Title: Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery Author: DexDel Inc. Published: October 14, 2026 Last modified: October 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev =3748187) ![](https://ps.w.org/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev =3748187) # Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery By [DexDel Inc.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dexdel/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery.1.2.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/) ## Description Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery lets you build image galleries that visitors can filter by category, with tabs and sub-tabs, a grid or masonry layout, a built-in lightbox and complete control over fonts, colours and spacing. It works with the block editor and with any page builder that supports shortcodes. Use it for photography portfolios, product showcases, project galleries, team pages, event photos and any other image collection that needs sorting into categories. #### Features * **Category tabs**, with optional sub-tabs for sub-categories * **Grid and masonry layouts** * **Bulk image upload** and selection through the Media Library * **Drag-and-drop ordering**, or sort by title, date or random, ascending or descending * **Title and caption**, each switchable on and off, inside the overlay or below the image * **Overlay** on hover or always visible, with colour and opacity controls * **Built-in lightbox** with keyboard and swipe navigation * **A link for every image**, with new-tab and nofollow options * **Pagination**: page numbers, a load more button or previous/next arrows, inside or outside the grid container * **Responsive columns**: separate column counts for desktop, tablet and mobile * **Spacing controls**: padding, margin, column gap and row gap * **Styling**: fonts, colours, borders and radius for tabs, text and pagination * **Shortcode and block**, so it works in the block editor, the classic editor and page builders #### Lightweight and private The plugin loads no external files, makes no remote requests and collects no data. Scripts and styles load only on pages that contain a gallery. #### Works with * Block editor (Gutenberg) via the Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery block * Classic editor, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery and other page builders via the shortcode * Any theme that follows WordPress standards #### Shortcode ``` [fgal_gallery id="12"] ``` Replace 12 with the ID of your gallery, shown in the sidebar of the gallery edit screen. #### Template function ``` ``` #### Support Please use the support forum on WordPress.org. You can also reach the developers at [dexdel.com](https://www.dexdel.com/). ## Screenshots [⌊Grid layout on the front end with category filter tabs and a load more button.⌉⌊ Grid layout on the front end with category filter tabs and a load more button.⌉[ Grid layout on the front end with category filter tabs and a load more button. [⌊Masonry layout with images at their natural heights.⌉⌊Masonry layout with images at their natural heights.⌉[ Masonry layout with images at their natural heights. [⌊The built-in lightbox with previous/next navigation and image counter.⌉⌊The built- in lightbox with previous/next navigation and image counter.⌉[ The built-in lightbox with previous/next navigation and image counter. [⌊Gallery edit screen: drag-and-drop upload zone, image list and quick add category.⌉⌊ Gallery edit screen: drag-and-drop upload zone, image list and quick add category .⌉[ Gallery edit screen: drag-and-drop upload zone, image list and quick add category. [⌊Layout settings: layout type, columns per device, spacing and sorting.⌉⌊Layout settings: layout type, columns per device, spacing and sorting.⌉[ Layout settings: layout type, columns per device, spacing and sorting. [⌊Gallery Categories screen with parent categories (tabs) and child categories ( sub-tabs).⌉⌊Gallery Categories screen with parent categories (tabs) and child categories( sub-tabs).⌉[ Gallery Categories screen with parent categories (tabs) and child categories (sub- tabs). [⌊Filters settings: category tabs, sub-tab layout, "All" buttons, alignment and animation.⌉⌊Filters settings: category tabs, sub-tab layout, "All" buttons, alignment and animation.⌉[ Filters settings: category tabs, sub-tab layout, “All” buttons, alignment and animation. [⌊Content settings: title and caption, overlay style, colour and opacity, hover effects.⌉⌊Content settings: title and caption, overlay style, colour and opacity, hover effects.⌉[ Content settings: title and caption, overlay style, colour and opacity, hover effects. [⌊Lightbox and pagination settings: lightbox options, pagination type, position and labels.⌉⌊Lightbox and pagination settings: lightbox options, pagination type, position and labels.⌉[ Lightbox and pagination settings: lightbox options, pagination type, position and labels. [⌊Style settings: container, filter tab fonts, colours, borders and radius.⌉⌊Style settings: container, filter tab fonts, colours, borders and radius.⌉[ Style settings: container, filter tab fonts, colours, borders and radius. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery Display a filterable image gallery. ## Installation #### From your WordPress dashboard 1. Go to Plugins > Add New and search for “Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery”. 2. Click Install Now, then Activate. #### Manual upload 1. Upload the plugin through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, then activate it. #### Creating your first gallery 1. Go to Galleries > Add New, give the gallery a title and click “Add images”. 2. Click the pencil on an image to set its title, caption, link and categories. 3. Choose the layout, columns, pagination and styling in the settings tabs. 4. Publish the gallery. 5. Paste the shortcode shown in the sidebar, for example `[fgal_gallery id="12"]`, into a page, or add the “Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery” block. ## FAQ ### How do I create tabs and sub-tabs? Tabs come from Gallery Categories. A category without a parent is a tab. A category with a parent is a sub-tab of that tab. Turn on “Show sub-tabs for sub-categories” in the Filters tab of the gallery. ### Are categories separate for each gallery? No. A category belongs to the image, so it is shared by every gallery that uses the image. Each gallery only shows tabs for categories its own images use. ### Can I show a gallery in a theme template? Yes: `` ### Does it work with Elementor, Divi or other page builders? Yes. Add a shortcode widget or module and paste the gallery shortcode. In the block editor, use the Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery block. ### Can I use the same image in more than one gallery? Yes. Images come from the Media Library, so one image can appear in any number of galleries. Its categories are shared; the title, caption and link can be set per gallery. ### Can I set different columns for mobile? Yes. The Layout tab has separate column counts for desktop, tablet and mobile. ### Will it slow down my site? No. The plugin loads no external files and only loads its own script and stylesheet on pages that contain a gallery. ### Can I make a click open the image’s link instead of the lightbox? Yes. In the Content tab, set “When an image is clicked” to “Go to the item link”, or to “Show lightbox and link icons” to offer both. The lightbox itself can be turned off in the Lightbox & Pagination tab. ### Does it collect any data? No. The plugin makes no remote requests and stores nothing outside your own WordPress database. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ DexDel Inc. ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dexdel/) [Translate “Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.2 * Plugin renamed to Dexdel Filterable Photo Gallery. No functional changes. #### 1.1.1 * Sub-tabs now show under the main tabs by default. * New option to hide the “All” button in the sub-tabs. #### 1.1.0 * Redesigned gallery edit screen: separate images and settings boxes, drop zone, sliders and switches. * New tab design with inline sub-tabs and coloured dots. #### 1.0.1 * New default design: pill tabs, rounded images, gradient overlay, hover lift. * Added overlay style option and a reset button on every settings tab. #### 1.0.0 * First release. ## Meta * Version **1.2.2** * Last updated **7 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [filterable gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filterable-gallery/)[gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/) [lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)[masonry](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/masonry/) [portfolio](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/portfolio/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dexdel-filterable-photo-gallery/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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