NextGEN Pro

NextGEN Pro and NextGEN Plus are paid editions of the NextGEN Gallery extension for WordPress. They extend photo management from importing and organizing images to presenting galleries, collecting client selections, and handling sales.

How photos become galleries and albums

Batch upload photos, import metadata, or bring images in from a ZIP file or folder. Add, delete, or rearrange images, then group them with tags. Galleries contain and show photos; albums collect related galleries for users to view.

In the WordPress editor, the Insert Gallery Window lets you create, manage, customize, and place galleries or albums without shortcodes. Shortcodes are also available if you prefer them.

How visitors browse images

Choose among mosaic, masonry, tile, filmstrip, slideshow, thumbnail, imagebrowser, and other gallery presentations. Settings control dimensions, styling, timing, transitions, controls, and lightbox effects. Themes, animations, and per-gallery customization provide further presentation settings.

Galleries are responsive on phones and tablets, including Android and iOS devices. The Pro Lightbox offers fullscreen responsive viewing with mobile gesture support.

Image and access controls

Apply image or text watermarks and enable right-click and drag-and-drop protection for gallery images. Gallery permissions let you choose who can read, edit, and publish galleries.

Proofing, checkout, and delivery

Image proofing lets clients choose the photos they want to purchase. eCommerce supports sales of individual images or entire galleries, with payment processing through Stripe and PayPal. Digital downloads can be offered free or sold through the eCommerce workflow. Automated print lab fulfillment can ship prints directly to customers with zero commissions.

Sales tax is calculated automatically when required. Coupons let you offer discounts on gallery sales.

Connected publishing and setup

Lightroom integration can automatically sync and create galleries from Adobe Lightroom without requiring website updates. Social sharing and search tools help visitors find and share images, and backups provide another gallery management option.

To get started, add NextGEN Gallery to WordPress. In a page or post, add a NextGEN Gallery block and select Add Gallery to open the Insert Gallery Window. Create a gallery, upload or import photos, organize them, choose a display style, and place the gallery in your content. Group related galleries into albums as needed, then configure presentation, proofing, sales, delivery, and permissions for your workflow.