Zilla Portfolio
v1.0by marksouthard · updated 10 years ago
A complete portfolio plugin for creative folks
- Rank
- #9,419
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 452
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,429 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zilla Portfolio at a glance
Zilla Portfolio is a WordPress plugin by marksouthard with 400+ active installs, the #9,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 34 plugins tagged “custom taxonomy”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zilla Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 452 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 452 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 450 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 460 |
Rank over time
#9,419 · up 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,419 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,432 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,431 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,415 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,418 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,424 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,447 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,448 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,476 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,473 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.39% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zilla Portfolio
How many websites use Zilla Portfolio?
Zilla Portfolio is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,419 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zilla Portfolio been downloaded?
14,429 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Zilla Portfolio last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 31, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Zilla Portfolio compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zilla Portfolio’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Zilla Portfolio 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 Zilla Portfolio have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Zilla Portfolio?
The plugins most like Zilla Portfolio, by the tags they share, are Gallery by Visual Portfolio (50K+), Portfolio Post Type (40K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). 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 | ≈ 452 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | marksouthard |
| First released | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2016 |
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