Combine Galleries
This plugin gives you the ability to use standard WordPress galleries and taxonomies to organize and reuse your images. Let’s say you’re a builder and you post all your jobs on your site and include an image gallery with each post. Now, suppose you want to display all your job images on a single portfolio page. What’s the easiest way to do that? Use the following: [combine-galleries] Suppose you build patios, decks, and enclosures. Now, suppose you want to display all your job images, grouped by job type, on a single portfolio page. Categorize your job posts (patio, deck, enclosure) and use the following: [combine-galleries category="patio"] [combine-galleries category="deck"] [combine-galleries category="enclosure"] Finally, suppose you want to create a page optimized for a specific city (let’s use Raleigh). And, on that page you want to display all your Raleigh jobs grouped by type. Tag your job posts by city and use the following: [combine-galleries category="patio" tag="raleigh"] [combine-galleries category="deck" tag="raleigh"] [combine-galleries category="enclosure" tag="raleigh"] Combine-Galleries allows you to combine and display gallery images from multiple posts based on taxonomy. The combine-galleries shortcode combines and displays image galleries from posts that match the categories and/or tags you specify. You don’t need to categorize or tag your images, just the posts. If you just want to display all gallery images on a single page, you don’t need to categorize or tag anything. Supports custom types. Compatible with the WordPress gallery shortcode and WordPress gallery plugins and viewers. Quickly and easily create galleries for your archive pages. See usage examples and options below… If you find this plugin useful, please consider a small donation of $5. All proceeds go to fund my current feature film project, Mango Dreams. Usage There are several options that may be specified using this syntax: [combine-galleries option1="value1" option2="value2"] You can also print a gallery directly in a template like so: Options ----------------------------------------------------- Supported options are listed below. All options are, well, optional. You are not required to provide any options. For example, “[combine-galleries]” will work just fine and will display all gallery images from every post and page on your site. Default option values are used when options are not specified. type Comma delimited list of post types from which to display images. Custom types are supported. Default = “page,post”. category Comma delimited list of categories used to filter posts. If more than one category is specified, the default behavior is to AND the categories together. For example, if category=”featured,decks” then only images from posts categorized as both “Featured” and “Decks” will be displayed. Category values are case-insensitive. If no category is specified then no filter is applied. By default, all categories are included. tags Comma delimited list of tags used to filter posts. If more than one tag is specified, the default behavior is to OR the tags together. For example, if tag=”raleigh,durham,chapel hill” then images from posts tagged as “Raleigh” or “Durham” or “Chapel Hill” will be displayed. Tag values are case-insensitive. If no tags are specified then no filter is applied. By default, all tags are included. taxonomy_join Specify the boolean operator used to join multiple taxonomies, i.e. categories and tags. Combine-galleries does not support custom taxonomies… yet. The default boolean operator used to join multiple taxonomies is AND. For example, if category=”Patios” and tag=”Denver” then, by default, only images from posts categorized as “Patios” AND tagged as “Denver” will be displayed. Bool operators include: AND (Default) OR category_join Specify the boolean operator used to join multiple categories. AND (Default) OR tag_join Specify the boolean operator used to join multiple tags. AND OR (Default) orderby Specify the order in which galleries are combined. Order of galleries is based on their post. The default is post_date. ID – order by post ID post_author – order by post author post_title – order by post title post_date (Default) – order by post date comment_count – order by post comment count order Specify the sort order of gallery posts. ASC or DESC (Default). For example, to sort by post ID from biggest to smallest: [combine-galleries orderby=”ID” order=”DESC”] limitposts Limit the number of posts. By default there is no limit. limitpostimages Limit the number of images displayed per post. By default there is no limit. columns specify the number of columns. The gallery will include a break tag at the end of each row, and calculate the column width as appropriate. The default value is 3. If columns is set to 0, no row breaks will be included. For example, to display a 4 column gallery: [combine-galleries columns=”4″] size Specify the image size to use for the thumbnail display. Valid values include: “thumbnail” (Default) “medium” “large” “full” Any additional image size registered with add_image_size. The size of the images for “thumbnail”, “medium” and “large” can be configured in WordPress admin panel under Settings > Media. For example, to display a gallery of medium sized images: [combine-galleries size="medium"] Advanced Options itemtag the name of the XHTML tag used to enclose each item in the gallery. The default is “dl”. icontag the name of the XHTML tag used to enclose each thumbnail icon in the gallery. The default is “dt”. captiontag the name of the XHTML tag used to enclose each caption. The default is “dd”. For example, to change the gallery markup to use div, span and p tags: [combine-galleries itemtag=”div” icontag=”span” captiontag=”p”] link Specify where you want the image to link. If this option is not specified or if no value is given, the image links to the attachment’s permalink. Options: “file” – Link directly to image file “none” – No link Ignored WordPress Gallery Option id specify the post ID. combine-galleries ignores the id option. The design goal of combine-galleries is to combine and display images from multiple posts based on taxonomy. The id option is used to display images from just one specific post. If you need to display images from a single post then the gallery shortcode is best.
Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery
Portfolio Filter Gallery is a powerful and easy-to-use photo gallery plugin. It lets you sort images and videos into categories. Users can click buttons to filter and find what they need. Designed for photographers, designers, agencies, and anyone who needs to display their work in an organized, professional way. Whether you are building a photography portfolio, a design showcase, or a simple image gallery, this plugin gives you the tools to present your content beautifully. Live Demos Video Gallery Plugin Features Gallery Demo Buy Portfolio Filter Gallery Pro Documentation and Support Getting Started Guide Community Support Forum Video Tutorials What This Plugin Does The core function of Portfolio Filter Gallery is to let you build galleries where users can click filter buttons to view specific categories of work. Instead of scrolling through an entire page of images, a visitor can select “Web Design” or “Photography” and see only those items. The plugin includes a dedicated page for managing filter categories. You create your filters once, then assign them to individual images or videos as you build your gallery. This separation keeps your workflow clean and organized. Elementor or Gutenberg Includes a dedicated Gutenberg block and Elementor widget with live canvas previews—select your gallery directly from the editor without copying shortcodes. Who This Plugin Is For Photographers who want to display work by genre such as portraits, landscapes, or events Web designers and developers building project showcases for clients Creative agencies presenting work across multiple industries Architects organizing projects by type such as residential, commercial, or renovations Artists grouping pieces by medium, theme, or collection Freelancers who need a professional portfolio on their website Bloggers and businesses that want a simple, clean image gallery Core Features (Free Version) Filterable Gallery Create filter categories through a dedicated management page Assign one or more filters to each image or video Smooth CSS3 filter transitions with no page reloads “All” button to reset and show every item Gallery Layouts Masonry layout that arranges images in a Pinterest-style grid based on their natural dimensions Standard grid layout for a clean, uniform look Choose between 2, 3, or 4 columns Adjustable spacing between gallery items Video Support Embed YouTube videos Embed Vimeo videos Watch videos in Lightbox Customization Show or hide image titles on hover or below the image Image numbering badges to display item order Grayscale hover effect for a polished visual style Custom filter button colors for background, text, and active states Configurable image border width and color Page Builder Integration Native Gutenberg block with live server-side preview Native Elementor widget with real-time rendering in the builder Shortcode support for WPBakery, Divi, Beaver Builder, and any theme Works in widgets and custom HTML blocks Gallery Management Drag-and-drop image reordering Bulk image selection with Shift+Click Individual image editor for titles, descriptions, links, and filters Optimized saving for galleries with hundreds of images Premium Features The premium version adds advanced gallery tools for professional use: Advanced Features URL-based filtering to link directly to a specific category view Set a default filter so the gallery opens with a pre-selected category Multi-select filtering with AND/OR logic for complex category combinations Hierarchical parent-child filter structures Dropdown-style filter menus as an alternative to buttons Live search bar within galleries Layout and Design Six filter button styles: Buttons, Pills, Minimal, Outline, Underline, and Flat Multiple hover effects including Zoom, Fade, Slide Up, and Blur Sidebar layout with filters displayed in a vertical panel Responsive column control with separate settings for desktop, tablet, and mobile Custom thumbnail dimensions Unlimited color schemes for filter buttons Card layout with title below the image Content Features Ascending and descending sort controls Shuffle button for randomized display order Image watermark overlay for copyright protection Pagination and load more for large galleries Lightbox with navigation, captions, and deep linking How to Set Up Your Gallery Go to Portfolio Gallery in your WordPress admin menu and click Filters Add the filter categories you need, such as “Web Design”, “Photography”, or “Branding” Click Add New under Portfolio Gallery to create a new gallery Upload your images, enter titles and descriptions, and assign filters to each item Configure your layout, column count, hover effects, and colors in the gallery settings Publish the gallery and add it to any page using the Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or shortcode The shortcode format is: [Portfolio_Gallery id=”123″] Replace 123 with the ID shown in your gallery editor. Browser Support Portfolio Filter Gallery is tested and works on all modern browsers: * Google Chrome * Mozilla Firefox * Apple Safari * Microsoft Edge * Opera * Mobile Safari on iOS * Chrome and other browsers on Android Privacy and Security Fully GDPR compliant with no data collection or external requests All assets are served locally from your WordPress installation Code follows WordPress coding standards with proper sanitization and escaping Regular security updates and compatibility testing with new WordPress releases Getting Help WordPress Support Forum Premium Support and Documentation Video Tutorials on YouTube Third-Party Libraries This plugin uses standard WordPress libraries. No external third-party libraries are bundled.
