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NGG Smart Image Search
NGG Smart Image Search provides smart search and display functionalities for images in NextGEN galleries.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.9★ from 13
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Added
- Oct 2016
- Requires WP
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- WP 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 12,611
Our analysis
AI-assistedNGG Smart Image Search is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance image search and display functionality within NextGEN galleries. It allows users to perform searches based on titles, descriptions, filenames, and tags, offering both basic and extended search modes.
The plugin includes various display options such as linked image lists, advanced thumbnail lists, and mosaic layouts. It also supports Gutenberg blocks, URL parameters, shortcodes, and widgets for search input, making it suitable for users who require a robust image search solution in their galleries.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for websites using NextGEN galleries that need advanced image search capabilities.
What it does well
- ✓Integrates with NextGEN Gallery
- ✓Offers basic and extended search modes
- ✓Provides multiple display layouts
- ✓Includes support for Gutenberg blocks
- ✓Thorough documentation available
Where it falls short
- •Requires NextGEN Gallery to function
- •Limited information on specific features and performance
Verdict
NGG Smart Image Search offers valuable search functionalities for NextGEN galleries, though it requires the NextGEN Gallery plugin to operate effectively.
From the developer
wpo-HR's own description of NGG Smart Image Search, lightly tidied.
NGG Smart Image Search provides smart search and display functionalities for images in NextGEN galleries. It requires NextGEN Gallery to be installed and activated.
Version 4 is a highly recommended functional and security update. It is a complete revision introducing Gutenberg blocks, new display modes, improved documentation and many optimizations. Previous documentation pages remain valid unless updated.
More information and examples:
Homepage for Plugin NGG Smart Image Search
Searches can be performed across title, description, filename and tags. Two search modes are available: basic (OR) and extended (AND).
Search results can be displayed in various layouts:
- linked image lists with meta data
- advanced thumbnail lists
- advanced mosaic layouts
- single image inspection
- fancybox v6 lightbox with EXIF display
- paging, sorting, limiting
- native NextGEN / Pro / Plus galleries
Search input can be provided via:
- Gutenberg block
- URL parameter
- legacy shortcode
- legacy widget
Extended documentation:
https://r-fotos.de/wordpress-plugins/nextgen-galleries-smart-image-search/new-functionalities-v4/
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