DWS Gallery
v1.5by Saad Siddique · updated 12 years ago
Implementation of the Gallery using EVO Slider. Use shortcode [dwsgallery gallery=""] in the post / page to display galleries.
- Rank
- #43,656
- Down201 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,196 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DWS Gallery at a glance
DWS Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Saad Siddique with 10+ active installs, the #43,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Mar 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 821 plugins tagged “gallery”, it ranks #514. 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 stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DWS Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,656 · up 1,699 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,656 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,455 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,585 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,828 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,777 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,484 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,355 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DWS Gallery
How many websites use DWS Gallery?
DWS 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 #43,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DWS Gallery been downloaded?
4,196 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was DWS Gallery last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Mar 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is DWS Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
DWS Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 DWS Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DWS Gallery have?
No one has reviewed DWS Gallery on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to DWS Gallery?
The plugins most like DWS Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Smart Slider 3 (800K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Saad Siddique |
| First released | Sep 8, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2014 |
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