PhotoPress – Gallery
v1.8by padams · updated 8 years ago
Extends the [gallery] shortcode to be able to create galleries from image taxonomies or the featured images of specific Posts.
- Rank
- #20,953
- Down31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,741 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PhotoPress at a glance
PhotoPress is a WordPress plugin by padams with 50+ active installs, the #20,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Mar 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PhotoPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#20,953 · up 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,953 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,922 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,846 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,001 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,907 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,964 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,926 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,868 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,864 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,038 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #21063 → #20907
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PhotoPress
How many websites use PhotoPress?
PhotoPress is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PhotoPress been downloaded?
11,741 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PhotoPress last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Mar 23, 2018 (8 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 8 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?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PhotoPress?
The plugins most like PhotoPress, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | padams |
| First released | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 23, 2018 |
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