Ashish Prajapat

PixelNest Blocks is a lightweight Gutenberg block plugin that provides reusable and modern blocks for the WordPress block editor.
It provides two essential blocks:
<ul>
<li>Image Gallery Block – Create clean, responsive image galleries with full control over layout and spacing.</li>
<li>Image Slider Block – Build interactive, touch-friendly image sliders directly inside the block editor.</li>
</ul>
The plugin is built using <code>block.json</code> and follows modern WordPress development standards. Scripts and styles are loaded only when required for optimal performance.
How to use this plugin: 
1. Edit any page or post using the Gutenberg editor 
2. Click the “+” button to add a new block 
3. Search for “Pixelnest blocks” 
4. Add Image Slider or Image Gallery block 
5. Customize settings from the right sidebar
Features:
<h3>Image Gallery Block</h3>
<ul>
<li>Grid and masonary view gallery layout</li>
<li>Adjustable number of columns</li>
<li>Custom spacing (gap) between images</li>
<li>Enable Lightbox option</li>
<li>Responsive image handling</li>
<li>Responsive and mobile-friendly</li>
<li>Supports editor and frontend rendering</li>
<li>Clean and minimal markup</li>
</ul>
<h3>Image Slider Block</h3>
<ul>
<li>Slider per view to add</li>
<li>Autoplay speed option</li>
<li>Toggle navigation arrows</li>
<li>Toggle pagination dots</li>
<li>Toggle autoplay</li>
<li>Autoplay speed control</li>
<li>Loop enable / disable</li>
<li>Responsive slider behavior</li>
<li>Clean and minimal markup</li>
</ul>

PixelNest Blocks

PixelNest Blocks adds modern Gutenberg blocks, including a customizable Image Gallery and Image Slider.

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Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery


Modula give a lot in their free plugin. I use it on many sites.  It's easy to use, and includes all the features you might need in a simple gallery.  The images do have to be located in the WordPress media library.  Increasingly I want to host images outside of the media library and so may have to look for an alternative solution.   But if you're happy with the media library this is a great plugin. 


Excellent Plugin


Modula is hands down the best WordPress gallery plugin I’ve used. It’s super easy to set up, looks amazing, and loads fast without slowing down my site. I love how flexible the layouts are, and the hover effects and lightbox features add a nice touch. Plus, it works perfectly on mobile. If you need a gallery plugin that’s simple but powerful, this is the one to get.


the best WordPress gallery plugin

Create responsive image galleries with drag-and-drop grid builder. Custom layouts, video support, AI optimization. Works with any theme.

PixelNest Blocks vs Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery