WP ImageViewer
v3.0.3by Marcel Pol · updated 2 days ago
A zooming and panning plugin inspired by google photos for your web images.
- Rank
- #7,967
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 722
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.4K
- 13,368 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP ImageViewer at a glance
WP ImageViewer is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Pol with 700+ active installs, the #7,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “colorbox”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats474 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP ImageViewer |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 722 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 722 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 723 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 721 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 726 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 726 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 729 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 731 |
Rank over time
#7,967 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,967 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,981 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,983 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,961 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,951 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,962 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,959 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,975 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,965 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,959 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.27% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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- So far:Rank #7983 → #7967
- Released 3.0.3 (was 3.0.2)
- Rank #7965 → #7944
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #7959 → #7961
- Released 3.0.2 (was 3.0.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.067%
- v2.033%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP ImageViewer
How many websites use WP ImageViewer?
WP ImageViewer is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP ImageViewer been downloaded?
13,368 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP ImageViewer last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is WP ImageViewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP ImageViewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP ImageViewer have?
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP ImageViewer?
The plugins most like WP ImageViewer, by the tags they share, are FancyBox for WordPress (30K+), ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+) and WP Colorbox (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 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★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 722 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 13.4K |
| Author | Marcel Pol |
| First released | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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