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Gallery Widget

v1.2.1

by cybio · updated 15 years ago

Simple widget to show the latest/random images of the WordPress media library as a Widget, using a shortcode or directly with a php-function.

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Rank
#9,431
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 451
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
84.2K
84,194 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~9d

Gallery Widget at a glance

Gallery Widget is a WordPress plugin by cybio with 400+ active installs, the #9,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 18, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.0. Among the 101 plugins tagged “attachment”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

164 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gallery Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateGallery Widget
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 451 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.450455460Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026451
Nov 7, 2026451
Nov 5, 2026452
Nov 4, 2026451
Nov 3, 2026449
Nov 2, 2026448
Nov 1, 2026448
Oct 31, 2026447
Oct 30, 2026449
Oct 29, 2026450
Oct 28, 2026450
Oct 27, 2026461

Rank over time

#9,431 · up 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.4K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,431
Nov 7, 2026#9,422
Nov 6, 2026#9,415
Nov 5, 2026#9,409
Nov 4, 2026#9,412
Nov 3, 2026#9,445
Nov 2, 2026#9,454
Nov 1, 2026#9,453
Oct 31, 2026#9,467
Oct 30, 2026#9,456
Oct 29, 2026#9,451
Oct 28, 2026#9,460
Oct 27, 2026#9,463

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.39%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2008
Last updated
Mar 18, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gallery Widget

How many websites use Gallery Widget?

Gallery Widget 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 #9,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gallery Widget been downloaded?

84,194 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Gallery Widget last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 18, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Gallery Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gallery Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.0, 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 Widget 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 Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Gallery Widget?

The plugins most like Gallery Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Phoenix Media Rename (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 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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Gallery Widget
Estimated installs≈ 451
Reported installs400+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads84.2K
Authorcybio
First releasedMay 16, 2008
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 18, 2011

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