WP Gallery Image Shortcode
v1.1by davidpotter · updated 17 years ago
Adds the [wpgalleryimage] shortcode for inserting into a post or a page one of the images you uploaded into your WordPress gallery.
- Rank
- #31,772
- Up356 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,727 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Gallery Image Shortcode at a glance
WP Gallery Image Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by davidpotter with 10+ active installs, the #31,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.5. Among the 820 plugins tagged “gallery”, it ranks #402. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Gallery Image Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,772 · up 1,158 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,772 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,868 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,028 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,930 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +23.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Gallery Image Shortcode
How many websites use WP Gallery Image Shortcode?
WP Gallery Image Shortcode is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Gallery Image Shortcode been downloaded?
3,727 times in total since 2009.
When was WP Gallery Image Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 24, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is WP Gallery Image Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Gallery Image Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.5, 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 Image Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 16 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 Image Shortcode have?
No one has reviewed WP Gallery Image Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Gallery Image Shortcode?
The plugins most like WP Gallery Image Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | davidpotter |
| First released | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2009 |
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