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Featured Galleries

by Andy Mercer · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 100 months (last release 2 Aug 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Featured Galleries
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 100 months (last release 2 Aug 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Aug 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Featured Galleries
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Aug 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.7 from 20 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star17
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Featured Galleries
4 May 202630
11 May 202619
18 May 202628
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202624
8 Jun 202622
15 Jun 202624
22 Jun 202619
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202626
20 Jul 202632
27 Jul 202639
3 Aug 202650
10 Aug 202644
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202631
31 Aug 202632
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202659
21 Sep 202648
28 Sep 202657
5 Oct 202658
12 Oct 202642
19 Oct 202686
26 Oct 202692
2 Nov 202615

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 54% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video GalleriesScore 92 · 10,000+Gallery Custom LinksScore 91 · 30,000+Catch GalleryScore 91 · 10,000+Photoswipe MasonryScore 91 · 6,000+iPanorama 360 - Advanced Virtual Tour BuilderScore 91 · 4,000+

Facts

Version2.1.0
AuthorAndy Mercer
Added27 Feb 2014
Last updated2 Aug 2018
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.8.0
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHP5.4
CategoryContent Management > Media Library & Asset Management
Tagsadmin, images, backend, featured, galleries

Other plugins by this author: Admin Classic Borders

Questions

Is Featured Galleries still maintained?

Featured Galleries was last updated on 2 Aug 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Featured Galleries safe?

Featured Galleries has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Featured Galleries?

The wordpress.org author is Andy Mercer. Recent committers: Kelderic, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Featured Galleries?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video Galleries, Gallery Custom Links, Catch Gallery, Photoswipe Masonry, iPanorama 360 - Advanced Virtual Tour Builder.

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