Introduction
Image galleries allow you to display multiple images in an organized and visually appealing format.
Galleries are commonly used for:
- Product photos
- Project portfolios
- Company events
- Before and after images
- Team photos
- Customer showcases
This guide explains how to create an image gallery in WordPress.
Step 1 – Log Into WordPress
Open your browser and visit: https://yourdomain.co.za/wp-admin
(Replace yourdomain.co.za with your own domain name.)
Enter your WordPress username and password.
Click: Log In
Step 2 – Open the Page or Post
To edit a page:
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Pages
Locate the page you wish to edit.
Click: Edit
To edit a post:
From the WordPress Dashboard
Click: Posts
Locate the post you wish to edit.
Click: Edit
Step 3 – Add a Gallery Block
Within the content editor
Click: +
Search for: Gallery
Click: Gallery
A new gallery block will be inserted into your content.
Step 4 – Select Images
Click: Media Library
Select the images you wish to include in the gallery.
You can select multiple images by clicking on them.
Once all images have been selected:
Click: Create New Gallery
Step 5 – Arrange Gallery Images
Drag and drop images into the desired order.
The order selected here will determine how images appear on your website.
Once satisfied:
Click: Insert Gallery
Step 6 – Adjust Gallery Settings
Click on the gallery block.
You can adjust:
- Number of columns
- Image cropping
- Image linking behavior
Choose the settings that best suit your website design.
Step 7 – Preview the Gallery
Click: Preview
Review:
- Image order
- Layout
- Spacing
- Mobile appearance
Make any necessary changes.
Step 8 – Publish the Changes
Click: Update
or
Click: Publish
depending on whether the page has already been published.
Adding More Images Later
Click on the gallery block.
Click: Add
Select additional images from the Media Library.
Click: Update Gallery
Save the page when complete.
Removing Images from a Gallery
Click on the gallery block.
Select the image you wish to remove.
Click: Remove
The image will be removed from the gallery but will remain in the Media Library.
Best Practices for Galleries
When creating image galleries:
- Use high-quality images.
- Keep image sizes consistent.
- Optimize images before uploading.
- Arrange images logically.
- Avoid overcrowding pages with too many images.
A well-organized gallery improves both user experience and website performance.
Common Gallery Issues
Images Appear Too Large
Adjust the number of gallery columns or resize the original images.
Images Load Slowly
Optimize images before uploading and use modern formats such as WebP where possible.
Images Appear Out of Order
Edit the gallery and rearrange the images before saving.
Conclusion
Image galleries provide an attractive way to display multiple images on your website and are ideal for showcasing products, projects, events and portfolios.
Using the WordPress Gallery block makes it easy to create and manage galleries without any coding knowledge.
