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SimpleGal

v1.2

by dath · updated 14 years ago

Create an Image-Gallery in 5 simple Steps. Just add the shortcode to your posts.

galleryimageslightboxphotospictures
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Rank
#24,470
Down82 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,564 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

SimpleGal at a glance

SimpleGal is a WordPress plugin by dath with 30+ active installs, the #24,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 69 plugins tagged “pictures”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleGal Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateSimpleGal
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202634

Rank over time

#24,470 · down 309 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24.2K#24.3K#24.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,470
Nov 7, 2026#24,388
Nov 6, 2026#24,344
Nov 3, 2026#24,273
Nov 2, 2026#24,380
Nov 1, 2026#24,315
Oct 31, 2026#24,181
Oct 29, 2026#24,301
Oct 28, 2026#24,279
Oct 27, 2026#24,161

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.47%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+3.03%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.94%
Oct 31, 2026+3.03%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 4, 2010
Last updated
Mar 1, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleGal

How many websites use SimpleGal?

SimpleGal is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleGal been downloaded?

6,564 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was SimpleGal last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Mar 1, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is SimpleGal compatible with the latest WordPress?

SimpleGal’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 SimpleGal 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 SimpleGal have?

No one has reviewed SimpleGal on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleGal?

The plugins most like SimpleGal, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Envira Gallery (100K+) and SimpLy Gallery (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
SimpleGal
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.6K
Authordath
First releasedAug 4, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 1, 2012

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