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WP Responsive Media Gallery

The responsive photo gallery allows unlimited number of image and video (YouTube, Mp4, Vimeo) as you wish. It allow to add description and title for each image/videos.

Active installs40+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d65▲ +35.4% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score24/100At risk
All-time downloads2.5KSince Jun 2017
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.5PHP any
Downloads · 7d15▲ +15.4% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

WP Responsive Media Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (40+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 4 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

246Jul 4Aug 17Oct 1
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)1
Peak day9Sep 14, 2026
Last 12 months448

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where WP Responsive Media Gallery stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
gallery >100 4,201 Best gallery plugins →
image gallery >100 3,646 Best image gallery plugins →
image-video-gallery >100 1,427 Best image-video-gallery plugins →
responsive media gallery >100 933 Best responsive media gallery plugins →
video gallery >100 1,577 Best video gallery plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.1100.0%

About WP Responsive Media Gallery

From the official readme · v1.1.1

Description

The responsive photo gallery allows unlimited number of image and video (YouTube, Mp4, Vimeo) as you wish. It allow to add description and title for each image/videos.

It’s very customizable that allow to adjust colors, position, grid, media sizes, hover effect and much more with one easy control panel and easy to insert the gallery to your post, page and template.

Plugin allows to embed and display images/videos using light box overlay.

All it takes is 3 easy step to make your website stand out from rest of your competitors.

  1. Install the plugin
  2. Add Gallery
  3. Display on front-end using short code.

It’s easy to use with provided shortcode and PHP codes.

Read How to use? section to find out more about the gallery configurations

Need Support? wp.support@vsourz.com

Features

  • Support images (JPG, JPEG, PNG ) and video (MP4, YouTube & Vimeo)
  • Fully responsive and mobile friendly.
  • Clear user interface.
  • Upload Single/Bundle images.
  • Drag and drop
  • Unlimited amount of galleries and images/videos.
  • Customize each gallery category.
  • Standard grid and Masonry layout options.
  • Add certain gallery categories to page or post using shortcode.
  • Simple settings for fast setup without modifying code.
  • Multiple galleries in one web-page.
  • Open built in lightbox gallery.
  • Powerfull control panel getting started super easy.
  • Works with all modern browsers.
  • Compatible with latest WordPress version.

How to use?

  1. Install and activate the plugin.
  2. Add new gallery.
  3. In listing screen shortcode will be generated.
  4. Put this shortcode where you want to display the gallery.

Shortcodes
There are two ways to use shortcode:
1. Put shortcode in editor:
– Place shortcode in editor to display.
EX: [vsz_responsive_gallery id=”101″]

  1. Put shortcode in php file

– Place shortcede in do_shortcode function to display from php file.
EX: <?php echo do_shortcode(’[vsz_responsive_gallery id=’101’]’);?>

License

GPLv2 – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Installation

Install via WordPress Admin

  1. Ready the zip file of the plugin
  2. Go to Admin > Plugins > Add New
  3. On the upper portion click the Upload link
  4. Using the file upload field, upload the plugin zip file here and activate the plugin

Install via FTP

  1. First unzip the plugin file
  2. Using FTP go to your server’s wp-content/plugins directory
  3. Upload the unzipped plugin here
  4. Once finished login into your WP Admin and go to Admin > Plugins
  5. Look for Responsive Media Gallery and activate it

Usage

There are two ways by which gallery can be displayed.
1. Individual Gallery (Single) Display.
Step 1: Create a gallery.
Step 2: Go to gallery listing screen and copy a shortcode which you want to display.
Step 3: Put this shortcode where you want to display gallery..

  1. Group Gallery (Category wise) Display.
    Step 1: Create a category.
    Step 2: Add gallery to this category.
    Step 3: Go to category listing screen and copy a shortcode which you want to display.
    Step 4: Put this shortcode where you want to display gallery.

Frequently asked questions

Will Resposive Media Gallery work with my theme?

It works with the vast majority of premium and free themes, without requiring any coding.

Are the galleries mobile friendly?

Yes, Responsive Media Gallery is compatible with Android, iOS, and Blackberry.

Can I upload multiple images at once?

Yes, you can upload multiple images at the same time.

Which type of video allow to upload?

It will allow to upload “.Mp4” type video.

Can I add title and description for each image and video?

Yes

How do I use the shortcodes?

There are 2 ways to use shortcode: 1) Put shortcode in editor: – Place shortcode in editor to display. EX: [vsz_responsive_gallery id=”specific-gallery-id”] 2) Put shortcode in php file – Place shortcede in do_shortcode function to display from php file. EX:

Support for YouTube and Vimeo videos within Galleries?

Yes

What are the default dimensions to set for Gallery Images?

300px W and 300px H are default dimensions for gallery images.

Is it possible to display multiple gallery on single page?

Yes.

What to do if gallery plugin not work?

If plugin does not work on website, contact our support Team via following email address: wp.support@vsourz.com. If you think, that you found a bug in our slider plugin or have any question contact us at wp.support@vsourz.com. Our support team will solve within 24 hours.

Changelog

See changelog

1.1.1

  • Fixed layout related issue.

1.0.1

  • Masonty issue resolved.
  • Add load more button.

1.0.0

  • Initial

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

How to create/update category and use category short code
How to create/update category and use category short code
How to create/update gallery and settings
How to create/update gallery and settings
Gallery Grid view
Gallery Grid view
Gallery Masonry view
Gallery Masonry view
Gallery pop-up
Gallery pop-up

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FAQ

WP Responsive Media Gallery: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026

Is WP Responsive Media Gallery free?

Yes. WP Responsive Media Gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is WP Responsive Media Gallery safe to use in 2026?

WP Responsive Media Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.

How many websites use WP Responsive Media Gallery?

WP Responsive Media Gallery is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,453 times since it launched in June 2017. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.

Does WP Responsive Media Gallery work with WordPress 7.1?

WP Responsive Media Gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was WP Responsive Media Gallery last updated?

The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on December 7, 2021 (5 years ago).

Who makes WP Responsive Media Gallery?

WP Responsive Media Gallery is developed and maintained by Vsourz Digital.

What are the best alternatives to WP Responsive Media Gallery?

The most popular alternatives to WP Responsive Media Gallery are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).

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