DS Simple Gallery
v1.0by DotsquaresLtd · updated 10 years ago
Gallery plugin with custom post type to manage albums and galleries.
- Rank
- #48,399
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,726 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DS Simple Gallery at a glance
DS Simple Gallery is a WordPress plugin by DotsquaresLtd with 10+ active installs, the #48,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 5 plugins tagged “simple gallery”, it ranks #3. 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 stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DS Simple Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,399 · down 13,078 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,874 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,753 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,299 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,321 |
Growth %
Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DS Simple Gallery
How many websites use DS Simple Gallery?
DS Simple Gallery is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DS Simple Gallery been downloaded?
2,726 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was DS Simple Gallery last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 27, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is DS Simple Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
DS Simple Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is DS Simple Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DS Simple Gallery have?
No one has reviewed DS Simple Gallery on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DS Simple Gallery?
The plugins most like DS Simple Gallery, by the tags they share, are Envira Gallery (100K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Photo Gallery by 10Web (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | DotsquaresLtd |
| First released | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2016 |
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- Installs
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Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
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- Rank
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- #294
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- Installs
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