Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Layoutic Blocks – essential native blocks, extensions, and patterns for Gutenberg

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?

Layoutic Blocks fills the gaps in the WordPress block editor by providing essential custom blocks and powerful extensions that Gutenberg simply doesn’t include out of the box. Built entirely with native WordPress components, every block feels right at home inside the editor — no bloated libraries, no page builder lock-in. Whether you’re a freelancer, agency, or site owner, Layoutic Blocks gives you the tools to build richer, more engaging pages without ever leaving the block editor. Live Demos Visti: GutenLayouts Blocks Included Carousel – A fully responsive image and content slider built on Swiper, configurable entirely within the editor. Icon – Insert and style any icon from a curated library, with full color and size controls. Counter – Animated number counters to highlight stats, milestones, or key metrics. Progress Bar – Visual progress indicators with customizable labels, colors, and fill levels. Toggle – Accordion-style content toggle to organize FAQs and collapsible sections cleanly. Advanced Toggle – An enhanced toggle block with richer layout and styling controls. Unfold – Reveal hidden content progressively with a “read more / show less” interaction. Map – Embed an interactive Google Map directly inside a block with no shortcode needed. Rating – Star rating display for testimonials, reviews, or product showcases. Block Extensions Layoutic Blocks also extends existing core blocks with extra controls: Visibility – Show or hide any core block based on device type (desktop, tablet, mobile) without touching a line of CSS. Iconic Button – Add SVG icon to core button block Iconic List – Add SVG icon to core list block Hover Color – Add hover color, background and border for core blocks Image Masking – Add SVG masking to core image block Paragraph Max Width – Set a custom max-width on core Paragraph blocks for desktop; tablet and mobile automatically fall back to 100%. More blocks and extensions are in active development — new additions ship regularly. Why Layoutic Blocks? Natively Built – Uses WordPress’s own block API and components. No React frameworks bolted on top, no external page builder required. Performance First – Block assets load only on pages where those blocks are used. Zero overhead on pages that don’t use them. Selective Loading – Enable only the blocks and extensions you actually need, keeping your site lean and your editor uncluttered. No Coding Required – Every block is fully configurable from the editor sidebar. No shortcodes, no custom CSS needed for common tasks. Works With Any Theme – Layoutic Blocks is theme-agnostic and works especially well with Full Site Editing (FSE) themes. Perfect for: freelancers, agencies, bloggers, and anyone building WordPress sites in the block editor who needs more creative control without leaving Gutenberg. Third Party Resources Swiper (v12.0.3) – https://swiperjs.com – License: MIT. Source code: https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper