Simple Google Photos Grid
v1.6by josheli · updated 1 year ago
Provides a widget and shortcode to display photos from a public Google Photos album in a simple grid.
- Rank
- #7,021
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 956
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.8K
- 12,803 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Google Photos Grid at a glance
Simple Google Photos Grid is a WordPress plugin by josheli with 900+ active installs, the #7,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on May 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 10 plugins tagged “Google Photos”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats239 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Google Photos Grid |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 955 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 955 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 958 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 956 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 958 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 958 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 963 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 964 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 964 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 963 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 979 |
Rank over time
#7,021 · down 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,021 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,013 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,014 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,013 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,016 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,983 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,978 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,994 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,980 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,983 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,990 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,005 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,999 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.74% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7005 → #7013
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.682%
- v1.515%
- v1.32.4%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 25, 2017
- Last updated
- May 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Google Photos Grid
How many websites use Simple Google Photos Grid?
Simple Google Photos Grid is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Google Photos Grid been downloaded?
12,803 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Simple Google Photos Grid last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on May 4, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Google Photos Grid compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Google Photos Grid’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Simple Google Photos Grid still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Google Photos Grid have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Google Photos Grid?
The plugins most like Simple Google Photos Grid, by the tags they share, are Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+), Envira Gallery (100K+) and Photo Gallery by 10Web (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 956 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12.8K |
| Author | josheli |
| First released | Nov 25, 2017 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2025 |
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