Document Gallery
v5.1.2by Dan Rossiter · updated 11 days ago
This plugin generates thumbnails for documents and displays them in a gallery-like format for easy sharing.
- Rank
- #2,404
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,360
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 336.6K
- 336,624 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 112 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Document Gallery at a glance
Document Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Dan Rossiter with 8K+ active installs, the #2,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 117 times, 64% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 112 reviews. Version 5.1.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 75 plugins tagged “documents”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Document Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 271 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,570 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,384 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,390 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,391 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,499 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,424 |
Rank over time
#2,404 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,404 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,405 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,406 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,402 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,409 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,399 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.89% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
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.
- v5.161%
- v4.437%
- Other2.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★112 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Document Gallery
How many websites use Document Gallery?
Document Gallery is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Document Gallery been downloaded?
336,624 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 117 times. See download stats
When was Document Gallery last updated?
Version 5.1.2 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Document Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Document Gallery have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 5 known vulnerabilities affect version 5.1.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Document Gallery still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Document Gallery have?
4.8 out of 5 from 112 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Document Gallery?
The plugins most like Document Gallery, by the tags they share, are FileBird Document Library (5K+), PDF Embed Block (4K+) and WP Document Revisions (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
112 reviews
- 5 stars: 97 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 10 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 75 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,360 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 112 |
| Total downloads | 336.6K |
| Author | Dan Rossiter |
| First released | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Version | 5.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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