PanoPress
v1.3by omercalev · updated 9 years ago
PanoPress allows easy embedding of 360° Panoramas & Virtual Tours created with KRPano, Panotour, Pano2VR & others using Flash & HTML5
- Rank
- #4,784
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,300
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102.5K
- 102,526 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PanoPress at a glance
PanoPress is a WordPress plugin by omercalev with 2K+ active installs, the #4,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 24 plugins tagged “360”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats290 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PanoPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,303 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,305 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,301 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,307 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,320 |
Rank over time
#4,784 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,784 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,786 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,779 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,780 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,774 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,776 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,775 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,778 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,777 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,775 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,769 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4777 → #4786
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.389%
- v1.210%
- Other1.1%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PanoPress
How many websites use PanoPress?
PanoPress is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PanoPress been downloaded?
102,526 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was PanoPress last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is PanoPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
PanoPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 PanoPress have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PanoPress. See its security record
Is PanoPress still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PanoPress have?
4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PanoPress?
The plugins most like PanoPress, by the tags they share, are WPVR (10K+), Photo Sphere Viewer (600+) and HappyVR (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,300 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 102.5K |
| Author | omercalev |
| First released | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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