Photo roll
I\’ve built this plugin because i wanted to share photos from my instagram profile with vistors of my website. I just couldn\’t find good enough plugin that people could use with absolutley no technical knowlege. So…
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- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Photo roll stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| feed | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| importer | >100 |
| insta | #18 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Photo roll
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
I\’ve built this plugin because i wanted to share photos from my instagram profile with vistors of my website. I just couldn\’t find good enough plugin that people could use with absolutley no technical knowlege.
So this a result of solvnig my own problem. Hope that this pease of code give you opportunities of improving your visitors feeling
All you need to know is your profile name. Save it on plugin settings page and then plugin will simply retrieve from remote service your last instagram photos.
Those photos will be saved in your media library as attachments.
You can do with them whatever your want, but this plugin gives you [ig_instantgram_gallery] shortcode, which you can place in your editor as well
Below you can find plugin requirements:
- php version >= 5.3
- php-curl module
Installation
- Upload \”instantgram\” to the \”/wp-content/plugins/\” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the \”Plugins\” menu in WordPress.
- Place [ig_instantgram_gallery] shortcode in your wyswig editor.
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FAQ
Photo roll: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Photo roll free?
Yes. Photo roll is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Photo roll safe to use in 2026?
Photo roll shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Photo roll?
Photo roll is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,878 times since it launched in March 2020. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Photo roll work with WordPress 7.1?
Photo roll is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.25, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Photo roll need?
Photo roll requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Photo roll last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 2, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes Photo roll?
Photo roll is developed and maintained by joe9sig.
What are the best alternatives to Photo roll?
The most popular alternatives to Photo roll are WebSub (FKA. PubSubHubbub) (100K+ installs), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+ installs) and GN Publisher: Google News C… (20K+ installs).
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