Album Gallery for Photo & Video

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

The 4,000 active installs is modest compared to top alternatives like NextGEN or Shortcodes Ultimate, so its ecosystem, tutorials, and community knowledge are limited.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated July 2026, the plugin is clearly being maintained and tracks current WordPress releases, which is a strong signal.

User Rating

14/15

With 27 ratings averaging 96/100, the small sample is glowing but does not yet represent the breadth of feedback that bigger plugins receive.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists in the record and it is resolved, but such low volume means we cannot really judge how the author handles harder problems.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested up to WordPress 7.0.1 with a PHP 7.0 minimum, it claims wide compatibility, though PHP 7.0 is now end-of-life and owners of older servers should plan an upgrade.

Scores higher than 64% of indexed plugins

About

An easy-to-use album gallery for Photo & Video display. Works seamlessly with Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Page Builder.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-08-20 10:43am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 2 Medium

Most recent: February 28, 2025

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What It Does

Album Gallery for Photo & Video lets WordPress users build albums that mix photos and videos, with a built-in lightbox for viewing them on the front end. It ships with Gutenberg block and Elementor widget support so layouts can be assembled without shortcode gymnastics. Under the hood it is a relatively lightweight gallery plugin aimed at users who do not need the heavier features of long-standing gallery suites.

Who It's For

This plugin is a reasonable pick for small to mid-sized sites that want a single gallery solution covering both images and videos, particularly sites already built on Elementor or Gutenberg. Photographers, videographers, wedding sites, and small portfolio or event pages that need a clean album layout with a lightbox will find it fits well. It is best suited to projects where simplicity and editor integration matter more than deep customization.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a photography business with thousands of images, need advanced proofs, ecommerce print sales, or tagging and EXIF workflows, you will outgrow this plugin quickly and should look at FooGallery or NextGEN Gallery instead. Developers and agencies needing a mature ecosystem, hooks, and third-party add-ons will also find the 4,000-install base too thin to rely on.

The Bottom Line

At 78/100 this is a capable but niche gallery plugin with strong maintenance and great user satisfaction, undermined by low popularity and minimal support history. It is a sensible fit for simple photo and video album sites built in Elementor or Gutenberg, but anyone with serious scale or advanced gallery needs should move up to FooGallery or NextGEN. Treat it as a tidy, modern option rather than a community-proven workhorse.

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Photo Gallery by FooGallery 89/100

Pick this when you need polished responsive layouts like masonry and carousels, plus a solid free tier with extension add-ons for pros.

Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider 87/100

Pick this if your priority is visually striking grid and slider effects and you do not need deep album structure.

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery 86/100

Pick this for serious photographers who need proofing, galleries, albums, and ecommerce print sales on a proven platform with 400,000 installs.

Firelight Lightbox 86/100

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