Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.8, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Imagely The WordPress Photography People ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.imagely.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [The Imagely Blog](https://www.imagely.com/blog/) - [New: Your Instagram Photos Now Sync Straight to Your Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/new-your-instagram-photos-now-sync-straight-to-your-gallery/) - Connect your Instagram account in Imagely and build a gallery straight from your existing posts. No re-uploading, no re-downloading, no extra work. - [New in Imagely: Your Galleries Load Faster and Your Pages Stay Lighter](https://www.imagely.com/new-in-imagely-your-galleries-load-faster-and-your-pages-stay-lighter/) - Your photography site just got faster. Imagely now skips unnecessary code on every page and fixes the layout shifts hurting your search rankings. - [[NEW] Import Photos Directly from Dropbox and Google Photos](https://www.imagely.com/announcement-google-photos-dropbox-integrations/) - Import photos from Dropbox and Google Photos straight into your Imagely galleries — no downloading, no re-uploading. Available now in Imagely Pro version 4.2.2. - [How to Make Your WordPress Photo Gallery Mobile-Friendly](https://www.imagely.com/optimize-image-galleries-mobile/) - Optimizing image galleries for mobile is extremely important. With over 50% of all website traffic coming from mobile phones, what does this mean for photographers online? It means that if it is more than likely that your visitors will view your site and its portfolio on their mobile phone. - [NEW in Imagely: Google Analytics Tracking for Your Galleries](https://www.imagely.com/google-analytics-tracking-announcement/) - Track gallery views, image clicks, downloads, and eCommerce events in GA4 — automatically. No code, no custom event setup. Just connect and go. - [How to Create a Photography Website: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide](https://www.imagely.com/create-a-pro-photography-website/) - Learn step-by-step how to create a photography website on WordPress. Showcase your best work, attract clients, streamline your business, and grow your brand. - [Plugin Not Working in WordPress? Here's How to Fix It (Step by Step)](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-plugin-not-working-correctly/) - Plugin not working in WordPress? Don't delete it yet — this guide walks you through 8 troubleshooting steps to diagnose and fix the most common causes. - [NEW in Imagely: Video Galleries + TikTok & Dribbble Integration](https://www.imagely.com/new-in-imagely-video-galleries-tiktok-dribbble-integration/) - Imagely now lets you add videos from YouTube, Vimeo & more to your galleries and integrates with TikTok & Dribbble to create galleries from your socials! - [7 Best Image CDN Providers for Photographers (Expert Picks)](https://www.imagely.com/best-cdn-providers-for-photographers/) - Discover the best CDN providers for photographers. Speed up your WordPress site, improve SEO, and deliver stunning images faster worldwide. - [NEW Convert Galleries: WordPress Galleries to Imagely in 1 Click](https://www.imagely.com/new-convert-galleries-wordpress-galleries-to-imagely/) - Convert galleries from WordPress to Imagely in one click. Bulk convert your entire site or upgrade individual galleries—fast, safe, and metadata-preserved. - [8 Best Professional Print Labs for Photographers (Complete Guide)](https://www.imagely.com/print-labs/) - Compare the best professional print labs for photographers. Expert reviews of WHCC, Miller's, Bay Photo & more to elevate your print quality. - [Best Web Hosting for Photographers in 2026: Complete Guide](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-hosting/) - Find the best web hosting for photographers! Compare top options for speed, storage, and reliability to build a stunning, professional photography website. - [14 Best Places to Sell Photography Online (Ultimate 2026 Guide)](https://www.imagely.com/sell-photos-online/) - See our review of the best places to sell photography online to maximize earnings. Explore top platforms for stock photos, prints, client galleries, and more. - [25 of the Best WordPress Plugins for Photographers (2026 Guide)](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-plugins-photographers/) - See the best WordPress plugins for photographers to showcase your work, optimize performance, streamline your business, & improve the experience for visitors. - [How to Start a Photography Blog with WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-photography-blog/) - Want to start a photography blog to help grow your professional photography business? Learn how you can in 5 simple steps! - [Best Photo Editing Software for Photographers: Complete Guide](https://www.imagely.com/photo-editing-software/) - Equip yourself to make the right choice with this review of the best photo editing software for beginners. We cover the essentials for each program. - [[BIG NEWS] Meet Imagely 4.0: Redesigned for Power & Simplicity](https://www.imagely.com/big-news-meet-imagely-4-0-redesigned/) - The all-new Imagely 4.0 is here! Learn how to build galleries faster, set up eCommerce easier, and streamline workflows with a completely redesigned interface. - [How to Resize WordPress Images Automatically (2 Ways)](https://www.imagely.com/resize-images/) - Learn how to resize WordPress images automatically with 2 easy methods. Save time, boost site speed, and keep your photography website optimized. - [The Best WordPress Page Builders for Photographers (2026 Guide)](https://www.imagely.com/page-builder-plugin-comparison/) - Compare the best WordPress page builders for photographers. Discover top options and why Imagely may be the better alternative. - [Imagely vs Envira Gallery: Which WordPress Gallery Plugin Is Right for You?](https://www.imagely.com/imagely-vs-envira-gallery/) - Compare Imagely vs Envira Gallery. Discover which WordPress gallery plugin fits your needs—complete photography platform or fast, flexible solution. - [The Photographer's DIY SEO Audit Checklist (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://www.imagely.com/seo-audit/) - Running a photography business means juggling countless details, from client bookings to editing workflows to social media. Your website often gets neglected in the chaos, even though it's one of your most important business tools. While a comprehensive SEO strategy takes time and expertise to execute, you can still ensure your site is functioning properly - [NEW Imagely CDN: Professional Image Delivery Made Simple](https://www.imagely.com/new-imagely-cdn-professional-image-delivery-made-simple/) - Introducing the brand new Imagely CDN! Get lightning-fast WordPress image delivery with easy setup, smart optimization features, and global reach. - [How to Start a Photography Business: Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.imagely.com/start-photography-business/) - Learn how to start a photography business with out step-by-step guide—from finding your niche & creating a portfolio to attracting clients & growing your brand. - [WordPress Image Sizes: Dimensions, Ratios, & Best Practices](https://www.imagely.com/image-size/) - Learn how to choose the best WordPress image sizes and change your default settings. Get ideal dimensions, aspect ratios, and sizing tips for photographers. - [How to Sell Photography Online (The Best WordPress Tutorial)](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-sell-photos-online-the-ultimate-guide-for-photographers/) - Owning your own photos is key. So, we’ll show you how to sell photography online using WordPress. That way, You set your own terms and keep 100% of the profit! - [Color Theory for Photography and Design: Ultimate Beginner's Guide](https://www.imagely.com/color-theory-photography-and-design/) - Learn the fundamentals of color theory for photography and design, including color models, schemes, and how to apply these principles to your creative work. - [NextGEN Gallery Review: Is Imagely Worth It? (ALL Features)](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-review/) - Our NextGEN Gallery review explores how Imagely's powerful features help photographers showcase, protect, & sell their work online. See plans, pricing, & more. - [Instagram for Photographers: From Posts to Paying Clients](https://www.imagely.com/promote-photography-instagram/) - Our ultimate guide to Instagram for photographers! Learn how to grow your audience, attract clients, & build a strong brand with proven strategies that work. - [15 Best WordPress Photography Themes (Free & Premium)](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-theme-photography-websites/) - Discover the best WordPress photography themes to showcase your work. Find fast, customizable, and SEO-friendly themes for portfolios, proofing, and sales. - [WordPress Featured Image Guide: How to Add Post Thumbnails](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-featured-image-guide/) - Learn how to add a WordPress featured image to posts and pages. Follow this step-by-step guide to set post thumbnails and troubleshoot display issues. - [15 Photography Interface Tools (Essential Tech & Equipment)](https://www.imagely.com/six-photography-tools/) - Discover the essential photography interface tools, equipment, & accessories to streamline your workflow, enhance editing, and improve your photography results. - [Facebook Ads for Photographers: The Ultimate Guide](https://www.imagely.com/facebook-strategies/) - Learn how to create high-converting Facebook ads for photographers. Target the right audience, boost bookings, and grow your photography business with ease. - [10 Best Social Media Plugins for WordPress (Free & Paid Options)](https://www.imagely.com/best-social-media-plugins-for-wordpress/) - Discover the best social media plugins for WordPress to boost engagement, streamline sharing, and grow your audience with these top free and premium options. - [How to Let Visitors Comment on a Photo in WordPress Galleries](https://www.imagely.com/image-commenting/) - Learn how to let visitors comment on a photo in WordPress. Easily create a WordPress photo gallery with comments to boost engagement and build community. - [10 Website Design Mistakes Photographers Make + How to Avoid Them](https://www.imagely.com/website-mistakes-photographers-make/) - Discover the most common website design mistakes photographers make and learn how to avoid them. Create a professional, user-friendly photography site today! - [Top 5 Free Image Sliders for Websites on WordPress (Compared)](https://www.imagely.com/slider-plugins/) - Discover the best free image sliders for websites on WordPress. Compare top plugins and find the perfect fit to enhance visuals, engage users, & boost SEO. - [Photography Workflow: The Ultimate Action Plan from Pre to Post](https://www.imagely.com/photography-workflow/) - Learn how to create your photography workflow—your roadmap to boosted productivity, reduced stress, and consistent, high-quality results from start to finish. - [How to Add a Lightbox to WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-add-a-lightbox-to-wordpress/) - Learn how to add a lightbox to WordPress in a few simple steps. Create stunning, interactive image galleries and enhance your site’s visual appeal. - [How to Add Social Share Buttons to WordPress Image Galleries](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-add-social-share-buttons-to-wordpress-image-galleries/) - Learn how to easily add social share buttons to your WordPress galleries. Boost reach and engagement by allowing visitors to share your images on social media. - [6 Best WordPress Image Compression Tools (Tested & Reviewed)](https://www.imagely.com/image-optimization-plugin-comparison/) - Optimize for speed with these top WordPress image compression tools. Find the best image optimization plugin to reduce file sizes without sacrificing quality. - [Expert Guide to WordPress Image Optimization - Boost Your Site!](https://www.imagely.com/expert-guide-to-wordpress-image-optimization-boost-your-site/) - Struggling with slow-loading images on your website? Discover the top WordPress image optimization tips to boost your site's performance. - [15 of the Best Photography Websites for Design Inspiration](https://www.imagely.com/best-photography-websites-for-inspiration/) - Discover the best photography websites for inspiration. See how top photographers showcase their work & style with a photography webpage that attracts clients. - [Questions & Answers - Part 1](https://www.imagely.com/questions-answers-the-new-imagely-themes/) - We launched the new Imagely products at WPPI, and the feedback was incredible. (Thank you!) But as expected, we began receiving questions from new customers, NextGEN Gallery and Photocrati customers. This article is serving as a means of sharing those questions with the community. