Gallery Image Captions (GIC)
v1.4.0by mark l chaves · updated 3 years ago
Gallery Image Captions (GIC) allows you to customise WordPress gallery image captions.
- Rank
- #14,905
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,077 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gallery Image Captions (GIC) at a glance
Gallery Image Captions (GIC) is a WordPress plugin by mark l chaves with 100+ active installs, the #14,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 207 plugins tagged “html”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gallery Image Captions (GIC) |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,905 · down 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,905 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,876 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,793 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,765 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,926 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,855 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,774 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,752 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.41% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gallery Image Captions (GIC)
How many websites use Gallery Image Captions (GIC)?
Gallery Image Captions (GIC) is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gallery Image Captions (GIC) been downloaded?
4,077 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Gallery Image Captions (GIC) last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Gallery Image Captions (GIC) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gallery Image Captions (GIC)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Gallery Image Captions (GIC) still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gallery Image Captions (GIC) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery Image Captions (GIC)?
The plugins most like Gallery Image Captions (GIC), by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | mark l chaves |
| First released | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2022 |
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