Document Gallery
by Dan Rossiter · Uncategorized
Also makes 4 other plugins · 8K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin generates thumbnails for documents and displays them in a gallery-like format for easy sharing.
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Health
B 77/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
8K+
≈8.5K estimated
Momentum
-56%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “attachments”, “library” and “pdf” for “powerpoint”, “rets” and “boats”. “attachments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “powerpoint” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rets” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pdf” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boats” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
77 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 332.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 4 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-07-11Long-time fans still like what it does, but recent reviewers hit fatal errors on PHP 8.3 and newer WordPress versions and say the plugin isn't being maintained.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 112 reviews, smoothed to 4.58★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
57
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
57%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| document | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| document sharing | #1 | #1 | — |
| document management | #1 | #1 | up 6 |
| documents your tag | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| word document | #1 | #1 | — |
| powerpoint | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| document library | #8 | #8 | up 1 |
| gallery | #16 | #19 | up 8 |
| rets | #8 | #4 | 0 |
| paginate | #9 | #6 | up 4 |
| boats | #11 | #10 | — |
| ascii | #12 | #7 | up 2 |
| word your tag | #23 | #19 | — |
| my gallery | #8 | #12 | — |
| wordpress my gallery plugin | #9 | #14 | — |
| post format gallery | #9 | #14 | — |
| enhancement | #17 | #15 | — |
| dump | #16 | #10 | up 3 |
| gold rate | #20 | #13 | — |
| simple gallery | #12 | #14 | — |
| attachments your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| library your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| pdf your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
80 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 49 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “attachments”, “library” and “pdf” for “powerpoint”, “rets” and “boats”. “attachments” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “powerpoint” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rets” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pdf” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “boats” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v5.1.2 · 28 Oct 2026
94
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 55% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 54% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ulyssesnz1.3y ago
Hi Dan, I have been using the Document Gallery plugin for many years and swear by it. It has also been working really well on WP version 6.8.1 with PHP version 7.4.33 Unfortunately when my hosting provider updated to PHP ver 8.3.22, the plugin produced a critical error on the website. Current setup WordPress version 6.8.1Active theme: Total (version 2.1.93)Current plugin: Document Gallery (version 4.4.3) PHP version 8.3.22 Error Details An error of type E_ERROR was caused in line 6 of the file /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-content/plugins/document-gallery/inc/class-gallery.php. Error message: Uncaught Error: Class “DG_Gallery” not found in /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-content/plugins/document-gallery/inc/class-gallery.php:6Stack trace: 0 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-content/plugins/document-gallery/admin/tabs/general-tab.php(10): include_once() 1 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-content/plugins/document-gallery/admin/class-admin.php(202): dg_register_settings() 2 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(324): DG_Admin::registerSettings() 3 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters() 4 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action() 5 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-admin/admin.php(176): do_action() 6 /home/ibexind/public_html/wp-admin/options-general.php(10): require_once(‘/home/ibexind/p…’) 7 {main} thrown I had to deactivate the plugin to get the site operational. Can you advise which PHP version is the plugin compatible with? Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marc Lafay2.4y ago
Although some administration functions are missing, this plugin is operational on recent versions of WP. I haven’t found the equivalent elsewhere, so it’s a shame it’s not being maintained. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Marc Lafay. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Marc Lafay.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ squaladesign2.8y ago
After 1 hour, I give up. I couldn’t find a way to show the shortcode.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jporozynski3.9y ago
Doesn’t work anymore.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ AJ4.6y ago
This plugin should be taken offline since its not working with current WP versions
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dabarrister4.7y ago
There are two current issues: 1) Prior to PHP 7.4 the code could include the parameters in any order in the “Implode” argument. Now, the glue string has to be declared first and the array second (for this plugin, [implode( $ids, ‘, ‘ )] should say [implode(‘, ‘,$ids,)]. 2) When clicking back into a tab previously clicked, the content disappears. Reloading the page restores the content, but the same behavior exists (disappears again when a tab is clicked back into). Otherwise, the plugin is handy and works well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Stéphane Fillod4.7y ago
As-is, the plugin (version 4.4.3) is not compatible with WordPress 5.9. It would needs updating. Installing is OK, however when Creating a Document Gallery, nothing gets inserted. But there’s a workaround : install the plugin ‘Classic Editor’, then from the (Gutenberg) editor, insert a ‘Classic bloc’, add a Media, then Create Document Gallery. The gallery displays fine in the preview/published page. More details in the plugin support forum, topic “WordPress 5.0 Compatibility”. Document Gallery is a great plugin, making nicely online a bunch a PDF files coming from scanned club magazines (optimized & searchable thanks to ocrmypdf).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jose Mortellaro4.8y ago
This is an amazing plugin. I suggest updating the readme.txt file. I’ve tested it with WP 5.8.3 and had no problems.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence6 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (5.1.2). 2 of 8 disclosed are patched.
- 2026-10-13 CVE-2026-77114 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.1 No patch available
- 2026-10-13 CVE-2026-74923 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.1.1 No patch available
- 2026-10-13 CVE-2026-74920 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.1 No patch available
- Open Medium · 6.4 Document Gallery 4.0 - 5.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-13 CVE-2026-74921 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 4.0 - 5.1.1 No patch available
- 2026-10-05 CVE-2026-39781 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.1 No patch available
- 2026-07-10 CVE-2026-57695 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.0 Patched in 5.1.1
- 2026-07-06 CVE-2026-12982 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.0 Patched in 5.1.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 129 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 105 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Document Gallery when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Gallery
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin generates thumbnails for documents and displays them in a gallery-like format for easy sharing."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "if you want", "use cases").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor, Jetpack.
- ✓ Headings and lists 39 headings and 35 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,359 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-15 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-14 8K+ → 9K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-12 9K+ → 8K+ down after 251 days in tier
- 2025-09-03 10K+ → 9K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-08-31 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-08-30 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1491 days in tier
- 2021-07-31 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1304 days in tier
- 2018-01-04 10K+ → 20K+ up after 812 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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CatFolders Document Gallery & PDF Library 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
F4 Media Taxonomies 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Media Categories 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A - P PDF Thumbnails Support Test 300+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
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Canonical Attachments 300+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags C
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