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Free Plugin by DevriX v1.5.5

Easy Image Gallery

Easily create an image gallery on your posts, pages or any custom post type

Easy Image Gallery

The facts

Rating
4.6★ from 41
Active installs
4k+
Price
Free
Last updated
29 May 2026
Added
Jun 2013
Requires WP
3.5
Tested up to
WP 6.9.7
Requires PHP
7.4.0
Downloads
224,389

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Easy Image Gallery is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create image galleries on posts, pages, or custom post types. It offers features such as drag and drop re-ordering of images and the ability to add multiple galleries on a single page. This plugin is suitable for users who need more flexibility than the standard WordPress gallery provides, particularly for eCommerce websites or any site that requires custom image arrangements.

You can add images easily through a metabox and display them using a shortcode or a template tag. The images can be grouped in a lightbox for easy viewing, and the plugin is fully localized for translation support.

Best for: This plugin suits users who need to create flexible image galleries on their WordPress sites.

What it does well

  • Allows creation of multiple galleries on one page
  • Drag and drop functionality for image re-ordering
  • Supports shortcode and template tag for easy integration
  • Fully localized with .mo and .po files
  • Images can link to larger versions

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on advanced features or customisation options

Verdict

Easy Image Gallery is a straightforward solution for users looking to enhance their image display options in WordPress. It provides essential features without unnecessary complexity.

From the developer

DevriX's own description of Easy Image Gallery, lightly tidied.

This plugin allows you to easily create an image gallery on any post, page or custom post type.
Images are can be added and previewed from the metabox. Images can be re-ordered by drag and drop.

About:

There comes a time when you need more flexibility than the standard WP gallery offers, That’s when this plugin steps in.
This plugin’s goal is to make it easy to create a gallery and place it wherever you need.
A perfect example would be to create a product gallery for an ecommerce website and then
have the flexibility to position it where you wanted to match your theme’s design.

Features:

  1. Added the possibility to add two or more different galleries on one page
  2. Drag and drop re-ordering
  3. Add gallery to any post, page or custom post type
  4. If more than one image is added to the gallery, the images become grouped in the lightbox so you can easily view the next one
  5. CSS and JS are only loaded on pages where needed
  6. Images link to larger versions (can be turned off)
  7. Fully Localized (translation ready) with .mo and .po files
  8. Add multiple images to the gallery at once
  9. Uses the thumbnail size specified in Settings -> Media
  10. Custom webfont icon for hover effect

Whats’ New

  1. Added Gutenberg Support
  2. Added New Gallery – Luminous

Usage

Use the shortcode or the function to show the gallery.

Shortcode Usage

Use the following shortcode anywhere in the content area to display the gallery

[easy_image_gallery gallery="XXX"]

Where “XXX” is the ID of the gallery item.

Template Tag Usage

The following template tag is available to display the gallery

if( function_exists( 'easy_image_gallery' ) ) {
    echo easy_image_gallery( "XXX" );
}

Read the full description on the official page →

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