Johannes Kinast

<p>This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and then loads & initialize <a href="https://github.com/feimosi/baguetteBox.js" rel="nofollow ugc">baguetteBox.js</a>, a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal look.</p>
<p>There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done before. Just without the lightbox.</p>
<p>Just <strong>one important thing to remember</strong>: You always have to select <em>Link</em> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> <em>Link to image file</em> or <em>Link images to media file</em> (see screenshots below) for all of your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose <em>None</em> or <em>Link to attachment page</em> it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific Image or Gallery.</p>
<p>Take a look at the <a href="https://youtu.be/qfLOH22cUNM" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube video from Jakson</a> where he reviews this plugin:</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to create a popup light box Gallery in WordPress Block Themes" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfLOH22cUNM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<p>Here are the features of baguetteBox.js:</p>
<ul>
<li>Written in pure JavaScript</li>
<li>No dependencies (e.g. jQuery)</li>
<li>Image captions support</li>
<li>Responsive</li>
<li>Supports swipe gestures</li>
<li>Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped</li>
</ul>
<h3>Works with</h3>
<ul>
<li>Gallery Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Image Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Media and Text Block (Default Block)</li>
<li>Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery)</li>
<li>CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked</li>
<li>Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)</li>
</ul>
<p>Don’t forget to select Link to <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to work properly.</p>
<p><strong>Notice</strong>: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script yourself. See <em>FAQ</em> –> <em>How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?</em></p>


Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

Lightbox for Blocks


This is one of this plugins that improves WordPress with zero effort and a easy minimalistic approach that should be in the core.



Congratulations!


Brilliant and simple solution


My favourite lightweight lightbox viewer closed recently and I needed something to replace it.



This plugin is super lightweight, and has exactly the same admin interface, i.e. nothing to do, just install it and watch the magic happen on existing images and galleries. What's not to like.


A worthy successor to WP Featherlight

Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.

StudioPress

WP Engine

Ryan Kienstra

rheinardkorf

Luke Carbis

stino11

<p>Genesis Custom Blocks provides WordPress developers with the tools they need to take control of the block-first reality of modern WordPress.</p>
<p>The WordPress block editor (AKA Gutenberg) opens up a whole new world for the way we build pages, posts, and websites with WordPress. Genesis Custom Blocks makes it easy to harness this and build custom blocks the way you want them to be built. Whether you want to implement a custom design, deliver unique functionality, or even remove your dependence on other plugins, Genesis Custom Blocks equips you with the tools you need to hit “Publish” sooner.</p>
<p><strong>Take control of design</strong> – Implement beautiful, custom designs with fine-tuned front-end templating control.</p>
<p><strong>Build unique functionality</strong> – Build blocks that function and behave exactly as you need.</p>
<p><strong>Extend & Integrate</strong> – Easily extend your custom blocks to integrate with third-party apps and plugins.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<h3>A Familiar Experience</h3>
<p>Work within the WordPress admin with an interface you already know.</p>
<h3>Block Fields</h3>
<p>Add from a growing list of available fields to your custom blocks.</p>
<h3>Simple Templating</h3>
<p>Let the plugin do the heavy lifting so you can use the built-in editor, or familiar WordPress development practices to build block templates.</p>
<h3>Developer Friendly Functions</h3>
<p>As an alternative to the built-in editor, there are simple functions, ready to render and work with the data stored through your custom block fields.</p>
<h3>Currently available block fields</h3>
<ul>
<li>Inner Blocks Field</li>
<li>File Field</li>
<li>Text Field</li>
<li>Image Field</li>
<li>URL Field</li>
<li>Toggle Field</li>
<li>Textarea Field</li>
<li>Select Field</li>
<li>Range Field</li>
<li>Radio Field</li>
<li>Number Field</li>
<li>Multi-select Field</li>
<li>Email Field</li>
<li>Color Field</li>
<li>Checkbox Field</li>
</ul>
<h3>Do more with Genesis Pro</h3>
<p>For those wanting to level-up with Genesis Custom Blocks, a Genesis Pro subscription brings some serious power-user features:</p>
<h3>Genesis Custom Blocks Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Repeater Field</li>
<li>Taxonomy Field</li>
<li>Post Field</li>
<li>User Field</li>
<li>Rich Text Field</li>
<li>Classic Text Field</li>
<li>Block Level Import/Export</li>
<li>24/7 Support</li>
</ul>
<p>Genesis Pro includes even more value for modern WordPress content creators, marketers, and developers. <a href="https://www.studiopress.com/genesis-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about Genesis Pro here</a>.</p>
<h3>Developer docs you can rely on.</h3>
<p>Developer tools are only as good as their docs. That’s why we take them seriously. Here are a few links to get you started:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/get-started/" rel="nofollow ugc">Getting Started</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/faqs/" rel="nofollow ugc">FAQs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/fields/" rel="nofollow ugc">Block Fields</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks/functions/" rel="nofollow ugc">PHP Functions</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-blocks" rel="ugc">WordPress.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/studiopress/genesis-custom-blocks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developer.wpengine.com/genesis-custom-blocks" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
</ul>


Genesis Custom Blocks

This plugin makes it very easy to create custom blocks for use in WordPress themes. Thanks for the free plugin. 

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Genesis Custom Blocks