NG Gallery Optimizer Modified
v1.0by Kiran Antony · updated 13 years ago
Improves your site's page load speed by preventing NextGEN's scripts & css from loading on posts and pages without galleries.
- Rank
- #26,404
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,718 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified at a glance
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified is a WordPress plugin by Kiran Antony with 20+ active installs, the #26,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “nextgen gallery addons”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NG Gallery Optimizer Modified |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,404 · down 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,404 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,360 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,407 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,232 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NG Gallery Optimizer Modified
How many websites use NG Gallery Optimizer Modified?
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NG Gallery Optimizer Modified been downloaded?
4,718 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was NG Gallery Optimizer Modified last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is NG Gallery Optimizer Modified compatible with the latest WordPress?
NG Gallery Optimizer Modified’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 NG Gallery Optimizer Modified still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NG Gallery Optimizer Modified have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NG Gallery Optimizer Modified?
The plugins most like NG Gallery Optimizer Modified, by the tags they share, are NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer (100+), NextGEN Gallery Search (80+) and NextGEN Custom Fields (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Kiran Antony |
| First released | Jan 20, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2013 |
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