Description
IOANET CDN Gallery is a lightweight gallery plugin for WordPress sites that keep images on a CDN or other external image host.
Instead of importing every image into the WordPress Media Library, you can paste a direct public image URL, add a caption and alt text, and publish the gallery.
The free edition includes:
- Direct CDN and external image URLs
- WordPress Media Library images
- Mix CDN and Media Library images in the same gallery
- Native WordPress block editor support
- Responsive 1, 2, or 3 column layouts
- Optional full-width first image
- Caption overlays
- Full-screen lightbox
- Previous and next image controls
- Left and right arrow keyboard navigation
- Escape, close button, and background-click closing
- Mobile single-column layout
- Existing
[ioanet_gallery]shortcode support
No account, tracking service, or external gallery platform is required.
Pro edition
IOANET CDN Gallery Pro adds Elementor support, four-column layouts, and custom desktop, featured, and mobile image heights.
Learn more at https://ioanet.com/ioanet-cdn-gallery/
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Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- IOANET CDN Gallery
Installation
- Upload the plugin through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, or install it from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
- Activate IOANET CDN Gallery.
- Edit a post or page and click the block inserter (+).
- Search for “IOANET CDN Gallery”.
- Select Media Library images and/or add direct CDN image URLs.
- Add captions and alt text, then publish.
FAQ
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Does an image have to be stored in the WordPress Media Library?
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No. If an image has a direct public URL, you can use that URL directly in the gallery.
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Can I mix CDN images and WordPress Media Library images?
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Yes. Both sources can be used in the same gallery.
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Does this work only with a specific CDN provider?
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No. The plugin is provider-neutral. It works with direct public image URLs from CDN and image-hosting services that allow the browser to load the image.
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Does the plugin copy external images into WordPress?
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No. External image URLs remain external and are loaded from their existing location.
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Is there a shortcode?
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Yes. Existing
[ioanet_gallery]shortcodes remain supported.Example:
[ioanet_gallery columns="2" featured_first="yes"] https://example.com/photo1.webp | First caption | First image alt text https://example.com/photo2.webp | Second caption | Second image alt text [/ioanet_gallery] -
What is included in Pro?
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The Pro edition adds Elementor integration, four-column layouts, and custom desktop, featured, and mobile image height controls.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Improved free-edition gallery sizing with responsive aspect ratios instead of fixed pixel heights.
- Featured images use a responsive widescreen ratio and regular images use a consistent responsive grid ratio.
1.0.1
- Added clear shortcode examples for CDN URLs and Media Library attachment IDs.
- Added a direct Settings link on the Installed Plugins screen.
1.0.0
- Initial WordPress.org edition.
- Direct CDN and Media Library image support.
- Native block editor integration.
- Responsive 1–3 column galleries.
- Featured first image option and caption overlays.
- Full-screen lightbox with previous/next and keyboard navigation.