Gallery PhotoBlocks
v1.3.8by WP Chill · updated 17 days ago
Design your personal image gallery or photo gallery or even a portfolio using a handy builder. Add stunning effects to your grid and always justified …
- Rank
- #3,938
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,390
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 137.4K
- 137,364 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 76 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Gallery PhotoBlocks at a glance
Gallery PhotoBlocks is a WordPress plugin by WP Chill with 3K+ active installs, the #3,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 76 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “free gallery”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gallery PhotoBlocks |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 525 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 297 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,390 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,390 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,392 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,390 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,390 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,392 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,414 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,385 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,393 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,406 |
Rank over time
#3,938 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,938 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,936 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,939 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,932 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,939 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,931 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,930 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,947 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,951 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.38% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3953 → #3932
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3933 → #3939
- Released 1.3.8 (was 1.3.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.379%
- v1.215%
- v1.16.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★76 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gallery PhotoBlocks
How many websites use Gallery PhotoBlocks?
Gallery PhotoBlocks is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gallery PhotoBlocks been downloaded?
137,364 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats
When was Gallery PhotoBlocks last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Gallery PhotoBlocks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Gallery PhotoBlocks have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 21 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Gallery PhotoBlocks up to date. See its security record
Is Gallery PhotoBlocks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gallery PhotoBlocks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 76 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery PhotoBlocks?
The plugins most like Gallery PhotoBlocks, by the tags they share, are Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid (20K+), Gmedia Photo Gallery (7K+) and Pixel Gallery Addons for Elementor (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
76 reviews
- 5 stars: 74 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 151 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,390 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 76 |
| Total downloads | 137.4K |
| Author | WP Chill |
| First released | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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