Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress
Healthy: vulnerability published 15 Aug 2026, fixed in 4.8.0.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 75 |
| 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.
| bestwebsoft | 23 Sep 2011 to 31 Oct 2026, 182 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 31 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Average rating 1.0 in Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 111 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 6 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 9 |
| 1 star | 29 |
- Can’t create new galleries anymore, old galleries not visible in Dashboard · 1 star · 5 Jan 2026
- Zero stars - settings stopped working · 1 star · 8 May 2021
- Distorts images unless you buy pro version · 1 star · 30 Nov 2017
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 113 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 5,038 |
| 18 May 2026 | 788 |
| 25 May 2026 | 592 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 334 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 317 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 305 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 296 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 759 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 427 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 2,911 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 671 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 446 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 714 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 468 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,282 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 650 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 454 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 370 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 386 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 403 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 413 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 412 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 335 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 587 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,864 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 207 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.8.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | bestwebsoft |
| Added | 23 Sep 2011 |
| Last updated | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management |
| Tags | add album, add albums, add images, add pictures, add galleries |
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Questions
Is Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress still maintained?
Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress was last updated on 31 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress safe?
Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress?
The wordpress.org author is bestwebsoft. Recent committers: bestwebsoft, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Gallery by BestWebSoft - Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress?
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.