Best image display plugins for WordPress
The most popular image display plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. NGG Image Rotation leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Image Gallery Custom Post Type (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “image display” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 image display plugins
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NGG Image RotationThe most installed image display plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
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Image Gallery Custom Post Type10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “image display”
NGG Image Rotation
Up in the last 7 days:246#28,599by matthewo25614 years ago
This is a custom module to extend NextGEN Gallery with a custom view that places the thumbnails in the left column, places a large image in the right …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 2.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Image Gallery Custom Post Type
Up in the last 7 days:4,081#38,314by nziniwal6 months ago
Create beautiful galleries with images from your Media Library, multiple layouts, colors, and a lightbox. Set defaults under Galleries → Settings.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day