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flickr

Flickr matters only if the evidence supports a paid workflow around keeping media embeds, galleries, watermarks, and video experiences reliable, not a list of isolated fixes. The current commercial thesis is: Media-heavy sites lose engagement when embeds, players, thumbnails, or asset workflows break. The entry wedge is to monitor media embeds, player failures, thumbnail quality, and branded asset workflows before visitors notice.

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72 / 101 rows with source links

71.3% of this page's analysis has direct source links.

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Opportunity Summary

Full report

Build a media publishing and video operations plugin for publishers, creators, agencies, and media-heavy site owners: Media-heavy sites lose engagement when embeds, players, thumbnails, or asset workflows break. The first wedge is to monitor media embeds, player failures, thumbnail quality, and branded asset workflows before visitors notice.

The unmet need is not the individual complaint. It is the recurring business workflow: Media-heavy sites lose engagement when embeds, players, thumbnails, or asset workflows break. Current stage: commercial plugin opportunity.

Competitors

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BuddyStream 10 installs · 2.2
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 82.2weakness 42/8pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for quality, easy.

source 1 source 2
Flickr Photo Album 100 installs · 1.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 66.7weakness 11/4pain/praise

Pain still appears around bugs, support despite praise for quality, reliable.

source 1 source 2
Remote Media Libraries 200 installs · 3.9
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 66.7weakness 23/11pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for quality, support.

source 1 source 2
Quick Flickr Widget 400 installs · 3.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 65.1weakness 8/9pain/praise

Pain still appears around bugs, support despite praise for easy, reliable.

source 1 source 2
External URL Featured Image 400 installs · 3.9
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 64.4weakness 9/7pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature, compatibility despite praise for quality, reliable.

source 1 source 2
Image Formatr 40 installs · 4.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 63.3weakness 10/5pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature, support despite praise for support, quality.

source 1 source 2
Flickr Photo Post 50 installs · 0.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 62.8weakness 10/1pain/praise

Pain still appears around setup, bugs despite praise for value, quality.

source 1 source 2
Meks Simple Flickr Widget 20.0K installs · 4.3
weak incumbent
-100.0%momentum 58.0weakness 5/2pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, missing feature despite praise for reliable, support.

source 1 source 2
Album Gallery for Flickr 4.0K installs · 3.9
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 52.2weakness 9/23pain/praise

Pain still appears around bugs, compatibility despite praise for support, quality.

source 1 source 2
Fast Flickr Widget 80 installs · 3.5
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 52.0weakness 5/4pain/praise

Pain still appears around compatibility, setup despite praise for performance, easy.

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Fidgetr 20 installs · 0.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 42.5weakness 2/1pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, missing feature despite praise for easy, quality.

source 1 source 2
flickpress 10 installs · 0.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 45.0weakness 3/1pain/praise

Pain still appears around support, bugs despite praise for quality.

source 1 source 2
Flickr API 20 installs · 0.0
watchlist
-100.0%momentum 44.6weakness 3/0pain/praise

Open gap: users report bugs, compatibility without a matching collected praise theme.

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TZ Flickr Widget 600 installs · 5.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 38.9weakness 1/2pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature despite praise for quality.

source 1 source 2
WP-Flickr 30 installs · 0.0
watchlist
-100.0%momentum 38.6weakness 1/0pain/praise

Open gap: users report missing feature, setup without a matching collected praise theme.

source 1
Flickr Tag Cloud Widget 10 installs · 0.0
watchlist
-100.0%momentum 37.9weakness 1/0pain/praise

Open gap: users report compatibility, setup without a matching collected praise theme.

source 1

Evidence

Open evidence explorer
complaint Invalid screen value: 6

Invalid screen value: 6: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others · Invalid screen value: 6 Our site uses the photonic gallery and relies heavily on it for our photography. mixed Didn’t work with our site

Didn’t work with our site: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Viewer · Didn’t work with our site Installed it, activated it, and suddenly our home page was all broken. complaint [Bug] Twitter link cut off

[Bug] Twitter link cut off: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

BuddyStream · [Bug] Twitter link cut off I just also recognized this bug – that the twitter link is cut of (on your demo site links are e.g. complaint [Plugin: flickpress] Error

[Plugin: flickpress] Error: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

flickpress · [Plugin: flickpress] Error I have this error message Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /xxxxxxxxxxx/plugins/flickpress/include.php on line 226 http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/flickpress/ I have this error message Warning: in_array() [function.in-array]: Wrong datatype for second argument in /xxxxxxxxxxx/plugin complaint [Plugin: Flickr API] Default gallery display – slideshow and galleria

