Xpand Image Gallery
v1.0.1by heyestudio · updated 11 years ago
The greatest expandable gallery for your wordpress website, seamless visualization, totally responsive... A unique way to show your images!
- Rank
- #23,658
- Up40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,918 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Xpand Image Gallery at a glance
Xpand Image Gallery is a WordPress plugin by heyestudio with 30+ active installs, the #23,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 2 plugins tagged “xpand”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Xpand Image Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,658 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,658 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,698 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,757 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,620 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,888 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,916 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,681 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,577 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% 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 | +2.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Xpand Image Gallery
How many websites use Xpand Image Gallery?
Xpand Image 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 #23,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Xpand Image Gallery been downloaded?
5,918 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Xpand Image Gallery last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Xpand Image Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Xpand Image Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Xpand Image Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Xpand Image Gallery have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Xpand Image Gallery?
The plugins most like Xpand Image Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | heyestudio |
| First released | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2015 |
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