Steve's Gallery Helper
v1.7.54by stevegibbs · updated 2 months ago
A lightweight, no-jQuery lightbox and image carousel add-on for WordPress's core gallery block.
- Rank
- #61,231
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 764
- 764 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Steve's Gallery Helper at a glance
Steve's Gallery Helper is a WordPress plugin by stevegibbs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.54 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Steve's Gallery Helper |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#61,231 · down 90 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #61,231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,192 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,606 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,364 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,141 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #61364 → #71606
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.54
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Steve's Gallery Helper
How many websites use Steve's Gallery Helper?
Steve's Gallery Helper is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Steve's Gallery Helper been downloaded?
764 times in total since 2026.
When was Steve's Gallery Helper last updated?
Version 1.7.54 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Steve's Gallery Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Steve's Gallery Helper still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Steve's Gallery Helper have?
No one has reviewed Steve's Gallery Helper on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Steve's Gallery Helper?
The plugins most like Steve's Gallery Helper, by the tags they share, are Simple Lightbox (100K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 764 |
| Author | stevegibbs |
| First released | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.54 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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