Random Gallery is a WordPress app, with a 4.5 average rating from 11 reviews, as of July 10, 2026.
Random Gallery is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by David G. With a rating of 4.5★ from 11 reviews.
AppRanks data: Random Gallery ranks #0 in Category on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Random Gallery is a highly rated 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. 11 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 (4.5★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by David G — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (11) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Random Gallery works
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Random Gallery lets you display a different subset of your images every time your page is refreshed. Just tell it which ones you want it to pick from and how many you want to show at a time.
The Basics Random Gallery works with an old fashioned shortcode. You specify the pool of images with the ids or category parameter. Then you specify how many you want to show with the shownum parameter.
Here’s an example of the ids method:
[random-gallery ids='101,102,103,104,105' shownum='3']
Note there are five images in the list but only three will be shown at a time.
And here is an example of the category method:
[random-gallery category='myCategory' shownum='3']
Random Gallery can handle the ordinary Gallery shortcode parameters columns, size, and link:
[random-gallery category='myCategory' shownum='3' columns='1' size='medium' link='none']
You can put shortcodes in all kinds of blocks, but it’s best to use the shortcode widget.
ids method details The ids parameter is the list of images you want to draw from. To build up the list, you need the numbers that WordPress assigns to each of your images.
There are plugins that let you see these numbers directly in the Media Library. Try searching the plugins directory for “reveal ids”.
Otherwise, you can find them manually:
open up your Media Library
click on a photo
the Attachment Details will pop up
the URL in your address bar will look like this: https://www.example.com/wp-admin/upload.php?item=101
take the number at the end of the URL (in this case 101) and add that number to ids
repeat this process for each photo you want to include
category method By default, categories are not available in the Media Library. However, there are plugins that will enable them. Try searching the plugins directory for “media library categories”.
Once you have categories enabled, you can create a category, add images to it, and specify it in the shortcode by name.
Curly Quotes Issue One tricky thing to watch out for is curly quotation marks. WordPress likes to replace straight quotes (') with curly quotes (‘). This is usually a good thing, but Random Gallery can only handle straight quotes.
The easiest and best way to make sure you’re only using straight quotes is to put your shortcode in a shortcode widget, then re-type all the quotes directly in the widget.
Thanks I hope Random Gallery works for you. If you have any trouble, just shoot me an email. Thanks!
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Where Random Gallery stands in the Gallery category
Random Gallery ranks #0 of 586 apps in the Gallery category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Random Gallery?
Random Gallery is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.5-star rating from 11 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 David G.
Who uses Random Gallery?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Random Gallery. 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.