WP Reel
v1.0by Alexey Tikhonov · updated 10 years ago
Create interactive 360° object movie, panorama or stop-motion animation from wordpress gallery.
- Rank
- #18,525
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,106 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Reel at a glance
WP Reel is a WordPress plugin by Alexey Tikhonov with 70+ active installs, the #18,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “reel”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Reel |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,525 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,525 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,579 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,558 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,643 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,654 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,569 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Rank #18642 → #18558
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Reel
How many websites use WP Reel?
WP Reel is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Reel been downloaded?
4,106 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Reel last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Reel compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Reel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP Reel 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 WP Reel have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Reel?
The plugins most like WP Reel, by the tags they share, are Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 75 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Alexey Tikhonov |
| First released | May 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2016 |
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