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Gallery Shortcode Style to Head

v2.4

by Matt Martz · updated 11 years ago

Moves the gallery shortcode styles to the head so it doesn't break XHTML validation; allows disabling or modifying the default gallery styles.

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Rank
#16,391
Down326 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12K
12,013 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~42d

Gallery Shortcode Style to Head at a glance

Gallery Shortcode Style to Head is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 100+ active installs, the #16,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 17 plugins tagged “xhtml”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gallery Shortcode Style to Head Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateGallery Shortcode Style to Head
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 118 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.120125Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026118
Nov 8, 2026123
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 5, 2026123
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 2026123
Oct 29, 2026122
Oct 28, 2026123
Oct 27, 2026126

Rank over time

#16,391 · down 309 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.1K#16.2K#16.3K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,391
Nov 8, 2026#16,065
Nov 7, 2026#16,058
Nov 6, 2026#16,078
Nov 5, 2026#16,064
Nov 4, 2026#16,055
Nov 3, 2026#16,150
Nov 2, 2026#16,142
Nov 1, 2026#16,048
Oct 30, 2026#16,066
Oct 29, 2026#16,102
Oct 28, 2026#16,078
Oct 27, 2026#16,082

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-4.07%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.65%
Nov 3, 2026-0.82%
Nov 2, 2026-0.81%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.82%
Oct 29, 2026-0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-2.38%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.490%
  • v2.310%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2008
Last updated
Apr 2, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gallery Shortcode Style to Head

How many websites use Gallery Shortcode Style to Head?

Gallery Shortcode Style to Head 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 #16,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gallery Shortcode Style to Head been downloaded?

12,013 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Gallery Shortcode Style to Head last updated?

Version 2.4 came out on Apr 2, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Gallery Shortcode Style to Head compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gallery Shortcode Style to Head’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Shortcode Style to Head still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Gallery Shortcode Style to Head have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Gallery Shortcode Style to Head?

The plugins most like Gallery Shortcode Style to Head, by the tags they share, are Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+), WPCode (3M+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Gallery Shortcode Style to Head
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads12K
AuthorMatt Martz
First releasedAug 27, 2008
Version2.4
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 2, 2015

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