H Gallery
More INFOS and DEMOS can be found at: http://01241.com/04/09/h-gallery/
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H Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 29/100 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)
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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 H Gallery stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| >100 | |
| photo | >100 |
| picasa | #10 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About H Gallery
From the official readme · v0.6.8.3Description
More INFOS and DEMOS can be found at: http://01241.com/04/09/h-gallery/
With H Gallery you can easily display your Google Picasa Albums in your blog. with a simple, configurable Shortcode. Fully responsive and with fullscreen option.
All you need to do is:
- In the ‘Settings’ menu, select ‘H Gallery’ and set the parameter ‘UserId’.
- Insert the Shortcode [Gallery-H album=’ALBUMTITLE’] in the content area of a page or post where you want the H-Gallery to appear.
This Plugin is inspired and based on two excellent works: The fully responsive, simple and lightweight responsive slider plugin from Viljamis. http://responsive-slides.viljamis.com/ and the jQuery HTML5 Fullscreen Slideshow from Eike Send http://eikes.github.com/jquery.fullscreen.js/
This plugin requires PHP version 5 to be installed.
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Installation
- Unzip the archive to your ‘wp-content/plugins/’ folder.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the ‘Settings’ menu in the Admin Area, select ‘H Gallery’ and set the parameter ‘UserId’.
- Use the shortcode [Gallery-H album=’ALBUMTITLE’] in the content area of a page or post where you want the gallery to appear.
Frequently asked questions
How do I insert the H-Gallery?
You can insert the H-Gallery by pasting the shortcode into the content area of a page or post. [Gallery-H album='ALBUMTITLE template='t2'] Be sure to use the HTML editor when inserting shortcodes! To customize your Album, there are optional attributes that can be used with the shortcode.
What are the optional attributes that can be used with the shortcode?
The most important attributes supported by the ‘[Gallery-H]’ shortcode are: album= template= pager= fullscreen= caption= More info can be found at Plugin Website: Shortcodes
Can I show more than one Album per page ?
YES, if you using the templates t1, t2, t3, t4 without fullscreen option NO (at this moment), if you using the template t5 or a gallery with fullscreen option
Can I hardcode H-Gallery into my theme?
YES. All you do is insert the following line into your theme where you want the H-Gallery to appear:
Is there anything on the todo list for the plugin ?
Indeed, e.g. add error handling, HTML validation (alt tag), stylesheet management, more templates, more shortcode parameters, import georss
Changelog
This is the first version.
0.6.8.3
2017-03-09: Fully tested for WordPress 4.7.3
0.6.8.2
2012-11-05: No more needs “allow_url_fopen” enabled
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solved-allow_url_fopen-php-permissions
0.6.8.1
2012-07-04: New styles for fullscreen. Arrows, Close Elements.
0.6.8
- Just another WordPress plugin.
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FAQ
H Gallery: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is H Gallery free?
Yes. H Gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is H Gallery safe to use in 2026?
H Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use H Gallery?
H Gallery is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,207 times since it launched in June 2012. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does H Gallery work with WordPress 7.1?
H Gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was H Gallery last updated?
The latest version, 0.6.8.3, was released on March 9, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes H Gallery?
H Gallery is developed and maintained by Markus Steiger.
What are the best alternatives to H Gallery?
The most popular alternatives to H Gallery are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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