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Current - [Why Photographers Should Use The Genesis Framework](https://www.imagely.com/photographers-genesis-framework/) - Note 11/17/2020: Imagely now has it's own theme framework which is more customizable than ever. If you are unfamiliar with theme frameworks then this is the article for you. But if you understand frameworks and have hard of Genesis then do not need to read this. But please check out the other articles here on the - [Meet Journal, Our Latest Genesis Child Theme](https://www.imagely.com/journal-genesis-child-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Journal. It's a stunning Genesis child theme designed for photographers. It boasts a large narrow photo background and header. Its fully responsive design flows amazing when viewed on a desktop all the way to a small handheld device. The homepage includes many widget areas to take - [Meet Simplicity, Our Latest Genesis Child Theme](https://www.imagely.com/meet-simplicity/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Simplicity. It's a stunning Genesis child theme designed for photographers. It boasts a full width and height background slideshow on a minimal homepage. Individual pages continue the background beautification with a static background image. Its fully responsive design flows amazing when viewed on a desktop all - [Introducing Sidewinder, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-sidewinder-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Sidewinder. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers and photo bloggers. Sidewinder is a modern twist on a photo blogging theme. Its incredibly fluid design adapts to screens of all sizes. The theme is intended to put your content first and promote your - [Introducing Beckstead, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-beckstead-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Beckstead. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers and videographers. Built for award-winning photographer David Beckstead, the theme includes a looping video at the top of the homepage, with a widget area laying over it. On mobile, the video turns into an image - [Introducing Limitless, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-limitless-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Limitless. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers and videographers. Limitless showcases a variety of content right from the start. It all starts with the video background, continues into a content grid of blog posts and finishes with featured widget areas with beautiful - [Introducing Gridly, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-gridly-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Gridly. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers who want to share new content. Showcase your latest blog content first with Gridly. This unique design is fully responsive, so it looks incredible on all devices. Each blog post is displayed on the homepage - [Introducing Softly, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-softly-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Softly. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers and videographers. Softly is a beautiful theme with family and newborn photographers in mind. It all starts with the beautiful homepage and light, welcoming feeling. Softly's irresistible elegant pixel perfect design and a feminine finish - [Introducing Captivate, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-captivate-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Captivate. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers who want simple and stunning. Captivate is a beautiful minimalistic theme with wedding and portrait photographers in mind. It all starts with the beautiful captivating homepage* design. Captivate's gorgeous elegant pixel perfect design and typography - [Introducing Chic, Our Latest Photography Theme](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-chic-our-latest-photography-theme/) - We are very excited to announce our latest theme, Chic. It's a really fun Genesis child theme designed for photographers. Chic is an exquisite theme with wedding photographers in mind. It boasts a modern homepage with clear typography, a large background slideshow, and a pixel-perfect layout to showcase your work and services. Chic is ready - [Upgrade to Imagely 2.0 Theme Today](https://www.imagely.com/upgrade-imagely-2-theme/) - Today we launch Imagely 2.0, built on our next generation theme framework, which is faster, slimmer, robust, and more capable than the previous Genesis-based themes. - [The Ultimate List of Genesis Child Themes](https://www.imagely.com/genesis-child-themes/) - Genesis Child Themes? We have them! View the most comprehensive list of Genesis child themes on the web - over 100 total from numerous shops. - [Use Image Metadata Within NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/image-metadata/) - 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. - [How to Switch from SmugMug to WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/smugmug-wordpress/) - More and more we're seeing photographers have the desire to move from SmugMug to WordPress, and for many reasons. Complete control over the user experience Additional display styles for galleries Lower fees and no commissions on sales Consistent branding due to lack of multiple sites There are probably more we're missing, but those are the - [How I Edit 100 Images in Half an Hour](https://www.imagely.com/100-images/) - I’ve been a professional photography editor now for over 7 years - which is more experience in the industry than a lot of the photographers out there. That being said, I’ve learned a lot about how to edit efficiently over the years. As it stands, my average rate of editing is about 100 images per - [15 Best Lightroom Presets For Your Photography Workflow](https://www.imagely.com/best-lightroom-presets/) - Lightroom presets can be life savers, time savers and make you more efficient. Learn the what, why and which are the best Lightroom presets. - [The Role of Typography and Color Theory in Effective Branding](https://www.imagely.com/brand-color-matters/) - Discover the role of typography and color theory in effective branding how they shape your brand's identity, evoke emotions, and influence consumer behavior. - [Photography Website Design: 8 Expert Tips to Stand Out Online](https://www.imagely.com/photography-website-design-tips/) - Learn essential photography website design tips to create a stunning site that showcases your work, enhances user experience, and attracts clients. - [How to Get Photography Clients: 10 Proven Strategies](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-get-photography-clients/) - Learn how to get photography clients with proven strategies to target your ideal audience, build a strong online presence, and convert visitors into clients. - [How to Add a Watermark to Photos Using Free, Pro, or WordPress Tools](https://www.imagely.com/watermark-photos/) - Learn how to add a watermark to photos to protect your images and boost brand visibility using free tools, bulk watermarking in WordPress, or pro software. - [How to Set Up a Client Gallery for Online Proofing in WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/online-proofing/) - Online proofing is an essential part of any professional photographer’s workflow. Learn how to set up a client gallery to proof images in WordPress - [Post-Processing Photography: How to Balance Efficiency and Creativity](https://www.imagely.com/post-processing/) - Master post processing photography with our expert guide. Learn efficient workflows, creative techniques, and more to boost your post-production efficiency. - [8 Best WordPress Scheduling Plugins for a Better Booking System](https://www.imagely.com/best-wordpress-scheduling-plugins/) - Find the best WordPress scheduling plugins to streamline your booking process. Compare top options for appointments, events, services, & more for your business. - [How To Make Money As A Landscape Photographer: From Passion to Profit](https://www.imagely.com/landscape-photographer/) - Learn how to make money as a landscape photographer with our guide. Discover strategies to monetize your passion and build a thriving photography business. - [How to Photograph Fireworks: From Setup to Epic Shots](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-photograph-fireworks-from-setup-to-epic-shots/) - Learn how to photograph fireworks like a pro with our comprehensive guide. Capture stunning shots using DSLR or iPhone, from setup to post-processing. - [How to Migrate Squarespace to WordPress: A Complete Guide](https://www.imagely.com/moving-squarespace-wordpress/) - Learn how to migrate Squarespace to WordPress. Our comprehensive guide covers everything from exporting content export and media to eCommerce and design. - [12 Key Photography Skills to Unlock Your Creative Potential](https://www.imagely.com/photographer-skills/) - Learn essential photography skills to elevate your craft. From mastering camera techniques to developing artistic vision, learn what makes a great photographer. - [Beginner's Lightroom Workflow Tutorial: Work Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.imagely.com/beginners-lightroom-workflow-tutorial/) - Master your Lightroom workflow with our beginner-friendly tutorial. Learn to import, cullorganize, edit, and export photos like a pro. Get started now! - [Announcing Imagely Acquisition of Tesla Themes](https://www.imagely.com/tesla-themes-acquisition/) - As CEO of Imagely, I'm excited to personally announce our acquisition of TeslaThemes.com. TeslaThemes is well known and widely respected in the WordPress community. For years we have admired their work, especially the beauty of their designs. They now boast 67 gorgeous themes and thousands of happy customers with stunning websites. It'll be an honor - [An Important Lightroom Plugin Update About Connection Methods](https://www.imagely.com/lightroom-plugin-connection/) - Today we released an update of our. We have begun deprecating the FTP capabilities of our Lightroom plugin. Before you go and quickly convert your connection to the HTTP method, here is some important information. - [Introducing Adobe Lightroom to WordPress with NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/adobe-lightroom-wordpress/) - It is with great pleasure to share that we have officially released the first version of the Imagely Lightroom Plugin. With NextGEN Gallery's community third-party developers, there have already been numerous Lightroom plugins. Each of which lets you send your photographs from Adobe Lightroom to WordPress by way of NextGEN Gallery. However, typically these plugins - [Pro Slideshow & Pro Filmstrip Captions](https://www.imagely.com/pro-slideshow-pro-filmstrip-captions/) - The NextGEN Pro Slideshow and Pro Filmstrip galleries both have captions options. At first the option might not be so obvious that it's there, but once you turn captions on you are provided with 4 choices on how to display the captions. Take a look: So once you hit the Insert Gallery / Attach to - [Why We Added Max Height To The Pro Blog Style](https://www.imagely.com/pro-blog-style-max-height/) - We recently added a little gem into NextGEN Plus and NextGEN Pro where you have the ability to add a max height to images within the Pro Blog Style Gallery. We added this recently to prevent issues like what is happening at Mashable right now. Take a look at this article. As you can see, - [WHCC Products Available in NextGEN Pro's Automated Print Fulfillment](https://www.imagely.com/whcc-products/) - We have received some pre-sale questions about what products are available inside of NextGEN Pro's automated print fulfillment. We have also received requests from customers about product availability beyond what's included. So we thought we'd take a moment a share what's available to sell through WHCC initially. - [How to Connect NextGEN Pro to Mailchimp with IFTTT](https://www.imagely.com/ifttt/) - Learn how to connect NextGEN Pro to Mailchimp through the service, IFTTT. - [Connect