Nice and simple, but Masonry implementation is lacking

  • BevansDesign

    (@bevansdesign)


    7 years, 4 months ago

    First, this was very simple to install and start using. No editing templates, no messing with shortcode. I was able to add a gallery to a post as easily as with the built-in gallery block.

    However, the way that masonry (image stacking) is implemented leaves a lot to be desired. It only gives you two choices: 2 columns or 3 columns, which isn’t responsive-friendly. The columns scale to fit the window, so you wind up with massive thumbnails if you have your browser set more than 1000px wide.

    Instead, I should be able to set the maximum width of each column, and the masonry layout should be able to add and subtract columns as needed.

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  • Plugin Author Rich Tabor

    (@richtabor)

    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi @bevansdesign,

    The reason I don’t have an option to control the number of columns, is because it’d be odd if you selected “five”, but then on smaller viewports you see three – or perhaps even 2 columns.

    And also, if your theme supports wide and full alignment settings, Block Gallery adapts to show more grid size controls (Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large).

    Regarding this bit:

    Instead, I should be able to set the maximum width of each column, and the masonry layout should be able to add and subtract columns as needed.

    That’s just not entirely possible. It would take quite a bit of calculations behind-the-scenes to trigger a column count change, every time a viewport is re-sized – based on a variable width as such. That’s why nearly all masonry implementations are based on percentage widths.

    Anyhow, thanks for the feedback 🙂

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