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Web Screenshots

v1.2.3

by janrenz · updated 14 years ago

Displays Thumbnails of a given URL usings wordpress.com inofficial API. Use Shortcode [webscreenshot] with url and some optional params.

Rank
#46,722
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,898 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Web Screenshots at a glance

Web Screenshots is a WordPress plugin by janrenz with 10+ active installs, the #46,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 44 plugins tagged “screenshot”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Web Screenshots Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWeb Screenshots
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#46,722 · up 578 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,722
Nov 6, 2026#44,631
Nov 5, 2026#42,038
Nov 3, 2026#45,317
Nov 2, 2026#45,085
Oct 31, 2026#35,675
Oct 30, 2026#38,017
Oct 29, 2026#39,207
Oct 27, 2026#47,300

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 4, 2012
Last updated
Oct 15, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Web Screenshots

How many websites use Web Screenshots?

Web Screenshots 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 #46,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Web Screenshots been downloaded?

2,898 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was Web Screenshots last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Oct 15, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Web Screenshots compatible with the latest WordPress?

Web Screenshots’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Web Screenshots still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Web Screenshots have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Web Screenshots?

The plugins most like Web Screenshots, by the tags they share, are Browser Screenshots (3K+), WP Screenshot (100+) and WP Featured Screenshot (80+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.9K
Authorjanrenz
First releasedOct 4, 2012
Version1.2.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 15, 2012

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