Envira Gallery Pro lets you create responsive image and video galleries in WordPress with a drag-and-drop builder. You upload images or videos, arrange them in the gallery editor, and embed the gallery anywhere using a shortcode or Gutenberg block. The plugin supports lightbox popups with mobile-optimized swipe navigation, album organization for grouping multiple galleries, and social media sharing. Galleries are fully responsive by default, looking good on any screen size without additional CSS. For photographers, designers, and media-heavy sites, Envira Gallery is more polished than WordPress’s built-in gallery and more up-to-date than older gallery plugins. It competes with FooGallery Pro and Modula Gallery, offering a cleaner admin interface.
The plugin stores gallery data as custom post types with serialized metadata, supporting unlimited images per gallery with pagination and lazy loading for performance.
Competitive Features
- Drag-and-drop builder — arrange gallery images by dragging them into position with live preview
- Lightbox popups — full-screen image viewing with touch swipe, zoom, and slideshow modes
- Video support — embed YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos within gallery grids
- Albums — organize multiple galleries into albums with cover images and descriptions
- Social sharing — Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter sharing buttons on gallery images
- Image tagging — tag images in galleries for filtering and categorization
- Proofing mode — client proofing galleries where users can select and approve images
Key Features
- Responsive layouts — automatic image grid with configurable columns, margins, and image cropping
- Lightbox customization — custom colors, animations, captions, navigation arrows, and keyboard controls
- Image protection — disable right-click, add watermarks, and prevent direct image URL access
- Gallery themes — pre-built gallery themes with one-click application for different display styles
- Speed optimization — lazy loading, CDN integration, and automatic thumbnail generation
- WooCommerce integration — sell prints and downloads directly from gallery images
- Zip upload — upload multiple images as a zip file for batch gallery creation
Comparison with Competitors
Envira Gallery Pro vs FooGallery Pro
| Aspect | Envira Gallery Pro | FooGallery Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery types | Grid, masonry, justified | Grid, masonry, carousel |
| Video support | YouTube, Vimeo, self-hosted | YouTube, Vimeo |
| Album support | Yes | Yes |
| Client proofing | Yes | No |
| WooCommerce integration | Yes | No |
Bottom line: Envira Gallery Pro offers client proofing and WooCommerce integration that FooGallery doesn’t have. FooGallery has more gallery layout types. For photographer portfolio sites, Envira’s proofing feature is a significant advantage.
Recommended Stack: Envira Gallery Pro showcases your media. For image optimization alongside beautiful galleries, pair with EWWW Image Optimizer to ensure gallery images load quickly without sacrificing quality.
Official Changelog
Version 1.16.0
Release Date: September 3, 2026
- Added: Submissions tab in the gallery editor, showing how visitor photo submissions work with Envira Pro.
Version 1.15.1
Release Date: August 18, 2026
- Fixed: The Envira Gallery block now displays correctly in the block editor, including on block themes and Full Site Editing page templates where it previously appeared unstyled.
- Fixed: Selecting and deselecting photos inside the Envira Gallery block works as expected again, and clicking a setting in the editor sidebar no longer clears your photo selection.
- Updated: The Envira Gallery block now uses the current WordPress block standard, keeping it compatible with the editor changes coming in upcoming WordPress releases.
Version 1.15.0
Release Date: August 12, 2026
- Added: Bento Grid gallery layout for modern, mixed-size image arrangements.
- Added: Horizontal Carousel gallery layout.
- Added: Horizontal Slider gallery layout.
- Added: Related Galleries tab in the gallery editor, showing how related galleries can keep visitors browsing with Envira Pro.
- Fixed: Gallery lightbox no longer fails to open when another plugin or theme adds extra values (like noopener or nofollow) to image links.
- Improved: Faster front-end gallery loading, and images no longer cause the page to shift as they load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Envira Gallery support video?
Yes. You can embed YouTube and Vimeo videos directly in gallery grids alongside images. Self-hosted video files (MP4, WebM) are also supported with HTML5 video players.
Can I sell images from my gallery?
Yes. The WooCommerce integration lets you sell prints or digital downloads from any gallery image. Customers click an image, see a “Buy Print” option, add it to their cart, and complete purchase through standard WooCommerce checkout.
What is client proofing?
Client proofing creates a gallery where clients can view, select, and approve images. This is useful for wedding photographers, event photographers, and agencies who need client approval before final delivery. Selected images can be tagged and exported.
Are galleries mobile responsive?
Yes. All gallery layouts are fully responsive by default. Images scale to fit the screen size, and the lightbox supports touch gestures for mobile navigation.
Can I watermark my images?
Yes. Envira Gallery Pro includes an image watermarking feature. You can apply a text or image watermark to all gallery images in a specific position, with configurable opacity and size.
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