Arya Dhiratara

<p>Automatically adds Lightbox functionality to images displayed by WordPress (Gutenberg) Gallery and Image Blocks, as well as GenerateBlocks Image Blocks, and also videos created by the core Video Block, using the FSlightbox library.</p>
<p>This lightweight plugin will automatically adds Lightbox functionality to all images displayed by</p>
<ul>
<li>the Core Gallery Block,</li>
<li>the Core Image Block,</li>
<li>GenerateBlocks Image Block,</li>
</ul>
<p>and videos displayed by</p>
<ul>
<li>the core Video Block</li>
</ul>
<p>without the needs to set each gallery/image and video link to the media file so you don’t need to set them manually one by one.</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: You can exclude specific image/video from getting the lightbox functionality by adding <code>no-lightbox</code> class to the image/video element.</p>
<h3>About The Plugin</h3>
<ul>
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<p>This plugin has no settings <em>(you can customized the default configuration using filters)</em>, hence does not add any data to the database, so you don’t need to worry about ‘database leftovers’ if you deactivate the plugin.</p>
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<p>This plugin will automatically add the wrapper link with the necessary attribute on each image and videos that uses the blocks mentioned above to add the lightbox functionality using a few lines of inline script. So it will not make any changes to your original image and video tags (if you check from the page’s HTML source), and will not add extra weight / DOM depth to your page’s HTML.</p>
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<p>By default, this plugin only works with the native WordPress Gallery, Image, and Video Blocks, as well as GenerateBlocks Image Blocks. You can add additional selectors using filters to make this functionality also works with other image/video blocks. If you need to, send me a request to have your image/video block included by default.</p>
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<p>This plugin will only enqueued its assets (1 JS file) to pages/posts that use blocks, and will not enqueue assets if the page/post doesn’t use one of them.</p>
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<p>I provided simple hover CSS which are not enabled by default. You can enable it using filter (<em>see below</em>).</p>
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</ul>
<h3>To add other image/video block:</h3>
<p><strong>Add the CSS class uses by the image/video block element</strong>, e.g:</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'use_lightbox_in', function($use_lightbox_in) {
    return $use_lightbox_in . ',.your-other-plugin-block-image-parent-element img, .your-other-plugin-image-class';
} );
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Add the block info/name so that this plugin will enqueued the FSlightbox JavaScripts if the block is use in a post/page</strong>, e.g:</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'use_lightbox_if', function($use_lightbox_if) {
    return $use_lightbox_if . '|| has_block( "kadence/advancedgallery" ) || has_block( "your-plugin-block-name/the-block-name" )';
} );
</code></pre>
<h3>To only enable Lightbox Functionality on certain page/post types:</h3>
<p>Simply use the <code>wp_dequeue</code> function**, e.g.:</p>
<pre><code>add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', function() {
    if ( ! is_singular('post') ) { // only enable in single post type
        wp_dequeue_script( 'image-video-lightbox' );
    }
});
</code></pre>
<h3>To only enable simple hover CSS:</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter('use_lightbox_css', function () {
   return true;
});
</code></pre>
<h3>Why using FSlightbox?</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://github.com/banthagroup/fslightbox" rel="nofollow ugc">FSlightbox</a></strong> is Vanilla Javascript Lightbox Library written in pure JavaScript without jQuery or any other additional dependencies.  It’s lightweight (around <strong>9kb</strong> *gzip)!<br />
 </li>
<li>The JavaScript is delayable (<em>*yes, it’s important for me</em>). This is the only lightbox library I found that works when the JavaScript is delayed.</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<h3>My other Plugins:</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimize-more/" rel="ugc">Optimize More!</a></strong> –  A DIY WordPress Page Speed Optimization Pack. Features:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Load CSS Asynchronously</strong> – selectively load CSS file(s) asynchronously on selected post/page types.</li>
<li><strong>Delay CSS and JS until User Interaction</strong> – selectively delay CSS/JS load until user interaction on selected post/page types.</li>
<li><strong>Preload Critical CSS, JS, and Font Files</strong> – selectively preload critical CSS/JS/Font file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li><strong>Remove Unused CSS and JS Files</strong> – selectively remove unused CSS/JS file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li><strong>Load Gutenberg CSS conditionally</strong> – Load each CSS of the core blocks will only get enqueued when the block gets rendered on a page.</li>
<li><strong>Advance Defer JS</strong> – hold JavaScripts load until everything else has been loaded. Adapted from the legendary <strong>varvy’s defer js</strong> method <em>*recommended for defer loading 3rd party scripts like ads, pixels, and trackers</em></li>
<li><strong>Defer JS</strong> – selectively defer loading JavaScript file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li><strong>Remove Passive Listener Warnings</strong> – Remove the “Does not use passive listeners to improve scrolling performance” warning on Google PageSpeed Insights</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/lazyload-preload-and-more/" rel="ugc">Lazyload, Preload, and more!</a></strong> – This tiny little plugin (around <strong>14kb</strong> zipped) will automatically:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>lazyload</strong> your below the fold images/iframes/videos,</li>
<li><strong>preload</strong> your featured images,</li>
<li>and <strong>add <code>loading="eager"</code></strong> to your featured image and all images that have <code>no-lazy</code> or <code>skip-lazy</code> class.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/shop-extra/" rel="ugc">Shop Extra</a></strong> – A lightweight plugin to optimize your WooCommerce & Business site:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Floating WhatsApp Chat Widget</strong> (can be use without WooCommerce),</li>
<li><strong>WhatsApp Order Button for WooCommrece</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>Hide/Disable WooCommerce Elements</strong>,</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Strings Translations</strong>,</li>
<li>and many more.</li>
</ul>
</li>
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<p><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/animate-on-scroll/" rel="ugc">Animate on Scroll</a></strong> – Animate any Elements on scroll using the popular AOS JS library simply by adding class names. This plugin helps you integrate easily with AOS JS library to add any AOS animations to WordPress. Simply add the desired AOS animation to your element class name with “aos-” prefix and the plugin will add the corresponding aos attribute to the element tag.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>