NextGEN Pro to CRMs and Email Marketing with Zapier](https://www.imagely.com/zapier/) - Learn how to connect NextGEN Pro to your CRM or Email Marketing service with Zapier. - [Filtering in Google Image Search & How It Impacts Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/filtering-google-image-search/) - Google Image Search was updated with a filtering tool. In some ways it's similar to other tools it has, but in other ways it's quite different. The new tool looks like keywords or labels that you might be used to seeing in software like Lightroom. However, it's a compilation of words that describe the images - [Breaking Down Alt, Title and Tags](https://www.imagely.com/alt-title-tags/) - Megan asked a question in the Fuel Your Photos group on Facebook. We thought the question was great and wanted to answer it here. Trying to do SEO from scratch and learning as I go. I use WordPress and NextGEN Gallery. What should I put as the Title ALT text and tags? What are the - [How To Name Files When Including A Lot Of Images In A Post or Page](https://www.imagely.com/filenames-multiple-images/) - Over in our friend Christine's private Facebook group (for Business, Brilliantly), the question below was asked. And then I was asked to chime in, so I decided to write an article about this because I think the Imagely community can benefit from the answer as well. I now know to rename all of my images - [Introducing Expanded Print Options for Automated Lab Fulfillment](https://www.imagely.com/expanded-print-options/) - You already know that NextGEN Gallery is the only WordPress plugin that allows you to sell and ship prints direct to your customers with zero commissions off the top. We've heard your requests to expand on the print options and sizes we currently offer - so that's exactly what we did! Now you can choose - [Announcing Automated Print Fulfillment for WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/automated-print-fulfillment/) - Automated Print Fulfillment is here! NextGEN Pro’s ecommerce system has always supported the sale of manual prints and digital downloads. Now, print orders can be fulfilled and shipped by Automated Print Fulfillment to customers through White House Custom Colour, one of the leading print labs in the United States. Photographers can now do everything they need on WordPress. - [Flickr Has Just Become Important For Image SEO At Yahoo](https://www.imagely.com/yahoo-flickr/) - Yahoo just threw an interesting component into the mix related to image SEO. If you do image searches at Yahoo you will now be given filters which connect directly to Yahoo-owned Flickr. That's right, Flickr images will rank well in Yahoo because Yahoo favors their own products. Makes sense, right? You can read the official - [How to Create a Stunning WordPress Image Gallery (Tutorial)](https://www.imagely.com/gallery-in-wordpress/) - Learn how to create and customize a beautiful WordPress image gallery. This easy tutorial covers everything you need to know toshowcase your photos like a pro. - [How to Start Selling Photography Prints with Automated Fulfillment](https://www.imagely.com/automated-print-order-fulfillment/) - For the first time, photographers can use a WordPress plugin for automated print order fulfillment. This post explains how to set this feature up! - [10 Best WordPress Gallery Plugins to Create Outstanding Visuals](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-gallery-plugins/) - Elevate your website’s visual appeal with the best WordPress gallery plugins. Our top 10 picks help you create stunning, responsive galleries effortlessly. - [25 SEO Tips for Photographers: How to Boost Online Visibility](https://www.imagely.com/seo-tips-for-photographers/) - Boost your photography website's rankings with these 25 SEO tips for photographers. Get proactive, improve your online visibility, and attract more clients. - [[BIG NEWS] Keep Visitors Engaged with NEW Gallery Animations!](https://www.imagely.com/big-news-keep-visitors-engaged-with-new-gallery-animations/) - Imagely now has animations in NextGEN Gallery! See how you can use animations to grab visitors attention, keep them engaged, and strengthen your brand image! - [Imagely Is Joining the Awesome Motive Family](https://www.imagely.com/imagely-is-joining-the-awesome-motive-family/) - Imagely is the powerhouse behind NextGEN Gallery and Photocrati theme. Today, I’m thrilled to share that Imagely is joining the Awesome Motive family. - [Where To Find Legitimate Photography Contracts You Can Use](https://www.imagely.com/photography-contracts/) - Photography contracts can potentially protect you from lawsuits & monetary losses. Learn all about contracts & where to get them online here! - [5 Ways To Make Time For Photography](https://www.imagely.com/make-time-for-photography/) - Want to make time for photography? Setting up smart business systems is just one of the ways to do that. Read the blog for more tips! - [Systemize Your Business: The Why + How For Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/systemize-your-business/) - Putting systems in place can help you dedicate more time to business growth. To learn more on how to systemize your business, read the blog. - [Apple Mail Privacy Protection And How It Impacts Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/apple-mail-privacy/) - The Apple Mail Privacy Protection feature can significantly impact your email marketing campaign & photography business. Read more to learn! - [How To Live Stream A Wedding: 3 Techniques To Do It Right](https://www.imagely.com/how-to-live-stream/) - Broadcasting a wedding is a fast-growing trend. Check out this blog to learn more about how to live stream a wedding & add it to your services. - [Why You Need A Single Firm To Handle Bookkeeping And Taxes For Your Business](https://www.imagely.com/bookkeeping-taxes/) - Overwhelmed by the responsibility of your financial records? Learn why you need a single firm to handle bookkeeping and taxes for your business. - [Common Conversion Problems For Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/common-conversion-problems/) - As a photographer, you must be proficient in conversions to turn a profit online. Learn the common conversion problems for photographers and how to solve them. - [Fixing Grammar & Spelling Mistakes Easily](https://www.imagely.com/fixing-grammar-spelling-mistakes-easily/) - Today I want to share something that I love. Something that I cannot blog without. In fact, it's something I cannot write anything important without. I want to introduce you to a freemium service, called Grammarly. Grammarly is more than just a spell checker. It checks for grammar, plagiarism, and spelling. Grammarly looks for 250 different - [5 Kinds of Photographer Insurance You Need That You Never Knew Existed](https://www.imagely.com/photographer-insurance/) - Know how to go about securing the right photographer insurance for your gear and photo business? Here, tips for protecting your investments. - [How to Find Your Stolen Photos Online & What To Do About It](https://www.imagely.com/find-your-stolen-photos/) - Why find your stolen photos? In this article, we are going to talk about how to find your images in use elsewhere and what to do about it. - [How to Make a Link in Bio Page in WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/link-in-bio-page/) - A Link in Bio Page is important for every business. Learn how to make a Link in Bio Page in WordPress without additional plugins. - [The Ultimate Guide to Launching a WordPress Blog That Will Generate a Full-Time Income](https://www.imagely.com/launching-wordpress-blog-guide/) - Are you a photographer looking to make money with blogging? There are several ways you can launch a WordPress Blog that will generate a full-time income, all while letting you own your own business and do something you love! - [Video Walkthrough of Sidebar Widgets in NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/sidebar-widgets-video/) - If you have never experimented with the sidebar widgets in NextGEN Gallery then this is the video for you. Here you will see some of the fun things you can do with the simple widgets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyWAWK25QU Feel free to comment or ask questions below. Thanks for viewing, Scott - [What You Need To Know About Consent As A Photographer](https://www.imagely.com/consent/) - If you work as a photographer, you probably already know something about the issue of consent. But while the basic premise is easy enough to understand, in reality, it can become a lot more complex. Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about consent to avoid problems when taking photos of other people. - [How To Do A Webinar (For Free) For Your Photography Clients](https://www.imagely.com/webinar-for-photography-clients/) - Hosting a webinar for your photography clients is not something all photographers will want to do for the photo businesses. In fact, it may not be effective for all businesses. But the topic has come up in conversation, numerous times, so we thought it would be worth sharing a way that you can do it - [Why the load speed of your photography website matters](https://www.imagely.com/load-speed-matters/) - This infographic created by Skilled shows some of the many reasons why you need a fast website. Speed is something we often hear about when it comes to WordPress photography sites. There are many ways to improve your site load speed. Some of those include: Caching Image optimization Quality hosting Fast themes There are many - [7 WordPress Portfolio Themes With NextGEN Gallery Integration](https://www.imagely.com/wordpress-portfolio-themes/) - 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 - [Your Photography Business Needs Testimonials](https://www.imagely.com/business-testimonials/) - We want to stress the point that your photography website and your photography marketing materials need testimonials. - [Meet the NEW NextGEN Gallery Uploader](https://www.imagely.com/new-nextgen-gallery-uploader/) - We've enhanced the NextGEN Gallery uploader to be lighter, faster, and extendable. Here is a realtime look at an upload of 77 images at nearly 200MB total, to a live server on a live website. The uploader can perform up to 500% faster than the previous uploader, depending on your server and WordPess setup, and it uploads your images in parallel instead of individually. - [Every photography site should use Microsoft Clarity](https://www.imagely.com/microsoft-clarity/) - If you have not already set up Microsoft Clarity now at the time to do so. If you've ever heard of heatmaps or click tracking or visitor recording, that's exactly what Microsoft Clarity is. - [How To Start A Headshot Photography Business](https://www.imagely.com/headshot-photography-business/) - The headshot photography business is a saturated market. Learn the advantages of offering headshot photography in your business and how to market it. - [Comparing the Automattic Lightroom Plugin to Imagely Lightroom Plugin for WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/lightroom-plugin-wordpress/) - Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and the original developer of the WordPress software, has created a Lightroom plugin. It's about time, as many content management system competitors have their Lightroom plugins already. The interesting part is that their plugin was announced and released hours after we did the same to ours WordPress Lightroom Plugin. Before - [What is Lazy Loading & How to Add it to Your Photography Site](https://www.imagely.com/lazy-loading/) - Speeding up your site can make a huge difference in user experience and conversions, but making a media-rich site load quickly can be a challenge. This is where lazy loading comes in. Learning how lazy loading works and how to add it to your site can make a huge difference, but it’s remarkably easy to do. - [How to Photograph Paintings For The Best Quality Prints](https://www.imagely.com/photograph-paintings/) - A painting can be very tricky to photograph, as it presents a number of unique considerations for the photographer. With just a few simple tips, however, you can create professional-quality representations of the painting, perfect for prints, submitting your art for exhibitions or galleries, or just to share your work online. - [Your Photography Business Needs A Tagline](https://www.imagely.com/tagline/) - Your photography business needs a tagline, but it has to be easy to understand and catchy. - [Why Every Photographer Should Have an E-Commerce