Pics Mash
v1.8by Mike Stott · updated 13 years ago
Pics Mash creates "Facemash" like hot or not image rating contests on your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #30,629
- Up163 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.2K
- 17,238 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pics Mash at a glance
Pics Mash is a WordPress plugin by Mike Stott with 10+ active installs, the #30,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Jul 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hot or not”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pics Mash |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,629 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,629 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,671 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,487 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,417 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,520 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,481 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pics Mash
How many websites use Pics Mash?
Pics Mash 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 #30,629 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pics Mash been downloaded?
17,238 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Pics Mash last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jul 8, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Pics Mash compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pics Mash’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Pics Mash still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pics Mash have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pics Mash?
The plugins most like Pics Mash, by the tags they share, are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.2K |
| Author | Mike Stott |
| First released | Nov 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2013 |
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