LightWeight Video Gallery Reviews, Downloads & Maintenance

LightWeight Video Gallery is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin that allows you to create beautiful video galleries with ease. Display your video content in an elegant grid layout with a responsive lightbox viewer.

Key Features:

Create unlimited video galleries
Responsive grid layout (configurable columns)
Beautiful lightbox video player
Drag & drop video reordering
Collapsible video items for easier management on small screens
Custom video titles and descriptions
Poster image support for each video
Gutenberg block integration
Elementor widget support
Shortcode support
Color customization – customize primary color, lightbox overlay, and play button colors
Auto-display – galleries automatically display on their single post pages using your theme’s template
Shortcode column in admin for easy copy/paste
AJAX-powered “Load More” functionality
Performance optimized with transient caching
Translation ready
GDPR compliant
WordPress Coding Standards compliant

Third Party Services

This plugin does not connect to any external services. All videos are hosted locally on your WordPress site.

Installation

Upload the lwviga-video-gallery folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Go to ‘Video Galleries’ in your WordPress admin to create your first gallery
Configure default settings under ‘Video Galleries’ ‘Settings’
Display galleries using:
- Gutenberg block: Add “LWVIGA Video Gallery” block in block editor
- Shortcode: [lwviga_video_gallery id="123"]
- Elementor widget: Find “LWVIGA Video Gallery” widget
- Archive page: Visit /video-gallery/ to see all galleries

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a video gallery?

Go to WordPress Admin Video Galleries Add New
Add a title for your gallery
Click “Add Video” to upload videos from your media library
Optionally select poster images for each video
Add titles and descriptions
Publish the gallery
Display it using Gutenberg block, shortcode, or Elementor widget

How do I use the Gutenberg block?

Edit any post or page in Block Editor
Click (+) to add a new block
Search for “LWVIGA Video Gallery”
Select your gallery from the dropdown
Adjust column settings in the sidebar
Publish!

Where can I see all my galleries?

Visit /video-gallery/ on your site to see the archive of all published galleries using your theme’s archive template.

How do I display a single gallery?

Each gallery has its own URL: /video-gallery/your-gallery-name/. The gallery automatically displays using your theme’s single post template with the video gallery embedded in the content.

How do I collapse video items for easier management?

Click the arrow button next to each video item in the admin to collapse/expand it. This is especially useful on small screens when managing many videos.

What video formats are supported?

The plugin supports MP4 video format, which is the most widely compatible format for web browsers.

Can I customize the number of columns?

Yes! You can set different column numbers for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices using shortcode parameters or the Elementor widget.

Does it work with Elementor?

Yes, the plugin includes a dedicated Elementor widget for easy page building integration.

Is it mobile-friendly?

Absolutely! The plugin is fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices with touch-friendly controls.

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Screenshots

Gallery display on frontend
Admin interface with drag & drop
Elementor widget settings
Lightbox video player
Settings page

Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release
Local video hosting support
Responsive gallery grid
Drag & drop admin interface
Poster image selection
Default thumbnail support
Lightbox video player
Elementor integration
Shortcode support
AJAX loading
Mobile optimization
Accessibility features

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