[Plugin: Flickr API] Default gallery display – slideshow and galleria: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr API · [Plugin: Flickr API] Default gallery display – slideshow and galleria Hi, great plugin the Flicker API bit works straight out of the box! complaint Receiving error: FlickreeApi.class.php could not proccess webservice

Receiving error: FlickreeApi.class.php could not proccess webservice: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

flickree · Receiving error: FlickreeApi.class.php could not proccess webservice I am receiving an error that says “path/FlickreeApi.class.php could not proccess webservice”, you can see it here: http://www.ccbbirds.org/2010/11/15/nightjar-survey-investigates-birds-and-land-use-nj-survey-2010/ I have put the api key in and everything and I am just trying to call one ima complaint Fatal Error with WordPress 6.0.1

Fatal Error with WordPress 6.0.1: users show bugs, compatibility, pricing pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Viewer · Fatal Error with WordPress 6.0.1 Hi again ! complaint [Plugin: Flickr Photo Album] Can't Activate

[Plugin: Flickr Photo Album] Can't Activate: users show security, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Photo Album · I looked at the plugin page & it’s only listed as being compatible up to wp 2.7! mixed All Photo Galleries Are No Longer Displaying

All Photo Galleries Are No Longer Displaying: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Album Gallery for Flickr · There are no errors, making it very difficult to troubleshoot – they simply do not appear any longer. mixed Latest version of the plugin causes fatal errors

Latest version of the plugin causes fatal errors: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Album Gallery for Flickr · Latest version of the plugin causes fatal errors Hi there — just a heads up that on WP installs whose wp-content directories have been moved or renamed to anything other than wp-content , this plugin currently causes fatal errors when users attempt to access the WP admin interface. mixed error 403

error 403: users show security, bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Responsive Flickr Slideshow · error 403 I get a hostgator error 403 message inside of what it seems to be the slideshow window i’m trying to show. mixed [Plugin: Quick Flickr Widget] Where did all the features go?

[Plugin: Quick Flickr Widget] Where did all the features go?: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Quick Flickr Widget · [Plugin: Quick Flickr Widget] Where did all the features go? mixed Unable to use $_GET params , gives black slider

Unable to use $_GET params , gives black slider: users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Responsive Flickr Slideshow · Unable to use $_GET params , gives black slider I’ve implemented the plugin (version 2.4.2) in my WordPress site (version 4.9.8) and it works good when I fill in the variables under Settings -> Flickr Slideshow. mixed impossible to save RML settings

impossible to save RML settings: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Remote Media Libraries · impossible to save RML settings Hello. mixed Stuck on “Choose gallery source”

Stuck on “Choose gallery source”: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others · But it do not work anymore, i’m stuck on the screen “Choose gallery source”, there are only the three blue dots… : https://i.postimg.cc/K8nWMYHZ/Capture-d-e-cran-2026-04-08-a-09-12-07.png I only have one error in the console : https://i.postimg.cc/s2x00J2X/Capture-d-e-cran-2026-04-11-a-11-12-24.png thanks Hi I’m using version 3.3.0 of your plugin. complaint Worst. SOftware. Ever.

Worst. SOftware. Ever.: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

BuddyStream · When I purchased the “latest” version (MarcoPolo 3.0) Facebook integration was broken and it took several weeks of writing to the author with no response before I finally got an answer and then several more weeks before a new version was released. complaint Critical security issue found by WordFence

Critical security issue found by WordFence: users show security, bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Meks Simple Flickr Widget · Critical security issue found by WordFence I found this issue on my client’s website flagged by the WordFence security plugin: The Plugin “Meks Simple Flickr Widget” has a security vulnerability.Type: Plugin Vulnerable Issue Found September 9, 2023 12:23 amCritical https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3d0efe1d-69ad-483c-b200-38873f88433b complaint plugin is broken and no support

plugin is broken and no support: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr API · plugin is broken and no support Broken plugin, no support Frontend error: Trying to get property of non-object in /domain/path/wp-content/plugins/flickr-api/flickr.php on line 618 And nothing shows (obviously) Backend error: Strict Standards: Non-static method Flickr_API_Plugin::flickr_get_dropdown() should not be called statically, assuming $this from incom complaint [Plugin: Flickr Photo Post] Call to undefined function get_option()

[Plugin: Flickr Photo Post] Call to undefined function get_option(): users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Photo Post · [Plugin: Flickr Photo Post] Call to undefined function get_option() There is a wordpress blog where the flickr-photo-post plugin can’t access the get_option() function. complaint [Plugin: Flickr API] A problem with the "Simple Slide Show"

