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Cleaner Gallery

By Justin Tadlock

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Cleaner Gallery Review - In-Depth Analysis

Cleaner Gallery enhances WordPress galleries by fixing invalid HTML and integrating with multiple Lightbox scripts.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.05/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 23+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin was created to address the invalid HTML produced by WordPress when using the [gallery] shortcode.

It goes beyond that by integrating with various Lightbox-type scripts, allowing for more advanced gallery features. Additionally, it provides several options for customization.

Features include the use of HTML5 and

elements, integration with Schema.org microdata, and accessibility enhancements through the aria-describedby attribute. The plugin validates the invalid code generated by WordPress and allows for multiple galleries within a single post.

Users can set the number of images displayed in each gallery and choose which images to include or exclude. The plugin does not load extra CSS or JavaScript unless specified.

It integrates with 18 different Lightbox-type scripts, offering flexibility in how galleries are presented. For professional support, users can access the support forums at Theme Hybrid, a site dedicated to WordPress help.

Developers can follow the plugin's development on its GitHub repository. Donations are accepted to support further development, although they are not required.

Comparing to Alternatives

Cleaner Gallery is a straightforward image gallery plugin for WordPress, offering basic gallery creation features. When compared to other popular gallery plugins, it stands out for its simplicity but lacks some advanced functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Lightweight and fast loading galleries
Good for basic image gallery needs

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced gallery layouts or effects
Lacks integration with other media types
No premium version to unlock additional features

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback on Cleaner Gallery highlights its ease of use but also points out some limitations in features and customization.

Positive highlights

"Very straightforward to set up galleries."
"Lightweight plugin that doesn't slow down my site."
"Perfect for simple photo displays."

Common complaints

Limited styling and layout options
No support for video or mixed media galleries
Lack of advanced gallery features like filtering or lightbox effects

Weaknesses

Minimal updates and feature enhancements
No dedicated support or premium upgrade path

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, no-frills image gallery plugin to quickly display photos without complex features or customization.

Not ideal for

Those looking for advanced gallery layouts, multimedia support, or extensive customization options will find Cleaner Gallery insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic gallery creation and display features suitable for simple photo galleries.

Final Verdict

Cleaner Gallery is a good choice for WordPress users who want a lightweight and easy-to-use plugin for basic image galleries without the need for advanced features.

However, users seeking more customization, multimedia support, or premium enhancements should consider alternative plugins with richer feature sets.

Other Notable Features

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

Gallery

Images

Lightbox

Screenshots

FAQ

Uzip the cleaner-gallery.zip folder.
Upload the cleaner-gallery folder to your /wp-content/plugins directory.
In your WordPress dashboard, head over to the Plugins section.
Activate Cleaner Gallery.

If you’re building a WordPress theme, it’s extremely simple to add support for this plugin. Simply add the following line to your theme’s setup function:

add_theme_support( 'cleaner-gallery' );

Then, copy the plugins css/gallery.css file into your theme’s stylesheet. You are free to make any customizations you wish. It’s much more flexible than the default WordPress gallery, so you have a lot of freedom with design choices.

Customizing your galleries can be very simple. Here’s some CSS you can add to your theme’s style.css and modify.

/* Style rules for the entire gallery */ .gallery {}      /* Style rules for each item (image and caption) in the gallery */     .gallery-item {}          /* Style rules for images within the gallery */         .gallery-icon {}          /* Style rules for captions within the gallery */         .gallery-caption {}

While the plugin has no way of paginating its own galleries, it’s very much possible to make this happen using the WordPress  tag.

Let’s suppose we have 12 images we want to show. The first six will be on the first page while the following six will be on the second page. You’d use this code in the post editor:

[gallery numberposts="6"]  <!--nextpage-->  [gallery numberposts="6" offset="6"]

Contributors and developers

“Cleaner Gallery” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Justin Tadlock

Free Version Docs

WPS

7.05

Very Good

Ratings

4.8 out of 5 | 23

Version

1.1.0

Last updated

8 years ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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Cleaner Gallery Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (23)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

7.05

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