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Polaroid on the Fly

v0.7

by Matt Martz · updated 17 years ago

Creates polaroids of images on the fly for thumbnails in posts. Support for lightbox included. Built on modified Polaroid-o-nizer v0.7.2 sources.

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Rank
#40,512
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,849 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Polaroid on the Fly at a glance

Polaroid on the Fly is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 10+ active installs, the #40,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Jun 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #82. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Polaroid on the Fly Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5
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DatePolaroid on the Fly
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202614
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#40,512 · up 6,120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#40,512
Nov 8, 2026#46,674
Nov 6, 2026#46,623
Nov 5, 2026#36,432
Nov 2, 2026#42,316
Nov 1, 2026#42,176
Oct 31, 2026#42,256
Oct 29, 2026#40,919
Oct 28, 2026#46,632

Growth %

Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+16.67%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v0.7100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2007
Last updated
Jun 20, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Polaroid on the Fly

How many websites use Polaroid on the Fly?

Polaroid on the Fly 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 #40,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Polaroid on the Fly been downloaded?

12,849 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Polaroid on the Fly last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on Jun 20, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Polaroid on the Fly compatible with the latest WordPress?

Polaroid on the Fly’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Polaroid on the Fly still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Polaroid on the Fly have?

No one has reviewed Polaroid on the Fly on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Polaroid on the Fly?

The plugins most like Polaroid on the Fly, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and SEO Friendly Images (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Polaroid on the Fly
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.8K
AuthorMatt Martz
First releasedSep 19, 2007
Version0.7
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 20, 2009

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