Ultimate Photonizer
v1.0by Marco Canestrari · updated 10 years ago
Applies Jetpack's Photon to ALL content, including widgets content and title, site logo, etc.
- Rank
- #45,299
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,215 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Photonizer at a glance
Ultimate Photonizer is a WordPress plugin by Marco Canestrari with 10+ active installs, the #45,299 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 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “photon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Photonizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,299 · down 3,666 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,299 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,903 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,685 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,868 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,031 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,755 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,633 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Photonizer
How many websites use Ultimate Photonizer?
Ultimate Photonizer 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 #45,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Photonizer been downloaded?
2,215 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Photonizer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Ultimate Photonizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Photonizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Ultimate Photonizer still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Photonizer have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Photonizer?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Marco Canestrari |
| First released | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2016 |
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