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Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery

Create a filterable photo gallery and portfolio. Supports images and videos with masonry layouts.
Ratings
4.8
Version
2.1.6
Active installations
20K
Last updated
May 5, 2026
Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery

Portfolio Filter Gallery is a top-rated photo gallery plugin that helps you show your work. It lets you sort images and videos into categories. Users can click buttons to filter and find what they need.

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What This Plugin Does

This plugin lets you build galleries with filters. Users click a button to see one category. For example, they can pick “Web Design” to only see that work. This saves them from scrolling through many images.

You manage filters on one easy page. Create a filter once and use it on any image or video. This keeps your gallery neat and easy to manage.

Use Cases

This plugin suits a range of users and projects:

  • Photographers displaying work by genre (portraits, landscapes, events)
  • Web designers showcasing projects by type (e-commerce, corporate, landing pages)
  • Agencies presenting client work across different industries
  • Architects organizing projects by category (residential, commercial, renovations)
  • Artists grouping pieces by medium or theme
  • Freelancers building a professional online presence

Free Features

Gallery Filtering

  • Manage filters through a separate category interface
  • Assign multiple filters to each gallery item
  • CSS3 animations for smooth filter transitions

Layout Options

  • Masonry layout that adapts to varying image dimensions
  • Grid layout for uniform presentation
  • Column options: 2, 3, or 4 columns
  • Configurable spacing between items

Video Support

  • Embed YouTube videos
  • Embed Vimeo videos
  • Watch videos via external links

Customization

  • Show or hide image titles
  • Optional image numbering
  • Grayscale effect on hover
  • Customizable filter button colors
  • Border width and color settings

Premium Features

The premium version extends the plugin with additional capabilities:

Advanced Features

  • URL-based filtering (load a page with a specific filter pre-selected)
  • Default filter selection on page load
  • Ascending/descending sort controls
  • Shuffle button for randomized display
  • Search functionality within galleries
  • Watermark overlay support

Extended Customization

  • Unlimited filter color schemes
  • Custom thumbnail dimensions
  • Responsive column control per device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
  • Dropdown-style filter menu

How to Use Portfolio Filter Gallery

  1. Navigate to Portfolio Gallery > Filters in your WordPress dashboard
  2. Create the filter categories you need
  3. Go to Portfolio Gallery > Add New to create a gallery
  4. Upload images, add video URLs, and assign filters to each item
  5. Adjust settings for layout and appearance
  6. Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page or post

The shortcode follows this format: [Portfolio_Gallery id=”123″]

Replace “123” with your gallery’s ID.

Photo Gallery Masonry Layout

The masonry layout puts images in a Pinterest-style grid. Images of different sizes fit together well. They do not need to be the same size. This layout has:

  • Automatic adjustment to image proportions
  • CSS3 animation effects
  • Full compatibility with filtering and sorting

Linking Portfolio Items

Add custom links to any gallery item. This lets you:

  • Link images to project detail pages
  • Direct users to external client websites
  • Open links in the same tab or a new tab

Page Builder Compatibility

Portfolio Filter Gallery works with standard WordPress editing tools and popular page builders:

  • Gutenberg block editor
  • Elementor
  • WPBakery Page Builder
  • Divi Builder
  • Beaver Builder

Simply paste the shortcode into any text block or widget.

Support

For questions or troubleshooting, visit the Support Forum. The development team typically responds within the same day.

Shortcode Usage

Copy the shortcode from your gallery and paste it into any page, post, or widget: [Portfolio_Gallery id=”123″] Replace “123” with your actual gallery ID.

Browser Compatibility

Portfolio Filter Gallery works on all modern browsers: * Google Chrome * Mozilla Firefox * Apple Safari * Microsoft Edge * Opera * iOS Safari & Android browsers

Security & Privacy

  • GDPR Compliant
  • No data collection
  • Secure code following WordPress standards
  • Regular security updates

Contact & Support

Third-Party Libraries

This plugin uses standard WordPress libraries. No external third-party libraries are bundled.

Freeon paid plans
Tested up to
WordPress 6.9.4
This plugin is available for download for your site.