Description
Hosteria Modal Gallery is a lightweight, responsive lightbox plugin for WordPress that automatically converts standard image links and native WordPress attachment galleries into a modern, full-screen modal slider powered by Swiper.js.
The plugin is designed for performance and seamless integration, working automatically out of the box without requiring shortcodes or complex setup.
Features:
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Automatically detects direct image links and native WordPress attachment galleries.
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Full keyboard navigation support (Left/Right arrow keys to slide, Escape to close).
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Touch swipe gestures for mobile devices and mouse wheel scrolling on desktop.
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Smooth image pinch-to-zoom and double-tap zoom functionality.
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Customizable background color options via the WordPress admin panel.
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Optional image captions extracted from
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Built-in lazy loading for optimized page speeds.
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Translation ready.
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Configured using native WordPress Settings API.
Installation
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Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/hosteria-modal-gallery/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. -
Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Open Hosteria Modal Gallery from the WordPress dashboard to configure plugin options.
FAQ
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Does the plugin require shortcodes?
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No. It automatically detects direct image links and WordPress attachment galleries on your pages.
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Yes. You can use the Left and Right arrow keys to navigate between slides, and the Escape key to close the gallery modal.
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Can I display image captions?
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Yes. Enable the option in the plugin settings to display captions from the image
altattribute.
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Contributors & Developers
“Hosteria Modal Gallery” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.4
- Added keyboard arrow keys navigation (Left/Right).
- Added full support for native WordPress attachment galleries.
1.3
- Added background color customization in the plugin settings.
1.2
- Initial public release.
1.0
- Initial release.