Contributor Photo Gallery

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Showcase your WordPress.org photo contributions in fast, responsive, SEO-friendly galleries with modern card styles.

Author:Satyam Vishwakarma (Satya) (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.8
WordPress version tested:6.8.2
Plugin version:2.5.1
Added to WordPress repository:29-09-2025
Last updated:29-09-2025
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Plugin URI:https://wordpress.org/plugins/contributor-pho...
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Contributor Photo Gallery – Display, Customize & Share Your WordPress.org Photo Contributions

Contributor Photo Gallery is the easiest way to turn your WordPress.org/photos contributions into a professional, responsive gallery.
Built for photographers, agencies, and WordPress community members, it helps you create a beautiful portfolio or add authentic visual credibility to your site — no coding required.

Why Use Contributor Photo Gallery?

Fast & Easy: Display your WordPress.org photos with a single shortcode.
Multiple Styles: Choose from Modern, Polaroid, Circle, and Fixed Height card designs.
Fully Customizable: Adjust borders, shadows, backgrounds, and caption colors.
Live Preview: Configure and style in the admin with instant preview updates.
SEO & Accessibility: Semantic HTML, alt attributes, and WCAG-friendly controls.
Performance-Minded: Smart caching, lazy loading, and optimized API calls.
Backwards Compatible: Supports [cp_gallery] (new) and [wpcontrib_photos] (legacy).

Perfect For:

  • Photographers — build a WordPress-powered portfolio using your contributions.
  • Agencies & Professionals — highlight team work beyond code.
  • Speakers & Community Members — add credibility for profiles and bios.
  • Bloggers & Content Creators — enrich content with authentic community photos.

Lightweight, privacy-friendly, and compatible with any WordPress theme, Contributor Photo Gallery gives you a polished way to showcase your WordPress.org photos with speed and style.

New in v2.5.0 (Major Update)

  • Primary shortcode: [cp_gallery] (recommended).
  • Legacy shortcode [wpcontrib_photos] preserved for compatibility.
  • Caption text color option with live admin preview.
  • New gallery styles: Polaroid, Circle, Fixed Height.
  • Advanced card customization: borders, backgrounds, shadows.
  • Auto-refresh preview (removed manual refresh button).
  • Smooth settings migration to keep existing configurations.
  • Minimum WordPress version updated to 5.8.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to snilesh for his open-source WordPress.org photo contribution, which we’re proud to feature in our plugin’s identity and marketing visuals.

Shortcodes

Primary Shortcode:
[cp_gallery]

Examples:
– [cp_gallery] — uses your saved settings.
– [cp_gallery per_page="12" columns="3"]
– [cp_gallery per_page="20" columns="4" user_id="21053005"]

Legacy Shortcode:
– [wpcontrib_photos] — still supported for backward compatibility.

Attributes:
– per_page — photos per page (1–50). Example: per_page="12
– columns — grid columns (1–6). Example: columns="3
– user_id — override saved WordPress.org numeric User ID. Example: user_id="21053005

Support

  • Documentation: https://github.com/askhellosatya/contributor-photo-gallery/wiki
  • Issues: https://github.com/askhellosatya/contributor-photo-gallery/issues
  • Discussions: https://github.com/askhellosatya/contributor-photo-gallery/discussions

For commercial support, contact: Satyam Vishwakarma

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later. See the LICENSE for details.

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