FolioBlocks

FolioBlocks is a modern gallery and portfolio plugin built specifically for the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Full Site Editor. Designed for photographers, designers, artists, and creative professionals, FolioBlocks makes it easy to create beautiful, fully responsive image galleries, video galleries, and before-and-after comparison blocks—all without shortcodes or external gallery systems.

Build professional galleries directly inside Gutenberg using flexible layouts including Grid, Justified, Masonry, Modular, Carousel, and Video Gallery blocks. Every block is performance-focused, mobile-friendly, and optimized for real portfolio use cases. FolioBlocks brings powerful visual tools into the native editor so you can work quickly and maintain full creative control.

Included blocks:
* Before & After Block – Compare two images with an interactive slider
* Loupe Block – Highlight fine details with an elegant magnifying zoom effect
* Carousel Gallery Block – Smooth, swipe-friendly horizontal image slider
* Grid Gallery Block – Classic evenly-spaced grid layout
* Justified Gallery Block – Professional row-based gallery with balanced heights
* Masonry Gallery Block – Pinterest-style vertical gallery layout
* Modular Gallery Block (Pro Only) – Build custom, magazine-style image layouts
* Video Gallery Block – Showcase YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos

Gallery Features – All gallery blocks include:
* Fully responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile
* Built-in Lightbox
* Caption support and accessibility-friendly interactions
* Drag-and-drop image ordering
* 100% native Gutenberg block editing (no shortcodes, no separate gallery manager)

Advanced Features (Pro) – Unlock advanced tools designed for photography websites, creative portfolios, and WooCommerce-powered shops:
* Gallery Image Filtering
* WooCommerce Product Integration
* Download Full-Resolution Images
* Randomize Image Order
* Disable Right-Click / Content Protection
* Lazy Load Images for faster performance
* Hover Effects and Image Overlays
* Advanced Gallery Styling Controls (borders, shadows, radius, etc.)

Why FolioBlocks?

FolioBlocks is built for users who want fast, native, block-based galleries without the complexity of third-party gallery builders or shortcode-based plugins. If you want a clean, modern way to display photography, client work, products, portfolios, or case studies—FolioBlocks gives you those tools directly inside the editor.

Source Code

Public repository:
https://github.com/folioblocks/folioblocks

The easiest way to install FolioBlocks is by visiting your Plugins > Add New menu. Search for “FolioBlocks” and install the first result you see there.

To install with the zip file downloaded from this page:

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard
2. Visit the Plugins > Add New menu
3. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top
4. In the upload form that appears, click the Choose file button and select the portfolio-blocks.zip file you downloaded here
5. Click the Install Now button
6. Once the page reloads, click the blue Activate link

1. 

   Before & After Comparison block populated with images

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   Carousel Gallery block populated with images

3. 

   Grid Gallery block populated with images

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   Justified Gallery block populated with images

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   Masonry Gallery block populated with images

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   Video Gallery block populated with images

1.0.5

• New Loupe Block introduced.
• Fixed bug that prevented Disable Right-Click on Carousel Gallery.
• Changed variable prefixes to comply with WordPress standards.

1.0.4

• Changed variable prefixes to comply with WordPress standards
• Fixed escaping issues on dashboard pages

1.0.3

• Improves loading method on premium scripts
• Upgrade page now redirects to pricing page on FolioBlocks website

1.0.2

• Fixed minor bugs in Grid, Justified, and Masonry galleries

1.0.1

• Added is-loading spinner to Carousel, Grid, Justified, and Masonry galleries
• Fixed bug in Carousel gallery that prevented correct height from being set
• Fixed bugs related to FolioBlocks domain name switch
• Tested for WordPress 6.9 compatibility

1.0.0

• Public Release
• Rebuilt the Admin Dashboard

0.9.9

• Modular Gallery Block is now available on Pro only
• Lightbox Caption and Show Title on Hover now Pro only features

0.9.8

• Fixes for WordPress.org compliance

0.9.7

• Updated slugs on all blocks to new name, Portfolio Blocks becomes FolioBlocks

0.9.6

• Updated all blocks to remove premium code from free version
• Updated PB Image Block and PB Video Block to remove premium code
• Rebuilt PB Video Block Lightbox to match PB Image Block

0.9.5

• Changed plugin slug for WordPress.org compliance
• Added deprecated.js to all blocks to help transition beta testers into new slug

