downloadable gallery
A shortcode which shows an gallery of downloadable images. The basic idea was to have an easy way to make some images available for download. For a working demo see: http://plugins.funsite.eu/downloadable-gallerie/
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downloadable gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where downloadable gallery stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| downloadable | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| show | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About downloadable gallery
From the official readme · v1.3Description
A shortcode which shows an gallery of downloadable images. The basic idea was to have an easy way to make some images available for download.
For a working demo see: http://plugins.funsite.eu/downloadable-gallerie/
shortcode
[downloadable_images taxonomy="gallery" slug="wallpaper"]
The default for taxonomy is gallery, the default slug is “wallpaper”. So the above could also be used as
[downloadable_images]
I use this plugin together with “Enhanced Media Library” (https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/) which enables a taxonomy on the
media library (besides other features)
This plugin implements a custom thumbnail size of 300px width so probably you will have to regenerate thumbnails too. As a minimum for the
photo’s shown if they are already uploaded. New uploaded photo’s will generate this thumbnail automatically.
Installation
- Upload
plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Add the shortcode to a page.
- regenerate thumbnails for the photo’s which you want to show.
Changelog
1.3
Some changes to the basic_plugin_class which, regretfully, isn’t allowed to have it’s own plugin anymore.
1.2
fixed some minor bugs
1.1
- rewrote the plugin to a classbased version avoiding clashes with other plugins
- made it translatable and added a dutch translation
- removed the fontello font and replaced it with an wordpress dashicon.
1.0
- First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
downloadable gallery: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is downloadable gallery free?
Yes. downloadable gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is downloadable gallery safe to use in 2026?
downloadable gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use downloadable gallery?
downloadable gallery is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,984 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does downloadable gallery work with WordPress 7.1?
downloadable gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was downloadable gallery last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on January 8, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes downloadable gallery?
downloadable gallery is developed and maintained by jondor.
What are the best alternatives to downloadable gallery?
The most popular alternatives to downloadable gallery are Free Downloads WooCommerce (4K+ installs), LemonInk Ebook Watermarking… (100+ installs) and Envíopack (Argentina) (100+ installs).
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