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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

Galleryberg Gallery Block enhances your WordPress content creation experience with a feature-rich gallery solution for the block editor. Create stunning image galleries with multiple layout options and built-in lightbox functionality.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Gallery Layouts – Choose from tiles, square, masonry, or justified layouts to best showcase your images</li>
<li>Responsive Design – Adjustable column counts that adapt beautifully to any screen size</li>
<li>Built-in Lightbox – Professional lightbox with zoom effects, keyboard navigation, and touch support</li>
<li>Advanced Image Controls – Individual image customization including borders, captions, and aspect ratios</li>
<li>Performance Optimized – Server-side rendering ensures fast page loads</li>
<li>Accessibility Ready – Proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support</li>
</ul>
<h4>Layout Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Tiles Layout – Classic grid layout with consistent spacing</li>
<li>Square Layout – Perfect square image containers</li>
<li>Masonry Layout – Pinterest-style layout that maximizes space usage</li>
<li>Justified Layout – Rows of images with equal heights</li>
</ul>
<h4>Customization Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Adjustable number of columns (1-8)</li>
<li>Custom spacing between images</li>
<li>Image cropping toggle</li>
<li>Caption display options</li>
<li>Border and border-radius controls</li>
<li>Multiple image size options</li>
<li>Duotone filter support</li>
<li>Custom link destinations</li>
</ul>
<h4>Lightbox Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Smooth zoom open/close effects</li>
<li>Slide navigation between images</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation (arrow keys, ESC)</li>
<li>Touch-friendly on mobile devices</li>
<li>Loop functionality</li>
<li>Image zoom capability</li>
<li>Draggable images</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>
This plugin does not collect or store any personal data. All images and settings are stored locally in your WordPress database.

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