Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider

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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.

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917 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 726 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Crossed into this band 19 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ obewanz

   1.0y ago

   This could be the absolute best gallery plugin available, but… The inability to communicate with the author except via an anonymous “app” layer (upzilla) causes me to reduce my rating from 5 stars to 3. Reduce by another star because in order to purchase the PRO version, I also have to go through (upzilla), requiring me to produce PII to an unknown and untrusted entity. If the author did not force the purchase or support to go through an untrusted source, I might be induced to rase my 2-star rating up to a 3 or possibly even a 4-star if the purchase process were changed to utilize a payment method connected with a trusted source like PayPal, or maybe even Venmo or Zettle. As for support options, maybe something with ZenDesk or even a local forum from their website would be far better than forcing me to deal with an untrusted third-party. In summary, all of the issues above cause me to have concerns over submitting my Personal Identifiable Information and that causes me to be concerned over whether I am dealing with a legitimate business. This topic was modified 9 months, 1 week ago by obewanz. Reason: typo/grammar correction

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2. ★★★★★ randerson801

   1.2y ago

   I have been using another gallery plugin for the last 10 years. I manage 1189 galleries on 68 websites. This is the first gallery plugin I have used that out of the box gives the proper shorting of the images. At the present time I have over 30,000 images installed on those 1189 galleries. I would strongly recommend this plugin if you are looking for a gallery image that has great function and great looking images in the gallery.

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3. ★★★★★ Thomas

   1.5y ago

   I tried a few gallery plugins before testing Robo Gallery, Robo Gallery is the plugin with the best functionality, and with version 5 it is even better.

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4. ★★★★★ markster67

   1.6y ago

   5 STARS !!!The reason I give Robo-Gallery 5 stars is simply because the galleries load fast & clean for my website visitors.I do not need twirling images in my gallery. I photograph a small local racetrack. All those guys want is to see their cars in the races on the track. The quicker & easier it is for them to find the images they want to see, the better it is for me (and them). I have tried other gallery plugins, but I like the way Robo Gallery – just works!

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5. ★★★★★ Justin

   1.6y ago

   I have tried a lot of gallery plugins. This one is by far the best.

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6. ★★★★★ troy36s

   1.7y ago

   After struggling for hours with other popular gallery plugins that simply refused to display on my site, I was on the verge of giving up. Then I found Robo Gallery—and what a game-changer! I imported around 200 large images, expecting the usual headaches, but to my surprise, the entire process was smooth, fast, and absolutely flawless. No crashes, no issues—just a seamless experience. But the real magic happened when I saw the final result. The gallery wasn’t just functional—it was stunningly professional and visually breathtaking! The sleek design, smooth transitions, and responsiveness make it the best WordPress gallery plugin I’ve ever used. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-use, and mind-blowingly beautiful gallery plugin, Robo Gallery is the one. Highly recommended!

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7. ★★★★★ maleonweb

   1.8y ago

   Right mouse protection is not working. By klick on the image and maximise you can download the images. I prchased the gallery because of mouse protection! Sent I request to help, but no answer!!!

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8. ★★★★★ alexander24

   2.0y ago

   Hello, is it possible to pre filter a gallery on a given page? For example is it possible to insert such a shortcode? [robo-gallery id=“id_number” filter=“tag_to_display”] Because I should filter the content of a gallery based on the page being visited and I would like to avoid recreating 18 galleries, it would be wasteful and not very smart management. Thank you very much for the support, Alexander

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.1.5 Compatible with WordPress 7.0 5.1.5
2. — Version 5.1.4 Resolved UI-related issues and inconsistencies Compatibility improvements for PHP versions 5.1.4
3. — Version 5.1.3 Fixed several UI issues Improved compatibility with various PHP versions 5.1.3
4. — Version 5.1.2 Updated plugin description and headings to align with guidelines 5.1.2
5. — Version 5.1.1 Compatible with WordPress 6.9 5.1.1
6. — Version 5.1.0 Fixed PHP 7.4 issue in access options 5.1.0

All 25 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.2.6). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-81153 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6
2. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-81155 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-81156 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6
4. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.2.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-09 CVE-2026-81154 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2.5 Patched in 5.2.6
5. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider <= 5.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-08 CVE-2026-105887 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.6 Patched in 5.2.6
6. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Loading Label' Setting ↗
   2026-04-07 CVE-2026-4300 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.3 Patched in 5.1.4
7. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-14 CVE-2026-32356 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1.2 Patched in 5.1.3
8. Patched Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via Magnific Popups JavaScript Library ↗
   2025-07-02 CVE-2024-5647 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.22 Patched in 3.2.23
9. Patched Medium · 4.4 Robo Gallery <= 5.0.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47521 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.0.2 Patched in 5.0.3
10. Patched Medium · 6.4 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.21 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2025-03-11 CVE-2024-10144 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.21 Patched in 3.2.22
11. Patched Medium · 4.4 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.23 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2025-03-03 CVE-2024-13384 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.23 Patched in 3.2.24
12. Patched Medium · 6.4 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.21 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-12-17 CVE-2024-10102 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.21 Patched in 3.2.22
13. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.21 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-10-21 CVE-2024-49696 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.21 Patched in 3.2.22
14. Patched Medium · 4.3 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.21 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Private Gallery Title Disclosure ↗
    2024-10-07 CVE-2024-8431 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.2.21 Patched in 3.2.22
15. Patched Medium · 6.4 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Gallery Title ↗
    2024-07-24 CVE-2024-3896 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.19 Patched in 3.2.20
16. Patched Medium · 6.4 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.19 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Title ↗
    2024-06-18 CVE-2024-3894 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.19 Patched in 3.2.20
17. Patched High · 8.8 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.19 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Post Creation and Limited Data Loss ↗
    2024-06-18 CVE-2024-5343 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.19 Patched in 3.2.20
18. Patched Medium · 5.3 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.18 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗
    2024-05-03 CVE-2024-34382 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.2.18 Patched in 3.2.19
19. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.17 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-01-17 CVE-2024-22295 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.17 Patched in 3.2.18
20. Patched Medium · 4.4 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.15 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2023-08-15 CVE-2023-3499 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.15 Patched in 3.2.16
21. Patched Medium · 6.4 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcodes ↗
    2023-03-13 CVE-2023-27620 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.12 Patched in 3.2.13
22. Patched Medium · 4.3 Robo Gallery <= 3.2.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via getPluginStatus ↗
    2023-02-02 CVE-2022-45804 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.9 Patched in 3.2.11
23. Patched Medium · 4.3 Robo Gallery Plugin <= 3.2.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
    2023-01-30 CVE-2023-24414 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.11 Patched in 3.2.12
24. Patched High · 8.1 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 3.2.9 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2022-12-12 CVE-2022-45841 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.2.9 Patched in 3.2.11
25. Patched Critical · 9.8 Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery <= 2.0.14 - Remote Code Execution ↗
    2016-04-12 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects < 2.0.15 Patched in 2.0.15

Translated into 20 languages, 1 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-04-15 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-04-14 40K+ → 50K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2025-04-11 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1501 days in tier
4. 2021-03-02 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1002 days in tier
5. 2018-06-04 30K+ → 40K+ up after 422 days in tier
6. 2017-04-08 20K+ → 30K+ up after 242 days in tier
7. 2016-08-09 10K+ → 20K+ up after 190 days in tier
8. 2016-02-01 9K+ → 10K+ up after 31 days in tier

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Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider: 40K+ active installs, 4.3★ (406 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/robo-gallery