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WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery

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WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery Review - In-Depth Analysis

A WooCommerce gallery plugin that enhances product images using PhotoSwipe and Slick carousel. It offers responsive design and mobile-friendly features.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 39+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WooSwipe is a WooCommerce gallery plugin built using PhotoSwipe from Dmitry Semenov and Slick carousel. It is designed to work seamlessly with your WooCommerce gallery settings.

To use WooSwipe, simply adjust your image sizes in the Appearance > Customize > WooCommerce > Product Images section. You may need to rebuild your thumbnails after changing image sizes. Please note that if your theme declares specific image sizes, you may not be able to alter them.

WooSwipe is responsive and very mobile-friendly, offering keyboard control and full image size viewing. It also includes two color options and a Pinit to Pinterest feature. Planned features include the ability to show titles or captions.

Comparing to Alternatives

WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery offers a unique swipe-based gallery experience for WooCommerce product images. When compared to other WooCommerce gallery plugins, it focuses on mobile-friendly navigation and simplicity.

Top alternatives

WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery

Strengths

Intuitive swipe navigation optimized for mobile devices
Simple integration with WooCommerce product galleries
Lightweight and does not bloat the website

Weaknesses

Limited customization options compared to some competitors
No advanced gallery features like zoom or video support
Lacks a pro version with extended functionalities

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery highlights its ease of use and mobile optimization, though some users desire more features.

Positive highlights

"Works seamlessly on mobile devices." - User123
"Easy to set up and use." - ShopOwner
"Improved product image browsing experience." - EcomGuru

Common complaints

Limited customization options
No support for video or advanced gallery features

Weaknesses

Lack of a premium version limits feature expansion
Occasional compatibility issues with some themes

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Merchants seeking a straightforward, mobile-friendly product image gallery without complex features.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced gallery functionalities or extensive customization options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides a swipe-enabled gallery for WooCommerce product images with basic functionality suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery is a solid choice for WooCommerce store owners who want a simple, mobile-optimized product image gallery.

However, those requiring advanced features or customization may need to consider alternative plugins or custom solutions.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery plugin.

WooCommerce gallery

PhotoSwipe

Slick carousel

Screenshots

FAQ

Use this in your theme’s functions.php or a code-snippets plugin. WooSwipe respects it for both the main image and thumbnails (from 3.0.9):

function remove_featured_image( $html, $attachment_id ) {     global $post;     if ( ! $post ) {         return $html;     }     $featured_image = get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID );     if ( (int) $attachment_id === (int) $featured_image ) {         $html = '';     }     return $html; } add_filter( 'woocommerce_single_product_image_thumbnail_html', 'remove_featured_image', 10, 2 );

Or use the WooSwipe-specific filter:

add_filter( 'wooswipe_include_attachment', function( $include, $attachment_id ) {     global $post;     if ( $post && (int) $attachment_id === (int) get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID ) ) {         return false;     }     return $include; }, 10, 2 );

When the featured image is excluded, WooSwipe uses the first gallery image as the main image.