Vertex Gallery is a package for Joomla 4, 5, and 6. The component stores galleries. The content plugin turns {vertexgallery id="X"} into a live gallery. The editor button inserts or creates a gallery from the article toolbar. The module shows a gallery in any template position.

Whether you publish a portfolio, a product lookbook, a travel album, or a simple photo block on the home page, Vertex Gallery keeps setup simple and the lightbox polished.

Why site owners choose it

• One gallery, many places: create it once, then reuse it in articles, a full page, or a module
• Two image sources: Managed images (upload, Media, import folder, captions) or a Live folder that updates when you add files
• Grid or masonry: with filters, captions, shadows, accent colour, and optional image filters
• A real lightbox: dark or light theme, zoom, rotate, flip, thumbnails, autoplay, download, and share
• Editor button: pick an existing gallery or create a new one without leaving the article
• Shortcode overrides: change layout, columns, or theme on one page only
• Modern stack: native JavaScript, Web Asset Manager, no jQuery

Built for real photo pages

A gallery is not only a grid of thumbnails. Visitors want filters, clear captions, and a lightbox that works on phone and desktop. Editors want to add photos once, copy a shortcode, and change look without editing template files.

Vertex Gallery covers that loop on your own Joomla site: administrator galleries, menu item, shortcode, editor button, and module, together as one package.

Four ways to publish photos

Component library

Open Components, Vertex Gallery. Create a gallery, add photos, copy {vertexgallery id="5"}. Publish a menu item of type Vertex Gallery for a full page.

Article shortcode

Enable Content - Vertex Gallery. Paste the shortcode in any article. Legacy folder and images shortcodes still work when you need them.

Editor button

Enable Editors Xtd - Vertex Gallery. Click Vertex Gallery in the article toolbar. Insert an existing gallery, or create a new one with the same options as the component.

Module block

Place Vertex Gallery in a module position. Use folder images or slides, then match layout and lightbox settings to the component.

Layouts visitors enjoy

Grid and masonry

Grid keeps even rows. Masonry lets tall and short photos sit naturally. Set columns as auto, a number, or 1,2,3 for mobile, tablet, and desktop.

Filters and captions

Category filters appear when images have categories or subfolders. Captions can show always, on hover, or stay hidden.

Lightbox

Click a photo to open the full viewer. Visitors can zoom, rotate, flip, play a slideshow, and jump with the thumbnail strip.

Perfect when you want

• A reusable photo library for articles and landing pages
• A full gallery page from a menu item
• A home page photo block in a module position
• Editors who can insert galleries without memorising shortcodes
• Folder-based albums that update when new files are uploaded

Support and documentation

Support: https://support.joomlax.com
Docs: https://joomlax.com/documentation/vertex-gallery
Demo: https://demo.joomlax.com/demo/image-gallery/vertex-gallery