josheli

<p>A simple, no-frills solution to display a Google Photos album on your site using a widget or a shortcode. There is only one layout option: grid. There is only one required attribute: album url. That’s it, that easy. <a href="https://josheli.com/knob/2017/11/21/simple-google-photos-a-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">See a demo and read more about the plugin</a>. The code is also <a href="https://github.com/datvance/simple-google-photos-grid" rel="nofollow ugc">available on Github</a>.</p>
<h3>Notes</h3>
<p>Your album on Google Photos must be “public”, which means you need to go into Google Photos on the web and set “Sharing options” to on, i.e. “Anyone with the link can see these photos and the people who’ve been invited or joined.”</p>
<p>Requires curl or similar to fetch the photo urls.</p>
<p>No support is provided. Probably no features will be added. You are free to ask, or to fork. Pull requests accepted.</p>
<h3>Widget</h3>
<p>Go to Appearance -> Widgets and a new widget named Simple Google Photos Grid should be available to use. Drag to your desired widget area and configure.</p>
<ul>
<li>Title: Heading of the widget on your site. Default to empty.</li>
<li>Album URL: The full URL to your public gallery on Google Photos. URL must use one of the following domains: ‘photos.app.goo.gl’ or ‘photos.google.com’. Ideally should be the short, “shared” link (such as https://photos.app.goo.gl/G8EOLs5YtESchh4g1z).</li>
<li>Num Photos to Show: Even numbers probably work best. There’s a maximum number, not sure what it is, but it’s pretty low.</li>
<li>Num Photos per Row: How many photos to show per row? Probably some number that works well with Num Photos.</li>
<li>Cache Interval (in minutes): How long to cache photo URLs before checking the album on Google again. 0 for no cache.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcode</h3>
<p>Place the shortcode in a post, page or theme.<br />
    [simple_google_photos_grid album-url=”https://photos.app.goo.gl/G8EOLs5YtESchh4g1″]</p>
<p>Available attributes are:<br />
– album-url: (required) the url to a public Google Photos album, domain must be one of ‘photos.app.goo.gl’ or ‘photos.google.com’<br />
– number-photos: (optional) number of photos to display, defaults to 4<br />
– number-photos-per-row: (optional) number of photos per row, defaults to 2<br />
– cache-interval: (optional) length, in minutes, to cache the photo urls retrieved from Google, defaults to 15</p>
<pre><code>[simple_google_photos_grid album-url="https://photos.app.goo.gl/G8EOLs5YtESchh4g1" number-photos="6" number-photos-per-row="3" cache-interval="120"]
</code></pre>


Simple Google Photos Grid


I am not sure why this plugin has not gotten more attention. I have searched for a similar plug that would take third-party images (Google Photos) and create a gallery.  Few offer it and those that do, are quite proud of their plugin ($$$).   Yes, the gallery isn't great and I wish it would open the images in a lightbox, but I am extremely please with the plugin. My server is getting approching capacity and this plugin keeps a gazillion photos off of it. Thanks for the plugin. I sure wish you'd consider updating it!






Not perfect, but it does the job ... free also!

Provides a widget and shortcode to display photos from a public Google Photos album in a simple grid.

techiereviewstuts

kkreouzis

<p>The Fast Image Gallery by Google Photos offers a seamless solution for integrating beautiful Google Photos galleries directly into your WordPress website. With its intuitive interface and robust functionality, this plugin simplifies the process of showcasing your photos and galleries in a visually stunning way. Whether you’re a photographer, blogger, or business owner, this plugin provides a convenient and efficient way to share your visual content with your audience. With features like customizable layouts, responsive design, and easy-to-use settings, you can effortlessly create and manage your Google Photos galleries with ease. Say goodbye to complex embedding codes and manual updates – streamline your workflow and enhance your website’s visual appeal with the Embed Google Photos plugin.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display all photos from Google Photos.</li>
<li>Show all albums contained within Google Photos.</li>
<li>Display photos from specific albums.</li>
<li>Customize the layout columns with various options.</li>
<li>Set image aspect ratios.</li>
<li>Customize the “Load More” button’s color, typography, border, and padding.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ul>
<li>Create a post or page and add the shortcode:</li>
<li><code>[figgp_gallery url="YOUR_GALLERY_URL"]</code></li>
<li>Optional parameters: <code>columns</code>, <code>rows</code>, <code>size</code>, <code>spacing</code>.</li>
<li>Example: <code>[figgp_gallery url="https://photos.app.goo.gl/example" columns="3" rows="2" size="medium" spacing="10"]</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Feedback</h4>
<ul>
<li>Liked the plugin? Hate it? Want a new feature? Please use the WordPress.org support forum once the plugin is published.</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin relies on the Google Photos API to fetch and display your photos and albums.<br />
– <strong>Service:</strong> Google Photos API<br />
– <strong>Usage:</strong> Used to retrieve your albums and media items (photos/videos) to display them in the gallery.<br />
– <strong>Data Sent:</strong> Requests are sent to Google servers containing your API key or OAuth token to authenticate and fetch your data. No user data is sent to the plugin author’s servers.<br />
– <strong>Terms of Service:</strong> <a href="https://developers.google.com/photos/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Photos API Terms</a><br />
– <strong>Privacy Policy:</strong> <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a></p>


Fast Image Gallery by Google Photos

Embed stunning Google Photos galleries directly into your WordPress site with the Fast Image Gallery by Google Photos.

Simple Google Photos Grid vs Fast Image Gallery by Google Photos