Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom)
by Jordy Meow · Uncategorized
Also makes 29 other plugins · 352.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Organize your photos in folders and collections. Synchronize with Lightroom. Make your life easier! :)
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+198%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “export”, “image” and “manager” for “organizer”, “second life” and “synchronize”. “export” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “organizer” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “second life” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “synchronize” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 265.1K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 13 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 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 210 reviews, smoothed to 4.75★
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
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| media organizer | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| lightroom your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| lightroom sync | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| organizer | #6 | #4 | down 2 |
| itunes | #5 | #3 | 0 |
| synchronize | #11 | #6 | 0 |
| plugin organizer | #6 | #4 | down 1 |
| second life | #11 | #6 | up 1 |
| organize | #17 | #14 | 0 |
| engine | #21 | #15 | up 1 |
| media library organizer | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| iphone app | #15 | #7 | down 1 |
| sync your tag | #24 | #8 | — |
| media sync | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| photo collections | #10 | #8 | up 1 |
| sync media | #10 | #10 | down 1 |
| iphone | #19 | #10 | down 1 |
| synchronization | #22 | #11 | 0 |
| image sync | #17 | #11 | down 1 |
| sync post | #17 | #9 | 0 |
| export your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
69 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 49 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
- Swap “export”, “image” and “manager” for “organizer”, “second life” and “synchronize”. “export” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “organizer” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “second life” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “synchronize” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Under-ranked on “sync”. wp.org puts you #24; on merit you place #8. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.9K · 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.
13
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v6.6.0 · 24 Oct 2026
160
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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jun 2021
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.5.3 Add: Folder view in Organizer. 🎵 Discuss with others about Wplr Sync on the Discord . 🌴 Keep us motivated with a little review here . Thank you! 🥰 If you want to help us, check our Patreon . Thank you! 6.5.3
- — Version 6.5.2 Fix: Properly handle keyword sync when the option is disabled. 6.5.2
- — Version 6.5.1 Fix: Fixed hidden media toolbar on Safari. Fix: Ensure media tags are properly synced even when deleted during updates. Update: Improve authentication error handling and add a new filter for arguments in the sync API. 6.5.1
- — Version 6.5.0 Fix: Validate file types before syncing in the Lightroom Sync API. Add: Enable drag-and-drop reordering of photos within the same collection. Update: Improve gallery shortcode indicators in folders and collections. 🎵 Di 6.5.0
- — Version 6.4.9 Fix: Prevent errors by checking if AttachmentFilters exists before adding the taxonomy. Fix: Improve hidden filter behavior. Update: Improve error handling for logging and metadata generation. Fix: Hotfix undefined call 6.4.9
- — Version 6.4.8 Fix: Resolved a useEffect re-render loop in the Media Organizer. Fix: Corrected an array offset warning in admin debug mode. Fix: Added error handling for PHasher to prevent crashes when processing invalid images. 🎵 Dis 6.4.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.6.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Collection Name ↗2026-10-30 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.5.7 Patched in 6.5.8
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Photo Engine <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-10-20 CVE-2026-111972 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 6.5.7 Patched in 6.5.8
- 2026-10-20 CVE-2026-111971 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.5.7 Patched in 6.5.8
- Patched High · 8.8 Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) <= 6.4.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2026-03-20 CVE-2026-32524 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 6.4.9 Patched in 6.5.0
- 2024-08-01 CVE-2024-39660 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.3.1 Patched in 6.3.2
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Photo Engine <= 6.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference in ajax_generate_auth_token ↗2023-07-20 CVE-2023-38513 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 6.2.5 Patched in 6.2.6
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 8 languages, 3 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
4 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Organize your photos in folders and collections. Synchronize with Lightroom. Make your life easier! :)"
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "if you want").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 5 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,960 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "export", "manager" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-20 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-17 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1412 days in tier
- 2021-08-05 4K+ → 3K+ down after 317 days in tier
- 2020-09-22 5K+ → 4K+ down after 785 days in tier
- 2018-07-30 4K+ → 5K+ up after 248 days in tier
- 2017-11-24 3K+ → 4K+ up after 246 days in tier
- 2017-03-23 2K+ → 3K+ up after 361 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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