Image & Video Lightbox

Automatically adds Lightbox functionality to images and videos without the need to set the link to media file manually one by one.

Freemius

GalleryCreator

<h4>Blocks</h4>
<p>SimpLy Gallery Blocks is a friendly, easy-to-use gallery plugin with advanced options for creating responsive image, video, and audio galleries in multiple layouts, including Slider / Carousel, Masonry, Justified, Grid, and more.</p>
<h4>Albums</h4>
<p>Combine multiple galleries into a single album with a dedicated splash page. Albums work as gallery collections, allowing you to group related galleries under one entry point.</p>
<p>Each gallery inside an album is loaded dynamically via AJAX and opened in a modal view, so visitors can browse galleries directly from the album splash page without reloading the page, keeping navigation fast and seamless.</p>
<h4>Lightbox Plugin</h4>
<p>SimpLy Lightbox Plugin easily displays all linked images from a post or page in highly customizable lightbox. Compatible with native WordPress gallery (Block or Classic Editor). Each Post or Page can have a unique lightbox setting.</p>
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/" rel="nofollow ugc">Masonry, Justified, Grid, Slider, Viewer Gallery Blocks – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/album-navigator/" rel="nofollow ugc">Album Navigator Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/album-beginning/" rel="nofollow ugc">Albums Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/simply-viewer/" rel="nofollow ugc">Viewer Gallery Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/showcase-gallery-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Showcase Gallery Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/diamond/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Diamond Gallery Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/horizon-premium-gallery-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Horizon Gallery Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/split-carousel/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Split Carousel Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/tagsbox-covers-gallery/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium TagsBox Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/portfolio-premium-block/" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Portfolio Block – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/grid-tags-filter/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tags Filter – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/simply-slider-carousel/" rel="nofollow ugc">SimpLy Slider / Carousel – Live DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/portfolio2-youtube-vimeo-mp4/" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube and Vimeo Gallery – DEMO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/simply-lightbox/" rel="nofollow ugc">SimpLy Lightbox and WordPress Native Gallery – DEMO</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Albums</li>
<li>Build dynamic video galleries by simply adding a <a href="https://simplygallery.co/youtube-playlist/" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Playlist</a> *PRO</li>
<li>Build dynamic Vimeo video galleries by simply adding a <a href="https://simplygallery.co/vimeo-showcase/" rel="nofollow ugc">Video Showcase / Album, User Uploads, Channel or Category</a> *PRO</li>
<li>Advanced Tags Filter. DeepLinking for tags. Filter without button “All” <a href="https://simplygallery.co/advanced-tag-filter/" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo</a> *PLUS/PRO</li>
<li>WooCommerce Products list, Categories and Tags – <a href="https://simplygallery.co/woocommerce-products-gallery/" rel="nofollow ugc">Dynamic Gallery *PRO</a></li>