[Plugin: Flickr API] A problem with the "Simple Slide Show": users show security, bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr API · [Plugin: Flickr API] A problem with the "Simple Slide Show" Hi your plugin promises to be a great solution for me, but i have two little issues with it… 1) In my theme the “simple slideshow” doesn’t display properly. complaint [Plugin: Flickr Photo Album] Plugin broken for 3.3

[Plugin: Flickr Photo Album] Plugin broken for 3.3: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Photo Album · [Plugin: Flickr Photo Album] Plugin broken for 3.3 This plugin no longer works after I upgraded to WP version 3.3. complaint No updates

No updates: users show pricing, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Remote Media Libraries · I send the support a message no one replies. mixed Plugin Version 2.1.7 Error

Plugin Version 2.1.7 Error: users show bugs, support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

Album Gallery for Flickr · Plugin Version 2.1.7 Error Some users reported to me about the new plugin version 2.1.7 toughing error on site. mixed Syntax error after update to 1.2.5

Syntax error after update to 1.2.5: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr-stream · Syntax error after update to 1.2.5 Just updgraded to 1.2.5 Now receiving following error: Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. complaint Cannot activate the plugin. Fatal error.

Cannot activate the plugin. Fatal error.: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Viewer · Fatal error. complaint [Plugin: Live Flickr Comment Importer] WordPress 3

[Plugin: Live Flickr Comment Importer] WordPress 3: users show bugs, migration pain that may indicate a product gap.

Live Flickr Comment Importer · [Plugin: Live Flickr Comment Importer] WordPress 3 Hi! complaint RSS object is not given if flickr request causes an error

RSS object is not given if flickr request causes an error: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Me · RSS object is not given if flickr request causes an error If the flickr URL returns an other HTTP code than 200 the object $rss in flickr-me-widget.php on line 129 or 131 is an instance of WP_Error. complaint plugin is broken and shows many errors and notices

plugin is broken and shows many errors and notices: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr API · plugin is broken and shows many errors and notices Frontend error: Trying to get property of non-object in /domain/path/wp-content/plugins/flickr-api/flickr.php on line 618 And nothing shows (obviously) Backend error: Strict Standards: Non-static method Flickr_API_Plugin::flickr_get_dropdown() should not be called statically, assuming $this from incompatible complaint Great Idea – Don't Touch Plugin!

Great Idea – Don't Touch Plugin!: users show bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

BuddyStream · Great Idea – Don't Touch Plugin! complaint Facebook?

Facebook?: users show support pain that may indicate a product gap.

BuddyStream · Does it support FB? mixed [Plugin: Flickr Press] Fatal Error

[Plugin: Flickr Press] Fatal Error: users show bugs, compatibility, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Press · [Plugin: Flickr Press] Fatal Error When I update to 1.3 I get a fatal error along the lines of “flickr.php could not be found”. mixed Plugin broken after v2.2.1

Plugin broken after v2.2.1: users show bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Album Gallery for Flickr · Plugin broken after v2.2.1 My Plugin was updated from 2.2.0 to 2.2.3. complaint [Plugin: wp image annotation] The plugin is crashed at the login

[Plugin: wp image annotation] The plugin is crashed at the login: users show bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

wp image annotation · [Plugin: wp image annotation] The plugin is crashed at the login When plugin is on. complaint thumbnail image broken

thumbnail image broken: users show bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Fallback Thumbnail · thumbnail image broken hi, I have insert the api_key but the image thumbnail is broken. complaint Dead and broken

Dead and broken: users show bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr Photo Album · Dead and broken Used it for years, but does not work with WP 3.5+ (?) anymore. complaint wimpy business model

wimpy business model: users show bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

Remote Media Libraries · wimpy business model One of the big issues that is beginning to “creep” into this industry is the idea of designing a “Crippled” product they used to do this back in the old days we called it Nag wear, the problem here is that the business model is not a sound investment. complaint wordpress should delete this plugin

wordpress should delete this plugin: users show support pain that may indicate a product gap.

BuddyStream · wordpress should delete this plugin No support, wasting money No support, wasting money complaint Photos not showing anymore

All Google Photos-connected albums stopped showing after Google disabled the Photos API and Photonic removed support for it.

Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others · the photos from all albums, connected to Google Photos, are not showing anymore mixed Plugin stopped working

Plugin stopped working: users show bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Flickr-stream · Plugin stopped working Hi, This plugin stopped working for me – I’m reffering to version 1.2. mixed Typo in bootstrap-frontend.css

Typo in bootstrap-frontend.css: users show bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

Album Gallery for Flickr · @media is broken into 2 lines like below.