Image Gallery Block
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Oct 2026, 16 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Image Gallery Block still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Oct 2026, 16 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Image Gallery Block, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026. 26 Jul 2026 · SVN log
- Was Image Gallery Block removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Image Gallery Block safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.4.2). Not on the exploited list. 26 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Image Gallery Block update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.4.2. No one-star spike after it. 25 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 15 Feb 2022 to 15 Feb 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| abuhayat | 15 Feb 2022 to 26 May 2022, 2 commits |
| charlescormier | 15 Feb 2022 to 28 Jun 2025, 50 commits |
| himur98 | 23 Jul 2025 to 4 Nov 2026, 58 commits |
| bplugins | 26 Jul 2026 to 28 Jul 2026, 3 commits |
New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 16
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 8 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 25 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.4.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Image Gallery Block – Showcase Photos in Stunning Responsive Grids <= 2.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.4.1 | 2.4.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Image Gallery block – Create and display photo gallery/photo album. <= 1.0.7 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.0.7 | 2.0.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 114 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 193 |
| 18 May 2026 | 229 |
| 25 May 2026 | 184 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 223 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 222 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 192 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 195 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,266 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 384 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 299 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 252 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 285 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 242 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 235 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 222 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 234 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 236 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 237 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,132 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 735 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 416 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 463 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,569 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,105 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,625 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 73 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 135% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.4.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | bPlugins |
| Added | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Last updated | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | gallery, lightbox, image gallery, photo gallery, masonry gallery |
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Questions
Is Image Gallery Block still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Oct 2026, 16 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Image Gallery Block, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026.
Was Image Gallery Block removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Image Gallery Block safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.4.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Image Gallery Block update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.2. No one-star spike after it.