Gallery PhotoBlocks
by WP Chill · Media
Also makes 28 other plugins · 383.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Design your personal image gallery or photo gallery or even a portfolio using a handy builder. Add stunning effects to your grid and always justified …
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
-11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gallery” and “gallery plugin” for “nextgen gallery plugins” and “photography”. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “nextgen gallery plugins” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery plugin” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “photography” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 62 average across 3,291 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 137K lifetime downloads are still running, above 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 7 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 10 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 76 reviews, smoothed to 4.64★
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
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 | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| grid gallery your tag | #8 | #8 | up 1 |
| best gallery plugin your tag | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| free gallery your tag | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| justified gallery | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| gallery plugin your tag | #13 | #16 | up 1 |
| nextgen gallery plugins | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| modula image gallery | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| photography | #11 | #12 | up 1 |
| nextgen gallery | #12 | #14 | down 1 |
| gallery your tag | #22 | #23 | 0 |
| team gallery | #16 | #16 | up 1 |
| personal | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| gallery grid | #10 | #11 | down 1 |
| photo gallery | #23 | #17 | up 1 |
| post gallery | #18 | #19 | down 3 |
| best gallery | #11 | #13 | up 1 |
| album gallery | #18 | #19 | down 1 |
| portfolio grid | #21 | #12 | up 3 |
| wp video gallery | #22 | #20 | 0 |
99 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 63 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “gallery” and “gallery plugin” for “nextgen gallery plugins” and “photography”. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “nextgen gallery plugins” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gallery plugin” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “photography” sits at #11 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 plugin”. #13 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 3.6K · 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.
7
releases in the last 12 months
10d ago
latest release · v1.3.8 · 23 Oct 2026
63
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Jan 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mirian5551.2y ago
Easy to use, beautiful appearance and design! Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Wiebke Rettig1.5y ago
Auch mit der kostenlosen Version dieses PlugIns kann man sehr leicht und schnell tolle Fotogalerien erstellen. Sie lassen sich dann über einen Shortcode in einen Beitrag oder Seite einfügen. Die Fotos lassen sich ziehen und in der Größe anpassen und mit der Maus einfach verschieben – einfach genial!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lagotek3.5y ago
Can we do something with this issue? Description The Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.2.8. This is due to missing nonce validation on the init() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete or copy photo galleries via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.2.8 – Cross-Site Request Forgery
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mihamacek4.1y ago
<p>Creative and simple</p>
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kermit5244.5y ago
nice and intuitive
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arhitecturalia4.5y ago
This is so good. Has a million options and does it all perfect.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ biancaonderweg5.2y ago
It is so easy to use with the freedom to size every picture as you wish. I also like the lightbar, so visitors can watch your pictures full size. Really great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ almekinders5.3y ago
Easy an flexible solution, a joy to work with!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.3.3 Fixed: Security update. 1.3.3
- — Version 1.3.2 Fixed: Sanitization and escaping 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Changed: Update freemius framework to latest version 1.3.1
- — Version 1.3.0 Changed: Update freemius framework to latest version 1.3.0
- — Version 1.2.9 Changed: Update freemius framework 1.2.9
- — Version 1.2.7 Fixed: Sanitization and escaping Removed: TimThumb integration 1.2.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 15 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.3.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-26 CVE-2026-116408 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.7 Patched in 1.3.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-26 CVE-2026-114710 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.7 Patched in 1.3.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-08 CVE-2026-107323 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.5 Patched in 1.3.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-09-02 CVE-2026-84781 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.4 Patched in 1.3.5
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-27 CVE-2026-66448 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.3 Patched in 1.3.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-01-26 CVE-2026-24389 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.2 Patched in 1.3.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-03 CVE-2025-58610 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.1 Patched in 1.3.2
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.0.0 - 1.2.8 Patched in 1.3.0
- 2022-08-17 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.8 Patched in 1.2.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-08-10 CVE-2022-37407 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
- 2020-07-29 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.2.0 Patched in 1.2.0
- 2019-07-09 CVE-2019-15829 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.1.43 Patched in 1.1.43
- 2019-07-05 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.1.40 Patched in 1.1.41
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.
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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Gallery PhotoBlocks 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
6 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 "Design your personal image gallery or photo gallery or even a portfolio using a handy builder. Add stunning..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 2 of 4 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Images fail to loading").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Jetpack, Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,478 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "best gallery plugin", "free gallery" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-20 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-19 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-11-17 4K+ → 3K+ down after 489 days in tier
- 2024-07-16 5K+ → 4K+ down after 651 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 413 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 5K+ → 6K+ up after 258 days in tier
- 2020-12-02 4K+ → 5K+ up after 762 days in tier
- 2018-11-01 3K+ → 4K+ up after 92 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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Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery 300K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
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