Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress
v4.8.2by bestwebsoft · updated 8 days ago
Add beautiful, fully responsive galleries, albums, images, and categories to your WordPress website quickly and easily. Showcase your portfolio, photo …
- Rank
- #2,060
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,940,226 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 158 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gallery by BestWebSoft at a glance
Gallery by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 10K+ active installs, the #2,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 158 reviews. Version 4.8.2 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “add album”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gallery by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 98 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 197 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 176 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 207 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 52 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,983 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 11,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 11,987 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 11,996 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 11,978 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 11,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 11,962 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 11,976 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 11,967 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 11,957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 11,970 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 11,966 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,972 | 11,972 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11,979 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11,986 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11,993 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12,000 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12,006 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12,013 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12,020 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12,027 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12,034 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12,041 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12,048 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12,055 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12,062 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12,068 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12,075 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12,082 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12,089 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12,096 | – |
Rank over time
#2,060 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,060 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,062 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,061 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,061 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,060 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,064 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,070 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,074 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2062 → #2060
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.8.2 (was 4.8.1)
- Rank #2070 → #2062Downloads +199.2%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.832%
- v4.725%
- v4.616%
- v4.56.5%
- Other20%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★158 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gallery by BestWebSoft
How many websites use Gallery by BestWebSoft?
Gallery by BestWebSoft is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gallery by BestWebSoft been downloaded?
1,940,226 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 105 times. See download stats
When was Gallery by BestWebSoft last updated?
Version 4.8.2 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Gallery by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Gallery by BestWebSoft have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 14 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Gallery by BestWebSoft up to date. See its security record
Is Gallery by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gallery by BestWebSoft have?
4.0 out of 5 from 158 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery by BestWebSoft?
The plugins most like Gallery by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are As Gallery (10+), WP Image Size Selection (1K+) and custom blogger images (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
158 reviews
- 5 stars: 111 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 9 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 29 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 74%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 158 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| First released | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Version | 4.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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