Title: LDM Lightbox for Gallery and Image Blocks
Author: lizdmukami
Published: <strong>July 10, 2026</strong>
Last modified: July 10, 2026

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# LDM Lightbox for Gallery and Image Blocks

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

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ldm-gallery-image-lightbox.1.0.0.zip)

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

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/ldm-gallery-image-lightbox/)

## Description

Gutenberg Gallery Lightbox adds a modern fullscreen image viewing experience to 
native WordPress Gutenberg Gallery Blocks and Image Blocks.

Created by Liz Mukami, a WordPress Developer based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Features:

 * Automatic lightbox support for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks
 * Automatic support for Gutenberg Image Blocks
 * Fullscreen image viewing
 * Previous and next image navigation
 * Keyboard arrow controls
 * ESC key close support
 * Responsive mobile-friendly layout
 * No shortcode required
 * No settings page required
 * No frontend branding added

Install and activate the plugin and enjoy a seamless image viewing experience throughout
your website.

Author Portfolio:
 https://lizdmukami.github.io/Liz-Wambeti-Portfolio/

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin ZIP through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
 2. Activate the plugin.
 3. Create or edit a Gutenberg gallery.
 4. Click any image to open the lightbox.

No setup required.

## FAQ

### Does this work with existing galleries?

Yes. Existing Gutenberg galleries automatically receive lightbox functionality after
activation.

### Does it support keyboard navigation?

Yes. Use:

 * Left Arrow
 * Right Arrow
 * Escape

### Does it add external links or branding?

No.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“LDM Lightbox for Gallery and Image Blocks” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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

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### Interested in development?

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

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.
 * Gutenberg Gallery support.
 * Gutenberg Image Block support.
 * Fullscreen lightbox.
 * Next and previous navigation.
 * Keyboard navigation.
 * Responsive design.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **10 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [block-editor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block-editor/)[gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)
   [Image viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-viewer/)[image zoom](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-zoom/)
   [lightbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ldm-gallery-image-lightbox/advanced/)

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## Contributors

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

## Support

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