PhotoPress – Image Taxonomies
v1.9.8by padams · updated 6 years ago
This plugin extracts EXIF and XMP meta-data of uploaded images for use in populating a variety of photo specific taxonomies.
- Rank
- #26,198
- Up180 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,455 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PhotoPress at a glance
PhotoPress is a WordPress plugin by padams with 20+ active installs, the #26,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.9.8 came out on Jun 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “lightroom”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PhotoPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,198 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #26,198 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,378 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,331 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,035 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,297 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,227 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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 #26297 → #26321
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PhotoPress
How many websites use PhotoPress?
PhotoPress is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PhotoPress been downloaded?
9,455 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PhotoPress last updated?
Version 1.9.8 came out on Jun 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is PhotoPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
PhotoPress’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 PhotoPress still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PhotoPress have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PhotoPress?
The plugins most like PhotoPress, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Product Image Flipper (3K+), User Photo (3K+) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | padams |
| First released | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Version | 1.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2020 |
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