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WordPress has come a long way to be a fully featured content editor system, but the default gallery does not keep up with it. And while there are many plugins with various features, I did not find a small and simple one putting the focus on enlarged images.
<a href="https://photoswipe.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PhotoSwipe</a> is a great basis and thus core component of my th23 Gallery plugin, which replaces the WordPress default to output galleries into a way containing all key information required while maintaining a simple and easy markup.
th23 Gallery is built with some few goals in mind:
<ul>
<li>Unintrusive way to focus on images</li>
<li>Leveraging PhotoSwipe / Lightbox-like overlay</li>
<li>Navigation between images in all galleries in a post via intuitive swipe, keyboard or mouse activity</li>
<li>Compatibile with modern blocks and legacy shortcodes</li>
<li>Simple markup and styling for thumbnail preview images (polaroid-style)</li>
<li>Plain styling for medium / large preview images allowing for theme based style</li>
<li>Minimized footprint on page loading</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
th23 Gallery works out-of-the-box and does not require any special handling – right after activation all embedded galleries will use PhotoSwipe to enlarge pictures.
Note: Polaroid-style works only on galleries which have set the preview image size to <code>Thumbnail</code>
Note: Previously inserted galleries might require a review to ensure link to media file and preview image size are set to work as expected – especially when also using the plugin on legacy <code>[gallery]</code> shortcodes.

th23 Gallery

Replace standard Wordpress Gallery block and legacy [gallery] shortcode handler, opening galleries using PhotoSwipe

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Imtiaz Rayhan

Farhan Shafi

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Galleryberg is a modern, feature-rich Gutenberg Gallery Block Plugin that makes it incredibly easy to build visually stunning, flexible image galleries right inside the WordPress block editor.
Whether you’re showcasing portfolios, products, travel photos, photography shots, or blog images, Galleryberg gives you complete creative control with multiple layouts, a built-in lightbox, advanced captions, and powerful customization tools.
It’s fast, simple, and designed to work beautifully without adding extra bloat.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
Multiple Gallery Layouts
Choose the perfect style for any gallery:
<ul>
<li>Tiles – clean, classic grid with even spacing</li>
<li>Square – uniform square images for modern designs</li>
<li>Masonry – Pinterest-like cascading layout</li>
<li>Justified – balanced row-based layout with equal heights</li>
<li>Mosaic (Pro) – artistic collage-style layout</li>
</ul>
Fully Responsive
Your gallery automatically adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop. You can set different column counts for each device. Spacing and alignment settings ensure a clean and consistent look across all screen sizes.
Built-in Lightbox (GLightbox)
A sleek, professional lightbox with:
<ul>
<li>Smooth zoom & fade animations</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Touch & swipe support</li>
<li>Image zoom + drag</li>
<li>Loop navigation</li>
<li>Thumbnail navigation (Pro)</li>
</ul>
Advanced Caption Options
Give your images meaningful context without clutter:
<ul>
<li>Below Image, Full Overlay, or Bar Overlay</li>
<li>Always Visible / Show on Hover / Hide on Hover</li>
<li>Global caption settings</li>
<li>Precise alignment controls</li>
</ul>
Clean layouts, easy-to-read captions—your choice.
Advanced Image Controls
Fine-tune each image individually:
<ul>
<li>Borders & rounded corners</li>
<li>Cropping toggle</li>
<li>Aspect ratio options</li>
<li>Custom image sizes</li>
<li>Duotone filters</li>
<li>Custom link destinations</li>
</ul>
Other Customization Options
<ul>
<li>Adjust block spacing, padding, and margins</li>
<li>Customize border width, color, and radius</li>
<li>Set separate border radius for images</li>
<li>Choose caption text and background colors</li>
</ul>
Performance Optimized
<ul>
<li>Server-side rendering (no heavy scripts)</li>
<li>Fast loading on all devices</li>
<li>Works smoothly even with large images</li>
</ul>
Accessibility Ready
<ul>
<li>Keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Better usability for everyone</li>
</ul>
This plugin uses <a href="https://github.com/biati-digital/glightbox" rel="nofollow ugc">GLightbox</a> for its lightbox functionality.
<h3>Privacy</h3>
Galleryberg does not collect or store any personal data. All images, captions, and settings remain fully inside your own WordPress site.

Gallery Block by Galleryberg: Lightbox with Tiles, Masonry, Square, & Justified Layouts


As a full-time blogger, I create lots of content and use hundreds of images on my blog every month. This plugin has been a game-changer for me. It’s so easy to use, as I can simply add the Galleryberg Gallery block to any post or page. It works like a charm. Highly recommended!


Great plugin for creating awesome images

A powerful and customizable gallery block for WordPress.

th23 Gallery vs Gallery Block by Galleryberg: Lightbox with Tiles, Masonry, Square, & Justified Layouts