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PhotoPress

v2.5.0

by padams · updated today

Making WordPress work for photographers with beautiful image galleries, slideshows, meta-data tools, and more.

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Rank
#16,254
Up170 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 121
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.2K
19,157 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +220% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~9d

PhotoPress at a glance

PhotoPress is a WordPress plugin by padams with 100+ active installs, the #16,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 220% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “gallery block”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

695 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PhotoPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePhotoPress
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202639
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 2026115
Oct 14, 2026140
Oct 13, 202616
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202638

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 121 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026121
Nov 8, 2026118
Nov 7, 2026118
Nov 5, 2026117
Nov 4, 2026117
Nov 3, 2026124
Nov 2, 2026124
Nov 1, 2026122
Oct 31, 2026121
Oct 30, 2026121
Oct 29, 2026121
Oct 28, 2026120
Oct 27, 2026123

Rank over time

#16,254 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,254
Nov 8, 2026#16,424
Nov 7, 2026#16,475
Nov 6, 2026#16,507
Nov 5, 2026#16,514
Nov 4, 2026#16,546
Nov 3, 2026#16,073
Nov 2, 2026#16,046
Nov 1, 2026#16,188
Oct 31, 2026#16,193
Oct 30, 2026#16,211
Oct 29, 2026#16,261
Oct 28, 2026#16,276
Oct 27, 2026#16,232

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+2.54%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.43%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-5.64%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.64%
Nov 1, 2026+0.83%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.83%
Oct 28, 2026-2.44%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 16, 2026
    • Released 2.5.0 (was 2.3.1)
  2. Rank #16261 → #16507
    • Released 2.3.1 (was 2.2.0)
  3. Rank #16276 → #16514
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.552%
  • v2.432%
  • v2.316%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2005
Last updated
Nov 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PhotoPress

How many websites use PhotoPress?

PhotoPress 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 #16,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PhotoPress been downloaded?

19,157 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was PhotoPress last updated?

Version 2.5.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (17 hours ago).

Is PhotoPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is PhotoPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 17 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PhotoPress have?

3.7 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 Photo Gallery (10K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PhotoPress
Estimated installs≈ 121
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads19.2K
Authorpadams
First releasedMar 18, 2005
Version2.5.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 8, 2026

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