Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe
v34.0.4by Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer · updated 4 days ago
Create voting and upload galleries for photos, video, audio and files. Gallery monetization, social sharing and user registration.
- Rank
- #6,882
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,170
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 415.1K
- 415,136 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 89 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Contest Gallery at a glance
Contest Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer with 1K+ active installs, the #6,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 121 times, 61% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews. Version 34.0.4 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “photo contest”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Contest Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 686 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 667 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 89 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,166 · +2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,182 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,185 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,190 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,135 |
Rank over time
#6,882 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,886 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,894 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,891 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,891 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,877 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,924 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,886 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,932 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,923 |
Growth %
Average +0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.55% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.64% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.85% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #6891 → #6882
- Released 34.0.4 (was 34.0.3)
- So far:Rank #6924 → #6882
- Tags + User Registration+ file upload+ gallerycompetitioncontestopenai
- Rank #6929 → #6892
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 34.0.3 (was 34.0.2)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v34.068%
- v33.011%
- v28.16.1%
- v30.06.0%
- Other8.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★89 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 34.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Contest Gallery
How many websites use Contest Gallery?
Contest Gallery is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Contest Gallery been downloaded?
415,136 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 121 times. See download stats
When was Contest Gallery last updated?
Version 34.0.4 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Contest Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Contest Gallery have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 71 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Contest Gallery up to date. See its security record
Is Contest Gallery still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Contest Gallery have?
4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Contest Gallery?
The plugins most like Contest Gallery, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Ultimate Member (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
89 reviews
- 5 stars: 73 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,170 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 89 |
| Total downloads | 415.1K |
| Author | Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer |
| First released | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Version | 34.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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