Embed Google Photos album
by pavex · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 3.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embed Google Photos album using Player widget.
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Health
B 80/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
3K+
≈3.8K estimated
Momentum
+17%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “wordpress carousel” and “embed gallery” for “album” and “photos”. “wordpress carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “album” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “photos” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
80 health vs 62 average across 3,299 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.8%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 52.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,324 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 91 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.4★ over 15 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| embed google photos your tag | #1 | #3 | up 1 |
| google photos your tag | #3 | #9 | down 1 |
| album | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| photos | #8 | #19 | up 2 |
| add album | #4 | #11 | 0 |
| carousel slideshow your tag | #17 | #15 | up 2 |
| embed gallery your tag | #19 | #22 | 0 |
| embed | #23 | #20 | down 2 |
| free photos | #11 | #20 | 0 |
| embed the one | #16 | #23 | 0 |
| website embed | #18 | #21 | down 1 |
| album gallery | #17 | #24 | down 1 |
| wordpress carousel your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
65 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 53 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “wordpress carousel” and “embed gallery” for “album” and “photos”. “wordpress carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “album” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “photos” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 87% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago and the previous band took 2.8 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 4K.
Install history since 4 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Alexandra A.2.3y ago
the simplest plugin I could find to add a dynamic Google photos album in WP. And Pavel provides amazing support. Thanks tons!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ GMRobbins3.0y ago
Followed instruction to the tee but there were no images created for me! Was hopeful, but expected it would not live up to my anticipation!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hyemark4.0y ago
thx for you help.. it worked on my page
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uomiguelito4.0y ago
Doesnt display the photo albums.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WillOfTheWeb5.7y ago
This is an awesome resource which makes adding Google image galleries a breeze.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kwarr5.9y ago
It is basic but it works – and you don’t have to set up complicated settings in Google. You must enter the shortcode in a custom HTML block, not a paragraph block. An elementary mistake that I made initially. I do hope that pavex will add more display options
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Muhammad Naufal6.4y ago
This plugin is simple and easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yoonsic7426.5y ago
your tools are so great, if it can add bgm, will be better~~!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.1 Release Date – 19 March 2024 preg_match pattern upgrade WordPress 6.4.3 test 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2 Release Date – 7 March 2024 security fix 2.2
- — Version 2.1.9 Release Date – 20 July 2023 fix missing link attr 2.1.9
- — Version 2.1.8 Release Date – 9 June 2023 fix object close tag fix version count 2.1.8
- — Version 2.1.7 Release Date – 7 June 2023 fix img element, replaced by object WordPress 6.2.2 test 2.1.7
- — Version 2.1.6 Release Date – 19 March 2023 WordPress 6.1.1 test 2.1.6
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (2.2.2). 1 of 2 disclosed are patched.
- Open Medium · 6.4 Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-11 CVE-2026-14290 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.1 No patch available
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 3 at 90% or more · development strings
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed Google Photos album using Player widget."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("suitable for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,547 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("carousel slideshow", "Embed gallery", "Wordpress carousel" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-07 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1018 days in tier
- 2023-08-24 3K+ → 4K+ up after 324 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 2K+ → 3K+ up after 705 days in tier
- 2020-10-29 1K+ → 2K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Gallery for Google Photos – share your albums right on your site 1K+ installs · 3.5★ · 1 shared tag B - S Simple Google Photos Grid 900+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag C
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Google Photos embed 600+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag D -
Shared Albums for Google Photos 500+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Album Importer for Google Photos 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag - G Google Photos Picker 20+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag D
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