Welcome to Plugged In, where we take a look at some of the most popular WordPress plugins in various categories. This week, we look into the perfect plugins for photographers. Want to create a beautiful portfolio of your work? Check these out. (For more information on WordPress plugins, download our ultimate guide.)
A huge part of being a photographer is getting your art in front of people. WordPress is the perfect option for creating a website for your business or just displaying your art in a portfolio. These plugins will help you show the world what you got, so you can showcase your best work on other platforms aside from Facebook, Snapchat, and the likes.
Download any of these plugins and display your photos. We have compiled a few of the most popular from the WordPress Plugin Repository.
INSTAGRAM FEED
If you’ve been using Instagram for awhile now and are thinking about branching out into a WordPress site, there’s no need to duplicate your work. With Instagram Feed, you can display photos from multiple accounts. It’s completely customizable so you can manage just how you want the images to appear. You can recycle old photos or push new content.
The best part is, you are showcasing your Instagram account on WordPress. Get followers through your website, or bring people to the website through your feed. Just activate the plugin, set up your account and you’re ready to go.
GRAND FLAGALLERY
Sure, you can already add a gallery in WordPress, but not one that looks this good. Visitors to your site have the option to open a full-screen slideshow, or look through your photos as they scroll by. The plugin is completely responsive and looks great on a mobile device. If you want, you can even add music.
Grand Flagallery is completely customizable and allows you to change whatever you need to fit your needs.
PHOTO GALLERY BY SUPSYSTIC
Photo Gallery gives you layouts so you can create the perfect gallery from scratch. You can opt to have them move or stay static, and choose the way each photo should face. You can also upload in bulk, which saves you time. The gallery allows for photos, videos, or HTML, and will adjust to fit any device.
Because everything is customizable, you can go back and change your design at any time. Quickly add or delete new photos, and keep things fresh.
No matter the kind of photos you take, these plugins will display them beautifully!
What are your favorite image plugins? Let us know here. And check out our list of the 10 most popular plugins our customers use on our platform.
I have just recently discovered “Tiled Galleries Carousel Without Jetpack”. It sets up a beautiful display of your photos. There are 3 options to choose from – thumbnails, circles or tiled mosaic. I have used the mosaic tiled option throughout the posts on Hatch a Holiday and really happy with the result.