PhotoPress – Latest Images
v1.1by padams · updated 12 years ago
Adds a shortcode to display a gallery of the latest images uploaded to the Media Library.
- Rank
- #34,252
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,575 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PhotoPress at a glance
PhotoPress is a WordPress plugin by padams with 10+ active installs, the #34,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 67 plugins tagged “photography”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| 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
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,252 · down 832 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #34,252 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,687 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,773 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,337 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,874 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,392 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,420 |
Growth %
Average -0.89% 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 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PhotoPress
How many websites use PhotoPress?
PhotoPress 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 #34,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PhotoPress been downloaded?
3,575 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was PhotoPress last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is PhotoPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
PhotoPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 12 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?
No one has reviewed PhotoPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PhotoPress?
The plugins most like PhotoPress, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Product Image Flipper (3K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | padams |
| First released | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2014 |
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