aThemes Blocks vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

Extend the Gutenberg Block Editor with additional functionality. Essential Gutenberg Blocks Plugin with Powerful Blocks for Faster WordPress Websites – No Coding Required Transform your WordPress block editor experience with aThemes Gutenberg Blocks, featuring essential blocks designed for speed, performance, and professional results. Whether you’re building with Sydney, Botiga, or any WordPress theme, our blocks help you create beautiful websites that load fast and convert better. Finally, a Block Plugin That Prioritizes Performance and Simplicity aThemes Gutenberg Blocks represents a complete rebuild focused on what matters most: creating websites quickly without sacrificing performance. Each block is optimized for speed, accessibility, and ease of use, making it perfect for beginners and experienced designers alike. Why you’ll love aThemes Blocks: Lightning-fast performance – Optimized code that doesn’t slow down your site Universal compatibility – Works perfectly with any WordPress theme Smart block management – Enable only the blocks you need for optimal performance Essential Blocks for Every Website 🚀 Core Building Blocks Container Block – Build advanced layouts with flexbox and responsive design controls Heading Block – Customize typography with multiple fonts, sizes, and styling options Button Block – High-conversion call-to-action buttons with animations and hover effects Text Block – Enhanced paragraph block with rich formatting and advanced typography Icon Block – Beautiful icons from popular libraries with extensive styling controls Image Block – Add responsive images with animations and customizable styling Dynamic Content Blocks Testimonial Block – Showcase customer feedback for social proof and trust Google Maps Block – Embed maps with different styling and location markers Post Grid Block – Display posts in a customizable grid with advanced styling options Taxonomy Grid Block – Highlight categories or tags with flexible layouts and styling Team Member Block – Present team profiles with images, bios, and social media links Smart Block Management Dashboard Our intuitive dashboard lets you enable or disable individual blocks based on your needs. Building a simple site? Enable just 3 blocks and keep everything lightning-fast. Need the full toolkit? Activate all blocks. Performance-First Approach Unlike bloated page builders, aThemes Gutenberg Blocks is built for speed: Conditional loading – Only loads CSS/JS for blocks you actually use Optimized assets – Minimal file sizes for faster loading Mobile-first design – Perfect performance on all devices Universal Theme Compatibility aThemes Gutenberg Blocks works seamlessly with any WordPress theme, including: Sydney, Botiga, Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, Blocksy, OceanWP, Neve, Avada, Twenty Twenty-Four and hundreds more. Who Benefits from aThemes Gutenberg Blocks? Small Business Owners – Build a professional online presence without the cost of hiring developers. Our blocks make it fast, affordable, and easy to create a site that reflects your brand. Bloggers – Bring your content to life with visually engaging blocks, from call-to-actions to image galleries, that keep readers hooked and coming back for more. Web Designers – Speed up your workflow and impress clients with performance-optimized blocks that give you complete creative control without extra coding. Freelancers – Deliver high-quality websites faster with reusable, consistent design tools that save you time and help you scale your business. Agencies – Produce pixel-perfect, SEO-friendly websites for clients at scale while maintaining top performance and design flexibility. WordPress Beginners – Skip the learning curve and create professional-looking websites with easy-to-use, drag-and-drop blocks, no coding skills required. Built by the Team Behind Sydney and Botiga aThemes Blocks is developed by the same team that created the popular Sydney and Botiga themes, trusted by thousands of WordPress users worldwide with 750+ 5-star reviews. We understand what makes websites successful and have built that expertise into every block. Getting Started is Easy Install aThemes Blocks Choose which blocks to enable in the dashboard Start building with the WordPress block editor Create professional websites in minutes, not hours Future-Proof Your WordPress Site As WordPress continues investing in the block editor, aThemes Blocks positions you for success. Learn once, benefit forever with blocks that evolve alongside WordPress core. Documentation & Support To learn how to use aThemes Blocks, you can check our documentation. Need help? Visit our support here. Our dedicated support team is here to assist you. We’re committed to your success and continuously improve aThemes Gutenberg Blocks based on your feedback. Happy user of aThemes Blocks? Join our Facebook Group Or rate us on WordPress 🙂

This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and then loads & initialize baguetteBox.js, a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal look. There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done before. Just without the lightbox. Just one important thing to remember: You always have to select Link → Link to image file or Link images to media file (see screenshots below) for all of your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose None or Link to attachment page it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific Image or Gallery. Take a look at the YouTube video from Jakson where he reviews this plugin: Features Here are the features of baguetteBox.js: Written in pure JavaScript No dependencies (e.g. jQuery) Image captions support Responsive Supports swipe gestures Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped Works with Gallery Block (Default Block) Image Block (Default Block) Media and Text Block (Default Block) Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery) CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block) Don’t forget to select Link to → Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to work properly. Notice: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script yourself. See FAQ –> How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?