FooGallery Photo Gallery : Image, Video & Masonry Galleries

90 Quality Score

Active Installs

23/30

100,000 active installs is solid but modest compared to category leaders like MetaSlider (500,000) and Smart Slider 3 (800,000), so the score reflects mid-tier adoption within the gallery niche.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated on May 21, 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, indicating the developer is actively shipping compatibility fixes and new features.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 from 984 reviewers is excellent and suggests most users are highly satisfied with the plugin's core functionality and visual output.

Support Health

13/15

27 total support threads with 81.5% resolved shows healthy engagement, though the relatively low total volume suggests either few issues or limited public discussion.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatible with WordPress 5.3 through 7.0 and requiring only PHP 5.4 gives the plugin an unusually wide compatibility range for older or constrained hosting environments.

Scores higher than 99% of indexed plugins

About

Create responsive photo, image and masonry galleries in WordPress with FooGallery, plus carousel, lightbox, albums, SEO and video gallery support.

Active Installs 100k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-24 10:54am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.8+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

25 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 High 22 Medium

Most recent: September 4, 2026

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Gallery : FooGallery <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'custom_settings' Shortcode Attribute Medium

September 4, 2026 Patched in ["3.3.3"] CVE-2026-85414

Photo Gallery by FooGallery : Responsive Image Gallery, Masonry Gallery & Carousel <= 3.1.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'custom_attribute_key' Shortcode Parameter Medium

June 12, 2026 Patched in ["3.1.32"] CVE-2026-9134

Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter Medium

April 30, 2026 Patched in ["2.4.29"] CVE-2024-13362

FooGallery <= 3.1.11 - Missing Authorization Medium

February 15, 2026 Patched in ["3.1.13"] CVE-2026-25363

FooGallery <= 3.1.11 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 15, 2026 Patched in ["3.1.13"] CVE-2026-25362

Gallery by FooGallery <= 3.1.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Gallery Metadata Exposure Medium

February 10, 2026 Patched in ["3.1.10"] CVE-2025-15524

FooGallery – Responsive Photo Gallery, Image Viewer, Justified, Masonry & Carousel <= 2.4.31 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 10, 2025 Patched in ["2.4.32"] CVE-2025-6068

FooGallery – Responsive Photo Gallery, Image Viewer, Justified, Masonry & Carousel <= 2.4.29 - Authenticated (Custom+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Album Title Size Medium

March 7, 2025 Patched in ["2.4.30"] CVE-2024-12119

FooGallery – Responsive Photo Gallery, Image Viewer, Justified, Masonry & Carousel <= 2.4.29 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Custom+) Arbitrary Post/Page Updates Medium

March 7, 2025 Patched in ["2.4.30"] CVE-2024-12114

FooGallery <= 2.4.29 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 27, 2025 Patched in ["2.4.30"] CVE-2025-22624

FooGallery <= 2.4.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Gallery Custom URL Medium

June 13, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.16"] CVE-2024-2122

FooGallery (Free and Premium) < 2.4.15 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 23, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.15"] CVE-2024-2762

FooGallery <= 2.4.14 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Attachment Fields Medium

April 5, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.15"] CVE-2024-2471

FooGallery <= 2.4.14 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 5, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.15"] CVE-2024-2081

Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery <= 2.4.7 -Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via settings Medium

February 14, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.9"] CVE-2024-0604

FooGallery Premium <= 2.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 2, 2024 Patched in ["2.4.9"] CVE-2023-6747

FooGallery <= 2.2.44 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting High

September 29, 2023 Patched in ["2.3.2"] CVE-2023-44244

FooGallery <= 2.2.44 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

September 29, 2023 Patched in ["2.3.2"] CVE-2023-44233

Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get Medium

July 18, 2023 Patched in ["2.2.44"] CVE-2023-33999

FooGallery <= 2.2.35 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 13, 2023 Patched in ["2.2.41"] CVE-2023-29439

Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks Medium

March 4, 2022 Patched in ["2.1.34"] CVE-2022-4974

FooGallery <= 2.0.34 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 31, 2021 Patched in ["2.0.35"] CVE-2021-24357

FooGallery <= 1.8.12 - Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 1, 2020 Patched in ["1.8.18"] CVE-2019-20182

FooGallery <= 1.9.24 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting High

May 4, 2020 Patched in ["1.9.25"]

Freemius SDK <= 2.2.3 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update High

February 25, 2019 Patched in ["1.6.17"]

What It Does

Photo Gallery by FooGallery lets WordPress users build responsive image galleries with multiple layout options including masonry grids, carousels, and album views. It handles the gallery creation workflow directly inside the WordPress media library, with built-in templates, lightbox support, and SEO-friendly markup for individual gallery images. The plugin is geared toward showcasing visual content without requiring custom code or a separate portfolio tool.

Who It's For

This plugin is a strong fit for photographers, artists, wedding and event shooters, travel bloggers, and small e-commerce stores that need polished image galleries without paying for a full portfolio theme or builder. It also suits real estate agents, restaurants, and interior designers who rely on image-heavy pages to drive bookings or sales. Sites that want fine-grained layout control and album organization will get the most value out of it.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need a simple image slider or a single lightbox for occasional photos, a lighter plugin such as MetaSlider will do the job with less overhead. Sites running on PHP 5.3 (WordPress 5.3 minimum) or those needing advanced e-commerce product gallery features out of the box may also want to look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

FooGallery earns an 89.01/100 quality score by combining strong ratings, active maintenance, and responsive layouts that work well across use cases from wedding portfolios to e-commerce galleries. It is not the most installed option in its category, but its 96/100 user rating and recent WordPress 7.0 testing point to a reliable, well-supported product. Recommended for anyone whose site leans heavily on visual content and who wants a focused gallery solution without bundling sliders, proofing, or page builders they do not need.

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