0.9.4

• Improved icon adjustment with border & border radius
• Fixed TypeError on all blocks
• Removed title tag from PB Image Block
• Fixed Safari hover blur bug in Carousel Gallery
• Fixed Grid Gallery filtering bug
• Fixed additional WordPress.org compliance issues

0.9.3

• WooCommerce toggle now only appears when WooCommerce is active
• Fixed Carousel icon sizing bug
• Fixed Modular Gallery Add To Cart icon sizing bug
• Fixed PB Image Block Add To Cart icon border bug

0.9.2

• Added WooCommerce integration to PB Video Block
• Added WooCommerce integration to Video Gallery Block

0.9.1

• Replaced front-end icons with PNG files for consistent sizing
• Fixed Grid Gallery layout issue when icons were present

0.9.0

• Added WooCommerce integration to Carousel, Justified, Masonry, and Modular Galleries

0.8.9

• Added WooCommerce integration to Grid Gallery
• Added WooCommerce integration to PB Image Block

0.8.8

• Rebuilt premium filters for consistent method across all blocks

0.8.7

• Fixed bugs introduced in 0.8.6
• Fixed Image Overlay coverage issue

0.8.6

• Improved entrance animations for all galleries
• Fixed Video Block rendering bug when thumbnail missing

0.8.5

• Fixed script loading bug

0.8.4

• Fixed focus state bug in Carousel Gallery
• Added Lazy Load & Disable Right Click to Video Gallery
• Added Lazy Load & Disable Right Click to Before & After Block

0.8.3

• Added Title & Description in Lightbox to Video Gallery
• Fixed Carousel navigation sync bug
• Disabled Image Gallery Lightbox inside editor
• Improved accessibility of Lightboxes using keyboard navigation

0.8.2

• Added FAQ section to readme.txt
• Updated Carousel Gallery icon
• Added 15 image/video limit to free version galleries
• Updated admin page to show alternate text for premium users
• Fixed Carousel centering issue
• Fixed Carousel vertical orientation bug

0.8.1

• Additional fixes for WordPress Plugin Check
• Fixed premium script loading

0.8.0

• Added required assets for WordPress.org plugin repository
• Additional fixes for WordPress Plugin Check

0.7.9

• Added Lazy Load to all galleries
• Improved Modular Gallery layout logic performance

0.7.8

• All locked free-version features now link to Upgrade page
• Changelog on admin page now auto-pulled from readme.txt

0.7.7

• Added Lazy Load hooks to all galleries
• Freemius bug fixes

0.7.6

• Freemius bug fixes

0.7.5

• Freemius bug fixes

0.7.4

• Added Freemius premium feature logic to Video Gallery Block

0.7.3

• Added Freemius premium feature logic to Carousel & Before & After blocks

0.7.2

• Added Freemius premium feature logic to Masonry & Modular galleries

0.7.1

• Added Freemius SDK
• Added Freemius premium feature logic to Grid & Justified Galleries

0.7.0

• Moved Modular Gallery layout logic to parent block for improved performance
• Improved preliminary screens for Modular & Video Gallery Blocks

0.6.9

• Added Before & After comparison block
• Fixed block previews
• Fixed Carousel resizing bug before saving

0.6.8

• Improved stability when injecting thumbnails into List View

0.6.7

• Completed Carousel render.php
• Fixed container-type bug in PB Image Block

0.6.6

• Began building Carousel Gallery Block

0.6.5

• Added custom icons to all blocks

0.6.4

• Fixed download icon in Lightbox across galleries
• Fixed mobile arrow placement in Lightbox
• Adjusted download icon styles

0.6.3

• Organized gallery settings

0.6.2

• Added Right-Click Prevention to Grid, Justified, Masonry, Modular Galleries

0.6.1

• Fixed Masonry border-related layout bug
• Fixed Justified gallery mobile margin bug

0.6.0

• Added Image Download support to all image galleries
• Updated hover behavior: titles shown instead of captions

0.5.5

• Added border & border-radius support to PB Image Block and all galleries
• Moved Grid Gallery layout logic out of PB Image Block

0.5.4

• Tested compatible with WordPress 6.8
• Moved Filter Bar color settings into Styles panel
• Continued scaffolding Modular Gallery and Image Row blocks

0.5.3

• Added responsive column control component
• Fixed Masonry column count bug

0.5.2

• Began license management UI

0.5.1

• Created admin settings page

0.5.0

• Grid, Masonry, Justified, and Video Gallery blocks feature complete