mbergann

This plugin creates a video-gallery for youtube- or vimeo-videos or direct video-file-links by simply defining the gallery with shortcodes. 
The Videos will be opened in a lightbox.
By default the “<a href="https://photoswipe.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">PhotoSwipe</a>“-Lightbox of Dmitry Semenov is used. 
(at the moment it is the only one)
This plugin is really simple and clean designed to be easily extendable. 
* there is a “src/VideoProvider”-directory where every Video-Platform (like youtube or vimeo) is defined in an own php-class implementing a class-interface. 
* there is a “src/Lightbox”-directory where every lightbox is defined in an own php-class, implementing a class-interface 
* there is a “src/Shortcodes”-directory where the “[video-gallery]”-Shortcode is defined – that is where the magic happenes – but there is no need to edit this file.
<h4>Parameters and video-provider-specific specials</h4>
All parameters – general parameters and also video-provider-specific parameters are set directly in the [[video-gallery]]-Shortcode.
<h4>general</h4>
 parameter 
 description 
 default
 lightbox 
 name of the lightbox-class that should be used 
 PhotoSwipe
<h4>Youtube</h4>
 parameter 
 description 
 default
 yt_nocookie 
 use youtube-nocookie.com instead of youtube.com in video-links to be GDPR(DSGVO)-save 
 true
<h4>Vimeo</h4>
In vimeo the preview-image-URL doesn’t use the video-ID – so you need to make an API-request to get the image-URL. 
In this API-call we also get the original title of the video. 
For this reason we need the php CURL extension. 
The thumbnail will be taken from the API-response. 
When no manual video-title is defined, the video-provider-class uses also the original video-title from API-response automaticly.
<h3>Extending the Plugin</h3>
You can easily extend the Plugin by writing your own classes for Video-Platforms or other Lightboxes – you just have to implement the Interfaces.

Video-Link-Gallery

Video-Gallery defined by shortcodes for youtube, vimeo and direct links, opening videos in a lightbox (default-lightbox: "PhotoSwipe")

Jordy Meow

Thomas

Meow Lightbox is the photographer’s choice for WordPress. Built from scratch for speed and elegance, it showcases your images beautifully while displaying EXIF data, GPS maps, and metadata—all in a clean, responsive interface.
Stop settling for bloated lightboxes that slow down your site! 😘
Meow Lightbox focuses on what photographers actually need: Beautiful Presentation and Technical Details. Choose between our custom engine or PhotoSwipe, both optimized for performance. Check out <a href="https://meowapps.com/meow-lightbox/" rel="nofollow ugc">our official site</a> to see it in action.
<h3>Core Features</h3>
📸 Responsive Design 
Looks stunning on mobile, tablets, and desktop. Images adapt to screen size for optimal viewing on any device.
🎨 Dual Lightbox Engines 
Switch between our custom Default Engine or PhotoSwipe. Both are optimized for speed and elegance, with full EXIF support.
📊 EXIF Data Display 
Show camera settings, lens info, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and capture date—perfect for photography portfolios.
🗺️ GPS & Maps 
Display shooting location with Google Maps or Leaflet integration when GPS data is available in your images.
<h3>📸 Photography Features</h3>
Your photos deserve to shine. Meow Lightbox displays them beautifully with all the technical details photographers love.
Image Information:
<ul>
<li>Camera and Lens</li>
<li>Shutter Speed & Aperture</li>
<li>ISO and Focal Length</li>
<li>Capture Date & Time</li>
<li>Keywords and Metadata</li>
<li>GPS Coordinates</li>
</ul>
Display Options:
<ul>
<li>Responsive layout for all devices</li>
<li>Fullscreen mode</li>
<li>Zoom and pan on images</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Touch gestures on mobile</li>
</ul>
Gallery Support:
<ul>
<li>Works with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-gallery/" rel="ugc">Meow Gallery</a></li>
<li>Compatible with WordPress core galleries</li>
<li>Supports WooCommerce product images</li>
<li>Separate galleries mode</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 Lightbox Engines</h3>
Choose the engine that fits your needs best. Both are fast, elegant, and fully featured.
Default Engine:
<ul>
<li>Custom-built for photographers</li>
<li>Smooth zoom animations</li>
<li>Clean, minimal interface</li>
<li>Optimized for EXIF display</li>
<li>Glass morphism design</li>
</ul>
PhotoSwipe:
<ul>
<li>Industry-standard lightbox</li>
<li>Touch-optimized gestures</li>
<li>Smooth transitions</li>
<li>Full EXIF integration</li>
<li>Modern UI with caption support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Deep-Linking: Share URLs that open specific images</li>
<li>Slideshow: Auto-play through your gallery</li>
<li>Social Sharing: Let visitors share your photos</li>
<li>Animation: Beautiful open/close transitions</li>
<li>Google Maps: Display shooting locations</li>
<li>Priority Support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Meow Lightbox?</h3>
Performance First 
No bloat, no unnecessary features. Just clean, fast code that showcases your photos beautifully.
Built for Photographers 
EXIF data, GPS maps, and metadata display—everything photographers need in one elegant package.
Flexible 
Works with any gallery plugin or WordPress core galleries. Choose your preferred lightbox engine.
Developer Friendly 
Clean APIs, WordPress hooks, and filters. Extend it your way.
Constantly Evolving 
Regular updates based on real photographer feedback. We listen, we improve.

Meow Lightbox


Your search is over, the work Jordy is doing to make GPT useful for websites will save you so much time. I'm only just getting into the more advanced stuff, but you can bet that it's possible with GPT, then it's being worked on with this plugin. Tons of functionality in the free version. Pro I'm certain he could charge 5 times as much for, so it's the least you can do to donate to the immense calories I'm sure it takes to keep his brain working at the pace AI is developing. The world is a significantly better place already from your work, keep it up, and let us know if there's anything else we can do to help!


This is the framework every website needs


I've been looking for an easy-to-use, lightweight plugin that would allow me to control the lightbox of certain areas of content.



With its easy-to-configure panel, the plugin does wonders and improves my site's UX.



Highly recommend!


A great, easy to setup plugin!

The elegant lightbox built for photographers. Fast, responsive, and displays your photos beautifully with EXIF data and maps. You'll love it! 💕

Video-Link-Gallery vs Meow Lightbox