Description
SX Photo Gallery is FREE inline photo gallery. Allows easily run a photogallery on any wordpress site in minutes.
All You need is to install it, create a gallery and upload photos.
After that You will be able to put a shortcode in any wordpress content section and the gallery will appear on that page.
Guide on how to use this plugin:
First of all install the plugin as described in Installation”.
After that new menu item SX Photo Gallery” will be added to admin menu.
It contains subpages like Settings where you can set up the plugin for Your needs.
* All photos – view and manage all photos
* Add New Photo
* Manage SX Galleries – manage all galleries ( view, add new, delete, edit )
* Settings – here you can manage some options, like select galleries skin, for example
Before uploading photos You should create at least one gallery.
To do this go to SX Photo Gallery -> Manage SX Galleries and enter name for new gallery. You can also add some description (optional)
and specify slug (unique). If you don’t specify a slug it will be generated from gallery name. Slug is used when you output the gallery.
After some galleries where created You can add photos.
It is similar to how you create ordinary post in WordPress:
1. navigate to SX Photo Gallery -> Add New Photo, or SX Photo Gallery -> All Photos and press button Add New Photo”.
2. Enter photo name in Title” field.
3. On the right side of screen You can choose to which galleries should photo be added.
4. And lower in same screen area click Set featured image”.
5. Select desired image from existing photos in media library or upload some new and add them.
6. Press Publish” and photo will be added to the gallery.
After these actions Your gallery will be ready to use.
You can output the gallery multiple ways:
* Use a shortcode SXPhotoGallery” in a page content. Example: [SXPhotoGallery gallery-slug] where gallery-slug” is
a slug of Your gallery.
* Another way to add a gallery is simply go to edit page where you want to add a gallery.
Above the editor section there will be a button Insert SX Photo Gallery”. Press it and select a gallery from the list.
Than press Insert” and a shortcode will be added to editor. Save the changes and gallery will be added to the page.
Only one gallery can be used per shortcode, but You can use multiple shortcodes in same content area.
So, You can display multiple galleries or same gallery multiple times on one page.
Screenshots
SX Photo Gallery skin setting. 
All Photos” screen. 
Add new gallery. 
List of galleries. 
Gallery example.
Installation
- Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly or Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
FAQ
- Installation Instructions
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- Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly or Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly or Upload the plugin files to the
- How to create a gallery?
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- Go to SX Photo Gallery -> Manage SX Galleries.
- Enter name for new gallery.
- If needed – fill other fields.
- Press Add New Gallery” and new gallery will appear in the table-list of galleries.
- How to upload a photo?
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You should have at least one gallery created. When You do, follow these steps:
1. Navigate to SX Photo Gallery -> Add New Photo.
2. Enter photo name in Title” field.
3. On the right side of screen choose a gallery(ies) for the photo.
4. Click Set featured image”.
5. Select desired image from existing photos in media library or upload some new and select them.
6. Press Publish” and photo will be added to the gallery. - How to display gallery?
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There are two ways:
First is to add [SXPhotoGallery gallery-slug] to content of a post or page, where gallery-slug” is a slug of Your gallery and save changes.
Second is to follow these steps:
1. Go to edit screen of the page or post where you want to place a gallery.
2. Press Insert SX Photo Gallery” button. Popup window will appear.
3. Select a desired gallery from a list and press Insert”. Shortcode will be added to content.
4. Save changes and gallery will appear on the page. - How to find out a gallery slug?
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Go to SX Photo Gallery -> Manage SX Galleries.
There will be a table with list of created galleries on the right.
One of the columns in that table is called Slug”, and that is where You can find out slug of any gallery. - How to find out what photos are in a gallery?
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You can either:
1. Go to SX Photo Gallery -> Manage SX Galleries.
2. In the table find column Count”. It will show how many photos each gallery has.
3. By pressing on the number You will be redirected to SX Photo Gallery -> All Photos
and there will be listed photos from only that particular gallery.Or, You can do it this way:
1. Go to SX Photo Gallery -> All Photos.
2. On the filter bar You will see an option to filter by gallery. By default it says Show All SX Galleries”.
3. Press it, select desired gallery and press Filter”. All photos related to selected gallery will be listed. - How to change gallery style?
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- Go to SX Photo Gallery -> Settings.
- Choose one of available styles from SX Photo Gallery Skin” option.
- Press Save”.
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Changelog
1.0.0
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