Photo Gallery by Supsystic – Image Gallery, Masonry, Albums & Lightbox
by supsystic · Media
Also makes 6 other plugins · 85K+ installs across the portfolio →
Responsive photo and image galleries with masonry, albums and a lightbox. Bulk upload, drag-and-drop ordering, Gutenberg block and Elementor widget.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+38%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “lightbox” and “gallery” for “gallery masonry” and “albums”. “lightbox” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “gallery masonry” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “albums” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 62 average across 3,291 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 2.5M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,322 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 20 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
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 498 reviews, smoothed to 4.55★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
42
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| gallery masonry | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| masonry | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| albums | #5 | #4 | up 17 |
| masonry gallery your tag | #6 | #5 | up 11 |
| mosaic | #4 | #3 | up 17 |
| image gallery your tag | #10 | #8 | up 5 |
| stock photos | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| photo gallery your tag | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| artist | #7 | #3 | 0 |
| gallery your tag | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| album | #7 | #5 | up 16 |
| photo proofing | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| sell photos | #9 | #9 | 0 |
| add albums | #5 | #4 | up 17 |
| flickr | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| photography | #10 | #9 | up 4 |
| album gallery | #10 | #8 | 0 |
| wordpress albums | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| widget photo gallery | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| captions | #11 | #8 | up 10 |
255 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 161 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “lightbox” and “gallery” for “gallery masonry” and “albums”. “lightbox” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “gallery masonry” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “albums” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “gallery”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 60K · 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.
20
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v1.21.7 · 30 Oct 2026
65
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 months ago; the previous band took 20 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 30 May 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ハラダカズノリ6mo ago
My plugin’s renewal date was approaching, so I went through the renewal process, but I couldn’t get it to activate properly. When I contacted support, they responded quickly and courteously, and I was able to renew it without any issues—it was a huge help.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ boudewijn669mo ago
We really like the Photo Gallery Plugin. The painter’s paintings really come into their own. In addition, the service of Supsystic is great. It’s nice to see that there are companies that put honesty above profit!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ grenstu1.1y ago
Had a problem with editing my galleries after installing PRO version. I’m a one-man-band without a webmaster. The support provided by Supsystic was exemplary. They stuck at the trouble shooting and eventually asked for access to my Admin. They went in and fixed what had seemed to be an intractable issue. Above and beyond the level of product support you expect these days. Great stuff!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ witz861.3y ago
We like the different layouts that are available with this plugin. Good product.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jcurtisclark1.4y ago
The page “Gallery with Horizontal Scroll” explains nowhere that the Pro edition is needed to replicate all the features. If that had been clear, I might have trialed the Pro edition. But I don’t appreciate the bait and switch, and I think it speaks poorly of Supsystic.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jimp26701.5y ago
I have been using Photo Gallery Pro for a few years now, and have previously and continuously tested several other gallery plugins for WordPress. What makes me choose Photo Gallery Pro is:Great flexibility and time savings, once you have invested the time to get to know the program.Especially the image database with the option of bulk updating of image attributes, categorizing images and letting end users use categories to filter the display of images is a great advantage for the user experience. The ability to easily switch between different types of display of image collections and lightbox is of great value.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ frankdan1.6y ago
I came back to a site I’d made for a client and the gallery no longer worked. Subtracting features from the free version was a bad idea. Downright Trumpian…. This topic was modified 1 year, 3 months ago by frankdan.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Fau1.7y ago
Used to be a great plugin. Stopped working one day. Sad.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.16.3 Improved security for the Mixpanel cURL consumer. Migrated Mixpanel requests to the WordPress HTTP API with a PHP cURL fallback. Improved security for KeyCDN password storage. Preserved compatibility with existing KeyCDN 1.16.3
- — Version 1.16.2 Added support for WordPress 7.0. 1.16.2
- — Version 1.16.1 Fixed horizontal scrolling issues on mobile devices. 1.16.1
- — Version 1.15.33 Added compatibility improvements for WordPress 6.9 and PHP 8.4. Fixed a cache-related issue. Added security hardening and general stability improvements. 2025 Added compatibility and maintenance improvements. Fixed issue 1.15.33
- — Version 1.15.32 Add fix for mbstring Add fix for Twig Core 1.15.32
- — Version 1.15.31 Minor fixes and overview update 1.15.31
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.21.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Photo Gallery – Responsive Image Galleries by Supsystic <= 1.16.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2026-24628 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.16.3 Patched in 1.17.0
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Photo Gallery by Supsystic <= 1.15.16 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29921 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.15.16 Patched in 1.15.17
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.
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 Photo Gallery by Supsystic when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Gallery
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Responsive photo and image galleries with masonry, albums and a lightbox. Bulk upload, drag-and-drop orderi..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for portfolios", "made for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, YouTube, Vimeo and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,463 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "image gallery", "masonry gallery" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-25 30K+ → 20K+ down after 605 days in tier
- 2024-03-30 40K+ → 30K+ down after 498 days in tier
- 2022-11-18 50K+ → 40K+ down after 419 days in tier
- 2021-09-25 60K+ → 50K+ down after 417 days in tier
- 2020-08-04 70K+ → 60K+ down after 693 days in tier
- 2018-09-11 60K+ → 70K+ up after 511 days in tier
- 2017-04-18 50K+ → 60K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2017-01-18 40K+ → 50K+ up after 108 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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Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery, Albums, Video Gallery, Slideshows & More 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Easy Image Gallery 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox Gallery 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags B -
ShapedGallery – Photo Gallery, Image Gallery, Video Gallery & Lightbox 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 4 shared tags B -
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery 300K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
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