Polaroid Gallery
v2.2by janisto · updated 9 years ago
Polaroid Gallery is a CSS3 & jQuery Image Gallery plugin for WordPress Media Library.
- Rank
- #6,534
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,240
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 84.5K
- 84,481 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Polaroid Gallery at a glance
Polaroid Gallery is a WordPress plugin by janisto with 1K+ active installs, the #6,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Jan 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats341 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Polaroid Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,244 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,288 |
Rank over time
#6,534 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,534 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,541 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,539 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,533 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,535 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,531 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,543 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,546 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.34% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6561 → #6533Downloads +19%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.291%
- v2.15.7%
- v2.03.0%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 22, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Polaroid Gallery
How many websites use Polaroid Gallery?
Polaroid Gallery is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Polaroid Gallery been downloaded?
84,481 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Polaroid Gallery last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jan 26, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is Polaroid Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Polaroid Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.
Does Polaroid Gallery have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Polaroid Gallery. See its security record
Is Polaroid Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Polaroid Gallery have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Polaroid Gallery?
The plugins most like Polaroid Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,240 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 84.5K |
| Author | janisto |
| First released | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2017 |
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