Site](https://www.imagely.com/photographer-ecommerce/) - If your website is only used as a portfolio, you’re missing out on business opportunities. Learn how a photography e-commerce site can help your business! - [5 Tips for Photographing Kids at Home](https://www.imagely.com/photographing-kids-home/) - Photographing teenagers can be challenging but the results are definitely worth it. A recent project I set myself during lockdown was to see how I could take creative photographs of things normally considered too dull to bother capturing on camera. I’ll admit trying to coerce reluctant ‘models’ (aka my teenage children) into posing for a camera was sometimes difficult. But patience was rewarded and it created a sense of purpose in my daily routine and kept me on the right side of sane. As well as keeping my eye in using my Leica cameras and lenses. - [A Guide to Storytelling Through Your Photography Website](https://www.imagely.com/storytelling-photography-website/) - Using your photography website for visual storytelling can increase the impact of your work, and attract more business. Here's how to go about it! - [How to Determine Pricing for Your Photography Business](https://www.imagely.com/pricing-photography-business/) - One of the hardest parts of starting your own photography business is figuring out your pricing structure. This post offers three tips for making it easier! - [NextGEN Pro Ecommerce Now Includes Image Proofing](https://www.imagely.com/image-proofing/) - NextGEN Pro now includes image proofing as a feature. We started off with a very basic form of image proofing, and based on customer feedback we will enhance the feature with more options. The way it works is as follows: You create a gallery as you would normally When inserting the gallery on a post - [A Simple Upsell Tip For Wedding Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/upsell-wedding-photographers/) - The upsell tip you are going to learn about in this article is one that I have personally taught many wedding photographers about. But today we are happy to share the tip with you. Because it’s one we feel every wedding photographer should consider in their sales processes. Most couples getting married these days want - [What To Do About Facebook's Share Preview Not Showing Thumbnail](https://www.imagely.com/facebook-share-preview/) - If you noticed that some of your Facebook shares from the Pro Lightbox aren't showing the thumbnail preview prior to sharing, then don't fret. Here is how to fix it. - [3 Strategies for Driving Traffic to Your Photography Site](https://www.imagely.com/driving-traffic/) - If you want your photography site to reach a wide audience and generate revenue, you need a plan for driving traffic. Here are three ways to do so! - [Your Quick Guide to E-Commerce Photography](https://www.imagely.com/ecommerce-photography/) - If you're looking to expand your business, you might consider a profitable niche such as e-commerce photography. Here's everything you need to know! - [How to Create a Resources Page (And Why They Can Be Great for Your Income Levels)](https://www.imagely.com/resources-page/) - A Resources page can be a valuable addition to your photography website, particularly if you're an affiliate. Let's break down how to set one up! - [Display a NextGEN Gallery Based on Tags](https://www.imagely.com/gallery-tags/) - If you utilize the tags feature of NextGEN Gallery, then this video might come in handy. So as you can see, you have the ability to insert a gallery based on the tags that you're using. You can select one, a few, or all tags if you really want to. But the fine-tune control can - [15 Photography Newsletters You Should Subscribe To, And Why](https://www.imagely.com/photography-newsletters/) - This is a fun article because we get to further help photographers learn more about the art, the business and so much more. The list below will link to you to newsletters which we recommend subscribing to. Each will contain our reasoning for recommending them. We hope you will join their newsletters just as you - [Photographers, Make It Easy To Contact You](https://www.imagely.com/contact-form-plugins/) - Photographers need to make it simple for potential customers to contact them. There are many ways to go about it, so I want to dive into my recommendations for a contact form as well as the contact page where you place the form. Wherever you place the contact form on your website, you want to - [How to Gain Control Over Your Server's Email Address](https://www.imagely.com/control-servers-email-address/) - NextGEN Pro relies on your server and WordPress to send email notifications. Some servers do not have the ability, built-in, to mask server email addresses and names. For example, some users have seen emails being sent from WordPress@domain.com, which obviously isn't ideal. This doesn’t just happen with NextGEN Pro, though. If your server doesn’t allow - [Sorting Images in NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/sorting-images-in-nextgen-gallery-2-0/) - Previously in NextGEN Gallery users had to sort within the Manage Gallery area. In the new NextGEN Gallery, you can still do it that way. However, now there is another method of sorting images. Here is a video showing how to go about sorting your galleries on a per post/page basis. As you can see - [Simple Tips to Sharing Images with Wedding Vendors](https://www.imagely.com/wedding-vendors/) - Creating genuine relationships with local vendors is a simple way to create a loyal network of wedding professionals who can help you grow your business. Vendors play a crucial role in the wedding execution, from the coordinator to the florist, to the baker, each vendor is essential to the success of the day. Plus, these - [10 Areas to Outsource in Your Photography Business](https://www.imagely.com/outsource/) - As business owners, we typically like to have complete control over everything. But that can get quite overwhelming. That's why we recommend outsourcing as many components of your business as you can. When you're business is financially ready to handle outsourced work, do it. You will find yourself freeing up a lot of time to - [18 YouTube Photography Channels You Should Subscribe To, And Why](https://www.imagely.com/youtube-photography-channels/) - We have previously talked about 18 photography newsletters worth subscribing to. We hope that you considered them. This time we want to share some YouTube photography channels that we recommend you subscribe to. Like before, we won't just share the channels, but instead, share our reasoning behind it. This is a fun article because we - [Introducing the NextGEN Pro Pricing Comparison tool](https://www.imagely.com/pricing-comparison-tool/) - See how much you can save by switching from your current photo ecommerce solution to NextGEN Pro by using the tool - [Should photographers charge tax on prints?](https://www.imagely.com/tax/) - Should photographers charge tax on prints? Yes, technically photographers should be charging sales tax on printed products. - [How to Save Money on Photo Equipment & Services](https://www.imagely.com/save-money/) - There are many ways to save money on camera equipment. In fact, I wrote about it on the Photofocus site not too long ago. You can read on the 7 ways to save money on camera equipment here. To sum it up, here are those ways. Wait for salesThe right timingThird-party gearBuy usedRentCredit card rewardsShop - [Learn Creative Masking in ON1 Photo](https://www.imagely.com/creative-masking-on1-photo/) - Our friend Nicole S. Young, and wife of Imagely Ambassador Brian Matiash, has launched a new product. The Mask is an eBook and video tutorial for learning how to take advantage of all the advanced masking tools in ON1 Photo. We love ON1 Photo and it was a pleasure to view the product Nicole has - [Photographers, beware of user generated content terms and conditions](https://www.imagely.com/user-generated-content-terms/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2aj2xzsoFs I shared a photograph on Instagram, tagged the hotel where the photo was made and was asked if it was ok to repost the photo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQeNGhejXDg That’s a normal thing which happens daily to thousands of people on Instagram. But Hilton linked to their terms and conditions for user-generated content. What I read shocked - [10 Less Known But Useful WordPress Features You Didn’t Know Existed](https://www.imagely.com/less-known/) - WordPress powers over 30 percent of the websites existing over the Internet. With over 50,000 WordPress websites being designed daily, people’s love for this Content Management System is quite evident. The sheer ease of usage, powerful yet simple plugins, customizable themes and a supportive member community make WordPress the amazing website builder that it is. - [Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Plugins for Photographers](https://www.imagely.com/crm-plugins/) - We are often asked about CRM plugins for WordPress. So many photographers are trying to reduce use of external tools and services from their businesses. And in turn, bring them in-house under one roof... their website. In this article, you will see some of the most popular CRM plugins for WordPress. By the end, you will - [CSS problem](https://www.imagely.com/css-problem/) - When I show a text before / after a gallery , the "float: left" cause a problem, that the container , didn't work as block element, strange... This is a text after the gallery thumbnails Update : With width: 100%; it worked now under IE7, but not under FF... Update 2 : Now - [New widget support](https://www.imagely.com/new-widget-support/) - The next version of NextGEN gallery contain a extended Slideshow support for the sidebar or header. This function is called : function nggSlideshowWidget($galleryID,$Width,$Height); So you are able to integrate a widget into your theme manually , or automatic via the widget function into your sidebar. If your theme didn't support the sidebar widget use the - [New tag system in v0.70](https://www.imagely.com/new-tag-system-in-v070-2/) - So here is the first (very first) test of my new tag system. I'm inspired by the "related posts" and programmed a tag system for each image. I hope it's easy to understand. You can now add the tags under manage gallery (see picture). I must program some automatic adding of tags, when you upload - [New site launch!](https://www.imagely.com/new-site-launch/) - Welcome to the new and updated home for NextGEN Gallery! We've decided to keep it simple, and just provide the basic information the NextGEN Community need to stay informed and engaged. There will be lots of big news to come along with the site relaunch! If you haven't already, please sign up for email updates - [Teaser: New Interface for Creating and Managing Galleries from within Posts and Pages](https://www.imagely.com/teaser-new-interface-for-creating-and-managing-galleries-from-within-posts-and-pages/) - One of the big improvements we have planned for NextGEN Gallery is a new interface for adding and managing galleries from the page or post interface. The way NextGEN is currently set up, Galleries are created and managed from the Galleries tab, and displayed from the Post/Page interface. This works great for most task, and - [New Slideshow with a different effect](https://www.imagely.com/new-slideshow-with-a-different-effect/) - Adding as custom field : ngg_slideshowFX = toss - [NextGEN Gallery Infographic from Infogr.am](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-infographic-infogr-am/) - Below is a fun Infographic created using Infogr.am - a new visual designer of Infographics. Infogr.am makes it super easy to create Infographics on any subject. All you need are fun stats and a Twitter or Facebook account to sign up. You might have already seen these stats from the article, Over 5 Million Downloads - [Finding NextGEN Gallery Plugin Add-ons](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-plugin-add-ons/) - 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 - [NextGEN Gallery Dimiss Fix Video Walkthrough](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-dimiss-fix-video-walkthrough/) - A small percentage of NextGEN Galler users are experiencing a problem where an announcement is not dismissing. In the support forum, we wrote a tutorial on how to fix the dismiss error on your website. Some people get concerned over editing plugin files, and we don't blame you. They are not something you want to - [Add Rounded Corners To Your Gallery