Simple Photo Album – by Simple Plugins
Simple Photo Album uses its own image sizes, I you already have images uploaded to media library, we recommend you regenerate thumbnails.
Consider an alternative
Simple Photo Album shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (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 Simple Photo Album stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| minimal gallery | >100 |
| photo album | >100 |
| responsive photo gallery | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Photo Album – by Simple Plugins
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Simple Photo Album uses its own image sizes, I you already have images uploaded to media library, we recommend you regenerate thumbnails.
Shortcodes
- [simple_photo_album] Shortcode displays all of the albums on a page or post.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working
AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION (EASIEST WAY)
To do an automatic install of Simple Photo Album, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click
Add New.
In the search field type “Simple Photo Album” by Simple Plugins. Once you have found it you can install it by simply clicking
“Install Now” and then “Activate”.
MANUAL INSTALLATION
Uploading in WordPress Dashboard
- Download simple-photo-album.zip
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
- Select simple-photo-album.zip from your computer
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
Using FTP
- Download simple-photo-album.zip
- Extract the simple-photo-album directory to your computer
- Upload the simple-photo-album directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Key Features List
- Simple
- Feature two.
- Feature three.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Simple Photo Album free?
A: Yes! Simple Photo Album is and always will be free.
Q. How to display all albums on page?
A: You can add [simple_photo_album] shortcode to the page, this shortcode will display all of the albums you have added.
Q. How do I change number of columns on mobile?
A: You can navigate to wp-admin > appearance > customize > simple photo album and change no. of columns for desktop, tablet or mobile.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Simple Photo Album: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Simple Photo Album free?
Yes. Simple Photo Album is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Photo Album safe to use in 2026?
Simple Photo Album shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Photo Album?
Simple Photo Album is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,340 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Photo Album work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Photo Album is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Photo Album need?
Simple Photo Album requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Photo Album last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on September 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Simple Photo Album?
Simple Photo Album is developed and maintained by Simple Plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Photo Album?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Photo Album are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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