Generate Galleries Directly from Folders within the WordPress Media Library
WP Media Folder has an advanced gallery-from-folder function with 100% of the native WordPress Gallery system integrated. Create a gallery from a folder directly in your media manager. Go to the folder, create a Gallery and select your theme and options. This works with the Gutenberg editor or even the WordPress classic Editor. This feature is part of the WP Media Folder plugin.
![Create Gallery from a WordPress Media Folder](/templates/yootheme/cache/ef/Create-Gallery-from-a-WordPress-Media-Folder-ef17c406.png)
Using a WordPress Media Folder in Creating Gallery
With your media organized into folders, you are almost ready to build stunning galleries with the help of a powerful WordPress gallery system and WP Media Folder. Choose a folder or sub-folder containing images, and select the theme which suits your gallery, and your gallery is live in no time!
Update Your Gallery Simply by Updating the Images In Your Folder
After creating the gallery from a folder we can update it (adding new images) without need to reopen the page where you those galleries were added, and also:
- Modify the images folder source in gallery/pictures
- Import and create galleries from server folders (using the WP Media Folder import tool)
- Access all (Add new / Edit / Remove / View) true gallery images (formed from the media only)
![Update a Gallery by Updating the Images in Your Folder](/templates/yootheme/cache/34/Updat-a-Gallery-by-Updating-the-Images-in-Your-Folder-34ed9c78.png)
![Youtube, Vimeo and Dailymotion Video Gallery](/templates/yootheme/cache/9e/Youtube-Vimeo-and-Dailymotion-Video-Gallery-9e1dffce.png)
Youtube, Vimeo and Dailymotion Video Gallery
WP Media Folder allows YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, Twitch and even local videos to be managed directly from your media manager, like any image. So it makes video galleries or even audio into image galleries. The main video gallery features:
- Manage remote video as images
- Have an HD image cover as a thumbnail
- Play videos within a lightbox in galleries
4 Highly Customizable Themes that Let You Design Galleries
It has 4 themes in the gallery from folder:
- A masonry wall gallery theme
- An image slider gallery theme
- Portfolio Style Image Title and Description Theme
- A WordPress default theme supercharged
![Create Designed Galleries with 4 Highly Customizable Themes](/templates/yootheme/cache/56/Create-Designed-Galleries-with-4-Highly-Customizable-Themes-561cf736.png)
![Gallery for Gutenberg and for the WordPress Classic Editor](/templates/yootheme/cache/b1/Gallery-for-Gutenberg-and-for-the-WordPres-Classic-Editor-b1111558.png)
Galleries for Both the WordPress Block Editor and Classic Editor
The gallery-from-folder feature can be used in the WordPress block editor with a dedicated block, and in the classic editor through the WordPress default gallery manager. That includes the classic editor widget module available in all WordPress 3rd party page builders.
Folders Gallery Shortcode Generator
Choose your media folder, theme and display options to create a shortcode which you can use to embed the gallery anywhere. The shortcode can be placed anywhere like page builder, custom field, WooCommerce, etc.
![Gallery from Folders Shortcode Generator](/templates/yootheme/cache/b8/Gallery-from-Folders-Shortcode-Generator-b8aab6c8.png)
![Define the Default Gallery Theme Setting and Work Faster](/templates/yootheme/cache/24/Define-the-Default-Gallery-Theme-Setting-and-Work-Faster--24f79d61.png)
Set the Default Gallery Theme for Faster Workflow
Each gallery created from a folder can use one of the 4 available themes. It can also be set in categories, wordpress theme settings as well upon gallery creation. Here is how to make fast galleries in the best way ever, all you need to do now — pick a folder and theme!
Do Custom URL Links in your Media Folder Gallery Images
In every media folder gallery, you can set a custom link for each image and specify the link's target: same window, new window or lightbox. This is the perfect tool to create a portfolio with internal links to present your work, for example.
![Add Custom URL Links on your Media Folder Gallery Images](/templates/yootheme/cache/b0/Add-Custom-URL-Links-on-your-Media-Folder-Gallery-Images-b099daee.png)
![Sort Images in Your Media Folder Galleries](/templates/yootheme/cache/01/Sort-Images-in-Your-Media-Folder-Galleries-01e4333a.png)
Organize Your Media Folder Galleries into a Grid with Sorting Images
The easiest way to sort and filter images in media library is by using WP Media Folder. You can sort in ascending and also, descending orders, so if you have added new images to a folder it will not be difficult for us clinicians. Sorting options are:
- Custom ordering
- By Date
- By Name
- Randomly
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FAQ: Create Galleries from Folder with the WordPress Media Library
Benefits of the Gallery from Folder feature in WP Media folder over standard WordPress gallery:
- Gallery automatically updates as you add and delete images from your source folder
- Unlimited Masonry, Portfolio and Slider gallery themes
- Support to attach YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion Videos in galleries
- Custom sorting with multiple advanced options: Custom order, Name or Date randomly
- Galleries are simple to build with direct access to the images in your media folders without having pick and choose manually
Absolutely! The Gallery from Folder feature allows you to add custom URL links to each image in your gallery. You can also specify the link target, choosing whether the link opens in the same window, a new window, or in a lightbox. This functionality is perfect for creating clickable portfolios, product showcases, or linking to related content on your site.