Gallery Block by Galleryberg: Lightbox with Tiles, Masonry, Square, & Justified Layouts
by Imtiaz Rayhan · Blocks
Also makes 8 other plugins · 19.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
A powerful and customizable gallery block for WordPress.
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.3K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block”, “gallery” and “gutenberg” for “tiles”, “square” and “masonry”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tiles” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “square” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “masonry” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 71 average across 2,523 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →9.2%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 21.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 15 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 9 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| justified | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| tiles | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| square | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| masonry | #14 | #20 | down 2 |
| gallery block | #15 | #22 | down 2 |
| layouts | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| post tiles | #8 | #17 | 0 |
| layout | #23 | #19 | up 1 |
| justified gallery | #16 | #19 | down 1 |
| masonry plugin | #19 | #18 | down 4 |
| masonry portfolio gallery | #20 | #23 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| lightbox your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
45 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 34 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block”, “gallery” and “gutenberg” for “tiles”, “square” and “masonry”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tiles” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “square” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “masonry” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 28 Jul 2025 · 461 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.5K · 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
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.
15
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v1.2.1 · 19 Oct 2026
20
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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 26% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 3K+ in roughly 122 days.
Install history since 27 Jul 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Isu9mo ago
Thanks for not having over-featured block. It is enough, not too much. Perfect! I just have one or two issues. The “BUY PRO” In Gallery block settings, it is too agresive. I won’t use this on my client’s page because of this, it is ok to have the menu element with buy pro, but AD in the Editor above “Advanced” is a bit … ugly practice. Again, THIS ALONE was a reason why I did not use this block. Icon, I really don’t like custom color icons, as If I add third party blocks I end up with messy rainbow-ish editor icons. This is not great for UX perespective. This topic was modified 5 months, 4 weeks ago by Isu.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ol00f11mo ago
The plugin is great for galleries and the developers are great with adding user suggestions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gransort1.0y ago
People were recommending this plugin on Reddit, so I checked it out and I’m impressed. Great job! This topic was modified 5 months, 3 weeks ago by gransort.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ whistlerdan1.2y ago
I love what I’m seeing so far. I have been looking for a lightweight gallery plugin that has masonry layouts for a long time. Too many of the other options are bloated by features that most people don’t need. This plugin has just what I need.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Prashant1.2y ago
Installed the free version of this plugin on multiple WordPress websites and it works great. If you are using default Gutenberg to create your website then you can try using this plugin to create image galleries.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ psalz1.2y ago
This is a very nice plugin that is very well integrated with Gutenberg (using the native gallery editor, much better than e.g. Qi Blocks). Good work! My only request would be an option to control the gap size between images (it is easy to override it using custom CSS though, for the time being).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anil Agarwal1.3y ago
As a full-time blogger, I create lots of content and use hundreds of images on my blog every month. This plugin has been a game-changer for me. It’s so easy to use, as I can simply add the Galleryberg Gallery block to any post or page. It works like a charm. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.1.8 NEW: Drop shadow controls for image and gallery blocks PRO: NEW: Dynamic Gallery source from ACF/SCF fields IMPROVE: Typography controls now hidden by default IMPROVE: Settings panel now open by default 1.1.8
- — Version 1.1.7 IMPROVE: Minor improvements and fixes 1.1.7
- — Version 1.1.6 NEW: Caption typography controls for gallery and image blocks IMPROVE: WordPress 7.0 compatibility 1.1.6
- — Version 1.1.5 NEW: Focal point picker for gallery images NEW: Theme color picker for gallery images IMPROVE: Removed upsell panel 1.1.5
- — Version 1.1.4 FIX: Justified gallery row height not applying correctly on the frontend FIX: Caption background clearing when switching to Below Image type NEW: Preview images added to upsell modal NEW: One-click promo code copy button 1.1.4
- — Version 1.1.3 FIX: Lightbox not opening when full overlay caption is enabled 1.1.3
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A powerful and customizable gallery block for WordPress."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor, Pinterest, Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,370 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
- 2026-07-29 1K+ → 2K+ up after 119 days in tier
- 2026-04-01 900+ → 1K+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-03-27 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2026-03-15 800+ → 900+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-03-11 700+ → 800+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-03-08 600+ → 700+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-03-02 500+ → 600+ up after 17 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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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox 100K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B -
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Crowdsignal Forms 200K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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