Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Jan Zeman
Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) is a WordPress app, with a 4.9 average rating from 8 reviews, as of July 11, 2026.
Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Jan Zeman. With a rating of 4.9★ from 8 reviews.
AppRanks data: Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) ranks #0 in Album on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Gallery category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 8 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Jan Zeman — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (8) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) works
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Embed a Google Photos shared album directly from the source, without uploading copies to your WordPress media library.
Add one shortcode, choose a gallery, slider, or carousel layout, and the plugin turns your album into a responsive photo experience for desktop and mobile visitors.
It is built for photographers, bloggers, clubs, families, travel sites, event pages,
and anyone who already organizes photos in Google Photos and wants to show them beautifully on a WordPress site.
Why Install It
No duplicate uploads – Keep your photos in Google Photos and show them on your WordPress site.
Less gallery maintenance – Update the album at the source instead of rebuilding galleries by hand.
A better visitor experience – Give people a responsive gallery, slider, carousel, fullscreen view, or lightbox.
Photo and video support – Share mixed albums without splitting them into separate WordPress galleries.
Mobile-friendly browsing – Let visitors swipe, tap, zoom, navigate, and enjoy slideshows naturally.
Useful presentation options – Show descriptions, dates, counters, buttons, and image details when they help.
Built for real albums – Caching, lazy loading, and progressive loading help larger albums stay practical.
Why People Use It Google Photos is convenient for storing and sharing albums.
WordPress is where your audience is.
This plugin connects the two.
Instead of exporting photos, uploading them to the media library, rebuilding galleries,
and repeating the work after every album change, you can share the Google Photos album once and embed it where you need it.
What Happens After Installing The plugin adds its own WordPress admin menu with a friendly Guide page,
ready-to-use examples, a live shortcode playground, and the current parameter reference.
Start with a sample, paste your own Google Photos share link,
preview the result, and place the shortcode where you want the album to appear.
Community Inspiration The optional Community Directory helps you discover what other users are building with the plugin.
Browse real shortcode examples for layout ideas.
Copy a configuration and adapt it to your own album.
Rate useful examples and share your own.
Add a sample page URL if you want curious visitors to find your site.
Community features are optional. You can use the gallery plugin without joining or publishing anything.
Credits
Uses Swiper – MIT License
Uses Plyr – MIT License
Developed by Jan Zeman
Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect or store any user data for its core gallery functionality.
Use of external Google services
The plugin fetches public Google Photos album pages from https://photos.google.com and image files from *.googleusercontent.com in order to render the galleries.
Only publicly shared album links are supported; the plugin has no access to private albums or any content that is not already available via a public share link.
The plugin does not collect, store, or transmit user credentials or personal data. It only caches album HTML and image URLs in WordPress transients for performance, and this cache is stored locally in your WordPress database.
Community Directory (optional, opt-in) The Community Directory is optional. Browsing samples loads public examples from jzsa.janzeman.com.
Sign-in, ratings, and publishing are used only when you choose to connect to the community.
If you publish an entry, the community service stores the information you submit,
such as title, shortcode, description, tags, optional sample page URL, and optional display name.
You can delete your community account from the plugin admin page.
The community backend does not use cookies, analytics, advertising, or newsletters.
Support
Bug reports: Open an issue on GitHub
Feature requests: Post on the support forum
Privacy, account, or sensitive questions: email [email protected]
Leave a rating: Review on WordPress.org
Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/janzeman
Category rankings
As of Jul 11, 2026- Album#0of 21Top 1%
- Gallery#0of 595Top 1%
- Google Photos#0of 6Top 1%
- Swiper#0of 19Top 1%
- Embed#79of 453Top 18%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) stands in the Gallery category
Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) ranks #0 of 595 apps in the Gallery category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman)?
Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman) is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 8 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Gallery category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Jan Zeman.
Who uses Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman)?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Shared Albums for Google Photos (by JanZeman). Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Gallery category on WordPress.