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PhotoPress – Masonry Gallery

v1.2.8

by padams · updated 8 years ago

Extends the [gallery] shortcode to add a masonry style display option.

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Rank
#20,652
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,524 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

PhotoPress at a glance

PhotoPress is a WordPress plugin by padams with 50+ active installs, the #20,652 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 2.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Mar 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “photopress”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PhotoPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePhotoPress
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.54555657Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202654
Nov 9, 202655
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,652 · down 297 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.4K#20.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#20,652
Nov 8, 2026#20,553
Nov 7, 2026#20,572
Nov 6, 2026#20,514
Nov 5, 2026#20,379
Nov 4, 2026#20,411
Nov 3, 2026#20,432
Nov 2, 2026#20,533
Nov 1, 2026#20,563
Oct 31, 2026#20,326
Oct 30, 2026#20,321
Oct 29, 2026#20,245
Oct 28, 2026#20,426
Oct 27, 2026#20,355

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-1.82%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.79%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.82%
Oct 28, 2026-3.51%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202650+
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
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Nov 3, 202650+
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Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20426 → #20379
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.8
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 14, 2014
Last updated
Mar 23, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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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 #20,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PhotoPress been downloaded?

11,524 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was PhotoPress last updated?

Version 1.2.8 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?

2.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PhotoPress?

The plugins most like PhotoPress, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Meow Gallery (10K+) and Photoswipe Masonry (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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PhotoPress
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating2.8
Reviews10
Total downloads11.5K
Authorpadams
First releasedJan 14, 2014
Version1.2.8
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 23, 2018

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