Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery – Image & Video Lightbox Gallery
Does the default WordPress gallery feel a bit too basic for your website?
Use with caution
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Awesome Responsive Photo Ga… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| image gallery | >100 |
| lightbox gallery | >100 |
| photo gallery | #99 |
| responsive gallery | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery
From the official readme · v1.2.2Description
Does the default WordPress gallery feel a bit too basic for your website?
By default, when visitors click on a gallery photo, it takes them to a completely new page. This breaks the browsing flow, hurts user experience, and makes your site feel slow.
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery fixes this exact problem. It automatically upgrades your standard WordPress galleries into a beautiful popup lightbox.
No complex setup is needed. Just install the plugin, and your visitors can view photos and videos in a clean, interactive popup without leaving the page.
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How Does It Help You?
- Automatic Upgrade: The plugin replaces the default gallery behavior with a modern lightbox instantly after activation.
- Keep Visitors on Your Page: Users can click through your images in a popup slider instead of loading new pages.
- Professional Look: Give your website a premium feel with smooth animations and a polished design.
🚀 Key Features
- 3 Unique Lightbox Styles: Choose between Awesome Gallery, LightCase, or Jet Gallery scripts to match your theme.
- Video Support: Easily add YouTube, Vimeo, and HTML5 videos inside your gallery.
- Mobile Friendly: 100% responsive design with swipe navigation for phone and tablet users.
- Social Sharing: Visitors can share your photos directly to Facebook, X (Twitter), Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
- Multiple Galleries: Add as many galleries as you want on a single page using unique Gallery IDs.
- Editor Friendly: Works perfectly with both the Classic Editor and the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
🎉 What is New in Version 1.2.2?
We have listened to your feedback and added some highly requested features in this update:
- Customize font sizes for thumbnail titles and captions.
- Added new image hover effects (Shrink Rotate, Left to Right Half, Caption Fade in Middle).
- Control the spacing between thumbnails inside the lightbox.
- Toggle Font Awesome icons on or off to speed up page loading.
- New database cleanup option to remove plugin data when uninstalled.
- Overall code optimization for a faster backend and frontend experience.
Usage
Creating a gallery is very easy. Just follow these steps:
- Go to Pages > Add New (or edit an existing page).
- Click the Add Media button.
- Click on Create Gallery on the left side and upload your photos.
- Click the Create a New Gallery button at the bottom right.
- (Optional) Add Titles, Alt Text, Descriptions, or Video URLs for your images on the right side.
- Click Insert Gallery.
- Now, add a unique ID to your gallery shortcode. For example:
[gallery id="1" ids="10,11,12"]. - Save or publish your page. Click View Page to see your new lightbox gallery!
Need to add another gallery on the same page? Just use a different ID like id="2".
You can find more detailed instructions on the Help Page inside the plugin menu.
Credits
- LightCase
- Jet Gallery
- Awesome Gallery
- Developed By: Realwebcare
- Facebook Page
License
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 license. You can find a copy of the license here.
Installation
You can install this plugin automatically from your WordPress dashboard or upload it manually.
Automatic Installation (Recommended):
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery Realwebcare.
- Click Install Now and then click Activate.
Manual Installation:
- Download the plugin zip file to your computer.
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- Click the Upload Plugin button at the top.
- Choose the zip file you downloaded and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin support videos?
Yes! You can add YouTube, Vimeo, and HTML5 video links. Just paste the video URL in the “Video URL” field under attachment details when creating your gallery.
Can I use more than one gallery on the same page?
Yes, you can add unlimited galleries on a single page. Just make sure to give each gallery a unique ID (like id=”1″, id=”2″, etc.) in the shortcode.
Will this slow down my website?
Not at all. The plugin is built with clean code and performance in mind. You can even turn off Font Awesome icons from the global settings if you do not need them, saving extra loading time.
Is it mobile-friendly?
Yes, all the lightbox scripts included in this plugin are fully responsive and support touch/swipe gestures for mobile devices.
Where can I get help if something goes wrong?
If you face any issues, first check the Help page inside your WordPress admin menu. If you still need help, feel free to visit our Plugin Support Page. We are always ready to help!
Changelog
This update brings new hover effects, custom font size controls, and spacing options. We also added a toggle for Font Awesome and a database cleanup tool to keep your site fast and clean.
1.2.2 (27 July, 2026)
Added: Thumbnail title and caption font size option.Added: Additional thumbnail hover image effect called Shrink Rotate.Added: Two additional thumbnail hover overlay effects called Left to Right Half and Caption Fade in Middle.Added: Spacing Between Each Thumbnails inside the lightbox (for Awesome Gallery).Added: Additional Spacing Between Each Thumbnails effect called Scroll Left (for LightCase Gallery).Added: Option to decide whether to show Font Awesome icon or not.Added: Option to clear database on delete.Changed: Optimized plugin performance and code structure.Fixed: Resolved various JavaScript and CSS bugs for smoother frontend rendering.
1.2.1 (7 March, 2025)
Fixed: An issue where non-admin users were unable to load the WordPress admin panel due to plugin interference.
1.2 (12 January, 2025)
- Major update with full Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) implementation.
- Enhanced security with proper sanitization, validation, escaping, and nonce verification.
- Modernized admin interface with modal-based messages.
- Introduced a dedicated help page for plugin features and usage.
- Improved Classic and Block Editor integration for dynamic Gallery ID.
- Fixed minor JavaScript and CSS issues.
- Updated option name to avoid conflicts with other plugins.
- Organized internal CSS into a custom CSS file.
- Replaced Google Plus share with LinkedIn share.
1.0.5 (19 May, 2018)
- Fixed some small bugs.
- Included Gallery ID button in post editor text mode.
1.0.4 (20 April, 2018)
- Included thumbnail title and caption with hover effect.
- Added more gallery options.
1.0.3 (14 April, 2018)
- Included 3 different gallery scripts.
- Added more gallery options.
- Added unlimited gallery support by gallery ID.
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FAQ
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery free?
Yes. Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery safe to use in 2026?
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 59/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery?
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,437 times since it launched in March 2018. It was downloaded 151 times in the last 30 days.
Does Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery work with WordPress 7.1?
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery need?
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.2, was released on July 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery?
Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery is developed and maintained by Realwebcare.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery?
The most popular alternatives to Awesome Responsive Photo Gallery are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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