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FolioBlocks

Michael

FolioBlocks is a native WordPress gallery plugin for building responsive image galleries, video galleries, portfolio layouts, and comparison blocks directly in the Block Editor. It is designed for photographers, designers, artists, agencies, creative businesses, and WooCommerce stores that need flexible visual layouts without shortcodes or external gallery managers.
Create Grid, Masonry, Justified, Carousel, Filmstrip, Modular, and Video galleries using familiar Gutenberg controls. FolioBlocks keeps your workflow inside WordPress while giving you tools for lightboxes, hover overlays, gallery filtering, image downloads, WooCommerce product links, EXIF display, and content protection.
The free version includes the core gallery and media blocks. FolioBlocks Pro unlocks advanced creative and commerce features, including Modular Gallery, gallery filtering, WooCommerce integration, image downloads, lazy loading, advanced styling controls, Pro List View thumbnails, and more.
Included blocks: 
* Background Video Block – Add an autoplaying, responsive background video with overlay content on top 
* Before & After Block – Compare two images with an interactive slider 
* Loupe Block – Highlight fine details with an elegant magnifying zoom effect 
* Carousel Gallery Block – Smooth, swipe-friendly horizontal image slider 
* Filmstrip Gallery Block – Scroll through large images with thumbnail navigation below 
* Grid Gallery Block – Classic evenly-spaced grid layout 
* Image Block – Display a single image with lightbox, hover overlay, optional downloads, and WooCommerce linking 
* Justified Gallery Block – Professional row-based gallery with balanced heights 
* Masonry Gallery Block – Pinterest-style vertical gallery layout 
* Modular Gallery Block (Pro Only) – Build custom, magazine-style image layouts 
* Video Block – Display a single video with custom thumbnail, lightbox playback, captions, and optional WooCommerce linking 
* Video Gallery Block – Showcase YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos
Core gallery features include: 
* Fully responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile 
* Built-in lightbox support 
* Caption support and accessibility-friendly interactions 
* Drag-and-drop image ordering 
* 100% native Gutenberg block editing (no shortcodes, no separate gallery manager) 
* Block transforms to convert galleries in one click 
* WordPress 7.0 List View inspector support for gallery children
Pro features include: 
* Custom image click actions for media files, custom URLs, Page/Post links, downloads, lightbox, and WooCommerce products 
* Gallery image filtering with per-image category assignment 
* WooCommerce product integration for images and videos 
* Download full-resolution images 
* Randomize image order 
* Disable right-click / content protection 
* Lazy load images for faster performance 
* Hover effects, image overlays, and overlay content controls 
* EXIF metadata display in lightboxes and hover overlays 
* Pro List View thumbnails for easier gallery reordering 
* Advanced gallery styling controls for borders, shadows, radius, filter bars, icons, and overlays
Why FolioBlocks?
FolioBlocks is built for users who want fast, native, block-based galleries without the complexity of third-party gallery builders or shortcode-based plugins. If you want a clean way to display photography, client work, products, portfolios, or case studies, FolioBlocks gives you those tools directly inside the editor.
<h3>Source Code</h3>
Public repository: 
https://github.com/folioblocks/folioblocks


Gallery plugins historically have been annoying for me to use, and block-based ones, especially so. But FolioBlocks was fun to use. I love that so many different types of galleries can be chosen (masonry, grid, etc), it has the option to use its built-in lightbox, and just the simplicity of it all was sweet. And responsive on top of it! I'm definitely a fan now.


Easy to use with good number of features

Create fast, responsive photo and video galleries with grid, masonry, justified, modular, and carousel layouts—ideal for photographers and creatives.

Misbah WP

Mosaic Gallery is an advanced WordPress plugin designed to help you create stunning and dynamic galleries with ease. Whether you’re a photographer, artist, or business owner, this plugin offers a versatile and customizable solution for showcasing your images in a unique, mosaic-style layout. With Mosaic Gallery, you can effortlessly arrange your photos in a visually appealing grid, with various size options that automatically adjust to create a seamless, cohesive look.
The plugin comes with a user-friendly interface, allowing you to drag and drop images, customize layouts, and apply a variety of effects without any coding knowledge. Mosaic Gallery is fully responsive, ensuring your galleries look great on all devices, from desktops to mobile phones. Additionally, it offers advanced features like lightbox integration, lazy loading for faster page speeds, and compatibility with popular themes and page builders. Elevate your WordPress site with Mosaic Gallery, where art meets functionality.
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Responsive Design with Touch Support:
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Lightweight and Fast:
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Lazy Load Image:
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Flexible Image Sizes:
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Customizable Gallery Layouts:
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More features are coming soon..
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<h3>Libraries Used</h3>
This plugin utilizes the following third-party libraries:
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Masonry v4.2.2 – A cascading grid layout library that allows you to create fluid, responsive grids. Masonry is used in this plugin to arrange images in a mosaic-style layout.
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<li>Source: <a href="https://masonry.desandro.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Masonry by David DeSandro</a></li>
<li>License: MIT License</li>
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Viewer v1.0.0-beta – A JavaScript image viewer plugin used for displaying images in a full-screen lightbox with support for touch gestures.
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<li>Source: <a href="https://github.com/fengyuanchen/viewer" rel="nofollow ugc">Viewer by Chen Fengyuan</a></li>
<li>License: MIT License</li>
<li>Date: 2018-03-15</li>
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MixItUp v2.1.11 – A filtering and sorting library used for creating dynamic, animated galleries. It allows users to filter and sort gallery items with smooth transitions.
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<li>Source: <a href="https://mixitup.kunkalabs.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MixItUp by KunkaLabs Limited</a></li>
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<li>Commercial Use: Requires a commercial license (https://mixitup.kunkalabs.com/licenses/)</li>
<li>Non-Commercial Use: Permitted under terms of the CC-BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/)</li>
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These libraries contribute to the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Mosaic Gallery plugin.

Mosaic Gallery – Advanced Gallery


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Mosaic Gallery is an advanced plugin for creating stunning, responsive mosaic-style galleries with ease, offering customizable layouts and effects.

FolioBlocks vs Mosaic Gallery – Advanced Gallery