Title: Gallery within post
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Gallery within post

 *  [chikajm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chikajm/)
 * (@chikajm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/)
 * Hi all,
 * I am struggling to add galleries to my posts with ease and simplcity.
 * Is there any way galleries can be added with a simple lightbox effect such as
   is done on Posterous? For e.g. as is done on this site: [http://kathykavan.com/](http://kathykavan.com/)
 * Here is a post on my site: [http://chikamokwe.com/2010/09/17/þorleifur-gunnar-gislason/](http://chikamokwe.com/2010/09/17/þorleifur-gunnar-gislason/)
   
   I posted this gallery using the usual method of uploading the images and then
   clicking on the gallery tab to insert the gallery.
 * QUESTIONS:
    – Is there a way of doing this on the fly with ‘PRESS THIS’? – Can
   I make the thumbnails smaller? – How do stop the thumbnails linking to a page
   with the image but rather present them using a lightbox effect?
 * I’ve tried the lightbox-2 plugin, NextGen and I’ve tried uploading Gallery2 but
   I’m really struggling because I’m not that great with CSS.
 * I’ve read you can customise galleries with the Gallery shotcode Codex?
    Are there
   ways to implement a lightbox effect or to customise the thumbnail size using 
   this codex?
 * Any tips or advice would be great.
 * Many thanks,
    Chika.

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678850)
 * > – Is there a way of doing this on the fly with ‘PRESS THIS’?
 * Not that I’m aware of…
 * > – Can I make the thumbnails smaller?
 * Yes. Check your thumbnail settings in Settings/Media.
 * > – How do stop the thumbnails linking to a page with the image but rather present
   > them using a lightbox effect?
 * The easiest option to try some lightbox/shadowbox plugins.
 *  Thread Starter [chikajm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chikajm/)
 * (@chikajm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678852)
 * Hi Esmi,
    Thanks for your response.
 * I have uploaded the **Lightbox-2 plugin** but it doesn’t seem to have any effect
   on my gallery. I’ve checked and it’s activated.
 * Any tips on how I get this to control my gallery images?
 * Thanks,
    C.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678858)
 * Try another plugin? It may take quite a few trias before you find one that suits
   your purposes.
 *  Thread Starter [chikajm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chikajm/)
 * (@chikajm)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678859)
 * So I take it once a lightbox plugin is added this should automatically control
   any images on your blog… Is this correct?
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678861)
 * I think NextGen is what you looking for as all you have to is add a shortcode
   in the post where you want the gallery to show.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678862)
 * It very much depends upon the individual plugin. Always take the time to read
   the installation & configuration instructions carefully. Some plugins require
   you to make changes to your theme files.
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gallery-within-post/#post-1678870)
 * I just put galley form NextGen on one of the post took few seconds check it out
   hare
 * [http://ambajiusa.org/blog/why-do-we-celebrate-holi/](http://ambajiusa.org/blog/why-do-we-celebrate-holi/)

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