SmoothGallery
v1.15.8by Christian Schenk · updated 12 years ago
Embed JonDesign's SmoothGallery into your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #19,989
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.7K
- 47,722 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SmoothGallery at a glance
SmoothGallery is a WordPress plugin by Christian Schenk with 60+ active installs, the #19,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.15.8 came out on Aug 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 69 plugins tagged “pictures”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SmoothGallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · +5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#19,989 · up 147 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,989 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,918 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,855 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,913 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,136 |
Growth %
Average +0.42% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.15100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.15.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SmoothGallery
How many websites use SmoothGallery?
SmoothGallery is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SmoothGallery been downloaded?
47,722 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was SmoothGallery last updated?
Version 1.15.8 came out on Aug 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is SmoothGallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
SmoothGallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 SmoothGallery still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SmoothGallery have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SmoothGallery?
The plugins most like SmoothGallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 47.7K |
| Author | Christian Schenk |
| First released | Feb 1, 2008 |
| Version | 1.15.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2014 |
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