Photo Gallery
Healthy: maintained, last release 4 Sep 2026, 9 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | 85 |
Quick answers
- Is Photo Gallery still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months. 4 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Photo Gallery, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer gt3themes since Jun 2016. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Photo Gallery removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Photo Gallery safe?
- 5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.7.7.30). Not on the exploited list. 23 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Photo Gallery update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.7.7.32. No one-star spike after it. 4 Sep 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.
| gt3themes | 6 Jun 2016 to 4 Sep 2026, 192 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 9
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 4 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: 5.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.8.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 4.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 136 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 4 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 6 |
- Poor support, freemium forcing to buy Pro · 1 star · 23 Nov 2022
Security record
4 vulnerabilities in 24 months (5 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 2.7.7.30).
Show 5 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Photo Gallery - GT3 Image Gallery & Gutenberg Block Gallery <= 2.7.7.29 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.7.29 | 2.7.7.30 | Patched before disclosure |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Photo Gallery <= 2.7.7.26 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.7.7.26 | 2.7.7.27 | 20 |
| 7 May 2025 | Photo Gallery - GT3 Image Gallery & Gutenberg Block Gallery <= 2.7.7.25 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.7.25 | 2.7.7.26 | 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Photo Gallery - GT3 Image Gallery & Gutenberg Block Gallery <= 2.7.7.24 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.7.7.24 | 2.7.7.25 | Patched before disclosure |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Photo Gallery - GT3 Image Gallery & Gutenberg Block Gallery <= 2.7.7.21 - Authenticated (Author+) Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.7.21 | 2.7.7.22 | n/a |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.7.7.30 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 249 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 550 |
| 18 May 2026 | 833 |
| 25 May 2026 | 443 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 370 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 368 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 379 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 317 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 357 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 381 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 334 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 4,526 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,227 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,148 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 594 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4,454 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 962 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3,888 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,161 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,096 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 878 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 622 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 554 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 453 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 802 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 642 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 106 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 51% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.7.7.32 |
|---|---|
| Author | gt3themes |
| Added | 6 Jun 2016 |
| Last updated | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | Content Management |
| Tags | gallery, gallery block, image gallery, photo gallery, wordpress gallery plugin |
Questions
Is Photo Gallery still maintained?
Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 9 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Photo Gallery, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer gt3themes since Jun 2016.
Was Photo Gallery removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Photo Gallery safe?
5 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.7.7.30). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Photo Gallery update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.7.7.32. No one-star spike after it.