Pixel Gallery

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

Popularity sits at 55 out of 30, reflecting the modest 5,000 active installs compared to alternatives like MetaSlider at 500,000 installs or NextGEN at 400,000.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance earns a perfect 100, with the plugin last updated on July 12, 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0.1, signalling active upkeep.

User Rating

14/15

User ratings are excellent at 96 out of 100, though the sample is only 5 ratings so the score is highly sensitive to any new feedback.

Support Health

8/15

Support health is 50 out of 100 because there are zero public support threads and zero resolutions, leaving the actual responsiveness unproven.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores 100 out of 100, with tested support for WordPress 7.0.1 and PHP 7.4, and clean tags that suggest no conflicts.

Scores higher than 64% of indexed plugins

About

Pixel Gallery is an Elementor gallery plugin for creating responsive image and portfolio grids with customizable layouts and effects.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-21 11:15am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: August 8, 2026

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What It Does

Pixel Gallery Addons for Elementor adds a collection of gallery widgets to the Elementor page builder, letting you assemble responsive image and portfolio grids through drag and drop controls. It supports custom grid layouts, a range of visual effects, and works with both image and video sources so you can showcase media without writing code. Practically, it is a bundle of ready-made gallery layouts you drop into Elementor pages rather than a standalone gallery system.

Who It's For

This plugin fits Elementor users who want a quick way to add styled image or video galleries to existing pages without leaving the Elementor interface, particularly freelancers and small studios building portfolio sites. It is best suited to projects where the gallery is one section of a larger Elementor-built page rather than the entire site.

Who Should Skip It

If you need advanced gallery features like albums, lightbox proofing, e-commerce integration, or deep media management, you should skip this plugin and choose a dedicated gallery solution. It is also not a good fit if you do not use Elementor, since the widgets require it.

The Bottom Line

Pixel Gallery delivers strong maintenance, modern compatibility, and high ratings, but the small install base and zero public support threads mean you are betting on a less battle-tested option. It is a solid pick for casual Elementor users who want a simple gallery widget, while demanding users should look at FooGallery or NextGEN Gallery instead.

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MetaSlider 87/100

Go with MetaSlider if your priority is a well-established slider and gallery plugin with proven support and half a million installs.

NextGEN Gallery 86/100

Pick NextGEN Gallery for a full media management system with albums, proofing, and e-commerce extensions aimed at photographers.