A social-style photo gallery plugin with lightbox viewer and social sharing features
Social Gallery WordPress Photo Viewer Plugin
Social Gallery is a WordPress photo viewer plugin that displays images in a social media-inspired gallery layout. Features a lightbox viewer with commenting, social sharing buttons, EXIF data display, image tagging, and album organization — creating a photo viewing experience similar to social media platforms.
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What is Social Gallery WordPress Photo Viewer Plugin?
Social Gallery is a WordPress photo viewer plugin with social media-style gallery layouts, lightbox commenting, sharing buttons, EXIF display, and album organization. Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Key Features
Social Lightbox
Full-screen image viewer with comments sidebar and social sharing integration
Image Commenting
Per-photo commenting system for visitor engagement and discussion
Social Sharing
Direct sharing buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest on each gallery image
Album Management
Organize photos into albums with cover images and descriptive content
Who is this for?
Pros
- Social media-inspired photo viewing experience
- Image commenting encourages visitor engagement
- Social sharing buttons on each photo for easy distribution
- EXIF data display for photography-focused websites
- Album organization with cover images and descriptions
Cons
- •Social features require moderation for public-facing galleries
- •Image commenting may increase database load on high-traffic sites
- •Social sharing depends on platform API availability
Product Description
Social Gallery transforms standard WordPress image galleries into a social media-like photo browsing experience. The plugin presents images in a clean gallery grid and opens them in a feature-rich lightbox that includes commenting, sharing, and image details — similar to how photos are viewed on social platforms.
Core Capabilities
- Social-Style Lightbox – Full-screen image viewer with sidebar for comments, descriptions, and sharing buttons
- Image Commenting – Visitors can comment on individual photos, creating engagement around your visual content
- Social Sharing – Direct sharing buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and other platforms on each image
- EXIF Data Display – Show camera settings, lens info, and technical details for photography-focused sites
- Album Organization – Group photos into albums with cover images and descriptions
Practical Applications
Social Gallery works for photography portfolios, event galleries, product showcases, and community photo collections. The social engagement features — commenting and sharing — make it useful for photographers who want to build community around their images, and for businesses that want visitors to interact with and share their visual content.
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
Social Gallery provides an engaging photo viewing experience that goes beyond basic lightbox galleries. The commenting and sharing features add genuine social interaction, making it valuable for photography sites and community-oriented galleries.
