Gallery in columns
v1.0by Fabien Picard · updated 6 years ago
Fix css which transforms the WordPress\'s gallery without cropped option into beautiful gallery in column
- Rank
- #9,594
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 440
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,006 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gallery in columns at a glance
Gallery in columns is a WordPress plugin by Fabien Picard with 400+ active installs, the #9,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 57 plugins tagged “masonry”, it ranks #13. 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 stats135 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gallery in columns |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 440 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 436 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 437 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 446 |
Rank over time
#9,594 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,594 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,619 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,610 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,607 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,613 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,620 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,611 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,631 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,634 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,628 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,620 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9628 → #9613Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Apr 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gallery in columns
How many websites use Gallery in columns?
Gallery in columns is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gallery in columns been downloaded?
6,006 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Gallery in columns last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Gallery in columns compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gallery in columns’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 in columns still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gallery in columns have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery in columns?
The plugins most like Gallery in columns, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Gallery Custom Links (30K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). 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 | ≈ 440 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Fabien Picard |
| First released | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2020 |
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