Shared Albums for Google Photos — WordPress Gallery Plugin
by Jan Zeman · WordPress.org page · Website
Shared Albums for Google Photos has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,772 downloads all time. It was downloaded 802 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Shared Albums for Google Photos at a glance
Is Shared Albums for Google Photos well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- No duplicate uploads – Keep your photos in Google Photos and show them on your WordPress site
- Less gallery maintenance – Update the album at the source instead of rebuilding galleries by hand
- A better visitor experience – Give people a responsive gallery, slider, carousel, fullscreen view, or lightbox
- Photo and video support – Share mixed albums without splitting them into separate WordPress galleries
- Mobile-friendly browsing – Let visitors swipe, tap, zoom, navigate, and enjoy slideshows naturally
- Useful presentation options – Show descriptions, dates, counters, buttons, and image details when they help
- Built for real albums – Caching, lazy loading, and progressive loading help larger albums stay practical
Shared Albums for Google Photos reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent very functional plugin
very update functional plugin. Very documented. With showcase samples and playground. Good support and follow up.thumbs up
berlingo2008 -
Does exactly what I wanted done
It took awhile to understand the short code syntax but once I got it, it did exactly what I wanted. Google albums load much faster than if stored on my website with the cheap hosting I have
markcarrara -
Great Integration
This lightweight plugin allowed me to easily link Google Photo albums we already had to a memorial page on our website. It has so many customizable options and we will be able to integrate our stories and memories of our loved ones with the photos much more easily than trying to teach people how to use Google Photos. The fact that anything I thought of as a "this would be great to have" feature was already included is amazing! Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this plugin.
meanderingminds -
Excellent plugin for publishing a photo album with Google Photos in WordPress
This plugin is excellent for managing a photo album with Google Photos.I haven't found any others with these features yet.The shortcode is very simple, both to create and edit.The author is very helpful, quick to respond, and responsive to any new needs.Highly recommended. Valter
valterbruno -
EXCELLENT, BUT one suggestion
I'm just hoping that in the future a fullscreen-mode=mosaic, can be added to preview the smaller photos in addition to the main image. It's a beautiful plugin; you can tell there's effort and dedication behind it. I truly find it gorgeous. 5 STARS. ¡GRACIAS!
luisbenitez777 -
Works as described. Good UX!
The Shared Albums for Google Photos plugin by Jan Zeman has been terrific for my photo blog, making it effortless to pull photos from Google Photos into my gallery pages without the hassle of manual uploads. I also suggested a few feature requests to suit photographers' needs. Jan was not only prompt in his response, but soon pushed an updated release that included those improvements! This plugin is well worth using and deserves five stars.
naveenbachwani
Download and install history
1,846 downloads over the last 50 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Embed Google Photos directly from the source, without uploading copies to WordPress.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Shared Albums for Google Photos competes in
Tags
- album
- embed
- gallery
- Google Photos
- swiper
- Version
- 2.5.2
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- First published
- Jan 26, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Shared Albums for Google Photos FAQ
What does Shared Albums for Google Photos do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Shared Albums for Google Photos offers No duplicate uploads – Keep your photos in Google Photos and show them on your WordPress site, Less gallery maintenance – Update the album at the source instead of rebuilding galleries by hand, A better visitor experience – Give people a responsive gallery, slider, carousel, fullscreen view, or lightbox, Photo and video support – Share mixed albums without splitting them into separate WordPress galleries and Mobile-friendly browsing – Let visitors swipe, tap, zoom, navigate, and enjoy slideshows naturally.
How many active installs does Shared Albums for Google Photos have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Shared Albums for Google Photos as of October 24, 2026.
Is Shared Albums for Google Photos still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Shared Albums for Google Photos have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for Shared Albums for Google Photos are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Shared Albums for Google Photos free?
Shared Albums for Google Photos is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.