YITH Product Gallery & Image Zoom Premium enhances your WooCommerce product images with zoom, lightbox, and thumbnail slider features. Customers can zoom into product image details, view images in a full-screen lightbox, and browse thumbnails in a modern slider. With over 3.1 million downloads and 3 million+ active installations, it is one of the most popular image enhancement plugins for WooCommerce. This plugin is part of the YITH Premium Plugin Family — a collection of over 66 WooCommerce plugins.
Competitive Features
- Image zoom — enable zoom on product images with configurable zoom position (inside or external)
- Lightbox display — open product images in a full-screen lightbox with customizable overlay
- Thumbnail slider — display product thumbnails in a clean, modern carousel slider
- Zoom position control — choose between zoom inside the main image or in an external window
- Mobile zoom control — disable zoom on mobile devices for better touch experience
- Custom zoom window size — set the exact size of the external zoom window
- Active thumbnail highlighting — emphasize the active thumbnail with a custom border color
Key Features
- Per-product zoom control — disable zoom and lightbox for specific products or product categories
- Custom zoom icon — show or hide a zoom icon with custom shape and colors on product images
- Image replacement on hover — replace the main image when hovering over a gallery thumbnail
- Autoplay and infinite slider — enable slider autoplay and infinite looping with circular or reset styles
- Custom arrow styling — customize the size, colors, and shape of the gallery slider arrows
- Inactive thumbnail styling — apply opacity or grayscale to inactive thumbnails
- Viewport width — impress customers with larger product images using the viewport width feature
Comparison with Competitors
YITH Gallery & Zoom vs WooCommerce Product Image Zoom (by Element Invader)
| Feature | YITH Gallery & Zoom | Element Invader Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Image zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Lightbox | Yes | Yes |
| Thumbnail slider | Yes | No |
| Zoom position control | Yes | Limited |
| Mobile zoom disable | Yes | No |
| Active thumbnail highlight | Yes | No |
YITH Gallery & Zoom vs Default WooCommerce Gallery
| Feature | YITH Gallery & Zoom | WooCommerce Default |
|---|---|---|
| Image zoom | Yes | No |
| Lightbox | Yes | Basic |
| Thumbnail slider | Yes | No |
| Zoom window size control | Yes | No |
| Autoplay slider | Yes | No |
Recommended Stack — pair Product Gallery & Image Zoom with Color and Label Variations so customers see a zoomed detail view of the selected variation, creating a complete visual product experience.
Official Changelog
Version 2.56.0
Release Date: August 25, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.1.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 2.55.0
Release Date: August 12, 2026
- New: Support for WordPress 7.1.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Version 2.54.0
Release Date: July 20, 2026
- New: Support for WooCommerce 11.0.
- Update: YITH plugin framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add zoom to product images?
Yes. The plugin enables zoom on your product images with configurable zoom position, either inside the main image or in an external window on the right side.
What is the thumbnail slider?
The thumbnail slider replaces the standard thumbnail row with a modern carousel that displays product thumbnails, with autoplay and infinite looping options.
Can I disable zoom on mobile devices?
Yes. You can deactivate the zoom feature on mobile devices for a better touch experience.
Can I control zoom for specific products?
Yes. The Premium version lets you disable zoom and lightbox for individual products or product categories.
Can I style the lightbox and gallery?
Yes. You can customize the lightbox overlay color, zoom icon appearance, slider arrow colors, and active thumbnail highlighting.
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