Description
VW Arts Gallery is a modern and powerful WordPress plugin designed specifically for artists, photographers, and art gallery owners. Showcase your artwork in stunning gallery layouts with an innovative « View in Room » feature that allows potential buyers to visualize how the artwork would look in their space.
Key Features
- Custom Artwork Post Type – Dedicated post type for managing your artwork
- View in Room Feature – Display artwork in realistic room environments
- Multiple Gallery Layouts – Grid and Masonry layouts
- Elementor Integration – Drag & drop gallery builder
- Inquiry System – Built-in contact form for potential buyers
- Responsive Design – Works perfectly on all devices
- Category Management – Organize artwork by categories
- AJAX Loading – Smooth user experience
- Customizable Settings – Extensive customization options
View in Room Feature
The unique « View in Room » feature allows you to:
* Upload custom room backgrounds for each artwork
* Adjust artwork positioning in the room
* Zoom and pan artwork for detailed viewing
* Provide realistic preview for potential buyers
Gallery Layouts
- Grid Layout – Clean, organized grid with equal-height items
- Masonry Layout – Pinterest-style layout with varying heights
- Customizable Columns – 1 to 6 columns responsive layout
- Hover Effects – Beautiful overlay effects with title and description
Elementor Integration
Full Elementor integration with:
* Dedicated VW Arts Gallery widget
* Live preview in Elementor editor
* Style controls for all elements
* Responsive settings
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.
Installation
- Upload the
vw-arts-galleryfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to VW Arts Gallery > Settings to configure the plugin
- Start adding your artwork through VW Arts Gallery > Add New Artwork
FAQ
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How do I display the gallery?
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You can display the gallery in several ways:
- Shortcode: Use
[vw-arts-gallery]in any post or page - Elementor: Use the VW Arts Gallery widget in Elementor
- PHP Code: Use
echo do_shortcode('[vw-arts-gallery]');in your theme
- Shortcode: Use
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What shortcode parameters are available?
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layout– Gallery layout (grid/masonry)columns– Number of columns (1-6)limit– Number of items to displaycategory– Filter by category slugshow_title– Show/hide titles (yes/no)show_description– Show/hide descriptions (yes/no)image_size– Image size for thumbnailsgap– Gap between items in pixels
Example:
[vw-arts-gallery layout="masonry" columns="4" show_title="yes"] -
How does the « View in Room » feature work?
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- When editing an artwork, you can upload a custom room background image
- The artwork will be displayed over this background on the single artwork page
- Visitors can zoom and pan the artwork to see details
- You can adjust the artwork position (left, center, right) in the room
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Can I use my own room backgrounds?
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Yes! You can:
* Upload custom room backgrounds for each individual artwork
* Set a default room background in the plugin settings
* Use different room styles for different artwork
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Journal des modifications
1.0.1
- Fixed: Plugin URI to valid URL
- Fixed: Added vendweave to contributors list
- Fixed: Email template CSS compliance with WordPress.org standards
- Improved: Code compliance for WordPress.org plugin repository
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Custom post type for artwork
- View in Room feature
- Grid and Masonry layouts
- Elementor integration
- Inquiry system
- Responsive design



