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Phototools: Basics

v1.7

by jondor · updated 7 years ago

Phototools replaces the default activity widget on the dashboard by three separate widgets with thumbnails.

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Rank
#53,099
Up8,776 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,634 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·ETA unknown

Phototools at a glance

Phototools is a WordPress plugin by jondor with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on May 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 6 plugins tagged “phototools”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Phototools Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DatePhototools
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3456Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#53,099 · up 7,688 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#55K#60K#65KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#53,099
Nov 7, 2026#61,875
Nov 6, 2026#62,679
Nov 3, 2026#56,926
Nov 2, 2026#53,642
Oct 31, 2026#67,586
Oct 29, 2026#66,986
Oct 27, 2026#60,787

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+20.00%
Nov 7, 2026-8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+20.00%
Nov 3, 2026-16.67%
Nov 2, 2026+100.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-40.00%
Oct 28, 2026-16.67%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 28, 2018
Last updated
May 8, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Phototools

How many websites use Phototools?

Phototools is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Phototools been downloaded?

1,634 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Phototools last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on May 8, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Phototools compatible with the latest WordPress?

Phototools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Phototools still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Phototools have?

No one has reviewed Phototools on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Phototools?

The plugins most like Phototools, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and WP Data Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Phototools
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authorjondor
First releasedMay 28, 2018
Version1.7
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 8, 2019

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