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This plugin extracts a full range of XMP, IPTC, and EXIF meta-data from uploaded images for use in populating a variety of photo specific WordPress taxonomies such as keywords, people, city, state, country, camera, and lens. Corresponding image meta-data embedded by Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Capture One will automatically be populated into editable fields on WordPress’s image attachment/edit forms.
<h4>Features Include:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Extract EXIF meta-data (aperture, shutter speed, ISO, caption, etc.).</li>
<li>Extract XMP/IPTC meta-data (title, keywords, camera, lens, Country, state, city, etc.).</li>
<li>Automatically populates several custom image taxonomies (Camera, Lens, Country, State, City, Keywords, People).</li>
<li>Image/Attachment page Widget for displaying EXIF meta-data</li>
<li>Image/Attachment page Widget for displaying XMP/IPTC meta-data</li>
<li>Template functions for displaying meta-data</li>
</ul>
<h4>Premium Support</h4>
The PhotoPress team does not provide support for this plugin on the WordPress.org forums. One on one email support is available to users that purchase one of our <a href="http://www.photopressdev.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Support Plans</a>.
<h4>The Guide To WordPress For Photographers</h4>
For more information on ways to use PhotoPress and other plugins to build a photpgraphy website check out the <a href="http://wpphotog.com/product/the-guide-to-wordpress-for-photographers/" title="WordPress For Photographers" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress For Photographers e-Book</a>.

PhotoPress – Image Taxonomies

This plugin extracts EXIF and XMP meta-data of uploaded images for use in populating a variety of photo specific taxonomies.

Jordy Meow

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Meow Gallery is the lightweight, polished gallery solution for WordPress. Built from scratch for simplicity, appearance, and speed. Features a Gallery Block, shortcode support, or works as an override for the standard WordPress gallery. It’s responsive, retina-friendly, with modern layouts, and tightly optimized.
Stop fighting bloated gallery plugins that turn your WordPress into a slower experience! 😘
Meow Gallery focuses on what actually matters: Beautiful Layouts and Performance. Check out <a href="https://meowapps.com/meow-gallery/" rel="nofollow ugc">our official site</a> and see <a href="https://meowapps.com/meow-gallery/layouts/" rel="nofollow ugc">the layouts in action</a> to get started.
<h3>Core Features</h3>
🎨 Beautiful Layouts 
Choose from Tiles, Masonry, Justified (like Flickr), Square (like Instagram), Cascade, and Horizontal. Pro version adds Carousel and Map layouts.
🚀 Performance First 
Built from scratch with modern code. No legacy bloat, no unnecessary features. Just clean, fast galleries.
🔌 WordPress Native 
Works naturally with WordPress and Gutenberg without hacking it. Use the Gallery Block, shortcode, or override the standard WordPress gallery. Switch back anytime—no lock-in.
📱 Responsive & Retina 
All layouts are fully responsive and retina-ready for crisp images on any device.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyboZqZb9JQ?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>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
Since Meow Gallery works with WordPress naturally, it’s compatible with most plugins and themes:
<ul>
<li>Lightbox: Use any lightbox you prefer. We recommend <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-lightbox/" rel="ugc">Meow Lightbox</a> for the best experience.</li>
<li>Lightroom: Fully compatible with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wplr-sync/" rel="ugc">Photo Engine</a> for media organization and Lightroom sync.</li>
<li>External Links: Use <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-custom-links/" rel="ugc">Gallery Custom Links</a> to add custom URLs to your images.</li>
<li>Audio: Add audio to images with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/audio-story-images/" rel="ugc">Audio Story Images</a>.</li>
</ul>
SEO-friendly with automatic sitemap integration (works with Yoast SEO and others).
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Infinite/Lazy Loading: Faster page loading and smoother experience</li>
<li>Carousel Layout: Dynamic slider/carousel that can also work as a hero</li>
<li>Map Layout: GPS-based photo display for travel galleries</li>
<li>Animations: Bring your galleries to life with smooth animations</li>
</ul>
You can find more information on <a href="https://meowapps.com/meow-gallery/" rel="nofollow ugc">Meow Apps: Meow Gallery</a>.

Meow Gallery

Was working well out of the box in my Gutenberg editor, while another Gallery was giving me problems. Simple to use, but well done.

Very useful

I choose this gallery because if the plugin is abandonned, it won’t break every galleries. It’s simple to use with nice options and galleries look good.

Clean and easy gallery


After trying a few other gallery plugins (names omitted to protect the guilty), I tried out Meow Gallery. What I like about it: ease of use, slight learning curve, customizable, and fully functional. I cannot stand plugins where the free version is crippleware. That is NOT the case here. What I don't like: it isn't completely straightforward, and sometimes the image search through your media library doesn't find pictures. In the latter case, you have to search for unused items. 



Overall, I'd give it 4.5 stars. It's worth downloading and worth using. 


Easy to Use and Fully Functional

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PhotoPress – Image Taxonomies vs Meow Gallery