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Easy Image Gallery

By DevriX

Content Management /

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Easy Image Gallery Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create flexible image galleries for posts, pages, or custom post types. Easily add images with drag and drop functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.07/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 41+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

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

This plugin allows you to easily create an image gallery on any post, page or custom post type. Images can be added and previewed from the metabox. Images can be re-ordered by drag and drop.

About: There comes a time when you need more flexibility than the standard WP gallery offers. That’s when this plugin steps in. This plugin’s goal is to make it easy to create a gallery and place it wherever you need. A perfect example would be to create a product gallery for an ecommerce website and then have the flexibility to position it where you wanted to match your theme’s design.

Features: Added the possibility to add two or more different galleries on one page. Drag and drop re-ordering. Add gallery to any post, page or custom post type. If more than one image is added to the gallery, the images become grouped in the lightbox so you can easily view the next one. CSS and JS are only loaded on pages where needed. Images link to larger versions (can be turned off). Fully Localized (translation ready) with .mo and .po files. Add multiple images to the gallery at once. Uses the thumbnail size specified in Settings - Media. Custom webfont icon for hover effect.

Whats New: Added Gutenberg Support. Added New Gallery - Luminous.

Usage: Use the shortcode or the function to show the gallery.

Shortcode Usage: Use the following shortcode anywhere in the content area to display the gallery: [easy_image_gallery gallery="XXX"]. Where "XXX" is the ID of the gallery item.

Template Tag Usage: The following template tag is available to display the gallery: if( function_exists( 'easy_image_gallery' ) ) { echo easy_image_gallery( "XXX" ); }. Where "XXX" is the ID of the gallery item.

If you use the template tag above, you will need to remove the default content filter.

Developer Friendly: Modify the gallery HTML using filters. Developed with WP Coding Standards. Easily add your preferred lightbox script via hooks and filters. Easily unhook CSS and add your own styling. Pass in a different image size for the thumbnails via filter. Minimalistic markup and styling.

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Comparing to Alternatives

Easy Image Gallery offers basic image gallery functionality but faces strong competition from several well-established alternatives in the WordPress ecosystem.

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Strengths

Very easy to use with straightforward setup
Lightweight and does not add unnecessary complexity
Good visual appearance for basic galleries
Free to use with no paid version required
Regular updates addressing some bugs and issues

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced gallery features like image navigation in full-size view
Shortcode IDs change on refresh causing usability issues
Known security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent versions
Limited customization options compared to competitors

User Sentiment Analysis

With a high overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 41 reviews, most users appreciate the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness. However, a small portion of users report significant issues, reflected in the 7.3% of 1-2 star ratings.

Positive highlights

"Very easy to use plug-in that does the job." — baldheadslick
"Great plugin. Looks good. Works good. Exactly what I needed" — wyntonfranklin
"Great plug-in" — baldheadslick
"Fixed my rating after resolving a syntax error issue." — carlospwk

Common complaints

No ability to navigate between images in full-size mode
Shortcode IDs change unpredictably after each page refresh
Major changes in new versions break compatibility with previous shortcodes
Plugin can cause site crashes due to coding errors in older PHP versions

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities reported and fixed only in recent updates
Limited feature set compared to other gallery plugins
Some bugs related to image removal and shortcode handling

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight image gallery plugin without advanced features or paid upgrades will find Easy Image Gallery suitable.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced gallery navigation, stable shortcode usage, or robust security should consider alternatives due to past vulnerabilities and limited functionality.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic image gallery functionality sufficient for simple use cases without any cost.

Final Verdict

Easy Image Gallery is a straightforward and user-friendly plugin that meets the needs of users looking for a basic image gallery solution. Its high user rating reflects satisfaction with its ease of use and visual appeal. However, it lacks advanced features such as image navigation in full-size mode, which some users expect from a gallery plugin.

Security concerns have been addressed in recent updates, but the plugin's history of vulnerabilities and some usability issues like changing shortcode IDs may deter more demanding users. Those requiring more robust features and stability might prefer exploring the many available alternatives.

Other Notable Features

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

Easy

Galleries

Image Gallery

Simple

Screenshots

FAQ

In Version 1.3 of the plugin, we’ve added a major update. Now, you have the ability to add more than one galleries to your posts or pages.

For that reason, we have to introduce Gallery ID as an argument for the shortcode. E.g. you need to use [easy_image_gallery gallery=”XXX”], where XXX is the ID of the gallery you want to display.

Each of your galleries in the edit screen of your page or post will generate a new shortcode which you’ll be able to use in the page or post editor.