WP Media Stories
WP Media Stories is a little different to other galleries. Yes, you can add photos but the goal is to turn your photos to stories. Add photos, title and desription and let your viewers, read as the watch. Build an SEO…
Use with caution
WP Media Stories works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Media Stories stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| image gallery | >100 |
| wordpress gallery | >100 |
| wordpress gallery plugin | >100 |
| wp media stories | #42 |
About WP Media Stories
From the official readme · v0.1.2Description
WP Media Stories is a little different to other galleries. Yes, you can add photos but the goal is to turn your photos to stories. Add photos, title and desription and let your viewers, read as the watch. Build an SEO rich photo gallery or use WP Media Stories for your media site.
Features
- Sortable Images
- Standalone Gallery View
- Embeddable Galleries
- Custom Lightbox Slideshow
- HTML image captions
- Language Localization ready
Features being worked on
- Copyright/disclaimer field
- Additional caption field
- Widgets and Shortcodes
- Different layouts
Shortcodes
- Galleries – Displays a list of media galleries
- Inline – Embed a gallery inside of a post and open the gallery in a popup or on its own page.
Documentation
Shortcodes
Inline Embed
[wp_media_story_inline id="123"]
You can embed a preview of a gallery into posts, pages, widgets or any where that shortcodes are accepted. The shortcode uses the following attributes:
- id – The ID of the gallery
Galleries List
[wp_media_story_galleries]
You can embed a preview of a gallery into posts, pages, widgets or any where that shortcodes are accepted. The shortcode uses the following attributes:
- category
- exclude_category
- tags
- exclude_tags
- relation
- number
- show_image
- show_title
- layout
- orderby
- order
- ids
Both the category and tags parameters accept a comma separated list IDs. For example:
[wp_media_story_galleries category="8,15"]
The exclude_category and exclude_tags parameters are used to prevent galleries with specific categories or tags from being displayed. Use a comma separated list of IDs for each.
The order parameter accepts either “DESC” or “ASC”.
The orderby parameter accepts the following options:
- id
- random
- post_date (default)
- title
The number parameter accept a numerical value. Specify the maximum number of categories you want to outputted by the shortcode. For example:
[wp_media_story_galleries number="25"]
The ids parameter accepts specific gallery IDs. You can specify multiple gallery IDs using comma separated values. For example:
[wp_media_story_galleries ids="1,9,15,20,90"]
The layout parameter accepts either grid or list. It will display the galleries in a grid or list. For example:
[wp_media_story_galleries layout="grid"]
[wp_media_story_galleries ids="list"]
The show_image and show_title parameters are used to Show/Hide the image and title. The parameter accepts true or false. For example
[wp_media_story_galleries show_title="false" show_image="true" ]
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wp-media-storiesdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
What plugins do I need?
None! The plugin is totally independent.
Where can I place the translation file?
The files can be placed in wp-content/languages/plugins/ with the file name wp-media-stories-en_US.mo.
Changelog
Plugin released into the wild
0.1.2
- Security: Added ABSPATH guards to all PHP files.
- Security: Hardened metabox save with wp_unslash, nonce verification, and sanitized gallery data.
- Security: Escaped shortcode and admin output.
- Tested with WordPress 7.0.
- Requires PHP 7.4.
0.1.1
- Revived plugin.
- Maintenance: Made compatible with WordPress 5.9.2
- New: Started work on Gutenberg integration
0.1
- Released
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Media Stories: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Media Stories free?
Yes. WP Media Stories is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Media Stories safe to use in 2026?
WP Media Stories works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Media Stories?
WP Media Stories is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,236 times since it launched in November 2018. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Media Stories work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Media Stories is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Media Stories need?
WP Media Stories requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Media Stories last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.2, was released on June 7, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes WP Media Stories?
WP Media Stories is developed and maintained by SuitePlugins.
What are the best alternatives to WP Media Stories?
The most popular alternatives to WP Media Stories are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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