Single Photo
v0.0.3by V.J.Catkick · updated 18 years ago
Display one single photo from your WordPress blog or another WordPress-based blog on your sidebar with fancy "film like" frame.
- Rank
- #45,183
- Down10,347 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,585 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Single Photo at a glance
Single Photo is a WordPress plugin by V.J.Catkick with 10+ active installs, the #45,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.3 came out on Feb 2, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.3. Among the 198 plugins tagged “photo”, it ranks #114. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Single Photo |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,183 · down 2,957 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,183 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,836 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,937 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,226 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 28, 2008
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Single Photo
How many websites use Single Photo?
Single Photo 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 #45,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Single Photo been downloaded?
4,585 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Single Photo last updated?
Version 0.0.3 came out on Feb 2, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Single Photo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Single Photo’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.3, 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 Single Photo 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 Single Photo have?
No one has reviewed Single Photo on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Single Photo?
The plugins most like Single Photo, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | V.J.Catkick |
| First released | Nov 28, 2008 |
| Version | 0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2009 |
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