Title: Steve&#039;s Gallery Helper
Author: stevegibbs
Published: <strong>26. 1. 2026</strong>
Last modified: 27. 6. 2026

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# Steve's Gallery Helper

 Autor: [stevegibbs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

[Stáhnout](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/steves-gallery-helper.zip)

 * [Podrobnosti](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#description)
 * [Hodnocení](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#reviews)
 *  [Instalace](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#installation)
 * [Vývojáři](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#developers)

 [Podpora](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/steves-gallery-helper/)

## Popis

Gallery Helper extends the native WordPress Gallery block (`core/gallery`) with 
two premium display modes — **Lightbox** and **Carousel** — without adding any jQuery
dependency.

#### Lightbox Mode

Click any gallery image to open it in a full-screen overlay with:
 – **Previous /
Next navigation** via on-screen buttons, keyboard arrow keys, touch swipe, or mouse
drag – **Automatic slideshow** mode that advances images every 3 seconds (pauses
on click) – **Fade transitions** on swipe gestures for a native feel – **Accessibility**:
ARIA roles, focus trapping, keyboard Escape to close, screen reader support – **
Responsive**: navigation buttons hide on mobile (swipe instead)

#### Carousel Mode

Display your gallery images as a full-height, single-image strip with:
 – **Horizontal**
orientation (default) or **Vertical** orientation – **Height-justified, no-cropping**
display — each image fills the container height while preserving its natural aspect
ratio via `object-fit: contain` – **Prev / Next** navigation via on-screen buttons,
keyboard arrows, mouse drag, or touch swipe – **Auto-advance** mode with configurable
interval (pauses on hover/focus, resumes on leave) – **Reacts to window resize**—
re-centers the current slide – **Lightbox integration** — when both Carousel and
Lightbox are enabled, clicking a carousel image opens the lightbox with full navigation

#### Key Design Principles

 * **No jQuery** — uses vanilla JavaScript throughout
 * **Lightweight** — CSS and JS only enqueue when a gallery block uses the helper
 * **Unobtrusive** — leaves the editor experience untouched; adds a single „Gallery
   Helper Settings“ panel to the block inspector
 * **Dynamic content compatible** — uses MutationObserver to support galleries loaded
   via AJAX, accordions, tabs, or other dynamic UIs

### Usage

### Lightbox

 1. Add a Gallery block to your content.
 2. In the block settings sidebar, locate the **Gallery Helper Settings** panel.
 3. Check **Enable Lightbox**.
 4. Optional: set **Slideshow Mode** to **Automatic** for auto-advancing images.
 5. On the front end, click any gallery image to open the lightbox.

### Carousel

 1. Add a Gallery block to your content.
 2. In the block settings sidebar, locate the **Gallery Helper Settings** panel.
 3. Set **Display Mode** to **Carousel**.
 4. Choose **Direction**: Horizontal (side-to-side) or Vertical (top-to-bottom).
 5. Optional: enable **Auto-advance** and set the **Interval (ms)** (default 3000).
 6. On the front end, the gallery renders as a full-height image strip with prev/next
    buttons.

### Dynamic Galleries

The plugin automatically handles galleries loaded dynamically (e.g. inside accordion
blocks, tabs, AJAX-loaded content). No extra configuration required.

## Snímky obrazovky

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## Instalace

 1. Upload the `steves-gallery-helper` directory to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or upload
    the zip via **Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin**.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen.
 3. Add a **Gallery** block to any post, page, or custom post type.
 4. Open the block settings sidebar and expand **Gallery Helper Settings**.
 5. Toggle **Enable Lightbox** and/or set **Display Mode** to **Carousel**.
 6. Publish and enjoy.

## Nejčastější dotazy

### Does this plugin require jQuery?

No. All front-end JavaScript is written in vanilla ES5/ES6 — no jQuery dependency.

### Does the carousel work with the lightbox?

Yes. When both Carousel mode and Lightbox are enabled, clicking any carousel image
opens it in the lightbox overlay with full prev/next navigation.

### Does it work with dynamic galleries (e.g. in accordions or tabs)?

Yes. The plugin uses a MutationObserver to detect galleries added to the DOM after
the initial page load.

### Can I sell this plugin?

This plugin is licensed under GPLv2. You are free to use, modify, and distribute
it in accordance with the license terms.

## Recenze

Pro tento plugin nejsou žádné recenze.

## Autoři

Steve's Gallery Helper je otevřený software. Následující lidé přispěli k vývoji 
tohoto pluginu.

Spolupracovníci

 *   [ stevegibbs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

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## Přehled změn

#### 1.7.5

 * Fixed: small bug in carousel editor.

#### 1.7.4

 * New: Carousel display mode — display gallery images as a horizontal or vertical
   image strip with prev/next navigation, swipe support, keyboard arrows, and optional
   auto-advance with configurable interval.
 * New: „Display Mode“ setting (Grid / Carousel) in the Gallery Helper Settings 
   panel.
 * New: „Direction“ setting (Horizontal / Vertical) for carousel orientation.
 * New: „Auto-advance“ toggle and interval control for the carousel.
 * New: Carousel integrates with the existing lightbox — enable both for click-to-
   lightbox from carousel images.
 * New: CSS for carousel layout — height-justified, no-cropping image display with
   responsive breakpoints.
 * New: Mouse drag and touch swipe support for carousel navigation.
 * Fix: Carousel auto-advance pauses on hover/focus and resumes on mouse leave /
   focus out.
 * Fix: Carousel re-centers current slide on window resize.
 * Dev: Replaced function declarations with function expressions inside setupCarousel
   to avoid hoisting issues.

#### 1.7.3

 * Fixed duplicate event listeners that could cause multiple lightboxes to open.
 * Ensured compatibility with galleries inside nested blocks (e.g., Accordions, 
   Details).

#### 1.7.2

 * Fixed enqueue_frontend_assets so plugin files only load when the gallery helper
   is in use.

#### 1.7.0

 * Added smooth fade transitions for swipe gestures (touch and mouse drag).
 * Added grab cursor for desktop mouse swipe indication.
 * Improved swipe handling with unified touch/mouse event system.
 * Maintained instant navigation for buttons and keyboard controls.

#### 1.6.1

 * Bug fixes and improvements.

#### 1.6.0

 * Added slideshow mode support.
 * Improved accessibility features.

#### 1.5.0

 * Initial release with lightbox functionality.

## Meta

 *  Verze **1.7.51**
 *  Poslední aktualizace **před 5 dny**
 *  Aktivních instalací **Méně než 10**
 *  Verze WordPressu ** 5.6 nebo novější **
 *  Testováno až do WordPressu **7.0**
 *  Verze PHP ** 8.0 nebo novější **
 *  Jazyk
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/)
 * Štítků
 * [carousel](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/carousel/)[gallery](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)
   [lightbox](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)[lightweight](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightweight/)
   [slideshow](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slideshow/)
 *  [Podrobnosti](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/advanced/)

## Hodnocení

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## Spolupracovníci

 *   [ stevegibbs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

## Podpora

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