Title: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Author: Johannes Kinast
Published: 4. Juni 2020
Last modified: 29. Januar 2026
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# Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Von [Johannes Kinast](https://profiles.wordpress.org/goaroundagain/)
[Herunterladen](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/gallery-block-lightbox.zip)
* [Details](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/#description)
* [Rezensionen](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/#installation)
* [Entwicklung](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gallery-block-lightbox/)
## Beschreibung
This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress
Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and
then loads & initialize [baguetteBox.js](https://github.com/feimosi/baguetteBox.js),
a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal
look.
There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and
relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate
this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done
before. Just without the lightbox.
Just **one important thing to remember**: You always have to select _Link_ _Link
to image file_ or _Link images to media file_ (see screenshots below) for all of
your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose _None_ or _Link to attachment
page_ it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific
Image or Gallery.
Take a look at the [YouTube video from Jakson](https://youtu.be/qfLOH22cUNM) where
he reviews this plugin:
### Features
Here are the features of baguetteBox.js:
* Written in pure JavaScript
* No dependencies (e.g. jQuery)
* Image captions support
* Responsive
* Supports swipe gestures
* Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped
### Works with
* Gallery Block (Default Block)
* Image Block (Default Block)
* Media and Text Block (Default Block)
* Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery)
* CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked
* Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)
Don’t forget to select Link to Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to
work properly.
**Notice**: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in
a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script
yourself. See _FAQ_ –> _How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for
blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?_
## Screenshots
* [[
* Simple, modern and minimalistic Lightbox for your Gallery Block
* [[
* Set _Link_ to _Link to image file_ on your Image Block
* [[
* Set _Link_ to _Link images to media file_ on your Gallery Block
## Installation
1. Upload the folder `gallery-block-lightbox` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‚Plugins‘ menu in WordPress
3. Add a Gallery or Image Block to your Post and set _Link to_ _Media File_
4. Check your Gallery or Image with Lightbox on the front end by clicking on an image
## FAQ
### When I click on an image, nothing happens
Check if you used the built in Gallery Block and if _Link to_ is set to _Media File_
in the _Block_ sidebar. On an Image Block choose _Add Link_ at the _Toolbar_.
### Does it work for single images?
Yes! Just set the Link at the _Toolbar_ to _Media File_
### Can I deactivate the Lightbox for a single Image or Gallery?
Set _Media File_ to _None_ or remove the Link.
### Is there a way to set the default Link to option to Media File?
Since WordPress 5.6 you can now set the default behavior for _Link to_. Go to `yourblog.
com/wp-admin/options.php` and search for `image_default_link_type`. Set the value
to `file` and hit save. This will apply to all new Image & Gallery Blocks.
Or you can add the follow snipped (WordPress 5.7+ / PHP 7.4+) to your functions.
php:
`add_filter( 'option_image_default_link_type', fn () => 'file' );`
### How can I add my own Block? / Can I change the CSS selector?
You can change the CSS selector to a gallery (or galleries) containing `` tags
used by [baguetteBox.js](https://github.com/feimosi/baguetteBox.js#api) with the`
baguettebox_selector` filter:
`add_filter( 'baguettebox_selector', function( $selector){
return $selector . ',.my-gallery'; } )` You can override the full selector by just
returing your selector e.g. to show all images in your post in one lightbox (not
per Gallery/Image Block): `add_filter( 'baguettebox_selector', function() { return'.
entry-content'; } )`
### How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?
If you use a Gallery or Image Block outside a post e.g. inside a Widget and want
to apply the Lightbox, you need to ensure that the required baguettebox assets (
script & style) are queued using the baguettebox_enqueue_assets filter.
If the Widget is on every page or the majority of pages, you can just enqueue the
baguettebox assets everywhere. Just add the following snippet to `functions.php`:
`
add_filter( 'baguettebox_enqueue_assets', '__return_true' );` If your Widget is
just at the front page, use `is_front_page()`: `add_filter( 'baguettebox_enqueue_assets',
function( $enqueue_assets ) { return is_front_page(); } );` If you want to use the
Gallery & Image Block Lightbox plugin with a block type that is not supported by
default, you can make use of the `has_block()` function. For instance, in the case
of the Kadence Blocks Advanced Gallery, use: `add_filter( 'baguettebox_enqueue_assets',
function ( $enqueue_assets ) { return $enqueue_assets || has_block( 'kadence/advancedgallery');});
Of course, in the previous example you also have to add the appropriate baguettebox
selector, i.e. add_filter( 'baguettebox_selector', function( $selector ) { return
$selector . ',.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery'; } );
### Can I change or disable the animation on image transitions?
By default, baguetteBox.js shows a slide-in animation on image transitions. You
can change it to the following filter to `'fadeIn'`:
`add_filter( 'baguettebox_animation',
function () { return 'fadeIn'; } );` Or disable the animation completely with `'
false'`: `add_filter( 'baguettebox_animation', function () { return 'false'; } );`
### Can I exclude single images from applying the lightbox?
You can remove the link from the image or add the CSS class `no-lightbox` to the
image link. Not to the image directly; you have to add the class to the link.
