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A comprehensive WordPress plugin that transforms your WooCommerce shop into a stunning photography gallery inspired by Chris Burkard's style. Features advanced masonry layouts, Elementor widgets, and photo print variations.

• Chris Burkard Style: Professional masonry layout with varied item sizes
• Modern Style: Clean grid layout with smooth animations
• Classic Style: Traditional gallery with elegant overlays
• Minimal Style: Simple and clean presentation

• Advanced masonry layouts with proper aspect ratios
• Elementor widgets for custom gallery designs
• Photo print variations with automatic pricing
• Lightbox functionality with keyboard navigation
• Social sharing integration
• Responsive design for all devices
• Performance optimization with lazy loading
• Customizable colors and typography

• Automatic variation generation for print sizes
• 15 standard print sizes (20×30 to 150×200 cm)
• 3 mounting options (Print only, Print + Mount, Print + Frame)
• Crop overlay visualization for aspect ratios
• WPML integration for multi-language pricing
• Bulk operations for managing multiple products

• Gallery Grid Widget
• Product Masonry Widget
• Featured Products Widget
• Product Carousel Widget
• Category Grid Widget

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WooCommerce 8.0 or higher
• Elementor 3.20 or higher

1. Download the plugin zip file
2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
3. Click "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file
4. Activate the plugin
5. Configure settings in Gallery → General Settings

1. Navigate to Gallery → General Settings
2. Choose your preferred gallery style
3. Set the number of columns and gap size
4. Enable/disable lightbox and social sharing
5. Save settings

1. Go to Gallery → Photo Prints
2. Set USD exchange rate for multi-language support
3. Configure auto-apply for specific categories
4. Customize pricing matrix if needed
5. Use bulk actions to apply to existing products

1. Create a new page with Elementor
2. Search for "Gallery WooCommerce" widgets
3. Drag and drop widgets to your page
4. Configure widget settings
5. Publish your page

[gwe_gallery columns="auto" style="chris-burkard" per_page="12" enable_lightbox="true" enable_social="true"]

[gwe_featured_products per_page="6" columns="3"]

[gwe_product_carousel per_page="8" slides_to_show="4" autoplay="true"]

• gwe_before_gallery_item
• gwe_after_gallery_item
• gwe_before_lightbox_open
• gwe_after_lightbox_close

• gwe_gallery_item_classes
• gwe_lightbox_image_size
• gwe_social_share_platforms
• gwe_print_sizes
• gwe_print_prices

:root {
    --gwe-primary-color: #2c3e50;
    --gwe-secondary-color: #34495e;
    --gwe-accent-color: #e74c3c;
    --gwe-text-color: #333333;
    --gwe-overlay-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    --gwe-border-radius: 8px;
    --gwe-transition-speed: 0.3s;
    --gwe-gap: 20px;
}

// Gallery initialized
$(document).on('gwe_gallery_initialized', function(e, $gallery) {
    // Custom code
});

// Lightbox opened
$(document).on('gwe_lightbox_opened', function(e, imageSrc) {
    // Custom code
});

The plugin includes several performance optimizations:

• Lazy loading for images
• Efficient CSS Grid layouts
• Optimized JavaScript with debouncing
• Caching system for gallery data
• Minimal database queries

For support and documentation:

• Visit the plugin admin panel → System Status
• Check the debug information for troubleshooting
• Ensure all requirements are met
• Disable other plugins to test for conflicts

• Complete rewrite with modern architecture
• Added Elementor widgets
• Enhanced photo prints system
• Improved performance and caching
• New gallery styles and customization options
• WPML integration
• Bulk operations for photo prints

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.

A professional WordPress plugin that transforms your WooCommerce shop into a stunning photography gallery inspired by Chris Burkard's style.

