Rocket Galleries
v0.2.0.2by MatthewRuddy · updated 10 years ago
Rocket Galleries is the gallery manager WordPress never had. Easily create and manage galleries from one intuitive panel.
- Rank
- #46,889
- Up212 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,365 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rocket Galleries at a glance
Rocket Galleries is a WordPress plugin by MatthewRuddy with 10+ active installs, the #46,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.0.2 came out on May 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 31 plugins tagged “galleries”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rocket Galleries |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,889 · down 3,865 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,889 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,101 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,912 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,869 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,355 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,024 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 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
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2014
- Last updated
- May 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rocket Galleries
How many websites use Rocket Galleries?
Rocket Galleries 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 #46,889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rocket Galleries been downloaded?
6,365 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Rocket Galleries last updated?
Version 0.2.0.2 came out on May 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Rocket Galleries compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rocket Galleries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Rocket Galleries still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rocket Galleries have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Rocket Galleries?
The plugins most like Rocket Galleries, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+) and Meow Gallery (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | MatthewRuddy |
| First released | Apr 26, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 29, 2016 |
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