MediaPress is the most advanced and feature rich media gallery plugin for BuddyPress & WordPress.
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Health
B 80/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.8K estimated
Momentum
+38%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “buddypress”, “media” and “video gallery” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
80 health vs 62 average across 3,280 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 213K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 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.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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 304 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 33 reviews, smoothed to 4.34★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mediapress | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| awesome photo galley | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| buddypress photo gallery your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| buddypress gallery your tag | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| buddypress media | #22 | #18 | down 1 |
| buddypress your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| video gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
31 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 26 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “buddypress”, “media” and “video gallery” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
- Already on top for “awesome photo galley” and “mediapress”. #1 and #1 without listing them. A tag would change little there; your slots are better spent on a search you don't yet win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.1K · 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.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
10mo ago
latest release · v1.6.3 · 31 Dec 2025
54
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% 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 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 4K.
Install history since 26 Jan 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mason1319283.2y ago
This is a very good plug-in, but I encountered a bug. When uploading files on a computer, I can press and hold ctrl/command to select multiple photos for uploading at one time, but when I use it on a mobile phone, I can only select one I can’t select multiple photos directly at one time. I hope it can be improved as soon as possible.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ exp3rts3.3y ago
i am just mind blown that literally NONE of this media plugins for buddypress provide copy pasting images into the editor functionality -_-
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ giuseppe20164.5y ago
I have removed rtMedia from the theme as it was in conflict with many plugin and scripts and I have installed this own. It works perfectly and uploading a video it’s possible to count the views (and many other options). Said that, what is necessary to know about BuddyDev is their TOP EXCELLENT SUPPORT for customer that buy the yearly support included in the full serie of plugin (it’s impossible to imagine to build a Buddypress social network without at least 10 of their plugin). I STRONGLY recommend to use this plugin and the excellent support they provide to any Buddypress website developer.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mc_deimon6.9y ago
Very Good!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ten_nom7.1y ago
Plugin works perfectly. Keep up the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ OreilleMalade7.2y ago
The best gallery plugin! Would love to have more bbPress / BuddyPress related option, though, especially being able to let members directly upload images inside topics. This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by OreilleMalade.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hugrat7.5y ago
I wouldn’t mind a more compact or more configurable look. But the functionality is very good and not hard to set up. I like it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ruddernation Designs7.5y ago
I absolutely love this plugin! It works great for all mine and my users media, This is by far the best media plugin that’s available on t WordPress directory, The support by the developers is also amazing, Great work on this! Regards Ben
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.3 Proper escaping for all template outputs(escaping attributes). Fixed a possible stored XSS in mpp-list-gallery gallery list shortcode for contributor or above role(people who can add shortcode in post). Props zaim via Pa 1.6.3
- — Version 1.6.2 Ensures that the uploader and gallery creation shortcode always escape output. Fixed a possible stored XSS in media upload shortcode for contributor or above role(people who can add shortcode in post). Props zaim via Wor 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Added a filter mpp_main_gallery_dir_ajax_query_args to allow filtering directory lists on ajax request. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Fixed security issue allowing contributors to include local file inclusion in shortcodes. Props zaim via Patchstack. Updated deprecated BuddyPress url functions with the alternative when available. Added redirect on site 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.9.1 Fixed an issue to include the currently uploaded file size in the total used space. 1.5.9.1
- — Version 1.5.9 Fixed function argument at the time of calling. 1.5.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.6.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MediaPress <= 1.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-01-07 CVE-2026-22519 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.2 Patched in 1.6.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MediaPress <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin's Shortcode ↗2026-01-05 CVE-2025-14552 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.1 Patched in 1.6.2
- 2025-09-03 CVE-2025-58608 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 1.5.9.1 Patched in 1.6.0
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 132 languages, 4 at 90% or more
Plus 108 more locales with partial translations.
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for developers", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions BuddyPress, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,064 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "buddypress gallery" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-07 4K+ → 3K+ down after 192 days in tier
- 2026-01-27 5K+ → 4K+ down after 199 days in tier
- 2025-07-12 6K+ → 5K+ down after 287 days in tier
- 2024-09-28 7K+ → 6K+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2024-09-16 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-15 7K+ → 6K+ down after 663 days in tier
- 2022-11-22 6K+ → 7K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2022-11-18 7K+ → 6K+ down after 4 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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rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress 7K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Safe SVG 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Media Cleaner: Delete Unused Images & Clean Your Media Library 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Media Library Assistant 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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