Thumbnails](https://www.imagely.com/rounded-corners/) - The CSS in this article is pre-NextGEN Gallery 2.0. If you are using the latest version of NextGEN Gallery then the CSS might be slightly different than what's in this example. Also, custom CSS will not work for NextGEN Pro iframe based galleries. Have you been wanting to spruce up your gallery thumbnails a bit? - [Add Shadows To Your Gallery Thumbnails](https://www.imagely.com/shadows/) - The CSS in this article is pre-NextGEN Gallery 2.0. If you are using the latest version of NextGEN Gallery then the CSS might be slightly different than what's in this example. Also, custom CSS will not work for NextGEN Pro iframe based galleries. We've already shared a way to add rounded corners to your gallery - [Fade Your Thumbnails On Hover](https://www.imagely.com/fade-hover/) - The CSS in this article is pre-NextGEN Gallery 2.0. If you are using the latest version of NextGEN Gallery then the CSS might be slightly different than what's in this example. Also, custom CSS will not work for NextGEN Pro iframe based galleries. Have you been wanting to spruce up your gallery thumbnails a bit? - [NextGEN Gallery CDN w/ JetPack’s Photon](https://www.imagely.com/cdn-jetpack-photon/) - Jetpack has changed drastically since this article was written, and the Photon feature no longer transfers NextGEN Gallery's images to their CDN. It's now working intermittently, so this article is no longer valid. If you'd like to see Photon work with NextGEN Gallery, please get in touch with Jetpack. - Some NextGEN Gallery users were - [NextGEN Gallery Does Not Bloat File Sizes](https://www.imagely.com/bloat-file-sizes/) - We noticed an article online that said NextGEN Gallery bloats file sizes. Although we knew that it did not - we decided to record a test to show how NextGEN Gallery does not bloat file sizes, but can depending on user settings. Turns out that the user found a Flash problem that was causing his - [Happy 10 Years WordPress. Here's To Another 10!](https://www.imagely.com/happy-10-years-wordpress-heres-to-another-10/) - We at Photocrati want to say Thank You WordPress, because without you so many businesses either would not exist or would be doing something very different. Thank you for allowing our friend Alex to have an amazing platform to build NextGEN Gallery on. We are excited for the future of NextGEN Gallery and WordPress. Infographic - [Advice On Backing Up, Security & Optimizing WordPress Performance](https://www.imagely.com/backing-up-security-optimizing-wordpress-performance/) - We published an article on security and why you should regularly update your WordPress themes and plugins on the Photocrati blog. In the article we offer some advice and then answer common questions that make their way into support conversations. We cover: Backup: Files & Database Database Optimizing Security: Monitor & Fix Security: Admin Accounts - [Monochrome Thumbnails On Hover](https://www.imagely.com/monochrome-thumbnails/) - The CSS in this article is pre-NextGEN Gallery 2.0. If you are using the latest version of NextGEN Gallery then the CSS might be slightly different than what's in this example. Also, custom CSS will not work for NextGEN Pro iframe based galleries. Have you been wanting to spruce up your gallery thumbnails a bit? - [Meet NextGEN Gallery 2.0?s New Interface](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-2-0s-new-interface/) - NextGEN Gallery 2.0 includes a rebuild of NextGEN Gallery's interface. More specifically, the interface that you see when inside of a post or page. To get the full effect of the difference between the new interface and the original, take a look at the screenshot below. It was a simple interface but we users wanted more - [Adding Functionality: Justified Image Grid](https://www.imagely.com/adding-functionality-justified-image-grid/) - Justified Image Grid is a WordPress plugin that enhances different types of galleries within WordPress. It works extremely well with NextGEN Gallery, so with it you can easily add many grid style galleries to pages and posts. When first setting sup the plugin, you are faced with the options to use preset gallery styles or - [On The Fly Thumbnail Settings in NextGEN Gallery 2.0](https://www.imagely.com/thumbnail-settings-nextgen-gallery-2-0/) - In NextGEN Gallery 2.0 we made it very easy to customize thumbnails beyond your default settings. Not only that - but we made it so you can change them on the fly on any post or page per gallery inclusion. That means if you want one gallery displayed two times on one page it can - [Using Templates in NextGEN Gallery 2.0](https://www.imagely.com/using-templates-in-nextgen-gallery-2-0/) - We've noticed comments here and there about the use of legacy style templates with NextGEN Gallery 2.0. Using templates is now a lot easier with the new 2.0 Attach To Post Interface. Although it is easier, legacy templates are not supported. That means any templates that you're using must be updated for compatibility. Documentation is - [Add More Punch To Your Galleries With NextGEN Pro](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-pro-available/) - I am so happy to share that NextGEN Pro is now available. Before I go into the cost, I want to share some of what is included. Enhanced gallery styles including thumbnail, slideshow, filmstrip, blog and masonry style galleries. An exclusive lightbox with built-in social sharing, deep linking, commenting and mobile support. 1-on-1 support direct - [Expand Thumbnails On Hover](https://www.imagely.com/expand-thumbnails/) - The CSS in this article is pre-NextGEN Gallery 2.0. If you are using the latest version of NextGEN Gallery then the CSS might be slightly different than what's in this example. Also, custom CSS will not work for NextGEN Pro iframe based galleries. Have you been wanting to spruce up your gallery thumbnails a bit? - [Custom CSS in NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/custom-css-in-nextgen-gallery/) - NextGEN Gallery 2.0.7 introduced a fresh new way to implement custom CSS for your NextGEN Galleries. Originally users had to create a file to include within your theme directory. While this was fairly simple to do, the file could easily be removed with a theme update. It was originally not included within the plugin for - [How To Upload Batch Images to NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/upload-batch-images/) - Many NextGEN Gallery users are asking how to upload batch images. Today I am going to share a video of the different ways to go about doing so. Take a look: Need further assistance? Visit our documentation and/or NextGEN Pro members can contact support. - [Displaying Your NextGEN Gallery Full Width](https://www.imagely.com/nextgen-gallery-full-width/) - Many NextGEN Gallery users are asking how to display their galleries full width. Today I am going to share a video how to go about it. NextGEN Gallery and NextGEN Pro galleries are responsive and will shrink depending on your screen size. You can set certain gallery styles to 100% width (like a slideshow) and - [Introducing NextGEN Pro Ecommerce](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-nextgen-pro-ecommerce/) - We are so extremely excited to share this announcement with you. One of the biggest feature requests from NextGEN Pro users was the ability to sell images. So we looked at all of the Ecommerce plugins available for WordPress and did not find one that was ideal for selling images. So we took our own - [Password Protected Gallery Pages & Posts](https://www.imagely.com/password-protected-gallery-pages/) - NextGEN Gallery, Plus and Pro do not come with password protected galleries. It's not that we don't believe in them. It's that WordPress already has password protection as a feature for pages and posts so we didn't feel the necessity to create our own. If you do then please vote for the feature. With that - [Introducing NextGEN Plus](https://www.imagely.com/introducing-nextgen-plus/) - We are happy to share that a new product has come to the NextGEN Gallery family. One of the most popular features requests for NextGEN Gallery was the ability to sell images. So we just released an update to NextGEN Pro which includes its own Ecommerce capability. That came with a price bump as well, - [How To Sell Images With Usage Licenses](https://www.imagely.com/sell-images-usage-licenses/) - With NextGEN Pro you can sell images with usage licenses. That means you can specify any terms you want for the digital downloads. For example, if you want to sell your image with a person usage license only, then you can purchase a license template or draft one yourself. Once ready, you can create a - [NextGEN Gallery Is WPML Ready | Listo | Pronto | Klar](https://www.imagely.com/wpml-ready/) - Please enjoy the language fun throughout this announcement. WPML is the largest WordPress translation plugin available, so we are very happy to share that NextGEN Gallery is all fully compatible with WPML. As of NextGEN Gallery 2.0.66.27 your galleries will work fantastico (fantastic). Now you can organize and display your galleries in your language, without worry - [NextGEN Pro Ecommerce Now Includes A Check Payment Gateway](https://www.imagely.com/check-payment-gateway/) - NextGEN Pro now includes a check payment gateway for image orders. The way it works is straight forward.... with the gateway turned on and the address information saved (in Ecommerce Options), your customers have the ability to submit their contact information with the order. If the order contains a print then you can prepare the image - [Important - NextGEN Gallery No Longer Includes A Flash Option](https://www.imagely.com/flash-removed/) - The Flash file (imagerotator.swf) which drives the Flash slideshow in NextGEN Gallery's Basic Slideshow display type had a security vulnerability come to the surface. Unfortunately the file in question is a 3rd party file, which we do not have control over. In addition, the original developer of the Flash file no longer supports it, so - [NextGEN Pro Ecommerce Now Includes A Test Payment Gateway](https://www.imagely.com/test-payment-gateway/) - Found within NextGEN Pro's Ecommerce Options, the new Test Payment Gateway is a way for you to test your Ecommerce setup. But it's also more powerful than that. The Test Payment gateway serves multiple purposes: It allows you to test the checkout process. It allows developers to build upon NextGEN Pro's gateway module system. It - [Introducing Album Breadcrumbs](https://www.imagely.com/album-breadcrumbs/) - NextGEN Plus & Pro now offer album breadcrumbs when using the automated album and gallery display when included within an album. "Breadcrumbs typically appear horizontally across the top of a Web page, often below title bars or headers. They provide links back to each previous page the user navigated through to get to the current - [Introducing Hover Effects](https://www.imagely.com/hover-effects/) - NextGEN Plus and Pro now include the ability to display social sharing icons, titles and descriptions within a hover effect. We have created a series of hover styles and provided the ability to individually turn on each displayed feature. Now when inserting any Pro thumbnail style gallery, like Pro Film or Pro Masonry, and even - [Introducing Retina Support](https://www.imagely.com/retina-support/) - NextGEN Plus and Pro now offer full retina support for thumbnails on all Pro thumbnail style galleries. This is a very exciting feature which will make the thumbnail quality look even better when viewed on retina devices. "Retina Display, or later Retina HD Display on release of the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014, and - [Sell Your Artwork Online With WordPress](https://www.imagely.com/sell-your-artwork-online/) - Although NextGEN Pro and its Ecommerce features are designed with photographers in mind, there's no shortage of additional uses for the plugin. Here's a great example. One of our NextGEN Pro support members, Becky, creates beautiful digital paintings on her Windows computer. They're so well done you might even think they are physical paintings. But - [5 CSS Snippets to Customize NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/5-css-snippets-to-customize-nextgen-gallery/) - Through support, we receive requests for various custom CSS tweaks to NextGEN Gallery, Plus and Pro. We thought we would share some of the common and most creative CSS snippets with you. But to not overload your mind too much we decided to do that in batches. Here are 5. To use any of this - [5 More CSS Snippets to