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Shader Grid — WordPress Gallery Plugin

by FWD · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 8.0+

Shader Grid has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 616 downloads all time. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on May 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Shader Grid at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
616
Downloads, last 30 days
66
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Shader Grid well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Responsive Layout – Fully responsive and adaptable regardless of which device or screen size is used
  • Desktop & Mobile Optimized – Optimized for iOS, Android, and desktop browsers
  • Lazy Scrolling/Loading – Initialize only when visible in the page to save resources
  • Infinite Drag – Drag infinitely in all directions with seamless wrapping
  • Paralax – Optional vertical parallax
  • Customizable Size – Adjust image size and spacing as needed
  • Caption – Optional captions styled via CSS
  • Dynamic Image Black & White – Adjustable black and white falloff from the center
  • Hover Scale – Smooth hover scale with custom size
  • Scroll Speed Strength – Fine‑tune drag speed and feel
  • Wave Post‑Processing – Adjustable wave frequency, amplitude, and RGB shift
  • Glitch Post‑Processing – Optional glitch effect

Download and install history

110 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Shader Grid downloads per day06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Shader Grid active installs02.557.510Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Shader Grid rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Shader Grid review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Details

Powerful and extremely customizable responsive infinite image/video grid with WebGL shaders and lightbox support.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Shader Grid competes in

Tags

  • image gallery
  • lightbox
  • responsive gallery
  • video gallery
  • webgl

More from FWD

Version
1.0
Last updated
May 21, 2026
First published
Feb 13, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shader Grid FAQ

What does Shader Grid do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Shader Grid offers Responsive Layout – Fully responsive and adaptable regardless of which device or screen size is used, Desktop & Mobile Optimized – Optimized for iOS, Android, and desktop browsers, Lazy Scrolling/Loading – Initialize only when visible in the page to save resources, Infinite Drag – Drag infinitely in all directions with seamless wrapping and Paralax – Optional vertical parallax.

How many active installs does Shader Grid have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Shader Grid as of October 23, 2026.

Is Shader Grid still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is Shader Grid free?

Shader Grid is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.