The Compact Gallery widget for Elementor allows you to showcase images in a sleek, space-efficient layout. With customizable layouts and styling options, this widget helps you create visually engaging galleries without taking up too much space. Whether you’re a photographer, designer, or business owner, you can highlight your images beautifully and effortlessly.
Let’s look at each of the options in the Compact Gallery widget for Elementor below.
Add a Compact Gallery Widget to Elementor
This widget requires Unlimited Elements Free version installed and activated on your WordPress website.
- Go to Unlimited Elements Widget Library
- Search in the search bar for “Compact Gallery”
- Hover over the widget in the search results and click install
- Add the “Compact Gallery” widget to any Elementor Page
Gallery Source Settings
Gallery Item Source
Determine the type of content that will populate your gallery. The available options include:
- Gallery
Manually upload or select specific images to create a custom gallery. - Image and Video Items
Show image and video items using the repeater field. - Instagram
Fetch and display content directly from your Instagram account. Ideal for showcasing social media posts and engaging with your audience. - Posts
Populate the gallery with images or featured media from your WordPress posts. You can specify post types, categories, or tags to refine the selection. - Products
Display product images sourced from your WooCommerce store or any product catalog. Useful for eCommerce galleries. - Current Product Gallery
Automatically pull images from the current product being viewed on a WooCommerce product page. Streamlines galleries for individual product pages. - Current Product Variations
Highlight images from the variations of the currently viewed product, such as different colors, sizes, or styles. - Current Post Metafield
Use custom metadata from the current post to generate the gallery content. This is ideal for advanced dynamic galleries tied to specific fields.
Choose Images
Choose images to create a custom gallery.
Image Title Source
Select the image title source from below options:
Image Auto (title or alt or caption): This option automatically selects the title from the first available source in this priority order:
- Title (if provided).
- Alt text (alternative text describing the image).
- Caption (a description or annotation of the image).
Image Title: This uses the actual title attribute of the image as the source for its title.
Image Alt: This uses the alt (alternative text) attribute of the image as the title source.
Image Caption: This uses the caption associated with the image as its title source.
Image Description Source
This option allows you to choose where the description of the image should come from.
- Image Description: This pulls the description specifically written for the image.
- Image Title: This uses the name or title you gave to the image.
- Image Alt: This takes the alt text (alternative text) written for the image. Alt text is used to describe the image for visually impaired users or when the image doesn't load.
- Image Caption: This option uses the caption text, which is typically shown below the image on a website.
Thumb Image Size
This dropdown allows you to select the size at which thumbnail images of gallery will be displayed, ensuring they are optimized for your website's layout, performance, and purpose.
- Full
- Large (max width 1024)
- Medium Large (max width 768)
- Medium (max width 300)
- Thumbnail (150x150)
- 1536x1536 (max width 1536)
- 2048x2048 (max width 2048)
- WooCommerce Thumbnail (300x300)
- WooCommerce Single (max width 600)
- WooCommerce Gallery Thumbnail (100x100)
Big Image Size
This dropdown allows you to select the size at which big images of gallery will be displayed, ensuring they are optimized for your website's layout, performance, and purpose.
- Full
- Large (max width 1024)
- Medium Large (max width 768)
- Medium (max width 300)
- Thumbnail (150x150)
- 1536x1536 (max width 1536)
- 2048x2048 (max width 2048)
- WooCommerce Thumbnail (300x300)
- WooCommerce Single (max width 600)
- WooCommerce Gallery Thumbnail (100x100)
General Settings
Theme Panel Position
Set the position of the theme panel.
- Left
- Right
Gallery Autoplay
When enabled, the gallery will automatically cycle through slides without requiring user interaction.
Autoplay Interval
Set the interval time between gallery slides (in milliseconds).
Pause on Mouseover
Pause autoplay when the mouse hovers over the gallery.
Control Thumbs Mousewheel
If enabled, scrolling the mouse wheel will navigate through the gallery thumbnails.
Gallery Control Keyboard
Enable gallery navigation using the keyboard.
Loop
By enabling this, gallery loops back to the first slide after the last one.
Preserve Ratio
It will preserve the image ration when on window resize.
Image Fit
Determines how images are scaled within their containers.
- Fill
- Contain
- Cover
Transition
Set the transition effect used when switching slides.
- Slide
- Fade
Transition Speed
Specify the speed of the transition effect.
Swipe
Enables swipe gestures for navigating slides (useful for touch devices).
Zoom
Enables zoom functionality for images in the gallery.
Maximum Zoom Ratio
Set the maximum zoom level for images.
