How to edit the image Meta Data
NextGEN allows you to import metadata from all of your images and also provides an option to display part of that metadata in our Lightbox Effects. Checking your Metadata information…
Gallery Settings Page
Using the Add Gallery Window, you can apply custom gallery settings on a per gallery instance. To set the default global setting, these changes would be made on the gallery…
Creating your first gallery
We know many of our users are photographers and have hundreds of images they want to upload in one large batch. This guide is here to help you create your…
Adding galleries to a page or post
After you create a gallery and upload your images, you can quickly add your gallery to your site using our NextGEN Gallery block. This guide will take you through the…
Image Sizes and Resolutions
When preparing your images for the web it's important to keep in mind the performance and load time of your galleries and site pages. If you upload and add full…
How to add and edit image tags
Do you want to be able to assign keywords to the images used in your galleries? Tags are a powerful tool that helps you easily manage your galleries with just…
Add Gallery Window vs. Dashboard Interface
The Add Gallery Window and WordPress dashboard interface allow you to manage and create galleries or albums. But there are a few unique features for you to take advantage of…
Installing and Updating NextGEN Gallery
There are two ways you can install and update NextGEN Gallery. Automatically (easiest) or manually: AUTO INSTALL Go to Plugins >> Add New Plugin> search 'NextGEN Gallery' click 'Install' Once…
How to import images from your server
NextGEN Gallery can only import folders that use the /wp-content/ directory. You are able to set your default gallery path from NextGEN Gallery > Other Options > Image Options. This is…
Working with Albums
Overview NextGEN allows you to create collections of galleries, called Albums. For more details, check out our guide on Albums vs Galleries. How to create albums First, create the album.…