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Free Plugin by redpixelstudios v2.2.7

RPS Image Gallery

RPS Image Gallery takes over where the WordPress gallery leaves off by adding responsive galleries, slideshow and advanced linking capabilities.

RPS Image Gallery

The facts

Rating
4★ from 14
Active installs
700+
Price
Free
Last updated
10 Jun 2022
Added
Feb 2012
Requires WP
3.6
Tested up to
WP 6.0.14
Downloads
121,690

Our analysis

AI-assisted

RPS Image Gallery is a WordPress plugin that enhances the standard gallery function by allowing dynamic column adjustments based on viewport width. It enables images in the gallery to link to external URLs or invoke a slideshow, with specific settings available in the Edit Media screen.

The plugin supports multiple galleries on a single page and combines attachments from various posts into one gallery. It also offers features like paging for large galleries, support for fancyBox slideshows, and the ability to display image titles and EXIF data.

Best for: This plugin suits users looking to create responsive image galleries with advanced linking and slideshow options.

What it does well

  • Dynamically adjusts column count based on viewport width
  • Allows images to link to external URLs or invoke slideshows
  • Supports multiple galleries on a single page
  • Combines attachments from multiple posts into one gallery
  • Offers paging for galleries with many images

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on specific compatibility with themes and plugins
  • No details on support or updates beyond June 2022

Verdict

RPS Image Gallery provides useful enhancements for WordPress galleries, particularly for users needing flexible linking and responsive design. However, the lack of recent updates may be a consideration for some users.

From the developer

redpixelstudios's own description of RPS Image Gallery, lightly tidied.

RPS Image Gallery enhances the core WordPress gallery function by dynamically adjusting the column count based on viewport width and enabling an image in the gallery to either invoke a slideshow or link to another page, post or any URL. The link and link target are specified in the image’s Edit Media screen using the Gallery Link URL and Gallery Link Target fields. When an image having a Gallery Link URL is clicked, the user will be directed to that location. Images linking elsewhere are automatically excluded from the slideshow – clicking the image will not invoke the slideshow but will call the specified Gallery Link URL.

In addition, RPS Image Gallery combines attachments from multiple posts or pages into a single gallery, enables the use of paging – useful for galleries with a large number of images, and provides the ability to link a gallery image to the post to which it is attached.

Features

  • Uses Masonry script for galleries displaying images with various aspect ratios.
  • Ability to use installed theme gallery styles while leveraging slideshow capabilities.
  • Option to dynamically adjust the number of gallery columns based on viewport width.
  • Uses fancyBox or fancyBox2 for slideshow display.
  • Autoplays fancyBox or fancyBox2 slideshows.
  • Uses thumbnail helpers for fancyBox2 slideshows.
  • Uses paging for galleries and ability to specify the number of images per page.
  • Uses HTML5 or legacy output for the gallery.
  • Supports HTML in the slideshow caption.
  • Add Facebook and Pinterest buttons to the gallery view.
  • Compatibility settings allowing bundled scripts and styles to be disabled, and unique ‘rps-gallery’ shortcode to be used.
  • Clicking gallery images will invoke a slideshow or link to a specified URL, file or parent post.
  • Set the target for the image link.
  • Supports gallery shortcode defaults which can be overridden for each shortcode instance.
  • Combines and sorts attachments from multiple posts into a single gallery.
  • Supports multiple galleries appearing on a single page.
  • Displays a “download” link/button on the slideshow. (fancyBox2)
  • Displays the image title and caption/description in the gallery view.
  • Leverages the standard gallery editor interface to specify custom sort order.
  • Displays EXIF data in the gallery and/or slideshow.
  • Displays gallery thumbnails as background images (legacy format only) or standard images.
  • Hides attachments of trashed or future posts in galleries combined using post ids.
  • Overrides the default WordPress Gallery shortcode or uses the one provided with the plugin.
  • Offers compatibility settings to ensure excellent coexistence with a wide variety of themes and plugins.
  • Loads required scripts only when the shortcode is invoked.
    What follows is a comprehensive list of attributes for the gallery shortcode when RPS Image Gallery is active.

id

The post IDs containing a gallery to include.

  • ” – single post ID or comma separated list of post IDs (default)

ids

The image IDs to display in the gallery.

  • ” – single image ID or comma separated list of image IDs (default)

container

The container for the gallery.

  • ‘div’ (default)
  • ‘span’

columns

How many columns to use for the gallery view.

  • ‘3’ – range is 1 to 9 (default)

Read the full description on the official page →

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