Gallery Control Buttons
by Zeki Can · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · — installs across the portfolio →
Adds navigation and extra action buttons (Print and Download) to WordPress galleries. Fully compatible with Lightbox.
70 health vs 59 average across 2,204 Media plugins
Directory ranking optimization
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Well optimized
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Since 2025-11-28 · 278 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
33
now · peak 60
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
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v1.0.0
1
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
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Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2025-11-27 · 245 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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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Firelight Lightbox 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A - S Simple Lightbox 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
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Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery, Albums, Video Gallery, Slideshows & More 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox 100K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
SimpLy Gallery 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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