Daniel Menȝies

This plugin is meant primarily for theme developers.
This plugin allows to collect photos from the the Media Manager and arrange them into albums. 
These albums can be combined into galleries. 
Both albums and galleries can be added to a theme’s navigation menu.
Note that this plugin does not provide any CSS formatting and JavaScript for frontend presentation of galleries and albums. You have to format them yourself and integrate necessary JavaScript libraries, e.g Lightbox, yourself. This plugin merely gives a framework for gallery and album creation via custom post types and registration of designs for a frontend presentation.
If you found a bug or have any questions, complains or suggestions please feel free to contact me.
Theme Integration
You have to write post type template files for your theme in order for an album or gallery to work. 
This gives Theme developers the most control over a frontend presentation and users a convenient way to create galleries through the WordPress dashboard. 
If you install this plugin, create albums and galleries and include them into your theme’s menu, you will be disappointed, since nothing will happen.
<ol>
<li>Create two php files inside your theme’s directory: <code>single-photogallery.php</code> and <code>single-photoalbum.php</code>.
<ul>
<li><code>single-photogallery.php</code> gets called everytime a gallery is about to be viewed</li>
<li><code>single-photoalbum.php</code> gets called everytime a album is about to be viewed</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Now you have two options.
<ul>
<li>You can register a custom design inside your theme’s <code>function.php</code> via e.g <code>$kt_Photogallery->register_gallery_design()</code> and call <code>$kt_Photogallery->render()</code> at an appropriated place inside your <code>single-photogallery.php</code> to render it depending on the user’s choice.</li>
<li>You fetch albums, images and thumbnail details, and render consistent HTML for all albums and galleries.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Refere to the PHP API section for further details on how to retrieve album IDs, image IDs and thumbnail details.</li>
</ol>
Example
A basic example for a custom gallery design
<pre><code># functions.php

$kt_Photogallery->register_gallery_design ('my_gallery_design', array(
 'label' => __('My Gallery Design', 'my-textdomain'),
 'icon' => 'dashicons-format-gallery',
 'title' => __('This is my custom gallery design', 'my-textdomain'),
 'render' => 'render_my_gallery_design'
));

$kt_Photogallery->register_album_design ('my_album_design', array(
 'label' => __('My Album Design', 'my-textdomain'),
 'icon' => 'dashicons-format-image',
 'title' => __('This is my custom album design', 'my-textdomain'),
 'render' => 'render_my_album_design'
));

function render_my_gallery_design ($post) {
 global $kt_Photogallery;
 $album_IDs = $kt_Photogallery->get_albums($post);
 if ($album_IDs) {
 foreach ($album_IDs as $album_ID) {
 $album_thumbnail = $kt_Photogallery->get_thumbnail_src($album_ID);
 echo '<a href="' . get_permalink($album_ID) . '">';
 if ($album_thumbnail) {
 echo '<img src="' . $album_thumbnail[0] . '" alt />';
 }
 echo '</a>';
 }
 } else {
 printf(__('The gallery %s does not contain any albums', 'my-textdomain'), esc_html($post->post_title));
 }
}

