Post Gallery Widget
v0.3.1.1by Ron Rennick · updated 11 years ago
A rotating gallery widget using a custom post type for gallery content.
- Rank
- #42,936
- Down379 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,913 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Gallery Widget at a glance
Post Gallery Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 10+ active installs, the #42,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 328 plugins tagged “custom”, it ranks #224. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Gallery Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,936 · down 6,678 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,936 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,237 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,258 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| 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
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 3, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Gallery Widget
How many websites use Post Gallery Widget?
Post Gallery Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Gallery Widget been downloaded?
6,913 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Gallery Widget last updated?
Version 0.3.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Post Gallery Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Gallery Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Post Gallery Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Gallery Widget have?
No one has reviewed Post Gallery Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Gallery Widget?
The plugins most like Post Gallery Widget, by the tags they share, are ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+), Gallery Custom Links (30K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Oct 3, 2010 |
| Version | 0.3.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2015 |
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