Customize NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/5-more-css-snippets-to-customize-nextgen-gallery/) - Here are 5 more custom CSS snippets that you can use for NextGEN Gallery, Plus and Pro. To see more CSS snippets, look here. To use any of this custom CSS please go to NextGEN Gallery >> Other Options >> Styling. From there, make sure custom styling is turned on and then the custom CSS - [The NextGEN Gallery Media Library Importer](https://www.imagely.com/media-library-importer/) - One popular request we were receiving was the ability to import from the Media Library, without having to navigate individual folders on the server. The Import Folder file browser is one of the oldest features in NextGEN Gallery, way before we acquired it. So instead of removing it, we added a second importer to the - [We are at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC this week](https://www.imagely.com/2015-photoplus-expo/) - Today's blog post is just a brief announcement. Erick and I (Scott) will be at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We will be walking around, chatting with vendors and photographers. It would be great for you to say hi if you see us walking around. We'll be wearing super special t-shirts - [Another 5 CSS Snippets to Customize NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/another-5-css-snippets-to-customize-nextgen-gallery/) - Another day another 5 CSS snippets to share that you can use for NextGEN Gallery, Plus and Pro. To see more CSS snippets, look here. To use any of this custom CSS please go to NextGEN Gallery >> Other Options >> Styling. From there, make sure custom styling is turned on and then the custom - [Share Your Travel Photography Hacks](https://www.imagely.com/travel-photography-hacks/) - I recently watched an episode of TWiP (This Week in Photo) to see if I could further optimize my travel preparation for the 2016 WPPI trip. Frederick was joined on a TWiP episode by Valerie Jardin and Shiv Verma to discuss travel photography hacks It was a fantastic episode (embedded below) where they went back and - [Speed Up Your Photography Website w/ Caching](https://www.imagely.com/photography-website-caching/) - Caching is one of those terms that has a tendency of scaring photographers. We want to break caching down to its simplest description, and provide simple solutions for all photographers. But before we dive in, note that caching goes way beyond what you're about to read. It's more complicated and more technical. Website Caching Caching, - [Why To Use Google Tag Manager & How To Set It Up](https://www.imagely.com/google-tag-manager/) - Google Tag Manager is a huge benefit for many photographers. We say that because it simplifies the task of adding scripts to your website. It also does so in a very visual way, which photographers can easily understand. What is Google Tag Manager? 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However, the - [Questions & Answers - Part 3](https://www.imagely.com/questions-answers-part-3/) - In today's questions & answers, we're going to answer some burning questions we see from photographers trying to consolidate their online presence into one WordPress website. Miss the previous Q&A articles? Check out the archives here. The questions are all related to Imagely products, like hosting, themes and plugins. If you have general WordPress questions, - [Listen Photographers, Content Ownership Is So Important!](https://www.imagely.com/content-ownership/) - Over the years platforms like Medium, Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, SmugMug, Zenfolio and so many others have popped up. Some photographers have felt the need to use the platforms for various things, like proofing galleries or full websites. But there is an undervalued item that needs to be addressed, so we are doing it here and - [Photographers, You Should Write For Your Clients. 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Enabling this option will skip the payment collection step during checkout and send you directly to the order confirmation step of the checkout process. Heads - [How to Add Ecommerce to a Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-ecommerce-to-a-gallery/) - To enable eCommerce to your gallery, you'll first need to create your pricelist, and then select Enable eCommerce from the Settings tab when inserting your gallery through the Imagely Gallery block. Select a Pricelist After you are finished adding your items to your pricelist, go to Imagely > Galleries > [select your gallery you'd like - [Demos of the basic gallery displays](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/demos-of-the-basic-gallery-displays/) - The free version of Imagely comes with a few templates that are perfect to help anyone start creating beautiful galleries on their site! Below are demos of the gallery displays included with all Imagely license levels. Thumbnail The Thumbnail gallery displays your images in a grid using the thumbnail sizes of the images. For more - [Adding galleries to a page or post](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/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 Imagely block. This guide will take you through the steps to locate and add a gallery to any page or post. Click on the (+) symbol and select the Imagely Gallery block (or search for - [How to Link a Gallery in an Album to a Page](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/link-gallery-album-page/) - If you're looking for a way to have a thumbnail in an album link to a page on your site rather than a gallery, follow the instructions below: 1) Create separate galleries to combine together as an album. 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Our eCommerce features are only available in our Imagely Pro plugin. These are the basic steps: Set up your Imagely Pro E-commerce Settings. Create a Gallery - [Imagely CDN](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/imagely-cdn/) - What is Imagely CDN? CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a service provided by Imagely that will help load the gallery images faster by delivering them from servers that are near or close to your site visitors. It's like having copies of the gallery image stored in different places around the world. So when someone visits - [How to edit the image Metadata and Details](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/image-meta-data/) - Imagely allows you to edit your image thumbnails directly in the gallery or even edit the metadata associated with the image. This guide will go through how to edit images and even display some of your image metadata directly in the lightbox. How to edit gallery images With Imagely, after you add images to a - [Imagely Shortcodes](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/imagely-shortcodes/) - With Imagely, we have now introduced a new, simpler shortcode structure. This page describes everything you need to know to work fluidly with the new shortcodes. We should start by emphasizing that you can now customize your galleries easily using the new Insert Gallery Window in your page editor. For the most part, you never - [Editing and creating new thumbnails](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/creating-new-thumbnails/) - When editing a gallery at Imagely > Galleries, you'll have the option of overriding thumbnail settings for the following layouts: Gallery: Basic Thumbnail Pro Thumbnail Pro Film Album: Basic Compact Basic Extended Pro Grid Pro List Customizing Thumbnails First, navigate to the Customize tab. Then toggle the Override thumbnail settings option. 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Login to Imagely Account To update the card details, - [How to update and download invoice in Imagely](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-update-and-download-invoice-in-imagely/) - You’ve purchased Imagely, and you love it! We know; we think it’s great, too. But you may be wondering, “How do I update and download an invoice in Imagely?” Getting the invoice and updating it is very simple. Log in to your Account To view an invoice, you first need to log into your Imagely Account. - [Upgrade from Imagely to Imagely Pro](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/upgrade-from-imagely-to-imagely-pro/) - If your current sites use the free version of Imagely and you want to upgrade to Imagely Pro, you’re making the right choice. With Imagely Pro, you’ll get tons of features and functionality that will take your galleries to the next level. And the best part is — no loss of galleries, no loss of - [How to reset your password](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-reset-your-password/) - If you’re having trouble logging into your Imagely account or want to change the password, this guide will walk you through a few quick steps to help resolve the issue. Change Password You can change the Imagely account password through the account page. To do this, log in to the Imagely Account page and click the Profile tab. - [How to upgrade your license](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-upgrade-your-license/) - Would you like to upgrade your license for Imagely? This is very simple, and we’ll walk you through each step on how to upgrade your license. Log In to your Imagely Account The first step to upgrade your license for Imagely is to log in to your Imagely Account. Once logged in, select the Billings tab from - [How to transfer a license from one site to another](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-transfer-license-from-one-site-to-another/) - If you’ve switched to a new website or are no longer using your license on a previous site, you may want to transfer/move your license key. The license transfer process is simple and can be done from the WordPress dashboard. Deactivate the License Key on Old Site Before you can use the license key on - [Ecommerce Settings](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/ecommerce-settings/) - While setting up your NextGEN Gallery Pro plugin you will need to set up some options under Ecommerce > Ecommerce Options. Here are the available options: General Options: Currency, Ecommerce default pages, Studio information, shipping, taxes, cookies, and coupon settings. E-mail: Setup your orders email, subject and content. Payment Gateway: Choose between the available payment - [How to create a temporary admin account for Support](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-create-a-temporary-admin-account-for-support/) - Does our support team need to log into your site in order to troubleshoot an issue? Providing a site login is common practice for efficient and effective support, but this doesn’t mean you have to share your own user logins. