WP Art Gallery
It’s possible also to define a custom CSS in your template folder to customize completely the gallery.
Consider an alternative
WP Art Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 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)
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 WP Art Gallery stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| art | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| javascript | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| photos | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Art Gallery
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Show your photos in a full immersive gallery.
It’s possible also to define a custom CSS in your template folder to customize completely the gallery.
See the plugin in action here: http://micz.it/wordpress-plugin-art-gallery/example-gallery/
Using a custom CSS file
You can customize the look of the gallery using a custom CSS file. The file must be named wp-art-gallery.css and copied in a wp-art-gallery folder under your theme root folder, the same where is stored the theme style.css file.
This custom file will be loaded after the standard plugin css file, so you can modify only the elements you need, the other elements will be displayed as usual. You can check the standard wp-art-gallery.css to see which css elements the gallery is composed of.
Plugin source files
The source files repository is available at https://github.com/micz/wp-art-gallery/
Installation
- Upload the folder
wp-art-galleryand all its files to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Insert the shortcode [mz_artg] in the page you want to show the gallery on. More info on the shortcode options are available on the plugin settings page.
Changelog
Fixed a bug opening the gallery in Firefox.
1.0.1
Fixed a bug opening the gallery in Firefox.
1.0
First release.
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Art Gallery: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is WP Art Gallery free?
Yes. WP Art Gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Art Gallery safe to use in 2026?
WP Art Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Art Gallery?
WP Art Gallery is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,566 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Art Gallery work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Art Gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Art Gallery last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on January 23, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Art Gallery?
WP Art Gallery is developed and maintained by Mic.
What are the best alternatives to WP Art Gallery?
The most popular alternatives to WP Art Gallery are Werk aan de Muur (900+ installs), Imajinn (200+ installs) and Manga+Press Comic Manager (100+ installs).
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