<li>Media Library Assistant.  Att. Cattegory and Att. Tag – Dynamic Gallery *PRO</li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/filebird-folders-in-media-library/" rel="nofollow ugc">FileBird Media Folders – Dynamic Gallery *PRO</a></li>
<li><a href="https://simplygallery.co/tags-filter/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tags Filter</a></li>
<li>Poster generator for a self-hosted video (.mp4). Just select a frame and set it as a featured image for your video.</li>
<li>Hidden Gallery</li>
<li>Supports Photo, Video <em>MP4, YouTube, Vimeo and Audio *MP3 Lightbox is enabled by default</em></li>
<li>HTML5 Browser History support – Deep linking. Disabled by default*</li>
<li>Lightbox – Mouse wheel navigation and Fading Transition</li>
<li>Automatic SlideShow support (with CountDown timer)</li>
<li>Multi-touch gestures support</li>
<li>Thumbnails support</li>
<li>Fully Responsive</li>
<li>Mobile Friendly</li>
<li>Unlimited colors</li>
<li>SVG icon</li>
<li>Physics Based Animations</li>
<li>FullScreen support</li>
<li>Browser features control (scrollbar, mousewheel, right click prevention)</li>
<li>Inactive State detection</li>
<li>Smart Resizing</li>
<li>HTML Caption (Attachment Caption or Alternative Text)</li>
<li>Keyboard and mouse wheel support (navigate and zoom)</li>
<li>Social Sharing (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)</li>
<li>Smart Loading</li>
</ul>
<h3>Flexible gallery building</h3>
<p>Mixed Media Gallery Blocks provides a flexible gallery building experience for images, video, and audio. Add media items to your gallery, adjust display settings, and publish galleries using different layouts depending on your content needs.</p>
<h3>Transformable gallery layouts</h3>
<p>Galleries can be transformed between different layouts such as Masonry, Grid, Justified, and fullscreen views. This allows you to reuse the same gallery content while changing its visual presentation without rebuilding it.</p>
<h3>Responsive by design</h3>
<p>Gallery layouts are responsive by default and adapt to different screen sizes. Separate styling controls for desktop and mobile help ensure galleries remain usable and visually consistent across devices.</p>
<h3>Lightbox experience</h3>
<p>The built-in lightbox supports touch gestures, keyboard navigation, and mouse wheel controls. Users can navigate, zoom, and interact with gallery items on both desktop and mobile devices.</p>
<p>The lightbox interface is designed to be familiar and intuitive, making it easy for visitors to browse media content without leaving the page.</p>
<h3>Performance-focused</h3>
<p>The plugin is designed with performance in mind, using dynamic loading and optimized rendering to keep galleries responsive and pages lightweight.</p>
<h3>A short demo of SimpLy Gallery Blocks</h3>
<p>In this video you will see how easily you can create photo gallery using SGB Gutenberg photo gallery block.<br />
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YEFVCGdTwtM?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span><br />
Please note that you easily convert block gallery from Masonry to Justified or to Grid or to WordPress image gallery and vice versa.</p>
<h4>Included Gallery Gutenberg Blocks</h4>
<ul>
<li>Albums Block</li>
<li>Slider / Carousel Gallery Block</li>
<li>Masonry Gallery Block</li>
<li>Justified Block</li>
<li>Grid Block</li>
</ul>


Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

I selected this plug-in to replace the default gallery block. My primary interest was a grid that would include navigation arrows and a load more button. Both of these features work well and I would recommend this plug-in.

Great plugin

Create mixed media galleries with images, HTML5 video, YouTube, Vimeo, and VideoPress — all in one gallery by Simply Gallery.

Image & Video Lightbox vs Mixed Media Gallery Blocks