Best widget photo gallery plugins for WordPress
The most popular widget photo gallery plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Awesome Wp Mixitup Portfolio leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Awesome Wp Photo Gallery (80+) and Simple Wp Mixitup Portfolio (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “widget photo gallery” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 widget photo gallery plugins
- 1.
Awesome Wp Mixitup PortfolioThe most installed widget photo gallery plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 2.
Awesome Wp Photo Gallery80+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 3.
Simple Wp Mixitup PortfolioFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
All 4 plugins tagged “widget photo gallery”
Awesome Wp Mixitup Portfolio
Up in the last 7 days:103#13,254by nayon462 years ago
Awesome Mixitup Portfolio allows you to create a very modern and outstanding portfolio which filters instantly using jQuery animations.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Awesome Wp Photo Gallery
Down in the last 7 days:125#17,722by nayon462 years ago
A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Wp Mixitup Portfolio
#55,358by nayon462 years ago
Simple Mixitup Portfolio allows you to create a very modern and outstanding portfolio which filters instantly using jQuery animations.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 2/day