Document Gallery
Healthy: vulnerability published 5 Oct 2026, fixed in 5.1.2.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 60 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| dan.rossiter | 25 Aug 2012 to 28 Oct 2026, 550 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 28 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
33% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 5.1.1 | Not affected | n/a |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery 4.1 - 5.1.1 - Unauthenticated Document Thumbnail Replacement | 5.3 | 4.1 to 5.1.1 | Not affected | n/a |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.1 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 5.1.1 | Not affected | n/a |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 5.1.1 | Not affected | n/a |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery 4.0 - 5.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | 4.0 to 5.1.1 | Not affected | n/a |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 5.1.1 | 5.1.2 | 23 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 5.1.0 | 5.1.1 | 0 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Document Gallery <= 5.1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 5.1.0 | 5.1.1 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.8 from 112 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 97 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 10 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Momentum
8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 88 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 185 |
| 18 May 2026 | 169 |
| 25 May 2026 | 167 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 161 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 177 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 169 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 153 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3,340 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 981 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 632 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 603 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 643 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 468 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 321 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 320 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 317 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 267 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 259 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 264 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 391 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 313 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 96 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 104 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 77 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,964 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 264 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 5.1.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Dan Rossiter |
| Added | 25 Aug 2012 |
| Last updated | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | pdf, word, library, documents, attachments |
Other plugins by this author: Hello Simpsons Chalkboard Gag, Attachments++, WP Developer Info, Searchable Attachments
Questions
Is Document Gallery still maintained?
Document Gallery was last updated on 28 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Document Gallery safe?
Document Gallery has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 8 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Document Gallery?
The wordpress.org author is Dan Rossiter. Recent committers: dan.rossiter, demur, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Document Gallery?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, Pdf Embed, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg, Wonder PDF Embed.