Plugin info

Total downloads: 26,477
Active installs: 400
Total reviews: 3
Average rating: 3.7
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 2 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/9/2025 (112 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/30/2016 (9 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.1
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 112 days ago • 3 reviews

52/100

Is Picture Gallery – Frontend Image Uploads, AJAX Photo List abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 112 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.1
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.4

Similar & Alternatives

Explore plugins with similar tags, and compare key metrics like downloads, ratings, updates, support, and WP/PHP compatibility.

Video Share VOD – Turnkey Video Site Builder Script
Rating 2.3/5 (12 reviews)Active installs 90
HTML5 Webcam/Screen/Mic Recorder for Video Comments and Forms
Rating 0.0/5 (0 reviews)Active installs 60
Paid Videochat Turnkey Site – HTML5 PPV Live Webcams
Rating 4.2/5 (22 reviews)Active installs 50
2Way VideoCalls and Random Chat – HTML5 Webcam Videochat
Rating 5.0/5 (3 reviews)Active installs 40

Description

Elevate your WordPress site with the Picture Gallery plugin, enabling users to easily upload and manage images through a frontend interface. This powerful plugin supports guest uploads with CAPTCHA, generates thumbnails, and integrates seamlessly into your WordPress Media Library. Whether you’re looking to display image portfolios or sell digital photos, this tool is equipped with AJAX updates for live listing, drag-and-drop uploads, and extensive customization options to meet all your photo gallery needs.

Benefits

  • Frontend & Backend Uploads: Allows both visitors and administrators to upload images conveniently.
  • Advanced Security Features: Includes Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam and unauthorized uploads.
  • Dynamic AJAX Photo Lists: Updates the gallery live without page reloads, enhancing user experience.
  • Comprehensive Integration: Adds pictures and thumbnails to the WordPress Media Library for easy management.
  • Customizable Access Controls: Set permissions for uploads and gallery views, ensuring content security.
  • Monetization Opportunities: Integrates with plugins like “MicroPayments/FansPaysite – Creator Subscriptions, Digital Content Monetization” to enable photo sales directly from your gallery.
  • Multi-Device Compatibility: Supports uploads from mobile devices, including direct camera uploads on iOS and Android.
  • Enhanced Engagement: Features like the “Rate Star Review” allow visitors to rate and review images, fostering community interaction.
  • Bulk Upload Capabilities: Simplifies the process of adding large volumes of images, saving time and effort.

Key Features

  • adds picture post type to WordPress site with gallery taxonomy
  • allows upload and import of pictures from frontend and backend
  • guest picture upload with Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration, moderator notification
  • generates thumbnail, generates feature image
  • AJAX display and update of picture list
  • shortcodes for listing pictures, upload form, import form
  • mass picture upload
  • mass picture import (from server)
  • setup user types that can share pictures
  • pending picture / approval for user types that can’t publish directly
  • integrates Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings
  • filter pictures by category, tag, name
  • sort pictures by date, views, rating
  • include pictures and thumbs in Media Library (setting)

Guest Picture Upload

  • special shortcode for guest (visitor) picture upload
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration
  • limit uploads per IP
  • moderator notification by email (custom)
  • custom message for upload success
  • persistent form fields in case of error

Access Control: Membership, Sales

HTML5 Picture Uploader

  • Drag & Drop
  • AJAX (no Submit, page reload required to upload more pictures)
  • multi picture support
  • status / progress bar for each upload
  • unpredictable secure upload file names
  • fallback to standard upload for older browsers
  • mobile camera upload (iOS6+, Android 3+)
  • backend multi upload menu

Recommended for use with these solutions

If you find this plugin idea useful or interesting, Leave a Review to help us drive more resources into further development and improvements.

If you need custom development or support, Consult VideoWhisper: professional installation, configuration, troubleshooting, compatible hosting, custom development for new options and features.

Support

This is a free open source plugin provided as is. If you need further assistance, troubleshooting, custom development to integrate with your site, Consult VideoWhisper.

Demos

Pictures page on various themes:
* Fans Paysite Demo
* Video Share VOD Demo
* Paid Videochat Demo

Installation

No installation instructions available

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: How much does this plugin cost?
    A: This plugin is FREE.

  • Q: Does upload work on mobiles?
    A: Uploading pictures works on latest mobiles. In example on iOS6+ user will be prompted to take picture or select on from camera roll when pressing Choose Files button.

  • Q: How can I add pictures to my site?
    A: Go to VideoWhisper / Picture Gallery / Settings from top admin menu and click Save. This will add the main feature pages to your site and menu. You can disable Setup Pages and manually add the shortcodes as described in Documentation page.= Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? =

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Picture Gallery plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure  Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.

Review feed

No reviews available

Screenshots

  1. AJAX picture listings (updates live as pictures are added)

    AJAX picture listings (updates live as pictures are added)

  2. Picture page content with meta

    Picture page content with meta

  3. Guest picture upload form with Google reCAPTCHA v3 for visitors

    Guest picture upload form with Google reCAPTCHA v3 for visitors

  4. Multiple picture upload form with drag & drop for users

    Multiple picture upload form with drag & drop for users

Changelog

1.5

  • Guest Picture Upload:
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integration
  • Limit uploads per IP
  • Moderator notification by email (custom)
  • Custom message for upload success
  • Persistent form fields in case of error

1.4

  • Media Library integration
  • Menu in listings with categories, order
  • PHP 8 support

1.3

  • Integrates Rate Star Review plugin for star reviews
  • Review form and list on picture page
  • Rating stars in listings
  • Integrate Semantic UI interface
  • Filter by picture tag, name
  • Sort by rating, number of ratings, points

1.2

  • Integrates Paid Membership and Content plugin to allow selling items

1.1

  • First public release.