Gallery View
If your blog is primarily visually based? Do you have featured images on all of your posts? Is the default posts view less than intuitive for you?
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Gallery View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (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 Gallery View stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
About Gallery View
From the official readme · v1.2Description
If your blog is primarily visually based? Do you have featured images on all of your posts? Is the default posts view less than intuitive for you?
Perhaps Gallery View might be able to help.
Gallery view adds a new view of your posts in a grid layout like a photographic contact sheet, letting you see your posts in a whole new way.
Installation
- Upload
gallery-viewto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Gallery View can be accessed via the posts menu of the WordPress Admin under “Gallery”.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for other post types? Custom post types?
Not at this time.
What happens if there isn’t a featured image set for a post?
You’ll get a checkerboard pattern displayed instead of the image.
Changelog
None at this time.
1.2
- Release date: Feb 1, 2023
- Added duplicate pagination controls to the bottom of the gallery view.
- Fixed blank display if the current page was past the last available page.
1.1
- Release date: Jan 30, 2023
- Fixed incorrect page value used when submitting the filter form.
- Added post_status to filter form so current view is maintained when adding a filter.
1.0
- Release date: Jan 4, 2023
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Gallery View: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Gallery View free?
Yes. Gallery View is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Gallery View safe to use in 2026?
Gallery View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Gallery View?
Gallery View is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,164 times since it launched in January 2023. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Gallery View work with WordPress 7.1?
Gallery View is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Gallery View last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on December 3, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Gallery View?
Gallery View is developed and maintained by Greg Ross.
What are the best alternatives to Gallery View?
The most popular alternatives to Gallery View are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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