KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries

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At the current install trend, crossing 40+ in roughly 61 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ hasib231

   2mo ago

   I spent a lot of time testing different PDF gallery plugins because I needed a clean way to showcase my book collection on my WordPress website. My main requirement was to display the books in a grid using the first page of each PDF as the thumbnail, and then open the PDF in a nice viewer when clicked. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find another free plugin that did all of this properly. Most of the plugins I tried either displayed generic PDF icons, were difficult to configure, or required premium features for the functionality I needed. Then I found KindPixels PDF Gallery, and it worked exactly as I wanted. The setup was simple, the gallery looks clean and responsive, and the first-page PDF thumbnails make the book library look professional and visually appealing. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-use PDF gallery plugin—especially for displaying books or digital publications—I highly recommend this plugin. Thank you to the developers for creating such a fantastic free solution!

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-26 20+ → 30+ up after 40 days in tier
2. 2026-07-17 10+ → 20+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-07-15 20+ → 10+ down after 4 days in tier
4. 2026-07-11 10+ → 20+ up after 49 days in tier
5. 2026-05-23 — → 10+ up

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).

• 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
• 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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KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries: 30+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/kindpixels-pdf-gallery