ACF Photo Gallery Field
v3.1by Navneil Naicker · updated 10 months ago
A lightweight extension of Advanced Custom Field (ACF) that adds Photo Gallery field to any post/pages on your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #681
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 667.1K
- 667,083 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 29 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
ACF Photo Gallery Field at a glance
ACF Photo Gallery Field is a WordPress plugin by Navneil Naicker with 60K+ active installs, the #681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 125 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Dec 26, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 198 plugins tagged “photo”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Photo Gallery Field |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 95 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61,939 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 61,939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 61,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 61,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 61,919 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 61,932 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 61,927 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 61,898 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 62,028 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 62,086 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 62,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 62,018 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62,032 | 62,032 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 62,030 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 62,027 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 62,025 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 62,023 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62,021 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 62,018 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 62,016 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 62,014 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 62,012 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 62,009 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 62,007 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 62,005 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 62,002 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 62,000 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 61,998 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 61,996 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 61,993 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61,991 | – |
Rank over time
#681 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #681 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #681 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #681 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #682 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #683 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #682 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #682 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #682 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #680 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.00% | – |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #682 → #681Downloads +1.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.160%
- v3.021%
- v1.65.3%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Photo Gallery Field
How many websites use ACF Photo Gallery Field?
ACF Photo Gallery Field is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Photo Gallery Field been downloaded?
667,083 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 125 times. See download stats
When was ACF Photo Gallery Field last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Dec 26, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release
Is ACF Photo Gallery Field compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Photo Gallery Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does ACF Photo Gallery Field have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep ACF Photo Gallery Field up to date. See its security record
Is ACF Photo Gallery Field still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Photo Gallery Field have?
4.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Photo Gallery Field?
The plugins most like ACF Photo Gallery Field, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Advanced Custom Fields (100K+) and Gallery Custom Links (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
29 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 72%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 3 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 | ≈ 62,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 667.1K |
| Author | Navneil Naicker |
| First released | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2025 |
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