Title: Steve's Gallery Helper
Author: stevegibbs
Published: <strong>ජනවාරි 26, 2026</strong>
Last modified: පෙබරවාරි 20, 2026

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# Steve's Gallery Helper

 By [stevegibbs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/steves-gallery-helper.1.7.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#installation)
 * [Development](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/steves-gallery-helper/)

## Description

Gallery Helper is a lightweight and unobtrusive lightbox/slideshow add-on to WordPress’s
image gallery block.

### Usage

 * Add a gallery block to your page, post or cpt like usual.
 * Check “Enable Lightbox”” in the gallery block settings.
 * Optional: choose automatic slide advancing.
 * That’s it

## Screenshots

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## Installation

 * Upload the unzipped directory to your plugins folder, and activate in the admin
 * Or install the zipped folder using the “Upload Plugin” option in admin and activate

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Steve's Gallery Helper” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ stevegibbs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

[Translate “Steve's Gallery Helper” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/steves-gallery-helper)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/steves-gallery-helper/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/steves-gallery-helper/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/steves-gallery-helper/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/steves-gallery-helper/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.7.3

 * Fixed duplicate event listeners that could cause multiple lightboxes to open.
 * Ensured compatibility with galleries inside nested blocks (e.g., Accordions, 
   Details).

#### 1.7.2

 * fixed enqueue_frontend_assets so plugin files only load when the gallery helper
   is in use.

#### 1.7.0

 * Added smooth fade transitions for swipe gestures (touch and mouse drag)
 * Added grab cursor for desktop mouse swipe indication
 * Improved swipe handling with unified touch/mouse event system
 * Maintained instant navigation for buttons and keyboard controls

#### 1.6.1

 * Bug fixes and improvements

#### 1.6.0

 * Added slideshow mode support
 * Improved accessibility features

#### 1.5.0

 * Initial release with lightbox functionality

## Meta

 *  Version **1.7.3**
 *  Last updated **මාස 2ක් ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 8.2 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/)
 * Tags
 * [gallery](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gallery/)[lightbox](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)
   [lightweight](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightweight/)[slideshow](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slideshow/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://si.wordpress.org/plugins/steves-gallery-helper/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ stevegibbs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevegibbs/)

## Support

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