Here is a tip for using image metadata effectively within NextGEN Gallery. NextGEN Gallery handily can display the metadata and keywords contained in your images and display them. You can display images with captions and keywords will be converted into tags for easy sorting and searching through images.

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Are you on the hunt for NextGEN Gallery plugin add-ons?  Then you’re in the right place. When it comes to WordPress plugins, there are two form.  Free and premium (or paid). Free NextGEN Gallery Plugin Add-ons To find free NextGEN Gallery Plugin Add-ons, first visit the WordPress plugin directory.  Once there, you can do a search for…

Creatives are using WordPress more than ever, and there are many WordPress portfolio themes out there.  In fact, NextGEN Gallery is often categorized as a photography plugin, but in reality, it can be used for anyone needing gallery functionality. As I write this, NextGEN Gallery is about to hit the 5.5 million download mark.  This makes the…

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. Go to NextGEN Gallery > Manage Albums, type the name of your new album in the box next to Add new album, and then click…

Lightbox effects for thumbnail galleries and single images are set under Gallery > Other Options > Lightbox Effects. You can choose from this list of effects under “What lightbox would you like to use?” to customize your Lightbox: Then you’ll also have several options of how to apply these effects under “What must the lightbox…