Grid Gallery — WordPress Portfolio Plugin
Grid Gallery – for Photo Gallery, Image Gallery & Portfolio
by A WP Life · WordPress.org page · Website
Grid Gallery has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 101,374 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Grid Gallery at a glance
Is Grid Gallery well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Grid Columns & Layout: Customize columns (up to 6 columns) to fit any screen resolution
- Image Source Quality: Select WordPress media resolutions (Thumbnail, Medium, Large, or Full Size) to optimize loading speed
- Grid Crop Shape (Aspect Ratio): Choose 1:1 Square or 4:3 Classic grid cropping
- Spacing & Frames: Toggle item spacing (gaps) and padded frame containers for thumbnails
- Hover Animation Styles: Select between 5 unique hover transitions (Grow, Shrink, Float Shadow, Shadow Radial, Box Shadow Outset)
- Gallery Loading Spinner: Customize spinner styles (Spinner, Pulse, Dots, or disabled) and apply custom loading brand colors
- Thumbnail Sort Order: Display images chronologically (Oldest First, Newest First) or in Randomized order
- Text Overlay & Detail Panel: Show titles on thumbnails, display titles in the active preview drawer with customizable font size (range slider) and custom title…
- EXIF Camera Data: Automatically extract and show camera metadata (ISO, Shutter speed, Aperture, and Lens) inside the expanded detail drawer
- Expanded Navigation Drawer: Custom open/close transition speed (0ms to 20000ms) and select from 26 transition easing curve equations
- Clickable Link Actions: Configure “Read More” hyperlinks and link opening behavior (New Tab vs Same Tab)
- Gutenberg Block Integration: Seamlessly select and insert grid galleries using the native editor block
Grid Gallery reviews and ratings
8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent Gallery
This is a great gallery plugin and most important...the support is first rate. I am PLEASED!! Any problem and WP Life support works.
azgeorge -
Just got it installed
This app looks great. Clean, simple to use. I like to put my images in a grid so it will work perfectly
lsamuelss -
The Plugin is amazing
This is an amazing plugin and this is what I was looking for
dwadhwa -
Awesome plugin!
This Image slider has amazing features. It looks like a gallery and works like a slider. Recommended
Rooney Reeves -
Awesome WordPress plugin
This is very useful plugin. Simple and easy to use.
priyapanwar -
Perfect!
Absolutely the best there is! Can't get better than this! Great support available too!
beaconoflightenfield
Where Grid Gallery ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Grid Gallery appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Portfolio Plugins | #27 by tag, #33 in search | #17 | – |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #96 by tag, #55 in search | #48 | – |
| Best Post Grid Plugins | #45 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
Grid Gallery alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Grid Gallery.
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Gallery by Visual Portfolio 60,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Robo Gallery 40,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Filter Gallery 3,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Video Gallery 10,000+ installs · 4.8 -
FooGallery 100,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
Create a beautiful Photo Gallery, Image Gallery, or Portfolio. Use Simple Shortcodes and it Supports Gutenberg Block and Elementor Widget.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Grid Gallery competes in
Tags
- gallery
- image gallery
- photo gallery
- portfolio
- responsive gallery
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- Version
- 2.0.6
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- Oct 7, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Grid Gallery FAQ
What does Grid Gallery do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Grid Gallery offers Grid Columns & Layout: Customize columns (up to 6 columns) to fit any screen resolution, Image Source Quality: Select WordPress media resolutions (Thumbnail, Medium, Large, or Full Size) to optimize loading speed, Grid Crop Shape (Aspect Ratio): Choose 1:1 Square or 4:3 Classic grid cropping, Spacing & Frames: Toggle item spacing (gaps) and padded frame containers for thumbnails and Hover Animation Styles: Select between 5 unique hover transitions (Grow, Shrink, Float Shadow, Shadow Radial, Box Shadow Outset).
How many active installs does Grid Gallery have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Grid Gallery as of September 7, 2026.
Is Grid Gallery still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Grid Gallery free?
Grid Gallery is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Grid Gallery rank among Portfolio Plugins?
Grid Gallery is #17 in the WordPress.org Portfolio Plugins ranking.