WP Dropzone
v1.1.2by Nazmul Sabuz · updated 3 months ago
Upload files into WordPress media library from front-end with drag-and-drop functionality and customizable options.
- Rank
- #17,945
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,208 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Dropzone at a glance
WP Dropzone is a WordPress plugin by Nazmul Sabuz with 80+ active installs, the #17,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jul 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “dropzone”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Dropzone |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#17,945 · up 120 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,945 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,030 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,954 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,024 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,964 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,065 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.161%
- v1.039%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Dropzone
How many websites use WP Dropzone?
WP Dropzone is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Dropzone been downloaded?
4,208 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Dropzone last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jul 14, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is WP Dropzone compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WP Dropzone still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Dropzone have?
4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dropzone?
The plugins most like WP Dropzone, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Nazmul Sabuz |
| First released | Nov 2, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 |
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