WP Gallery
v999by ghutchis · updated 9 years ago
Replace WP Gallery tags with links and images in your Gallery albums.
- Rank
- #23,069
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14K
- 14,000 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Gallery at a glance
WP Gallery is a WordPress plugin by ghutchis with 30+ active installs, the #23,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 999 came out on Jan 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,069 · up 252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,069 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,063 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,046 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,033 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,029 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,422 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,321 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23422 → #23046Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v99964%
- v0.3336%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 999
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2005
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Gallery
How many websites use WP Gallery?
WP Gallery 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 #23,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Gallery been downloaded?
14,000 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Gallery last updated?
Version 999 came out on Jan 30, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Gallery have?
No one has reviewed WP Gallery on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Gallery?
The plugins most like WP Gallery, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 14K |
| Author | ghutchis |
| First released | Jan 3, 2005 |
| Version | 999 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2017 |
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