function render_my_album_design ($post) {
 global $kt_Photogallery;
 $image_IDs = $kt_Photogallery->get_images($post);
 if ($image_IDs) {
 foreach ($image_IDs as $image_ID) {
 $image = get_post($image_ID);
 if ($image) {
 $image_src = wp_get_attachment_image_src($image_ID, 'medium');
 if (!$image_src) {
 $image_src = wp_get_attachment_image_src($image_ID, 'full');
 }
 echo '<img src="' . $image_src[0] . '" alt />';
 }
 }
 } else {
 printf(__('The album %s does not contain any images', 'my-textdomain'), esc_html($post->post_title));
 }
}
</code></pre>
Basic integration into <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/twentyfifteen" rel="ugc">Twenty Fifteen</a>:
<pre><code># single-photogallery.php or single-photoalbum.php
get_header();
?>
<div id="primary" class="content-area">
 <main id="main" class="site-main" role="main">
 <?php
 while (have_posts()) {
 the_post();
 ?>
 <article class="hentry">
 <header class="entry-header">
 <?php
 the_title('<h1 class="entry-title">', '</h1>');
 ?>
 </header>
 <div class="entry-content">
 <?php
 $kt_Photogallery->render();
 ?>
 </div>
 </article>
 <?php
 }
 ?>
 </main>
</div>
<?php
get_footer();
</code></pre>
Language & Translation
This plugin is in English (en_US) by default but comes with a German (de_DE) po-file. 
There is also a pot file containing untranslated strings so you can use it if you wish to translate this plugin. 
See also <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/internationalization/localization/#using-localizations" rel="nofollow ugc">Using Localizations</a>. 
And especially <a href="http://www.cssigniter.com/ignite/wordpress-poedit-translation-secrets/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress – Poedit: Translation Secrets</a>.
If you want your translation included in the next version of Photogallery, don’t hesitate and let me know.
<ol>
<li>Get <a href="http://poedit.net" rel="nofollow ugc">Poedit</a>.</li>
<li>Open the the pot file with Poedit and translate it.</li>
<li>Save a copy as e.g <code>kt-photogallery-fr_FR.po</code> in <code>/wp-content/plugins/kt-photogallery/language</code>. The mo-file will be created automatically by Poedit if you ticked the checkbox in the preferences.</li>
</ol>
PHP API
I have included a number of functions for fetching album, image and thumbnail IDs associated with a gallery or album. 
Please note that all methods starting with an underscore are considered internal and are not documented here. Although some are publicly accessible you should not use them directly unless you know what you are doing.
You do not have to create a new kt_Photogallery instance, there is already one in the global namespace. 
Access all public methods via <code>$kt_Photogallery</code>.
<ul>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_album_count ( [$gallery_ID] )</code> 
Returns the number of albums associated with a gallery 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $gallery_ID</code> Optional – ID of a gallery. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Returns <code>integer</code>|<code>boolean</code> – Returns an integer on success, or <code>false</code> if <code>$gallery_ID</code> yields no gallery
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_albums ( [$gallery_ID] )</code> 
Returns an array of album IDs associated with a gallery. 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $gallery_ID</code> Optional – ID of a gallery. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Returns <code>array</code>|<code>boolean</code> – Returns an array of IDs on success, <code>false</code> if <code>$gallery_ID</code> yields no gallery
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_image_count ( [$album_ID] )</code> 
Returns the number of images associated with an album 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $album_ID</code> Optional – ID of an album. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Returns <code>integer</code>|<code>boolean</code> – Returns an integer on success, or <code>false</code> if <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_images ( [$album_ID] )</code> 
Returns an array of image IDs associated with an album. 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $album_ID</code> Optional – ID of an album. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Returns <code>array</code>|<code>boolean</code> – Returns an array of IDs on success, <code>false</code> if <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_thumbnail ( [$album_ID, [$fallback] ] )</code> 
Returns the ID of the image (attachment) used as thumbnail for an album 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $album_ID</code> Optional – ID of an album. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Argument <code>boolean $fallback</code> Optional – if <code>true</code> and <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album the method returns the ID of the first image associated with the album. Default is <code>true</code> 
Returns <code>integer</code>|<code>false</code> – Returns an integer on success, <code>false</code> if <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album, no thumbnail is set or a fallback could not been resolved
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->get_thumbnail_src ( [$album_ID, [$fallback] ] )</code> 
Returns an ordered array with values corresponding to the (0) url, (1) width, (2) height and (3) scale of the thumbnail associated with an album. 
Argument <code>int</code>|<code>null $album_ID</code> Optional – ID of an album. Defaults to the current ID if used inside the Loop 
Argument <code>boolean $fallback</code> Optional – if <code>true</code> and <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album the method returns the ID of the first image associated with the album. Default is <code>true</code> 
Returns <code>array</code>|<code>false</code> – Returns an array on success, <code>false</code> if <code>$album_ID</code> yields no album, no thumbnail is set or a fallback could not been resolved
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->register_album_design ( $key, $options )</code>
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->register_gallery_design ( $key, $options )</code> 
Registers a custom design for albums and galleries respectively. 
The design will be available in the Design metabox during editing 
Returns <code>boolean</code> – returns <code>true</code> if the design was registered successfully, <code>false</code> on failure. 
Argument <code>string $key</code> Required – A key used as id inside HTML/CSS and for general identification 
Argument <code>callable</code>|<code>array $options</code> Required – A callback rendering the design on the frontend or an associative array:
<ul>
<li><code>string label</code> – The text for the label</li>
<li><code>string icon</code> – The image shown next to the label. Can be <code>dashicons-*</code>, an URL to an image or a base 64 encoded image</li>
<li><code>string title</code> – Text used inside the HTML title attribute, usually containing a description</li>
<li><code>callback render ($post, $options)</code> – Callback rendering the design on the frontend. The arguments passed are the current post as a WP_Post instance and an associative array of the options straight from the database</li>
<li><code>callback options ($current_options, $defaults, $post)</code> – Callback for additional form fields, should echo HTML. The arguments passed are an associative array of the options straight from the database, the default options as second argument and the current post as a WP_Post instance as third.</li>
<li><code>array defaults</code> – Associative array containing default values for options. Its keys are used during saving so you should generate HTML form fields using its keys and provide a callback for filtering.</li>
<li><code>callback filter ($current_options, $defaults, $post)</code> – Callback for filtering the options before they are saved. This callback is called every time a post is saved. The arguments passed are the default options merged with the values from the current request, the default options as second argument and the current post as a WP_Post instance as third. The callback must return an associative array otherwise no options are stored.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<code>$kt_Photogallery->render( [$auto_design] )</code> 
Main output method. Depending on the current post type the method prints out a design for a gallery or an album. 
Argument <code>boolean auto_design</code> optional – If set <code>true</code> and no design is found, take the first registered one and proceed. Default is <code>true</code> 
Returns <code>boolean</code> – Returns <code>true</code> on success, <code>false</code> otherwise
</li>
</ul>

