FolioBlocks vs Photo Gallery – Image, Video & Portfolio

Native Gallery Blocks for WordPress FolioBlocks is a native WordPress gallery plugin for photographers, creatives, agencies, and visual businesses who want polished image and video galleries directly inside the Block Editor. Create Grid, Masonry, Justified, Carousel, Filmstrip, Modular, Video, and Proofing galleries using familiar Gutenberg controls. Add lightboxes, hover effects & overlays, private client proofing, watermark protection, filtering, downloads, WooCommerce product links, EXIF data, and social sharing without shortcodes or a separate gallery manager. The free version includes the core gallery and media blocks. FolioBlocks Pro unlocks advanced creative, client, and commerce features, including Modular Gallery, private Proofing galleries, gallery filtering, WooCommerce integration, image downloads, lazy loading, watermark overlays, List View thumbnails, and more. Included Blocks Background Video Block – Add an autoplaying, responsive background video with overlay content on top Before & After Block – Compare two images with an interactive slider Loupe Block – Highlight fine details with an elegant magnifying zoom effect Carousel Gallery Block – Smooth, swipe-friendly horizontal image slider Filmstrip Gallery Block – Scroll through large images with thumbnail navigation below Grid Gallery Block – Classic evenly-spaced grid layout Image Block – Display a single image with lightbox, hover overlay, optional downloads, and WooCommerce linking Justified Gallery Block – Professional row-based gallery with balanced heights Masonry Gallery Block – Pinterest-style vertical gallery layout Modular Gallery Block (Pro Only) – Build custom, magazine-style image layouts with support for nested rows and image stacks Proofing Gallery Block (Business & Agency Plans Only) – Let clients review private galleries, save progress, submit selections, flag favorites, and leave comments Video Block – Display a single video with custom thumbnail, lightbox playback, captions, and optional WooCommerce linking Video Gallery Block – Showcase YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos, with Pro support for Bunny.net Stream, Cloudflare Stream, DailyMotion, Livid, Loom, VideoPress, and Wistia Core Gallery Features Fully responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile Built-in lightbox support Caption support and accessibility-friendly interactions Drag-and-drop image ordering 100% native Gutenberg block editing with no shortcodes and no separate gallery manager Pro Features Private client proofing galleries with password protection, Grid, Justified, and Masonry layouts, Save & Continue, final submission, and admin session reports Watermark overlays for gallery images and lightbox views Social sharing controls for lightboxes and hover overlays Lightbox image counters and zoom controls with cursor or trackpad panning Advanced Pro video provider support for Bunny.net Stream, Cloudflare Stream, DailyMotion, Livid, Loom, VideoPress, and Wistia Global Page/Post media defaults for lazy loading, right-click protection, and drag-to-save protection on newly added compatible FolioBlocks content, with per-Page/Post overrides Block transforms to convert galleries and supported media blocks in one click Custom image click actions for media files, custom URLs, Page/Post links, downloads, lightbox, and WooCommerce products Per-image click and hover overrides inside galleries Gallery image filtering with per-image category assignment WooCommerce product integration for images and videos Download full-resolution images Randomize image order Seamless looping for Carousel Gallery Disable right-click & image dragging content protection Lazy load images for faster performance Hover effects, gradient overlays, overlay entrances, and typography controls EXIF metadata display in lightboxes and hover overlays Light and Dark lightbox appearances, fullscreen viewing, swipe navigation, image counters, zoom, and combined title, caption, and EXIF layouts Proofing workflow tools including hearts, color flags, comments, proofing filters, admin status badges, PDF-friendly reports, and optional admin email notifications Password protection controls for Posts and Pages Responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile gallery gaps List View thumbnails for easier gallery reordering Advanced gallery styling controls for borders, shadows, radius, filter bars, icons, and overlays Why FolioBlocks? FolioBlocks is built for users who want fast, native, block-based galleries without the complexity of third-party gallery builders or shortcode-based plugins. If you want a clean way to display photography, client work, products, portfolios, or case studies, FolioBlocks gives you those tools directly inside the editor. Source Code Public repository: https://github.com/folioblocks/folioblocks

Photo Gallery is a fast, lightweight WordPress plugin designed to help you create stunning photo galleries and video galleries in minutes. Built with a native CSS Grid engine, it delivers high performance and mobile responsiveness across all devices and theme layouts. Easily add YouTube videos simply by pasting their video links—the plugin automatically fetches high-resolution cover posters for seamless video display. Include photos and videos in the same gallery, customize grid columns, adjust hover effects, and enable interactive lightbox popups. Works effortlessly with WordPress Gutenberg blocks, Elementor page builder, and traditional shortcodes. Its Premium Version Name is Video Gallery Premium. Premium Live Demo Get Video Gallery Premium Key Features Native CSS Grid layout for maximum page loading speed and mobile responsiveness. Unified photo gallery and video gallery capabilities to display mixed media. Video Poster Manager to automatically fetch YouTube and Vimeo video thumbnails. Modern lightbox popup with thumbnail navigation strip and loop toggle. Grayscale filter with customizable hover percentage transitions. Custom grid column spacing and padding adjustments. Integrated shortcode generator and Elementor widget support. Gutenberg block integration for live backend preview. Upgrade to Video Gallery Premium The official premium counterpart is Video Gallery Premium. Upgrading unlocks features such as: * Pinterest-style masonry grid layouts. * Native API syncing for YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch Helix, TikTok, Dailymotion, Wistia, and Meta Reels. * Server-side AJAX pagination and Load More button for large collections. * Duplicate gallery action tool for CPT lists. * Custom redirect targets to send visitors to targeted URLs on slide click. * Chart.js analytics tracking for video plays and views. * Advanced lightbox settings, custom play icons, and priority support.