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to temporarily create a WordPress user and then - [How to Add Widgets to Sidebar and Footer?](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-add-widgets-to-sidebar-and-footer/) - Before moving forward, it's necessary to know what a Widget in WordPress means! Basically, a Widget is a small block that adds specific features/content to the site, like a Search bar, Text box, Image, etc. All widgets have their own features and functionality. For example, a search bar is used to search content on the - [How to Install the Imagely Theme](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-install-the-imagely-theme/) - Installation of the Imagely Theme is a quick and easy process. To install, you’ll need to follow these steps: Download the theme file Log in to your Imagely account, navigate to the Downloads section, and download the latest version of Imagely Theme. Zip File If you are using Safari, it is set up to open unzipped - [How To Setup PayPal Checkout](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-setup-paypal-checkout/) - We’ve recently added PayPal Checkout as a new gateway option to Imagely Pro. This article will show you how to set up PayPal Checkout as your payment gateway. You can locate your PayPal Checkout setting under Ecommerce > Ecommerce Options > Payment Gateway. If you want to use PayPal Checkout, you should click "Yes" in - [Full-width Slider](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/full-width-slider/) - The easy way to get the full design is to import the demo page and galleries, and then you can either edit those or remove the extra blog post or pages that you wouldn't be using. Here are the instructions: https://www.imagely.com/docs/imagely-2-0/how-to-export-and-import-theme-designs/But you can recreate that page from scratch as well.Note: Tested on Iconic demo. Edit your page - [Change the featured image for a specific page](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/change-the-featured-image-for-a-page/) - To change the featured image for a specific page, go to Pages on your WordPress dashboard and start editing your page. Scroll to the bottom of the page, you will find a set of settings tabs called Imagely Settings. Click on Title. From there, change the value for Title Style from Default to Background Image. Afterward, add the background image by - [How to customize individual page layouts](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/page-layouts/) - With Imagely 2.0, you can create different layouts for individual pages using a plugin like Kadence, and some additional settings are included in the theme. Those settings, called Imagely Settings are the same settings available in the customizer area (Appearance > Customizer) but a smaller set for each page.Note: They override the customizer settings. Here - [Top Bar](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/top-bar/) - To edit your Top Bar, navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Top Bar. To add an additional menu above your header logo and navigation. The top bar will give you additional header space to add a line of text, add social icons and even an additional menu navigation. For example, adding "Contact: (555)555-5555 - [Sticky Header](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/sticky-header/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Sticky Header to set your header and or top bar to 'stick' at the top of the window. Enable Sticky header: The header will remain on top while the user scrolls down. Sticky Mobile: The same behavior will be visible on mobile. Note: Please be careful if - [Site Layout](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/site-layout/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > Site Layout to choose the frame for your website. Would you like your site to be full width, set width centered ('boxed', great for blog centered sites), or separate (add a background color or image behind your content. Wide: content will have a solid background that will - [Customizing the Site Identity](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/site-identity/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > Site Identity to edit your Site Title, Tagline, and the Site icon. - [Single Post Layout](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/single-post-layout/) - This section from the customizer will allow you to customize and adjust how your posts looks like. Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Single Post Layout to set the frame of your blog post and style its elements on the page (font style, link colors, etc). This is the page your visitor will - [Single Page Layout](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/single-page-layout/) - This section from the customizer will allow you to customize and adjust how your pages looks like. Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Single Page Layout to set the frame of your pages and style its elements (font style, link colors, etc). Layout: this setting will allow you to select any layout you would - [Sidebar](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/sidebar/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Sidebar and Footer > Sidebar to edit your sidebar styling. Here you can set the padding/spacing, background colors, font styles, and more. You can enable the sidebar for any page by going into the page layout through the Appearance > Customizer > Body. From there select the layout you - [Side Panel](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/side-panel/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Side Panel to add a side panel to your website. You can use the Side Panel as a sidebar or an extension to your site navigation menu. Opening Button Position The open icon can be set to appear within your site navigation menu, or as a tab - [Set Homepage](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/set-homepage/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > Set Homepage to set the page you wish to display as your homepage of your website, and the page where you wish your blog posts to appear. If you'd prefer to have your blog posts listed on your home page you can select 'your latest posts' instead - [Search Results Page](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/search-results-page/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Search Results Page to set the layout of the search results page. Visitors will land on this page after entering a search on your website. Source: this setting will allow you to set the source of the search. You can search within your pages, posts, or both. - [Scroll to Top](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/scroll-to-top/) - Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Body → Scroll To Top to turn on and style, a convenient feature; an icon link at the bottom of the browser window to scroll back up to the top of the page. Scroll To Top: Scroll Up Button: enables or disables the uses of the Scroll to Top - [How to add Pagination](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/pagination/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Pagination to style the navigation that appears at the bottom of your list of blog posts, on your blog page. *Note - these settings will only apply if you have the Blog Pagination Style set to Standard under Appearance > Customize > Body > Blog Layout. Pagination: - [OpenGraph](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/opengraph-1/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > OpenGraph to enable Facebook's OpenGraph technology. Open Graph is a technology first introduced by Facebook in 2010 that allows your site visitors to identify which elements of your page they want to share on their profile or page :) - [Mobile Menu](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/mobile-menu/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Mobile Menu to style the mobile view of your site navigation. Breakpoints: Choose the media query where you want to display the mobile menu. Height (px): You can adjust the location of the mobile menu taking into consideration the top of the page. Mobile Menu Style: Sidebarm, - [Imagely 2.0 Menus](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/menus/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Menus to set your site navigation menu to the main header section of your site, and/or add it to your footer or top bar. Menus: A glance at the existing Menus. The location of each menu is labeled between parentheses. Create New Menu: You can create a new menu - [Main Menu](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/main-menu/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Main Menu to set the styling for your main site navigation for menu links and drop-downs, search, and activate social media icons for your menu. Settings: Top Level Dropdown Icon: Enables a drop-down icon at the top level of the menu. Second + Level Dropdown Icon: Enables - [Main Header Settings](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/main-header-settings/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Main Header Settings to set your header style (minimal, transparent, stacked, full screen, center, medium, or vertical). Style Minimal: Logo left and menu right. Transparent: No background color behind the logo and menu, the background is clear and any image set as the site background (or content images) will show - [Main Colors](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/main-colors/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > Main Colors to set your site colors. Background color and images, Link colors... And button colors. - [Logo and Site Title](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/logo-and-site-title/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Logo and Site Title to upload your logo or set your site title and description font styling. Logo: Select your logo file; if you want a transparent effect, make sure to export your logo on ".PNG" format. Recommended dimensions: 164 by 45 pixels. You should be able - [Imagely 2.0 - Translations](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/imagely-2-0-translations/) - If you would like to translate to another language, you can use plugins like Loco Translate, and it will help you adjust the usual strings in the theme. 1.- Install the plugin Loco Translate, from the WordPress plugin repository. Go to Plugins > Add new > Search for the plugin "Loco Translate," use the "Install Now" - [Heading Fonts](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/heading-fonts/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global > Heading Fonts to set your site default heading font styling for page titles (h1), blog post titles (h2), widget titles (h3). - [Header Media](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/header-media/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Header Media to set your (optional) header background image or video. Header Video You can include a background video for your header by uploading a *.mp4 file or using a link to YouTube. Note: the video file should be less than 8MB. You can also include a - [Forms](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/forms/) - Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Body → Forms (Input - Textarea) to style the elements of any contact form/forms that are added to your site pages and comment forms on your blog posts. Note that these Customizer settings work best with the use of the WPForms plugin. Forms: Label Color: changes the color of - [Footer Widgets](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/footer-widgets/) - Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Sidebar and Footer → Footer Widgets to edit your footer widget styling. Here you can set the padding/spacing, background colors, font styles, and more. Footer Widgets: Enable Footer Widgets: enables the Footer Widgets section. Visibility: allows you to display or hide the footer widgets on specific devices. Fixed Footer: - [Footer Bottom](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/footer-bottom/) - Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Sidebar and Footer → Footer Bottom to edit your footer copyright section. Here you can set the padding/spacing, background colors, font styles, and more. This section traditionally is used to add text for copyright, but you can add any text you wish in the section provided in the settings. - [Dropdown Menus](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/dropdown-menus/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Header > Dropdown Menus to style your site navigation drop-down menu. Width: Define the width of each DropDown menu. You can also edit the colors of the dropdown menu:Background Color.Top Border Color.Borders Color.Link Color.Link Color: Hover.Link Background: Hover.Link Color: Current Menu item.Link Background: Current Menu Item. Dropdown Font Styles:Font - [How to add Breadcrumbs to your website](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/breadcrumbs/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Breadcrumbs to turn these on and access styling options. Breadcrumbs will appear on your pages and blog posts to break down the navigation for your visitors. Breadcrumbs: Enable Breadcrumbs: this allows the use of Breadcrumbs. Positions: set the position Breadcrumb Separator: sets the Breadcrumb separator you want - [Blog Layout](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/blog-layout/) - Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Body > Blog Layout to select the layout of your blog page. This page will hold all of your blog posts. You can choose from a basic frame of content+sidebar right or left, full-width (padding on the left and right, so the content has a set width in the - [How to customize the Base Font of your site](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/base-font/) - Maintaining a consistent look of your site's content is important, especially when it comes to the font. The Imagely theme makes it easier than ever to customize the font of your site so users can easily read every line when they visit your website. First, navigate to the Appearance > Customize section in the WordPress - [Adding a 404 Error page](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/404-error-page/) - A 