Simple Photos Contest
v0.5by CG41 · updated 13 years ago
The plugin « Simple Photos Contest » permit to very simply manage a photos contest.
- Rank
- #47,836
- Down3,384 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,032 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Photos Contest at a glance
Simple Photos Contest is a WordPress plugin by CG41 with 10+ active installs, the #47,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Mar 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 35 plugins tagged “contest”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Photos Contest |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,836 · down 6,166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,836 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,452 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,472 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,082 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,670 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
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.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Photos Contest
How many websites use Simple Photos Contest?
Simple Photos Contest 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 #47,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Photos Contest been downloaded?
8,032 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Photos Contest last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Mar 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Simple Photos Contest compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Photos Contest’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 Simple Photos Contest 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 Simple Photos Contest have?
3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Photos Contest?
The plugins most like Simple Photos Contest, by the tags they share, are User Photo (3K+), Easy Photo Album (1K+) and Gallery for Google Photos (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | CG41 |
| First released | Mar 17, 2013 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2013 |
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