Photo Galleria
v0.5.1by Thad Allender · updated 14 years ago
Photo Galleria is a simple, yet elegant, plugin for photographers and designers who want to beautify and streamline their WordPress photo galleries.
- Rank
- #7,704
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 757
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 145.5K
- 145,459 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Photo Galleria at a glance
Photo Galleria is a WordPress plugin by Thad Allender with 700+ active installs, the #7,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.5.1 came out on Nov 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 31 plugins tagged “galleries”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Photo Galleria |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 757 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 757 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 758 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 774 |
Rank over time
#7,704 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,704 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,704 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,699 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,704 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,698 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,707 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,711 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,698 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,696 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,716 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,731 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,721 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.07% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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.
- v0.594%
- v0.45.9%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Photo Galleria
How many websites use Photo Galleria?
Photo Galleria is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,704 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Photo Galleria been downloaded?
145,459 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Photo Galleria last updated?
Version 0.5.1 came out on Nov 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Photo Galleria compatible with the latest WordPress?
Photo Galleria’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Photo Galleria 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 Photo Galleria have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Photo Galleria?
The plugins most like Photo Galleria, by the tags they share, are Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+), Envira Gallery (100K+) and Photo Gallery by 10Web (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 757 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 145.5K |
| Author | Thad Allender |
| First released | Jun 8, 2008 |
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2012 |
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