Cleaner Gallery
v1.1.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago
A cleaner WordPress [gallery] that integrates with multiple Lightbox-type scripts.
- Rank
- #4,886
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,240
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 218.1K
- 218,061 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cleaner Gallery at a glance
Cleaner Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 2K+ active installs, the #4,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. Among the 5 plugins tagged “slimbox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats341 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cleaner Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,238 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,239 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,238 |
Rank over time
#4,886 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,886 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,892 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,875 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,875 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,878 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,881 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,874 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,881 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,883 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,885 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,904 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,903 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,891 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.189%
- v0.97.1%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cleaner Gallery
How many websites use Cleaner Gallery?
Cleaner Gallery is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,886 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cleaner Gallery been downloaded?
218,061 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Cleaner Gallery last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Does Cleaner Gallery have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cleaner Gallery. See its security record
Is Cleaner Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cleaner Gallery have?
4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cleaner Gallery?
The plugins most like Cleaner Gallery, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,240 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 218.1K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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