Gallery Just Better
v0.3by Stefi · updated 15 years ago
It's a tiny bit more flexible than wp native gallery. It finally allows non-linked images and images linking to external URLs.
- Rank
- #33,130
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,224 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gallery Just Better at a glance
Gallery Just Better is a WordPress plugin by Stefi with 10+ active installs, the #33,130 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 0.3 came out on Apr 4, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “mosaic”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gallery Just Better |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#33,130 · down 501 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,842 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,864 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,629 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gallery Just Better
How many websites use Gallery Just Better?
Gallery Just Better 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 #33,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gallery Just Better been downloaded?
5,224 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gallery Just Better last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 4, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Gallery Just Better compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gallery Just Better’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Just Better still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gallery Just Better have?
No one has reviewed Gallery Just Better on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery Just Better?
The plugins most like Gallery Just Better, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Stefi |
| First released | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2011 |
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