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MaxGalleria

by maxfoundry · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 1 Oct 2026, fixed in 6.5.4.

89/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for MaxGalleria
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 1 Oct 2026, fixed in 6.5.4. Update to version 6.5.4 or later.1 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
AlanP5721 Jan 2015 to 24 Sep 2026, 289 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
41 days ago
Releases, 24 months
8
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for MaxGalleria
Q1 20241
Q2 20243
Q3 20241
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20251
Q4 20252
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 24 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
1 Oct 2026MaxGalleria <= 6.5.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 6.5.36.5.40
18 Jun 2024MaxGalleria <= 6.4.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via maxgallery_thumb Shortcode6.4<= 6.4.46.4.50
19 Apr 2024MaxGalleria <= 6.4.2 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 6.4.26.4.30
22 Feb 2022MaxGalleria <= 6.2.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.8< 6.2.76.2.70

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.4 from 65 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star47
4 star10
3 star0
2 star2
1 star6

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for MaxGalleria
4 May 202630
11 May 202665
18 May 2026775
25 May 2026169
1 Jun 202695
8 Jun 202698
15 Jun 202669
22 Jun 202655
29 Jun 202667
6 Jul 202676
13 Jul 2026815
20 Jul 2026166
27 Jul 2026123
3 Aug 2026108
10 Aug 202698
17 Aug 2026106
24 Aug 202690
31 Aug 202685
7 Sep 2026111
14 Sep 202695
21 Sep 2026671
28 Sep 2026302
5 Oct 2026228
12 Oct 2026148
19 Oct 2026213
26 Oct 2026194
2 Nov 202632

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 22% below 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

Version6.5.4
Authormaxfoundry
Added1 May 2014
Last updated24 Sep 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.9
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsslick slider, Gallery Plugin, best responsive gallery

Other plugins by this author: MaxButtons - Create buttons, WP-Paginate, Media Library Folders, Social Share Buttons

Questions

Is MaxGalleria still maintained?

MaxGalleria was last updated on 24 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is MaxGalleria safe?

MaxGalleria has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns MaxGalleria?

The wordpress.org author is maxfoundry. Recent committers: AlanP57, johnbhartley, arcware, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of MaxGalleria?

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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