PhotoShelter Gallery Widget
v1.6.0by Thad Allender · updated 14 years ago
PhotoShelter Gallery Widget allows you to show your PhotoShelter galleries into your sidebar.
- Rank
- #20,200
- Up112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.3K
- 19,300 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PhotoShelter Gallery Widget at a glance
PhotoShelter Gallery Widget is a WordPress plugin by Thad Allender with 50+ active installs, the #20,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PhotoShelter Gallery Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · +1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,200 · up 277 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #20,200 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,273 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,196 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,186 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,335 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,390 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,554 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,515 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,477 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +1.82% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PhotoShelter Gallery Widget
How many websites use PhotoShelter Gallery Widget?
PhotoShelter Gallery Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PhotoShelter Gallery Widget been downloaded?
19,300 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PhotoShelter Gallery Widget last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is PhotoShelter Gallery Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
PhotoShelter Gallery Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 PhotoShelter Gallery 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 PhotoShelter Gallery Widget have?
No one has reviewed PhotoShelter Gallery Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PhotoShelter Gallery Widget?
The plugins most like PhotoShelter Gallery Widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Simple Flickr Widget (10K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 19.3K |
| Author | Thad Allender |
| First released | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2012 |
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