Sourav Biswas

SB Simple Photo Gallery adds a powerful yet easy-to-use photo gallery block to the WordPress Gutenberg editor. Select your images from the Media Library and display them in four stunning layout styles — all without writing a single line of code.
Layout Styles
<ul>
<li>Grid — Clean, equal-height responsive grid</li>
<li>Masonry — Pinterest-style columns that respect each image’s natural proportions</li>
<li>Justified — Google Photos-style rows where every image shares the same height and fills the full width</li>
<li>Mosaic — Featured-image layout with a large hero photo and supporting thumbnails</li>
</ul>
Features
<ul>
<li>Built-in lightbox with smooth prev/next navigation</li>
<li>Caption support — overlay on hover or below each image</li>
<li>Adjustable columns (1–6), gap, image height, and border radius</li>
<li>Wide and full-width block alignment support</li>
<li>Full keyboard navigation (Arrow keys and Escape)</li>
<li>Lazy loading for better page performance</li>
<li>No jQuery — lightweight vanilla JavaScript only</li>
<li>No external libraries or third-party dependencies</li>
<li>Translation-ready with full i18n support</li>
</ul>
How It Works
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Open any post or page in the Gutenberg editor.</li>
<li>Click the block inserter (+) and search for SB Simple Photo Gallery.</li>
<li>Select your images from the WordPress Media Library.</li>
<li>Choose a layout and adjust settings in the Block sidebar.</li>
<li>Save and publish.</li>
</ol>

SB Simple Photo Gallery Block for Gutenberg

A responsive photo gallery block for Gutenberg with Grid, Masonry, Justified & Mosaic layouts plus a built-in lightbox.

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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SB Simple Photo Gallery Block for Gutenberg vs Meow Gallery