NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser
v1.1.2by umertin · updated 10 months ago
Comfortable Image Chooser for the NextGEN Gallery, based on g2image
- Rank
- #11,736
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 251
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.4K
- 18,443 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser at a glance
NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser is a WordPress plugin by umertin with 200+ active installs, the #11,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image chooser”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 261 |
Rank over time
#11,736 · up 80 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,736 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,744 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,762 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,744 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,742 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,762 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,753 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,774 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,816 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.60% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11807 → #11744
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.195%
- v1.05.0%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser
How many websites use NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser?
NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser been downloaded?
18,443 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 16, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser compatible with the latest WordPress?
NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser’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.
Is NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser?
The plugins most like NextGEN Gallery Image Chooser, by the tags they share, are NextGEN Download Gallery (2K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 18.4K |
| Author | umertin |
| First released | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2025 |
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