Improved Gallery
v1.0.5by scribu · updated 16 years ago
Improves the built-in gallery in WordPress 2.5 and newer.
- Rank
- #40,499
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,417 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Improved Gallery at a glance
Improved Gallery is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 10+ active installs, the #40,499 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 1.0.5 came out on Aug 29, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “optimisation”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Improved Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,499 · up 524 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,499 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,505 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,584 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,603 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,888 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,023 |
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 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Improved Gallery
How many websites use Improved Gallery?
Improved Gallery 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 #40,499 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Improved Gallery been downloaded?
6,417 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Improved Gallery last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 29, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Improved Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Improved Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Improved Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Improved Gallery have?
No one has reviewed Improved Gallery on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Improved Gallery?
The plugins most like Improved Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | scribu |
| First released | May 16, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2010 |
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