Flickr Thumbnails Widget
Displays thumbnails from Flickr based on the user/group/tag you provide.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.03 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Flickr Thumbnails Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flickr | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
| thumbnails | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Flickr Thumbnails Widget
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Displays thumbnails from Flickr based on the user/group/tag you provide.
Installation
- Upload the contents of the zip file to your WordPress install’s plugin directory (usually
/wp-content/plugins/) - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the widget to your bar through the Widgets page and configure it to your liking.
Changelog
1.5
- fixed tag feed url (was retrieving an atom feed instead of rss), moved feed retrieval to the new WordPress default parser (SimplePie)
1.4
- rewrote with wp2.8+ new widget interface code
1.3
- added column support (thanks debashish!)
1.2
- …too long ago to remember 😉
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FAQ
Flickr Thumbnails Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Flickr Thumbnails Widget free?
Yes. Flickr Thumbnails Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Flickr Thumbnails Widget safe to use in 2026?
Flickr Thumbnails Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Flickr Thumbnails Widget?
Flickr Thumbnails Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,111 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 137 times in the last 30 days.
Does Flickr Thumbnails Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Flickr Thumbnails Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.03, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Flickr Thumbnails Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on December 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Flickr Thumbnails Widget?
Flickr Thumbnails Widget is developed and maintained by Karrde.
What are the best alternatives to Flickr Thumbnails Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Flickr Thumbnails Widget are Meks Simple Flickr Widget (20K+ installs), Photonic Gallery & Lightbox… (10K+ installs) and Album Gallery for Flickr (4K+ installs).
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