404 error page is a great way to enhance the user experience and support SEO. For users, it prevents frustration by providing clear explanations and navigation options like search bars or links to popular pages, keeping them engaged and helping them find relevant content. For SEO, it signals to search engines which pages are - [How to add Frontend Image Search to galleries](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/search-feature/) - Do you have galleries with a ton of images? Our Frontend Image Search display is a great way to add a search bar to any of your galleries so users can quickly find the images they're looking for. This feature is a display type, so first, all you need to add the search bar on - [How To Update The Imagely Lightroom Plugin](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-update-the-imagely-lightroom-plugin/) - Updating the Imagely Lightroom plugin is like installing the plugin originally. Here is a quick summary: Download the updated installer from your Imagely account. Confirm the Lightroom application is closed. Double click the installer and follow the prompts to install the plugin. You're finished updating! :) If you are not seeing the plugin showing in - [How To Generate Shortcodes with NextGEN Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/nextgen-shortcode-generator/) - Do you prefer to insert your galleries using shortcodes? NextGEN Gallery now provides an easy way to build out shortcodes. You can apply these shortcodes to widgets, posts, and pages to display your galleries. No more piecing together the shortcode by hand! You can follow the steps below to generate the shortcode for your gallery - [How to Open Galleries Direct to Pro Lightbox](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/open-galleries-direct-pro-lightbox/) - Clicking a gallery in an album will display the gallery first, then you can click on thumbnails to open a lightbox. With the Open Gallery in Pro Lightbox feature, you can remove a step and simplify things. Follow the steps below to set this up on your albums : Before you continue, make sure to - [Manage Coupon Codes](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/manage-coupon-codes/) - Coupon codes will provide the added benefit of offering your customers a discount for your products or prints. You can apply a percentage off (i.e., 25%) or a flat rate off (i.e., $5.00). Your customers must apply the coupon code from the specified field at the checkout screen. To enable coupons go to Ecommerce > - [How To Install & Set Up The Imagely Lightroom Plugin](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/install-imagely-lightroom-plugin/) - Minimum Requirements MacOS Sierra 10.12 or Windows 10 64bit. Lightroom Classic 9.3 (and above). The last version of our plugin NextGen Gallery. Check out our guide on how to install and update NextGEN Gallery. A hosting environment that meets NextGEN's minimum requirements. Installation Step by Step Installing the Imagely Lightroom plugin is like installing any software. - [How To Duplicate A Pricelist](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/how-to-duplicate-a-pricelist/) - Do you want to reuse a specific pricelist for any of your galleries? Now you can save time, duplicate any pricelist, and edit it as desired. Note: To start using the Ecommerce features you will need to be sure you have a NextGEN Pro license or higher. Create a Pricelist. Go to Ecommerce > Manage - [How to Enable Image Protection](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/image-protection/) - Do you want to protect your images from being downloaded without your permission? Image Protection can be useful not only to help protect your public images but also for digital downloads and large-scale images. Keep in mind the best way you can protect your images is with a watermark as any web-savvy individual can take - [Where Do I Review Submitted Proofs?](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/review-submitted-proofs/) - When your client is finished selecting their images, they will click the Submit Proofs button and fill out their name and email address. Once submitted, they will be redirected to a confirmation page: 1) 2) 3) 4) To manage submitted proofs, go to Ecommerce > View Proofs. There you can view the list of submitted - [How to Set Up NextGEN Gallery With WPML](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/set-nextgen-gallery-wpml/) - If you haven't yet installed NextGEN Gallery, please follow this step by step guide on how to install NextGEN Gallery on your WordPress installation: Installing and Updating NextGEN Gallery. *Please keep in mind that we do not provide support for the WPML plugin. Any questions regarding the plugin, please reach out to their support team. To - [How to Update NextGEN Pro & NextGEN Plus](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/update-nextgen-pro-nextgen-plus/) - How to know if there are updates available When an update becomes available you will see a notice of an update under the Dashboard tab and under the corresponding plugin in the Plugins tab in your WordPress dashboard as shown here: Updating your plugins Clicking on Dashboard > Updates will take you to the update - [How to Create a Pricelist](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/create-pricelist/) - With NextGEN Pro Ecommerce you are able to create unlimited custom pricelists with an unlimited amount of options. You may include both print/product options as well as digital downloads! CREATE A PRICELIST Under Ecommerce > Manage Pricelists click the 'Add New' button to create a new pricelist. If you'd like to delete a pricelist, hover - [Ecommerce Overview](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/ecommerce-overview/) - NextGEN Pro Ecommerce makes it quick and easy to get your images or products up for sale through any of our gallery displays in just a few short steps. 1) Configure your ecommerce settings under Ecommerce > Ecommerce Options. 2) Create one or more pricelists under Ecommerce > Manage Pricelists. 3) To assign your pricelist - [How to display galleries based on tags](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/display-galleries-based-tags/) - Tags are a powerful feature in NextGEN Gallery. You can add tags to any image individually, bulk edit/delete/change tags, and dynamically display both galleries and albums based on tags. When you specify a gallery or album based on tags, NextGEN will look for any image in any gallery that has the specified tag and pull - [Why are my galleries not opening up in a lightbox?](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/galleries-opening-lightbox/) - The first thing you want to check and see is that your lightbox is set, under Gallery > Other Options > Lightbox Effects, and that it is not set to 'no lightbox'. If it is set, then check and see that it's not a plugin or theme conflict. To troubleshoot, deactivate all plugins temporarily (including - [How to use the Pro Lightbox](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/pro-lightbox-help/) - The Pro Lightbox is a premium lightbox effect that displays your images full screen on home computers and mobile devices. Within this lightbox, you can comment on images and share them on popular social websites. How to enable the Pro Lightbox If you have purchased and installed NextGEN Pro, go to NextGEN Gallery > Other - [Adjusting roles and capabilities](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/roles/) - Select the lowest role that should be able to access the following capabilities within NextGEN Gallery. NextGEN Gallery supports the standard roles of WordPress: subscriber, contributor, author, editor, and administrator. For example, if you set Add Gallery/Upload Images to be editor, only an editor and administrator can add images to a gallery and create a - [Setting Up the Global Image Options](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/image-options/) - With NextGEN Gallery's Image Options, you can define specific rules across all your galleries. This guide will walk you through how to access the Image Options and give a quick overview of the default options available. First, go to Gallery > Other Options > Image Options... to open the settings page. When you open the - [Why am I unable to upload images in NextGEN Gallery?](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/known-uploading-errors/) - Though we try our best to build NextGEN Gallery to be fully compatible with all types of server environments, there are a handful of common errors that can sometimes occur due to an incompatible server that may have some strict or insufficient permissions and settings. COMMON ERRORS Unable to create gallery - make sure that - [What are the common errors in NextGEN Gallery?](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/common-errors/) - Though we try our best to build NextGEN Gallery to be fully compatible with all types of server environments, there are a handful of common errors that can sometimes occur due to an incompatible server that may have some strict or insufficient permissions and settings. COMMON ERRORS Unable to create gallery - make sure that - [Miscellaneous](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/miscellaneous/) - For those who need to clear their image cache (helpful when applying watermarks - use this setting after applying the watermark) and modify the permalink slug that appears in URLs to galleries and images (great for SEO), this is where you would make those changes; Gallery > Other Options > Miscellaneous. Add MediaRSS link?: When enabled, - [Excluding Images](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/excluding-images/) - When adding a gallery to a page or post, you have the option to exclude a select amount of images from appearing live on your site for that gallery display. Navigate to the Add Gallery Window in your post/page edit toolbar: Follow the steps below to access our Add Gallery Window. https://youtu.be/TpV1CvDEUpo FOR THOSE WHO - [How to add and edit image tags](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/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 a few steps. To start adding tags to your images, go to Gallery > Manage Galleries then select the gallery to edit. Scroll down to - [Add Gallery Window vs. Dashboard Interface](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/insert-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 while creating your galleries! ADD GALLERY WINDOW Follow the steps below to access our Add Gallery Window. If you would like to keep using the - [How to import images from your server](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/import-images-nextgen-gallery/) - 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 important as it is part of the path used when importing images into NextGEN Gallery. The default path is /wp-content/gallery/ which means that any imported - [How to customize Lightbox effects](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/lightbox-effects/) - 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: None Simplelightbox Fancybox Shutter Shutter Reloaded Thickbox NextGEN Pro Lightbox (available only in our Pro and Plus - [Singlepic](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/singlepic/) - NextGEN allows you to display a single image. Singlepic images will also pop up using whichever lightbox effect you've selected in the main settings area. Shortcodes allow you to customize various aspects of the image display. You can resize and modify the picture on the fly (with no manipulation or changes to the original picture). - [Adding a Printlab pricelist to a Gallery](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/adding-a-pricelist-to-a-gallery/) - With NextGEN Gallery Ecommerce, it's easier than ever to create a pricelist for galleries to start selling your images. Refer to our Printlab Overview for more detailed information on how the orders will be processed and to learn how to set up the payment checkout. First go to the Ecommerce Options > Manage Pricelists to - [Printlab - Manage Orders](https://www.imagely.com/knowledge-base/printlab-manage-orders/) - All purchases will be listed under Ecommerce > View Orders. Print lab orders will have 'Submitted' or 'Pending': Submitted = Order has been successfully submitted to WHCC for automatic fulfillment. You will also see 'Print Cost' listed under 'Total'. This is the cost that will be charged to your credit card. 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