Personal Library
v1.0.0by derekheld · updated 11 years ago
Restricts users to managing/using their own attachments only.
- Rank
- #45,476
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,669 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Personal Library at a glance
Personal Library is a WordPress plugin by derekheld with 10+ active installs, the #45,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 12, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “unique”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Personal Library |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,476 · down 361 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,476 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,845 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,291 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,247 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,394 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,655 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,115 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Personal Library
How many websites use Personal Library?
Personal Library 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 #45,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Personal Library been downloaded?
1,669 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Personal Library last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 12, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Personal Library compatible with the latest WordPress?
Personal Library’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Personal Library still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Personal Library have?
No one has reviewed Personal Library on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Personal Library?
The plugins most like Personal Library, by the tags they share, are WP Attachments (3K+), FileBird (200K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | derekheld |
| First released | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2015 |
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