Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With 10,000 active installs the user base is modest but solid for a niche gallery tool, landing it in the middle of the popularity range.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated in May 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, the plugin is clearly being actively maintained by the BestWebSoft team.

User Rating

12/15

158 ratings averaging 80/100 indicate generally positive user experiences, though the sample is small enough to treat individual complaints carefully.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolutions is a red flag: it either means users rarely need help, or that the support forum is not being actively monitored.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 7.0 and requiring 6.5 or higher, compatibility with current and near-future WordPress releases is excellent.

Scores higher than 59% of indexed plugins

About

Add beautiful, fully responsive galleries, albums, images, and categories to your WordPress website quickly and easily. Showcase your portfolio, photo …

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★ 4/5

Last Updated 2026-08-18 4:52pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 High 4 Medium

Most recent: August 15, 2026

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Gallery by BestWebSoft <= 4.7.9 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection via Gallery Image Order Array Keys High

August 15, 2026 Patched in ["4.8.0"] CVE-2026-2497

Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress <= 4.7.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection Medium

June 26, 2026 Patched in ["4.7.9"] CVE-2026-57642

Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress <= 4.7.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection High

March 6, 2025 Patched in ["4.7.4"] CVE-2024-13906

Gallery by BestWebSoft <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 27, 2023 Patched in ["4.7.0"] CVE-2023-0764

Gallery by BestWebSoft <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection High

March 27, 2023 Patched in ["4.7.0"] CVE-2023-0765

Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 23, 2023 Patched in ["4.7.0"]

Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress < 4.5.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 12, 2017 Patched in ["4.5.0"]

What It Does

Gallery by BestWebSoft lets WordPress site owners create responsive image galleries, albums, and categories without writing code. You can upload images, organise them into albums, and embed them on pages or posts using shortcodes. The plugin focuses on straightforward visual presentation rather than advanced e-commerce or community features.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small business owners, photographers, and creative professionals who need a simple way to display visual content on a WordPress site without learning complex gallery builders. It works well for portfolio sites, wedding and event photographers, restaurant menus, and product showcases where the priority is getting images online quickly. If your needs stop at 'show me a nice grid of pictures', this fits the bill.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this plugin if you need advanced features like client proofing, watermarking, ecommerce integration, or social sharing galleries, as the feature set is intentionally lightweight. Developers building custom gallery workflows or sites requiring WooCommerce product galleries should look at more specialised alternatives.

The Bottom Line

Gallery by BestWebSoft earns a 77.41/100 quality score, putting it in the 'solid mid-tier' category. It handles the basics well and is actively maintained, but the unanswered support picture and modest install base give cautious buyers reason to test it on a staging site first. For simple gallery needs on a budget, it is a reasonable pick; for anything more demanding, keep shopping.