Image Projector

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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.

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4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 3 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank

Ranked about #23,100 to #25,000, alongside the other plugins at 30+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 26 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 30.

1. ★★★★★ shajolreddy

   1.5y ago

   breaking my side design This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by shajolreddy.

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2. ★★★★★ trifido

   3.0y ago

   The only plugin that truly works with webp images, simple to use and with excellent support.

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3. ★★★★★ Valerie

   3.4y ago

   I needed a way to render images of varied original quality (historical records scanned by a third party) so users could clearly focus on text and read. I tried numerous lightbox, gallery, photo plugins and none accomplished this – magnification / zooming was too limited or resulted in image distortion or loss of responsiveness. What I really wanted was flexible magnification and panning while maintaining clarity and responsiveness. Image Projector does exactly this and doesn’t come with excess features/bloat. When I look for a plugin I read the reviews, I look at whether or not it’s being maintained. Ordinarily, I might have overlooked this one given its age and low number of downloads, but it had been recently updated and was a great fit for my needs. After installing, it didn’t work. Typically, I walk away and simply use something else, but I’d already tried the other options. This time, I went to the support forum. And viola! I have an updated version (5.3) installed and all is great! So, a huge applause for the developer who was responsive and expedient with the needed fix. It is completely compatible with WordPress 6.2.2 and twenty twenty-three. Image Projector is the best I have come across for responsive detailed image viewing with just the right number of customizing options! This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Valerie. This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Valerie. This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Valerie.

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4. ★★★★★ wpdanilo

   3.6y ago

   Thank you very much for this plugin, I have tested many but this one answers everything I was looking for!!

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5. ★★★★★ Simplesite

   4.5y ago

   This plugin is a good choice if you use DIVI, and want using alternative lightbox. With this plugin can zoom image in lightbox, bright/dark background, lot of control settings, caption support and many more good options. And the support is excellent. I really recommend it.

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6. ★★★★★ ragnarfredrik

   4.9y ago

   The possibility to choose background; white/dark is so brilliant. Also you can choose different sizes to show your photo in the lightbox + more options. And as a quick respond to my request they added a choice to limit the image to original size. So -the support is also excellent! A very nice and unique plugin indeed. Recommended.

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7. ★★★★★ pigi77

   5.9y ago

   Useful and unique plugin. Easily manages the display and enlargement of images. Great support.

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8. ★★★★★ charliezz

   8.5y ago

   despite the low number of downloads this is the best WordPress image plug-in, perfect for desktops and smartphones

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-10-07 20+ → 30+ up after 6 days in tier
2. 2026-10-01 40+ → 20+ down after 49 days in tier
3. 2026-08-13 30+ → 40+ up after 49 days in tier
4. 2026-06-25 40+ → 30+ down after 51 days in tier
5. 2026-05-05 30+ → 40+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-05-04 40+ → 30+ down after 5 days in tier
7. 2026-04-29 30+ → 40+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-04-28 40+ → 30+ down after 5 days in tier

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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Image Projector: 30+ active installs, 4.6★ (10 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/image-projector