Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Dominant Color currently ranks #11331 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #11201, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 200+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v2.2.0, shipped on Apr 16, 2024 (926 days ago) — release #6 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #11331 |
| 2026-09-30 | #11286 |
| 2026-08-31 | #11268 |
| 2026-07-31 | #11282 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 200 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 5 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 5 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Liam Gladdy |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.2.0 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2024-04-16 |
| Added to directory | 2015-07-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A WordPress plugin to automatically save the dominant color and a color palette for an attachment image into post_meta. Requires: PHP >= 7.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Dominant Color?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Dominant Color?
As of October 29, 2026, Dominant Color ranks #11331 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #11201.
When was Dominant Color last updated?
Dominant Color was last updated on April 16, 2024 (version 2.2.0). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes Dominant Color?
Dominant Color is developed by Liam Gladdy. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2015.
