WordPress.Base on jQuery Library.
- Rank
- #40,687
- Down47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,116 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Overlay4WP at a glance
Overlay4WP is a WordPress plugin by CantonBolo with 10+ active installs, the #40,687 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 1.0.3 came out on Nov 26, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.5. Among the 37 plugins tagged “overlay”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Overlay4WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,687 · up 238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,687 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,209 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,473 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,778 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,925 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 26, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Overlay4WP
How many websites use Overlay4WP?
Overlay4WP 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 #40,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Overlay4WP been downloaded?
10,116 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Overlay4WP last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 26, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is Overlay4WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Overlay4WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.5, 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 Overlay4WP still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Overlay4WP have?
No one has reviewed Overlay4WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Overlay4WP?
The plugins most like Overlay4WP, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+) and Meow Gallery (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | CantonBolo |
| First released | Oct 31, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2009 |
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