NGG Smart Image Search
by wpo-HR · WordPress.org page · Website
NGG Smart Image Search has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 12,689 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 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
NGG Smart Image Search at a glance
Is NGG Smart Image Search well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- linked image lists with meta data
- advanced thumbnail lists
- advanced mosaic layouts
- single image inspection
- fancybox v6 lightbox with EXIF display
- paging, sorting, limiting
- native NextGEN / Pro / Plus galleries
NGG Smart Image Search reviews and ratings
13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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A great plugin, now updated for block themes
Really great plugin, I've been using it for several years. The new v3.2.0 now works with block themes. We use it for a photo archive (around 2,000 images) where search is invaluable.
simongarrett -
Amazing plugin for NGG
For me the search function of images is the most important feature of NGG but the official search results are quite limited compared of what this plugin offers. If you need search your image tags and use and, or and exclude keywords from a seearch this plugin is a life saver.
Cristian -
Powerful complement to NGG
It's actually an understatement to say that this plug-in is a powerful complement to NGG. It's what makes NGG more than just a gallery plug-in and in fact indispensable to NGG users, at least to me anyway. Thanks for creating this plug-in!
aaronlkh -
Great plugin
Best search engine for NGG
zebra812 -
Great!
What NGG has been needing all along!
Dan Bollinger -
Great Tool
every day you can find new search options. The magic of a well thought and developed tool. Thanks so much.
ernstwg
Details
NGG Smart Image Search provides smart search and display functionalities for images in NextGEN galleries.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- frontend search
- gallery displays
- image search
- NextGEN Gallery
- smart search
More from wpo-HR
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Simple History NGG Loggers 10+ installs
- Version
- 4.0.1
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- First published
- Oct 17, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
NGG Smart Image Search FAQ
What does NGG Smart Image Search do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, NGG Smart Image Search offers linked image lists with meta data, advanced thumbnail lists, advanced mosaic layouts, single image inspection and fancybox v6 lightbox with EXIF display.
How many active installs does NGG Smart Image Search have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for NGG Smart Image Search as of September 7, 2026.
Is NGG Smart Image Search still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does NGG Smart Image Search have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for NGG Smart Image Search are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is NGG Smart Image Search free?
NGG Smart Image Search is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.