Title: KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries
Author: kindpixels
Published: <strong>January 28, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 6, 2026

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# KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries

 By [kindpixels](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kindpixels/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kindpixels-pdf-gallery.2.6.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/)

## Description

PDF Gallery is a plugin that allows you to create stunning document galleries with
ease. Display PDF files, Office documents, images, videos, audio files (and even
YouTube videos!) in beautiful grid or masonry layouts, with a built-in lightbox 
viewer. Give it a try!

#### Key Features

 * **Create File Galleries** – Turn your files into clean, visual galleries.
 * **Built-in Lightbox** – Full-screen document viewer with zoom and navigation.
 * **Responsive Design** – Galleries look great on all devices.
 * **Thumbnail Styles** – Choose from multiple thumbnail layouts.
 * **Advanced Customization** – Fine-tune gallery design and behavior.
 * **Section Dividers** – Organize documents into logical sections using dividers
   and labels.
 * **Drag & Drop Ordering** – Reorder documents with simple drag and drop.
 * **Shortcode Support** – Embed galleries anywhere on your website using a shortcode.

#### Supported File Types

 * PDF documents
 * Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
 * Videos (MP4, YouTube links)
 * Audio files (MP3, WAV, OGG)
 * Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
 * Archives (ZIP, RAR, 7Z)
 * eBooks (EPUB, MOBI)

#### Free vs Pro

**Free version includes:**
 * One gallery with unlimited files * All display settings
and styling options * Files uploaded one by one

**Pro version adds:**
 * Unlimited galleries * Batch upload for multiple files at
once * File analytics * Priority support

For a complete comparison, see [the full feature table](https://kindpixels.com/plugins/pdf-gallery#comparison).

### Additional Information

#### Using the Shortcode

Each gallery has a unique shortcode. Simply copy it from the Galleries tab and paste
it into any page or post:

    ```
    [kindpdfg_gallery id="your-gallery-id"]
    ```

All display settings (columns, styles, animations) are configured in the Settings
tab — no shortcode parameters needed.

#### Source Code

The full source code for this plugin is available on GitHub:
 https://github.com/
boshorog/pdf-gallery

#### Support

For support questions, please visit our support forum or contact us through our 
website.

#### Privacy

This plugin does not collect any personal data. All documents are stored on your
WordPress installation.

## Installation

 1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to “Plugins  Add New” and search for “KindPixels
    PDF Gallery” then click “Install Now” and “Activate”.
 2. Alternatively, upload the `kindpixels-pdf-gallery` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/`
    directory via FTP, then activate it from the “Plugins” menu.
 3. Go to “PDF Gallery” in your admin menu to create your first gallery.
 4. Each gallery has a unique shortcode starting with `[kindpdfg_gallery]` – copy and
    paste it into any page or post.

## FAQ

### How do I display a gallery on my page?

Each gallery has a unique shortcode that starts with `[kindpdfg_gallery]`. Simply
copy the shortcode from the Galleries tab and paste it on any page or post on your
website.

### What if I have more questions?

Once you install the plugin, head over to the Documentation tab where we have an
extensive guide covering all features, settings, and customization options.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ kindpixels ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kindpixels/)

[Translate “KindPixels PDF Gallery – Turn Files into Clean Galleries” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 2.6.4

 * New: Fullscreen mode in lightbox with immersive document viewing
 * Minor stability improvements

#### 2.6.3

 * New: Redesigned placeholder image settings with side-by-side card selection
 * New: Custom placeholder supports drag & drop upload
 * New: Engagement notice for active free users encouraging ratings and feedback
 * Improved: Token Map hover highlights for grouped elements (titles, subtitles,
   thumbnails)
 * Fix: Transparent background checkbox now properly toggleable

#### 2.6.2

 * New: YouTube uploads via link now include a Subtitle field, auto-populated with
   channel name
 * New: WP Media Library title and description now auto-populate Title and Subtitle
   fields
 * Fix: Enhanced keyboard scrolling inside lightbox
 * Fix: Analytics chart correctly aggregates data monthly for 365-day view
 * Improved upload form UX with subtitle support across all methods

#### 2.6.0

 * New: Comprehensive Color Settings with preset themes (Default, Dark, Warm, Forest,
   Ocean)
 * New: Interactive Token Map — click any gallery element to edit its color visually
 * New: Transparent gallery background option (default for Default preset)
 * New: Custom preset — any manual change is saved as a Custom preset
 * Fix: Gradient Zoom style now centers both title and subtitle under thumbnail
 * Improved color picker alignment and usability

#### 2.5.5

 * Fix: Update button now triggers in-page update instead of redirecting away
 * Fix: Fallback redirect now scrolls to and highlights the plugin row
 * Improved iframe-to-parent communication for WordPress AJAX updates

#### 2.5.4

 * Fix: Frontend gallery loading issue on certain themes (changed iframe to eager
   loading)
 * Fix: Update button no longer hangs indefinitely — falls back to plugins page 
   after 10 seconds
 * Improvement: Vertical alignment of accent color preview in Settings

#### 2.5.3

 * Fix: Accent color now properly updates on frontend shortcode after saving
 * Improvement: Frontend settings fetch now includes gallery context for per-gallery
   settings

#### 2.5.2

 * Fix: Lightbox scroll onboarding now correctly resets when navigating between 
   documents
 * Minor stability improvements

#### 2.5.1

 * New saturation-based color picker for accent color settings
 * Redesigned accent color section with full-width card preview

#### 2.5.0

 * Polished Gradient Zoom thumbnail style with dual-tone gradient border
 * Redesigned the Accent Color section of Settings

#### 2.4.12

 * Fixed analytics activity chart not updating when changing date range
 * Fixed scroll onboarding not showing for existing users after update

#### 2.4.11

 * Added scroll onboarding hints for multi-page PDFs in lightbox
 * Enter key now saves when editing files

#### 2.4.9

 * Update notifications now visible for Pro users inside the plugin dashboard

#### 2.4.7

 * Added gap size setting for gallery spacing customization

#### 2.4.6

 * Added upload via link feature

#### 2.4.2

 * Added File Analytics with views and clicks tracking (Pro)
 * Cross-gallery navigation in analytics modal

#### 2.3.0

 * Added YouTube video support — paste YouTube URLs directly
 * YouTube thumbnails and titles fetched automatically

#### 2.2.0

 * Added multi-select with Shift+click for bulk operations
 * Added bulk delete functionality

#### 2.1.0

 * Added section dividers for document organization
 * Added masonry layout option

#### 2.0.0

 * Complete redesign with modern React-based interface
 * Added lightbox document viewer with zoom and navigation
 * Added multiple thumbnail styles and hover animations

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **2.6.4**
 *  Last updated **2 days ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)[lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)
   [pdf](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf/)[showcase](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/showcase/)
   [viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/viewer/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kindpixels-pdf-gallery/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ kindpixels ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kindpixels/)

## Support

Issues resolved in last two months:

     1 out of 1

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