Automatic Galleries
v2.1by A. Jones · updated 7 years ago
Create automatic galleries in posts based on media categories or tags. Saves time by automatically creating WordPress galleries using custom categori …
- Rank
- #37,334
- Down24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,131 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatic Galleries at a glance
Automatic Galleries is a WordPress plugin by A. Jones with 10+ active installs, the #37,334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Jun 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 80 plugins tagged “taxonomies”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatic Galleries |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,334 · up 6,499 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,334 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,310 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,760 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,738 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,833 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #46738 → #41119
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 31, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatic Galleries
How many websites use Automatic Galleries?
Automatic 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 #37,334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatic Galleries been downloaded?
2,131 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Automatic Galleries last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jun 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Automatic Galleries compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatic Galleries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Automatic Galleries still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatic Galleries have?
No one has reviewed Automatic Galleries on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Galleries?
The plugins most like Automatic Galleries, by the tags they share, are Media Library Assistant (70K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | A. Jones |
| First released | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2019 |
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