Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox Plugin

This plugin transforms the Gutenberg gallery block into a lightbox with previous/next navigation. It was built to offer those who wish to present a series of images in lightbox/slider format with a simple, lightweight solution.

Installation

• Install the plugin through the Install Plugins interface or by uploading the ggbl-lightbox folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
• Activate the plugin.
• Make sure you select “Media File” in the Link To dropdown menu for your galleries

Why did you make this plugin?

I haven’t found a lightbox that is optimized for Gutenberg galleries. Many generate their own gallery formats or contain unneccesary options. I wanted to build one that was as minimal as possible, while offering a functional and elegant experience.

=1.2.3 =
* Tested for wp 6.5. Added

=1.2.2 =
* Changed lightbox to position:fixed to prevent unwanted scrolling. Props @Antahai

=1.2.1 =
* test for wp 6.0. Adds support for left/right arrow key navigation. Adds support for ESC key to close gallery.

=1.2 =
* test for wp 5.9. Works with updated wp-blocks-gallery class

=1.1 =
* Ensure that lightbox is above all other elements on the page

=1.0 =
* Initial Release.