Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Mold Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor | 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?

Mold Blocks is a powerful collection of custom Gutenberg blocks and editor enhancements designed to extend the native WordPress Block Editor. Build modern, responsive websites faster with professionally crafted blocks, advanced layout controls, and intuitive design options—all without relying on bulky page builders or writing custom code. Designed to work seamlessly with the WordPress Site Editor and default core blocks, Mold Blocks enhances your workflow with missing UI components like Tabs, Accordions, Modal Popups, Timelines, Logo Carousel, and many more. Every block follows WordPress standards, ensuring a familiar editing experience, clean code, and excellent performance. Whether you’re creating business websites, landing pages, blogs, portfolios, WooCommerce stores, or client projects, Mold Blocks gives you the flexibility and control to build beautiful, responsive websites directly inside the WordPress Block Editor. Mold Blocks provides a comprehensive suite of custom Gutenberg blocks that extend the default WordPress block editor capabilities. Perfect for designers, developers, and site builders who want to create stunning websites without writing code. Demo Features Advanced Navigation Blocks: Enhanced navigation with mega menu support, custom positioning, and hover effects Interactive Components: Carousels, accordions, tabs, and modals for engaging user experiences Content Blocks: Text animations, counters, step-by-step guides, and more Media Blocks: Image grids, video players, logo carousels, and product galleries Utility Blocks: Loading animations, scroll-to-top buttons, dividers, and links Performance Optimized: Built with modern React standards and optimized for speed Fully Responsive: All blocks work perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices SEO Friendly: Clean, semantic HTML output that search engines love Theme Independent: Works with any modern WordPress theme Available Blocks Header Wrap: Advanced header container with customization options Navigation Wrap: Enhanced navigation with mega menu support Div: Flexible divider and spacing block Link: Advanced link with styling options Submenu: Enhanced submenu with column support Banner: Eye-catching banner blocks with animations List: Customizable list blocks Step: Step-by-step process blocks Loading: Loading animation blocks Icon: Icon blocks with extensive icon library Material Icon: Google Material Design icons Text Column: Multi-column text layouts Text Animate: Animated text effects Text Rotate: Text rotation animations Counter: Animated number counters Tab: Tabbed content blocks Accordion: Collapsible content sections Image Grid: Responsive image galleries Logo Carousel: Client/partner logo sliders Carousel: Content sliders and carousels Carousel Item: Individual carousel slides Read Time: Estimated reading time blocks Modal: Popup and modal blocks Video: Video player blocks Scroll Top: Back-to-top button