Photography Core
v0.3.0by Jordy Meow · updated 7 years ago
Photography Core is the heart of the themes made for image lovers. Features are the API, helpers, Gutenberg blocks, Lightroom, etc.
- Rank
- #23,966
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,126 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Photography Core at a glance
Photography Core is a WordPress plugin by Jordy Meow with 30+ active installs, the #23,966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on Jun 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 8 plugins tagged “lightroom”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Photography Core |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,966 · down 266 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,966 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,960 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,844 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,923 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,801 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,928 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,024 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,524 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,478 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,367 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,599 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,700 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23577 → #23801
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Photography Core
How many websites use Photography Core?
Photography Core is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,966 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Photography Core been downloaded?
3,126 times in total since 2017.
When was Photography Core last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Jun 20, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Photography Core compatible with the latest WordPress?
Photography Core’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Photography Core still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Photography Core have?
No one has reviewed Photography Core on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Photography Core?
The plugins most like Photography Core, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Jordy Meow |
| First released | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2019 |
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