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PicTips

v2.0

by 8MediaCentral · updated 13 years ago

PicTips provides a shortcode for images to be used as ToolTips. Like ToolTips but with pictures.

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Rank
#45,943
Down5,560 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,992 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

PicTips at a glance

PicTips is a WordPress plugin by 8MediaCentral with 10+ active installs, the #45,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on May 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “tool-tip”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PicTips Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DatePicTips
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#45,943 · down 1,596 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,943
Nov 6, 2026#40,383
Nov 5, 2026#43,639
Nov 3, 2026#45,811
Nov 1, 2026#45,795
Oct 30, 2026#38,092
Oct 29, 2026#46,496
Oct 27, 2026#44,347

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 17, 2013
Last updated
May 8, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PicTips

How many websites use PicTips?

PicTips 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 #45,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PicTips been downloaded?

2,992 times in total since 2013.

When was PicTips last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on May 8, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is PicTips compatible with the latest WordPress?

PicTips’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 PicTips 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 PicTips have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PicTips?

The plugins most like PicTips, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PicTips
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads3K
Author8MediaCentral
First releasedFeb 17, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 8, 2013

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