NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget
v0.4.3by maff · updated 14 years ago
A widget to show NextGEN galleries in your sidebar.
- Rank
- #8,990
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 528
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 109.6K
- 109,587 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget at a glance
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget is a WordPress plugin by maff with 500+ active installs, the #8,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.3 came out on Feb 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 528 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 530 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 542 |
Rank over time
#8,990 · down 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,990 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,985 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,981 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,975 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,953 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,970 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,962 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,960 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,920 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,938 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,936 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,931 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.495%
- Other4.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget
How many websites use NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget?
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,990 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget been downloaded?
109,587 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget last updated?
Version 0.4.3 came out on Feb 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Sidebar Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget?
The plugins most like NextGEN Gallery Sidebar Widget, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+) and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 528 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 109.6K |
| Author | maff |
| First released | Apr 18, 2009 |
| Version | 0.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2012 |
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