## Rezensionen
### [Super simple and works perfect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-simple-and-works-perfect/)
[zwex](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zwex/) 19. November 2025
Thank you!
### [Simple & Fast](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-fast-19/)
[teelanovela](https://profiles.wordpress.org/teelanovela/) 28. Oktober 2025
just what i needed. no bloat. just works (TM)
### [Супер!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/%d1%81%d1%83%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%80-193/)
[Peter Levchenko](https://profiles.wordpress.org/plevchenko/) 19. September 2025
Як же довго шукав такий плагін. Оцінка 5. Плагін робочий і без зайвого барахла (
реклама, про версія). Дуже дякую!
### [Simple and works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-works-239/)
[human02d](https://profiles.wordpress.org/human02d/) 21. August 2025
Thanks for your great work. Good plugin, exactly what i was looking for. It follows
the KISS principle. Keep It Simple, Stupid!
### [Simple & Clever](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-clever-5/)
[dida110](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dida110/) 2. August 2025
I tested more than five plugins, and this is the first free one that’s exactly how
I would have programmed it. Thank you so much!
### [What I was looking for!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-i-was-looking-for-73/)
[enevevet](https://profiles.wordpress.org/enevevet/) 15. April 2025
Lightweight, not tons of settings, responsive, you can zoom in on mobiles, nice
style, works with native Guthenberg blocks, simple tutorial. That’s perfect. Thank
you a lot for all your efforts to maintain this project. It’s really appreciated!
[ Alle 88 Rezensionen lesen ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gallery-block-lightbox/reviews/)
## Mitwirkende und Entwickler
„Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block“ ist Open-Source-Software. Folgende Menschen
haben an diesem Plugin mitgewirkt:
Mitwirkende
* [ Johannes Kinast ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/goaroundagain/)
„Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block“ wurde in 9 Sprachen übersetzt. Danke an [die Übersetzer](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/contributors)
für ihre Mitwirkung.
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## Änderungsprotokoll
### 1.16.1
* No changes, just a version fix.
### 1.16
* Add filter baguettebox_animation to choose between ’slideIn‘ | ‚fadeIn‘ | ‚false‘
animation styles on image transitions.
### 1.15
* Add filter baguettebox_captions to change the JavaScript function to get the
caption of an image
### 1.14
* Add the CSS class `.no-lightbox`
### 1.13
* Support GenerateBlocks Image
### 1.12
* Support Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)
### 1.11
* Add filter baguettebox_enqueue_assets to control enqueing of baguettebox assets.
### 1.10.1
* Fix Image in Media & Text Block
### 1.10.0
* Add two Filter baguettebox_selector for the baguetteBox.js CSS selector and baguettebox_filter
for the baguetteBox.js file type RegExp filter
### 1.9.0
* Support new Gallery Block format (will be released with WordPress 5.9 in December
2021) https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/08/20/gallery-block-refactor-dev-note/
### 1.8.5
* Fix Caption for the single Image Block
### 1.8.4
* Add Caption Support for the Classic Editor Gallery
### 1.8.3
* Fix Regex Filter
### 1.8.2
* Add support for file links with query parameter at the end
### 1.8.1
* Fix image link filter
### 1.8.0
* Add support for .avif, .heif/.heic, .tif
### 1.7.0
* Add support for Media and Text Block
### 1.6.0
* Add support for CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked
### 1.5.0
* Add support for Classic Editor Gallery
### 1.4.0
* Add support for .svg images
### 1.3.1
* Remove trailing slash from register_script/style
### 1.3.0
* Support for the default Image Block
### 1.2.0
* Support HTML for the Caption
### 1.0.0
First release
## Meta
* Version **1.16.1**
* Zuletzt aktualisiert **vor 2 Monaten**
* Aktive Installationen **20.000+**
* WordPress-Version ** 5.4 oder höher **
* Getestet bis **6.9.4**
* PHP-Version ** 5.3 oder höher **
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[lightbox](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)
* [Erweiterte Ansicht](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox/advanced/)
## Bewertungen
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## Mitwirkende
* [ Johannes Kinast ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/goaroundagain/)
## Support
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