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Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery

v4.5.5

by Syed Balkhi · updated 10 days ago

The most popular gallery plugin that lets you create galleries and albums in seconds.

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Rank
#159
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 370,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
47.1M
47,103,862 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
4,342 reviews
Support resolved
84%
16 of 19 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.1% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~17d

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes at a glance

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 300K+ active installs, the #159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,737 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4,342 reviews. Version 4.5.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 130 plugins tagged “image gallery”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

462.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050K100KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePhoto Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
Nov 7, 20262,402
Nov 6, 20263,225
Nov 5, 20264,279
Nov 4, 20264,634
Nov 3, 20265,969
Nov 2, 20266,928
Nov 1, 20265,505
Oct 31, 20269,611
Oct 30, 2026105,410
Oct 29, 202613,168
Oct 28, 202611,498
Oct 27, 20265,269
Oct 26, 20267,010
Oct 25, 20264,743
Oct 24, 20268,590
Oct 23, 2026103,745
Oct 22, 20268,234
Oct 21, 20267,898
Oct 20, 20265,082
Oct 19, 20265,959
Oct 18, 20264,347
Oct 17, 20265,487
Oct 16, 2026104,829
Oct 15, 20262,424
Oct 14, 20262,872
Oct 13, 20262,971
Oct 12, 20263,017
Oct 11, 20261,988
Oct 10, 20262,043
Oct 9, 20263,395

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 374,551 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.375K380K385KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026374,551
Nov 7, 2026374,087
Nov 5, 2026374,732
Nov 4, 2026375,515
Nov 3, 2026376,910
Nov 2, 2026376,329
Nov 1, 2026382,933
Oct 31, 2026377,880
Oct 30, 2026384,200
Oct 29, 2026377,590
Oct 28, 2026384,362
Oct 27, 2026384,362

Rank over time

#159

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#158#159#160Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#159
Nov 7, 2026#159
Nov 6, 2026#159
Nov 5, 2026#159
Nov 4, 2026#159
Nov 3, 2026#159
Nov 2, 2026#159
Nov 1, 2026#159
Oct 31, 2026#159
Oct 30, 2026#158
Oct 29, 2026#160
Oct 28, 2026#158
Oct 27, 2026#158
Oct 21, 2026#158
Oct 19, 2026#158
Oct 16, 2026#159

Growth %

Average -0.22% 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, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026-0.37%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-1.73%
Nov 1, 2026+1.34%
Oct 31, 2026-1.65%
Oct 30, 2026+1.75%
Oct 29, 2026-1.76%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #160 → #159Downloads -32%
    • Released 4.5.5 (was 4.5.4)
  2. Rank #158 → #159Downloads -15.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #158 → #159Downloads +4.3%
    • Released 4.5.4 (was 4.5.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.542%
  • v3.5913%
  • v4.25.4%
  • Other39%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★4,342 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.5.5
Requires WordPress
5.5.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 23, 2007
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes

How many websites use Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes?

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes been downloaded?

47,103,862 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5,737 times. See download stats

When was Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes last updated?

Version 4.5.5 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 77 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes up to date. See its security record

Is Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 16 of the 19 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes have?

4.3 out of 5 from 4,342 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes?

The plugins most like Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes, by the tags they share, are Photo Gallery by 10Web (100K+), Robo Gallery (40K+) and Photo Gallery (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

4,342 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3,344 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 307 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 80 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 80 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 531 reviews, 12%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
Estimated installs≈ 370,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.3
Reviews4,342
Total downloads47.1M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedApr 23, 2007
Version4.5.5
Requires WP5.5.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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