Sunshine Photo Cart – Client Photo Gallery & Photo Proofing for Photographers
by sunshinephotocart · Media
Client photo galleries and photo proofing for photographers. Sell prints and digital downloads from your own WordPress site with no commissions.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+79%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 91/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
87 health vs 62 average across 3,294 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 233.3K lifetime downloads are still running, below 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.
This plugin shipped 28 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 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 138 reviews, smoothed to 4.54★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| photo comparison | #1 | #1 | — |
| photographers | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| client proofing your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| proofing | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| photo proofing your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| client photo gallery your tag | #5 | #8 | up 1 |
| client galleries your tag | #6 | #9 | up 3 |
| sell photos your tag | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| website proofing | #3 | #5 | — |
| stock photos | #8 | #9 | 0 |
| photo | #14 | #14 | down 1 |
| client | #18 | #12 | down 1 |
| photo gallery | #19 | #15 | down 2 |
| sell digital print | #7 | #6 | up 1 |
| photography | #15 | #15 | 0 |
| photo albums | #15 | #14 | 0 |
| photo album | #16 | #17 | 0 |
| digitalocean spaces | #17 | #8 | 0 |
| custom photo | #11 | #14 | down 1 |
| free photo | #12 | #12 | 0 |
185 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 159 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “stock photos”, “photo albums” and “photography” (#8, #15 and #15 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.3K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
28
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v3.8 · 21 Oct 2026
262
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.8 years ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Feb 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ItsJustMe8mo ago
I am a bit of a techie and got sick of Smugmug and the others and their limited customizations so I finally decided to just create my own site. I am a sports photographer though and needed the ability to sell. Looked into Sunshine Photo Cart and gave it a try. While beginners may have some issues, once you get it all set up and everything, the plugin is absolutely amazing! The best part however is the support. Derek works hard to support his plugin and honestly provides some of the best support you can find….no matter how annoying the client is 🙂 Definitely recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ plantey8mo ago
I cannot recommend this enough! This plugin offers a great solution to sell photos and photo products, the UI is easy and attractive on the front end, back end is well designed, functionality is spot on. I contacted the developer during a site build and they were extremely helpful and quick to respond, they invite suggestions and are making continual improvements.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sharpie21121.0y ago
This plugin is fantastic! I cover sporting events producing a large number of images, and Sunshine handles them with ease. Day to day issues have been non existent, and the few issues I’ve had during set up have been dealt with quickly and efficiently, without any issues. Derek’s customer service is second to none! I would recommend this plugin to anyone, for it’s flexibility, ease of use and customer care, outstanding! Richard
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andrew Blackmore2.0y ago
Sunshine Photo Cart is, quite simply, the best e-commerce solution for photographers. I am a WordPress web developer as well as a photographer and photography based websites rank as being one of the most awkward to get right with all the required functionality if you are wishing to sell your work. I have tried a large number of alternative plugins for showcasing and selling photography, but non of these alternatives provide the seamless workflow that Sunshine provides. Those of you who are familiar with WooCommerce and other gallery plugins will know that creating individual products for all of your images is untenable. The payment gateways provided through Sunshine are also a breeze to set-up. The magic behind Sunshine and the foresight of its creator Derek Ashauer is that once you have the plugin settings sorted, the task of uploading new images becomes effortless. The admin is well thought out and great to work with. Once set up, products are created without any further faffing around and having your images ordered correctly by capture date is an invaluable feature that many people will appreciate – especially with large galleries which need to be chronological. I failed to find another gallery plugin that did this properly, if at all. With some coding knowledge, one can make everything look as required to personal taste and there are some wonderful admin tools to clean-up and maintain the plugin. If you are a photographer who wishes to both display and sell your work, there is no better solution and Derek’s support is fantastic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ horsepowerphoto2.1y ago
After using an old depreciated plugin to sell photos, and hacking the code to do what I wanted, I stumbled across the Sunshine Photo Seller Plugin. I was completely blown away how robust and polished this software was. The integration it has with the different payment platforms is just insane. There are so many configuration options to make it look and feel exactly the way you want. Any issues I had with it were a result of how I had things set up on my server, which Derek was awesome at helping me track down. I recommend this plugin 1000% if you need to sell photos on your website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ LightSquare2.6y ago
As a pro photographer I’ve been looking around for a plugin like this for a long time and this guy does it! The biggest benefit for me was the stand alone style, do your own stuff, sell as much as you can without a commission. You pay your yearly licence and you’re set. The plugin had a major update recently, gets regular tweaks often and the customer service and support is fast. I know it will get better and better. Thanks Derek.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ themobileheadshot3.0y ago
I really like this plugin, it has a lot of features all in one place. Dev is super responsive and addresses issues right away. I like having everything done via my WordPress site as opposed to multiple external sites.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kendraheller3.1y ago
With 5 star customer service paired with the integrity to put forth an amazing product, Derek at WP Sunshine has created, nothing short of a masterpiece. The workflow and options allow for a rather customized approach to your photography business, and with feedback and requests actually being listened to unlike some other plugins on the market. Sunshine elevated my small photography business and I know it can elevate yours as well.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 30 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Sunshine Photo Cart <= 3.7.4 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via 'key' Parameter ↗
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Sunshine Photo Cart <= 3.6 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-09-07 CVE-2026-85037 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 3.6 Patched in 3.7
- 2026-03-26 CVE-2026-39564 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.6.2 Patched in 3.6.2
- 2024-08-28 CVE-2024-43971 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.5 Patched in 3.2.6
- 2024-03-25 CVE-2024-30194 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.1 Patched in 3.1.2
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Sunshine Photo Cart <= 2.9.25 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Order Manipulation ↗2023-09-05 CVE-2023-41796 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.9.25 Patched in 3.0
- 2022-12-12 CVE-2022-4301 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.9.14 Patched in 2.9.15
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 14 languages, 1 at 90% or more
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
8 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Client photo galleries and photo proofing for photographers. Sell prints and digital downloads from your ow..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for photographers", "perfect for", "for businesses").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal, Amazon S3.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,022 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "client proofing" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-01-16 2K+ → 1K+ down after 642 days in tier
- 2019-04-15 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1045 days in tier
- 2016-06-04 900+ → 1K+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2016-05-07 600+ → 900+ up after 96 days in tier
- 2016-02-01 500+ → 600+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2016-01-01 400+ → 500+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2015-11-01 100+ → 400+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2015-09-12 10+ → 100+ 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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WP iSell Photo 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D -
ATR Global Price Options for Woocommerce 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag C -
Bizify.me 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B -
Proshots For WooCommerce 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag D -
Portrait-Archiv Photostore – Sell Photos & Client Galleries 10+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
PhotoEZ Lite — installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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