PiwigoMedia
This plugins allows media from a Piwigo site to be inserted into WordPress posts and pages.
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PiwigoMedia shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PiwigoMedia stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| integration | >100 |
| media | >100 |
| piwigo | #6 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 4 reviews
About PiwigoMedia
From the official readme · v1.9.1Description
PiwigoMedia WordPress plugin features integration between Piwigo sites and WordPress, using the TinyMCE editor.
The main advantages of PiwigoMedia are:
- Simplicity. Simple to use and configure
- No duplicated media. Images are linked from Piwigo’s site, nothing is imported into WordPress
- Independency. WordPress and Piwigo don’t have to be installed on the same server since PiwigoMedia uses Piwigo’s webapi
Installation
- Unpack PiwigoMedia’s zip file inside
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure PiwigoMedia. Go to ‘Settings/PiwigoMedia’ page in WordPress administration.
- Access PiwigoMedia functionality using WordPress’ wysiwyg editor
Changelog
1.9.1
- updated: category list is now sorted
- updated: pot file
- updated: GET timeout increased from 4 to 10 seconds
- updated: new images for footer links
- updated: images are now stored in their own directory img/
- updated: angularjs and jquery js files are now available in js/ instead of google api hosting
- fixed: image type and link to translations were not being used
- new: prepare script to prepare version updates
- new: it is now possible to insert pwg_image shortcode using UI
1.9.0
- new: Major rewrite. PiwigoMedia now uses AngularJS and Bootstrap.
- update: UI completely changed. Cleaner and more responsive interface.
- updated: pot file was updated with new strings.
- updated: it is now possible to make a selection from multiple Piwigo sites.
- updated: shortcodes but pwm_gallery are working again.
1.1.4
- update: fixed a nasty bug in pagination/navigation.
1.1.3
- update: added Piwigo 2.6.1 compatibility.
- update: UI bugs fixed.
- update: more feedback messages when something goes wrong.
1.1.2
- update: Fixed full image urls.
- update: Disabled PiwigoMedia’s Widget as it was causing issues on some installations.
- update: pwg-gallery shortcode now has links to xxlarge image and image name is displayed in info box.
1.1.1
- new: pwg-gallery shortcode. This shortcode uses Galleria JS library (http://galleria.io/) to display Piwigo categories as inline galleries.
- update: curl requests are now configured to bypass peer verification. This solves the problem with self-signed certificates.
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FAQ
PiwigoMedia: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is PiwigoMedia free?
Yes. PiwigoMedia is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PiwigoMedia safe to use in 2026?
PiwigoMedia shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PiwigoMedia?
PiwigoMedia is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,165 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 84 times in the last 30 days.
Does PiwigoMedia work with WordPress 7.1?
PiwigoMedia is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PiwigoMedia last updated?
The latest version, 1.9.1, was released on October 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes PiwigoMedia?
PiwigoMedia is developed and maintained by johnnyfive.
What are the best alternatives to PiwigoMedia?
The most popular alternatives to PiwigoMedia are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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