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Featured Galleries

v2.1.0

by Andy Mercer · updated 8 years ago

Do you like giving posts a Featured Image? Try out a Featured Gallery. It's like a Featured Images ... except as many images as you want.

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Rank
#4,024
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,280
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.7K
38,650 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~18d

Featured Galleries at a glance

Featured Galleries is a WordPress plugin by Andy Mercer with 3K+ active installs, the #4,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

402 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Galleries Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateFeatured Galleries
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 6, 202638
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,281 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.3K3.4K3.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,281
Nov 7, 20263,282
Nov 5, 20263,289
Nov 4, 20263,283
Nov 3, 20263,285
Nov 2, 20263,285
Nov 1, 20263,328
Oct 31, 20263,403
Oct 30, 20263,404
Oct 29, 20263,409
Oct 28, 20263,412
Oct 27, 20263,410

Rank over time

#4,024 · down 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,024
Nov 7, 2026#4,024
Nov 6, 2026#4,021
Nov 5, 2026#4,016
Nov 4, 2026#4,021
Nov 3, 2026#4,019
Nov 2, 2026#4,016
Nov 1, 2026#3,975
Oct 31, 2026#3,900
Oct 30, 2026#3,902
Oct 29, 2026#3,902
Oct 28, 2026#3,910
Oct 27, 2026#3,908
Oct 16, 2026#3,899

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.29%
Nov 1, 2026-2.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026+0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3910 → #4016Downloads +36.4%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.194%
  • v1.75.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
3.8.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Feb 27, 2014
Last updated
Aug 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Galleries

How many websites use Featured Galleries?

Featured Galleries is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,024 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Galleries been downloaded?

38,650 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Featured Galleries last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 2, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Featured Galleries compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Galleries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Does Featured Galleries have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Featured Galleries. See its security record

Is Featured Galleries 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 Featured Galleries have?

4.7 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Galleries?

The plugins most like Featured Galleries, by the tags they share, are SEO Friendly Images (10K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Galleries
Estimated installs≈ 3,280
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.7
Reviews20
Total downloads38.7K
AuthorAndy Mercer
First releasedFeb 27, 2014
Version2.1.0
Requires WP3.8.0
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedAug 2, 2018

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