• Masonry Layout: Beautiful Pinterest-style responsive gallery layout
• Lightbox Gallery: Full-screen image viewing with navigation and zoom
• Favorites System: Allow users to save favorite images to personal collections
• Social Sharing: Integrated sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram
• Mobile Optimized: Fully responsive design with touch gestures
• Performance Optimized: Lazy loading, image optimization, and caching

• Seamless integration with WooCommerce product pages
• Support for product variations and print sizes
• Compatible with Photo Prints Matrix plugin
• Enhanced product galleries with lightbox functionality

• Custom Elementor widgets for gallery display
• Drag-and-drop gallery building
• Real-time preview and customization
• Compatible with Elementor Plus Addons

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WooCommerce 3.0 or higher (required)
• Elementor (recommended but optional)

1. Navigate to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin
2. Search for "Chris Burkard Gallery"
3. Click Install Now and then Activate

1. Download the plugin from GitHub
2. Upload the plugin-baha folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress

1. Download the install-gallery-plugin.php file
2. Upload it to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the "Gallery Installer" plugin
4. Navigate to Plugins → Gallery Installer to install the main plugin

1. After activation, go to Gallery → Settings
2. Configure your gallery preferences:
   • Enable/disable masonry layout
   • Set default columns
   • Configure lightbox settings
   • Set up social sharing platforms

1. Navigate to Gallery → Settings → Style
2. Choose your theme style:
   • Chris Burkard (default)
   • Minimal
   • Modern
   • Classic
   • Dark
   • Light
3. Customize colors and animation speeds

1. Go to Gallery → Settings → Performance
2. Enable lazy loading for better performance
3. Set image quality preferences
4. Configure caching options

The plugin automatically transforms your WooCommerce shop pages into galleries. Simply:

1. Create products in WooCommerce with high-quality images
2. Set up product categories for organization
3. The gallery will automatically display on shop and category pages

1. Edit a page with Elementor
2. Search for "Chris Burkard Gallery" widgets
3. Drag and drop widgets to your page
4. Configure widget settings:
   • Gallery Masonry: Main gallery display
   • Gallery Lightbox: Lightbox functionality
   • Gallery Featured: Featured images showcase

// Display gallery with specific category
[cbg_gallery category="landscape"]

// Display gallery with custom columns
[cbg_gallery columns="3"]

// Display featured gallery
[cbg_featured count="6"]

The plugin includes automatic image optimization:

• JPEG compression (85% quality)
• PNG optimization (compression level 6)
• WebP support
• Responsive image sizes

Built-in caching for improved performance:

• Browser caching headers
• WordPress object cache integration
• Asset versioning for cache busting

Automatic lazy loading for all gallery images:

• Native loading="lazy" attribute
• Background image lazy loading
• Intersection Observer API support

The plugin is fully optimized for mobile devices:

• Responsive grid layout
• Touch gesture support
• Swipe navigation in lightbox
• Optimized image sizes for mobile
• Fast loading on mobile connections

Plugin not working after activation

• Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated
• Check PHP version (requires 7.4+)
• Clear your browser cache

Gallery not displaying

• Verify products have featured images
• Check that you're on a shop or category page
• Ensure "Enable Masonry Layout" is checked in settings

Lightbox not working

• Check for JavaScript conflicts in browser console
• Ensure no other lightbox plugins are active
• Verify jQuery is loading properly

Performance issues

• Enable lazy loading in settings
• Optimize your images before uploading
• Consider using a caching plugin

• Create an issue on GitHub
• Check the documentation
• Contact support through the plugin's admin panel

The plugin automatically checks for updates. You can:

• Update from the WordPress admin dashboard
• Download the latest version from GitHub
• Use the built-in update checker

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

• Removed AI optimization features
• Removed analytics tracking
• Simplified installation process
• Improved performance
• Enhanced mobile optimization
• Fixed compatibility issues

• Initial release
• Core gallery functionality
• WooCommerce integration
• Elementor widgets
• Mobile optimization

• GitHub Repository
• WordPress Plugin Page
• Documentation
• Support Forum

Note: This plugin is inspired by Chris Burkard's photography style but is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chris Burkard.

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