Photogallery

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A WP Life

An easy-to-use album gallery for Photo & Video display. Includes clean grid layouts, local lightboxes, and custom hover effects.
<h3>Description: Best Album Gallery for Photo & Video</h3>
Need a clean way to show your media? Our album gallery for Photo & Video makes it simple.
You can group your images into organized collections. Visitors can browse your grid easily. When they click a cover, a beautiful lightbox opens up. It is fast, fully responsive, and works on all devices.
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<h4>Why Choose Our Album Gallery?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Organized Grid: Group your related pictures together. Keep your website neat and professional.</li>
<li>Photo & Video Support: Add high-quality images. You can also embed YouTube or Vimeo videos easily.</li>
<li>Responsive Layout: The grid adapts to desktops, tablets, and phones automatically. </li>
<li>Local Assets: All styles and scripts load from your server. No external tracking is used.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What You Can Create</h4>
<ul>
<li>Photo Albums – Display vacation shots, events, or product catalogs.</li>
<li>Video Playlists – Share video content with responsive thumbnail previews.</li>
<li>Mixed Media – Combine images and clips inside the same collection.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Features in the Album Gallery</h4>
<ul>
<li>Responsive Grid: Adaptable column layouts for any screen size.</li>
<li>Photo & Video: Beautiful image display and smooth video streaming.</li>
<li>Local Lightbox: Fast pop-up viewer with touch navigation.</li>
<li>Animations: Subtle entrance effects like pulse or fade on page load.</li>
<li>Hover Effects: Creative stack and overlay designs for cover images.</li>
<li>Perceived Speed: Skeleton loaders keep visitors engaged during load.</li>
<li>Easy Setup: Copy and paste shortcodes into any page or post.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features for Advanced Layouts</h4>
<ul>
<li>Global Shortcode: Display all your albums on one page with pagination.</li>
<li>AJAX Load More: Infinite scroll or button triggers for larger galleries.</li>
<li>Pro Lightbox: Zoom, full-screen, and social share buttons.</li>
<li>Deep Linking: Give each image a unique direct link.</li>
<li>Categories: Organize your media into separate filterable groups.</li>
<li>Category Shortcodes: Display only specific album categories on any page with a single custom shortcode.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create a new collection from the admin panel.</li>
<li>Upload images or paste video URLs.</li>
<li>Choose your preferred column layout and hover styles.</li>
<li>Copy the custom shortcode.</li>
<li>Paste it on any WordPress page or post.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Installation of Album Gallery for Photo & Video</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Plugins > Add New in your admin dashboard.</li>
<li>Search for Album Gallery.</li>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Click Add New to build your first collection.</li>
<li>Paste the shortcode on your site.</li>
</ol>

Album Gallery for Photo & Video

This plugin is exactly what I want! After installation I knew it is simple and it does what I want, a gallery of albums. It looks very nice and has a lot of useful options. It is simple but has the best amount of settings in order to be easy to setup.

Simple and Efficient

So today I saw a popup with text like "This theme recommends these plugins...(some plugins listed here)". That's a lie as this theme was 100% created by me and every plugin mentioned in this popup was built by WP Life - so it goes without saying which plugin was showing me that deceptive popup. The only one I had installed by WP Life. My theme doesn't recommend any of your plugins so why are you lying? 

1 star for lying


I needed gallery albums that can be displayed on the same page, each one having it's own lightbox gallery that opens on click and contains the title.



This plugin allowed me to do this in 5 minutes.



The animations on load and hover may seem like too much, but they can be disabled in a few seconds.



Thanks for the great plugin!


Awesome album plugin!

An easy-to-use album gallery for Photo & Video display. Includes clean grid layouts, local lightboxes, and custom hover effects.

Photogallery vs Album Gallery for Photo & Video