PhotoJAR: Post Thumbnail
v1.0 Beta-6updated 18 years ago
PhotoJAR: Post Thumbnailer displays a post thumbnail. A full gallery can be displayed upon clicking the thumbnail when paired with a javascript viewe …
- Rank
- #38,473
- Up7,008 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,143 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PhotoJAR at a glance
PhotoJAR is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #38,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 Beta-6 came out on Sep 27, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 40 plugins tagged “post thumbnail”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PhotoJAR |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,473 · up 7,193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,473 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,481 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,293 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,666 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.0 Beta-6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0 Beta-6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.6.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PhotoJAR
How many websites use PhotoJAR?
PhotoJAR 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 #38,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PhotoJAR been downloaded?
6,143 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PhotoJAR last updated?
Version 1.0 Beta-6 came out on Sep 27, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is PhotoJAR compatible with the latest WordPress?
PhotoJAR’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 PhotoJAR still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PhotoJAR have?
No one has reviewed PhotoJAR on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PhotoJAR?
The plugins most like PhotoJAR, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | |
| First released | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 Beta-6 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2008 |
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