Photo Protect
v1.1by chebum · updated 8 years ago
Adds an invisible layer over your images to protect them from copying.
- Rank
- #13,287
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 165
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,699 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Photo Protect at a glance
Photo Protect is a WordPress plugin by chebum with 100+ active installs, the #13,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Photo Protect |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 165 · -9.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,287 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,287 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,312 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,290 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,284 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,312 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,324 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13322 → #13353
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.188%
- v1.012%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Photo Protect
How many websites use Photo Protect?
Photo Protect is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Photo Protect been downloaded?
10,699 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Photo Protect last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Photo Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Photo Protect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Photo Protect 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 Photo Protect have?
2.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Photo Protect?
The plugins most like Photo Protect, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 165 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | chebum |
| First released | May 24, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2018 |
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