Gallery 5cript
A WordPress plugin that uses the modern and accessible dialog HTML element to display images and videos.
Solid choice
Gallery 5cript is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Needs PHP 8.1 or newer
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Gallery 5cript stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Dialog | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| modal | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Gallery 5cript
From the official readme · v2.1.0Description
Welcome to Gallery 5cript—the WordPress gallery plugin built from scratch in 2024, designed for the websites of today! 🚀
✨ 1. Modern Dialog: Built-in dialog element for seamless interactions, accessibility, and SEO optimization.
📸 2. Optimized Images: Uses the picture element with custom WordPress sizes, delivering the right image for every device.
🎨 3. Cutting-edge Front-End: Developed with TailwindCSS and TypeScript for reliable, modern and responsive interface.
🎥 4. Video & Captions: Supports video galleries and captions, adding more depth to your content.
🧹 5. Clean Database: Uses custom database tables, keeping your posts and meta tables clutter-free.
🔗 6. API: Manage galleries programmatically with RESTful endpoints.
Gallery 5cript—Built for the modern web! ✨ Download for free!
LIVE DEMO: Link Text
API Endpoints
Gallery 5cript exposes the following API endpoints to manage galleries programmatically:
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List all galleries
- Endpoint:
/5cript-gallery/v1/galleries - Method: GET
- Description: Retrieves all gallery IDs.
- Endpoint:
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Get a specific gallery
- Endpoint:
/5cript-gallery/v1/gallery/{id} - Method: GET
- Description: Retrieves details of a gallery by its ID.
- Parameters:
id(integer): The ID of the gallery.
- Endpoint:
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Get all images in a gallery
- Endpoint:
/5cript-gallery/v1/gallery/{id}/images - Method: GET
- Description: Retrieves all images for a specific gallery by ID.
- Parameters:
id(integer): The ID of the gallery.
- Endpoint:
To enable or disable the API, visit the plugin settings in the WordPress admin area. By default, the API is enabled.
Why Dialog
The dialog element was introduced in 2014 and has had full cross-browser support since 2022. While there are many plugins that offer similar functionality, none (to my knowledge at the time of writing) utilize the dialog element. This is likely due to concerns about backward compatibility, which could pose issues for the end users of those plugins.
But why use dialog, you ask?
- It's automatically centered.
- It appears on top of everything else using the 'top-layer', not just z-index.
- It auto-focuses, providing better accessibility for users.
- It comes with an out-of-the-box Esc key function to close the modal.
- We've enhanced the dialog with additional accessibility features, including ARIA labels and best practices.<h3>More perks</h3>
- We're using the picture element with various WordPress image sizes, allowing the browser to choose the most appropriate one to download.
- All front-end JavaScript is strongly typed with TypeScript.
- It supports YouTube videos.
- Captions are supported as well.
- You can add your own custom CSS.
- It has its own database tables, so it doesn't add extra load to the already heavily used post and meta tables. This also ensures that you can delete it without leaving any residue.
- New: API<h3>Demo</h3>You can find a demo here: [Link Text](https://gallery.5cript.com/)<h3>3rd Party Services</h3>This plugin rely on youtube embed functionality to serve videos. That is only if you choose to display videos in your galleries.
A link to that service: https://www.youtube.com/
Policy about embed videos: https://support.google.com/youtube/search?q=policy+embed+video&oq=policy+embde+video&spell=1#zippy=%2Care-you-allowed-to-embed-youtube-videos
Generic terms and conditions of Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms
Even though the youtube-nocookie.com is used, aka “Enable privacy-enhanced mode”, it is necessary that websites that making use of this plugin to require users to accept cookies that allow for third-party use.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- Go to the Plugins page and activate the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this plugin?
Add a new gallery, then add images to your gallery. You can reorder, add caption, add youtube video or delete them. Then you obtain the gallery shortcode and simply paste it in the page you would like your gallery to appear.
How to uninstall the plugin?
If you want to disable and keep the data: Simply deactivate and delete the plugin. If you want to delete everything including the data, go to settings and click on delete data. Then proceed to deactivate and delete the plugin. Warning: you won’t be able to retrieve any of your galleries after that.
Changelog
2.1.0
- Fixed a Safari-specific dialog rendering issue that could cause the gallery lightbox to appear as a horizontal strip.
- Added Safari-specific lightbox sizing for improved cross-browser compatibility.
2.0.1
- Tested with wp version 7.0.3
- Tested with PHP 8.4
2.0.0
- Refactored completely the templates to respect DRY principles.
- Lazy Loading
- Massively improved CSS in the front end
- Added optional hoverover for images with captions
- Duplicate gallery feature to facilitate i18ns
- Edit title is now necessary
1.3.0
- Added plugin settings to disable front end scripts and styles. By default it’s disabled.
1.2.0
- Added API endpoints to facilitate gallery management for decoupled applications. Available through plugin settings.
1.1.0
- Updated hooks to avoid errors in wp version 6.7.1 .
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Gallery 5cript: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Gallery 5cript free?
Yes. Gallery 5cript is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Gallery 5cript safe to use in 2026?
Gallery 5cript is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Gallery 5cript?
Gallery 5cript is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,819 times since it launched in October 2024. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Gallery 5cript work with WordPress 7.1?
Gallery 5cript is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Gallery 5cript need?
Gallery 5cript requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Gallery 5cript last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on August 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Gallery 5cript?
Gallery 5cript is developed and maintained by Billy Basdras.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery 5cript?
The most popular alternatives to Gallery 5cript are Easy Modal (7K+ installs), jQuery UI Widgets (1K+ installs) and MakeITeasy Popup (1K+ installs).
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