Thrilled to introduce FolioBlocks — a brand-new suite of premium Gutenberg blocks designed specifically for photographers, artists, and creative professionals who want full control over how they showcase their work in WordPress.
With FolioBlocks, you can create beautiful, high-performance galleries directly inside the WordPress Block Editor — no short codes, no bloated page builders, and no third-party gallery plugins.
Every block is built for speed, flexibility, and pixel-perfect design.
Why FolioBlocks?
As a photographer and creative professional, I found that most gallery plugins for WordPress are stuck in the past — built long before the block editor existed, often stuck relying on inserting short-codes, and with countless setup screens inside the admin dashboard.
FolioBlocks was built to fix that.
The goal is simple: give creators the tools to build visually stunning, customizable galleries that look exactly the way they want, right inside the block editor. Each block is designed to blend seamlessly into your editing workflow — intuitive, responsive, and built with performance in mind.
A Collection of Purpose-Built Gallery Blocks
FolioBlocks isn’t a single gallery block — it’s a complete collection of advanced, professional-grade layouts tailored for different creative needs.
Each gallery type is crafted from the ground up for Gutenberg and supports advanced customization, captions, filters, downloads, and more.
Background Video Block
Immersive responsive video backgrounds that anchor your content with motion. Perfect for hero sections that aim to engage visitors immediately.
Before & After Block
Compare two images interactively with a draggable slider — perfect for retouching, restoration, or design transformations.
Carousel Gallery Block
Display your images in a smooth, responsive carousel. Ideal for hero sections, product slideshows, or storytelling sequences.
Filmstrip Gallery Block
Showcase images in a focused filmstrip layout with large primary visuals and intuitive navigation. Ideal for portfolios and visual storytelling.
Grid Gallery Block
Build clean, consistent grids with equal-sized thumbnails — perfect for portfolios, products, or editorial layouts.
Image Block
Present single images with clean spacing, sharp rendering, and fully controlled styling. Perfect for highlighting key visuals with clarity and impact.
Justified Gallery Block
Inspired by the classic Flickr layout, this gallery arranges your images in perfectly balanced rows that stretch edge-to-edge for a cinematic, editorial look.
Loupe Block
Give visitors a closer look with a smooth, responsive loupe effect. Ideal for portfolios and product images where highlighting textures, fine details, and craftsmanship is a must.
Masonry Gallery Block
Create Pinterest-style masonry layouts that preserve your images’ natural proportions while keeping a modern, flowing aesthetic.
Modular Gallery Block
Design magazine-style, story-driven galleries row by row. Perfect for editorial photographers and designers who want complete creative control.
Video Block
Showcase videos with a polished, distraction-free presentation that adapts seamlessly to your layout. Ideal for portfolios where motion content needs to feel refined and professionally framed.
Video Gallery Block
Showcase your video work in style. Supports YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos — with built-in filtering, Lightbox playback, and thumbnail customization.
Built for modern WordPress
FolioBlocks is fully native to the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg). All settings and features are contained to their perspective blocks meaning you work entirely from the block editor when creating galleries and portfolios.
You get a truly seamless editing experience: the layout you see in the editor is the layout you’ll publish. Change a column count, adjust spacing, add drop shadows, or tweak image borders — and your gallery updates instantly, right in front of you. No preview tabs, no guesswork.
Because FolioBlocks is fully aligned with the WordPress 6.x ecosystem and modern block themes, everything stays lightweight, fast, and consistent. The plugin uses optimized front-end rendering, responsive CSS variables, and minimal JavaScript to keep your galleries performing smoothly, even on image-heavy pages.
This is gallery building the way it should be: intuitive, visual, and deeply integrated with the tools WordPress already offers.
Free vs. Professional Versions
FolioBlocks is a premium plugin, however there is a free version available in the WordPress plugin repository. The free version is very limited in features and really only meant to let users try the software before purchasing it. Key differences between the Free and Pro version are:
Free Version
Includes following blocks:
- Background Video Block
- Before & After Block
- Carousel Gallery Block
- Filmstrip Gallery Block
- Grid Gallery Block
- Image Block
- Justified Gallery Block
- Loupe Block
- Masonry Gallery Block
- Video Block
- Video Gallery Block
All blocks features limited to settings for responsive design and a simple Lightbox.
Pro Version
Includes all blocks:
- Background Video Block
- Before & After Block
- Carousel Gallery Block
- Filmstrip Gallery
- Grid Gallery Block
- Image Block
- Justified Gallery Block
- Loupe Block
- Masonry Gallery Block
- Modular Gallery Block (Pro Only)
- Video Block
- Video Gallery Block
Unlocks advanced features:
- Drag & Drop Gallery Sorting
- Filterable Image & Video galleries
- Custom Image Linking
- WooCommerce Integration
- Custom Overlay Styles
- Full-Screen Lightbox
- Image Downloads
- Randomize Order
- Display EXIF Data
- Right-Click Protection
- Lazy Load
- And much more
Whether you’re building a personal portfolio or managing client projects, the Pro version gives you the creative freedom to push your galleries further.
FolioBlocks is the perfect tool for Photographers who need professional presentation, Designers and studios who want clean and consistent layouts, Agencies creating WordPress sites for creative clients, and Content creators looking for flexible and modern galleries.
If your work is visual — FolioBlocks is made for you.
Get Started with FolioBlocks
Ready to build your first gallery?
Use the button link bellow to purchase and install FolioBlocks or try the free version in the WordPress plugin repository.
Then, simply add one of the included blocks — Masonry, Grid, Justified, Modular, Carousel, Video, or Before & After — and start customizing.