Loader Type
It allows selection of a loader style for the gallery.
Video Autoplay
Automatically plays videos when selected.
Hide Thumbnail Panel Under Width
It will hide the thumbnail panel under certain breakpoint.
Text Panel Settings
Enable Text Panel
Show text overlay over grid gallery.
Text Panel Always On
Determines whether the Text Panel remains visible at all times.
Text Panel Padding
Sets the padding inside the Text Panel in pixels.
Text Panel Background Color
Set the background color of the Text Panel.
Text Panel Opacity
Adjusts the transparency level of the Text Panel background.
Text Panel Title
Set the visibility of the title text within the Text Panel.
Text Panel Description
Set the visibility of the description text within the Text Panel.
Bullets Settings
Enable Bullets
Show navigation bullets on grid gallery.
Space Between Bullets
Set the spacing between bullet items.
Bullets Align
Select the alignment of navigation bullets.
- Left
- Center
- Right
Bullets Vertical Align
Select the vertical alignment of navigation bullets.
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
Bullets Offset
Adjusts the horizontal position of the bullets. Positive values move the bullets to the right, while negative values move them to the left.
Bullets Offset Vertical
Adjusts the vertical position of the bullets. Positive values move the bullets downward, while negative values move them upward.
Arrows Settings
Enable Arrows
Show navigation arrows on compact gallery.
Arrow Align Vertical
Set the vertical alignment of navigation arrows.
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
Arrows Horizontal Offset
Adjusts the horizontal position of the arrows. Positive values move the bullets to the right, while negative values move them to the left.
Arrows Color
Set the color of arrows.
Progress Indicator Settings
Enable Progress Indicator
Enable the progress indicator on grid gallery.
Indicator Type
Select the type of progress indicator to show on grid gallery.
- Pie
- Bar
Indicator Align
Set the horizontal alignment of progress indicator.
- Left
- Center
- Right
Indicator Align Vertical
Set the vertical alignment of progress indicator.
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
Indicator Horizontal Offset
Adjusts the horizontal position of the progress indicator.
Indicator Vertical Offset
Adjusts the vertical position of the progress indicator.
Play Button Settings
Enable Play Button
Show play button on grid gallery.
Play Button Align
Set the horizontal alignment of play button.
Play Button Vertical Align
Set the vertical alignment of play button.
Play Button Offset Horizontal
Set the horizontal offset of play button.
Play Button Offset Vertical
Set the vertical offset of play button.
Fullscreen Button Settings
Enable Fullscreen Button
Show fullscreen button on grid gallery.
Fullscreen Button Align
Set the horizontal alignment of fullscreen button.
- Left
- Center
- Right
Fullscreen Button Vertical Align
Set the vertical alignment of fullscreen button.
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
Fullscreen Button Offset Horizontal
Set the horizontal offset of fullscreen button.
Fullscreen Button Offset Vertical
Set the vertical offset of fullscreen button.
Zoom Panel Settings
Enable Zoom Panel
Show zoom panel on compact gallery.
Zoom Panel Align
Set the horizontal alignment of zoom panel.
- Left
- Center
- Right
Zoom Panel Align Vertical
Set the vertical alignment of zoom panel.
- Top
- Middle
- Bottom
Zoom Panel Horizontal Offset
Set the horizontal offset of zoom panel.
Zoom Panel Vertical Offset
Set the vertical offset of zoom panel.
Connected Widgets Settings
Connected Widgets Settings let you create dynamic, interactive layouts with advanced features. Use remote control widgets for creative layouts or sync item-based widgets together for smooth integration.
Enable Remote Connection
Use remote control widgets to create advanced creative layouts.
Widget Name for Connection
This name will be used to connect and controls this widget by other widgets.
Sync
You can connect two item-based widgets and sync them.
Sync Group
Choose the same group for two or more item-based widgets so they can sync together.
Compact Gallery Widget Styling
There are a number of styling options that allow you to control every aspect of the widget’s design. Choose colors that complement the style of your website. You can modify the text, icons, fonts, and layout to make the widget look and work the way you want.
Gallery Styling
Set the gallery width, height, background color and thumbs panel background color.
Thumb Styling
You can set the thumbnail width, height, radius, border, overlay color, and overlay opacity.
Compact Gallery Design Examples For Elementor
Here are some live use cases for the Compact Gallery Widget.
Compact Gallery with remote controls.
Compact Gallery with tabs filter.
We hope this guide helped you explore the powerful features of the Compact Gallery Widget. With its space-efficient design, customizable layouts, and interactive hover effects, you can showcase your images beautifully. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
