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In this article
  • Step 1 | Add the gallery to your site
  • Step 2 | Add media to your gallery
  • Step 3 | Customize your gallery layout
  • Step 4 | Customize your gallery settings
  • Step 5 | Customize your gallery design
  • Step 6 | Customize your gallery's advanced settings
  • FAQs
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  3. Managing your media
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  5. Wix Pro Gallery: Adding and Setting Up Your Gallery

Wix Pro Gallery: Adding and Setting Up Your Gallery

In this article
  • Step 1 | Add the gallery to your site
  • Step 2 | Add media to your gallery
  • Step 3 | Customize your gallery layout
  • Step 4 | Customize your gallery settings
  • Step 5 | Customize your gallery design
  • Step 6 | Customize your gallery's advanced settings
  • FAQs
The Wix Pro Gallery allows you to showcase your images, videos, and text all in one beautiful multimedia gallery. You can choose from multiple layouts and customize your gallery's design and settings. This tool helps you create a visually engaging experience for your visitors, making your content stand out. 
For example, you're an interior designer looking to showcase your work. With the pro gallery, you can upload a mix of photos and videos that highlight different spaces you've designed and present it in a sleek layout. Then add text descriptions that detail the materials used or the design inspiration behind each project. You can even choose to have these descriptions always visible, or only appear on hover.
Screenshot showing how a live Pro Gallery can look.

Step 1 | Add the gallery to your site

First, add the gallery to your site. Once you've added it, you can add your media and customize the settings. 
  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click Add Elements  on the left side of the editor.
  3. Click Gallery. 
  4. Click Pro Galleries.
  5. Drag a pro gallery onto your page. 
A screenshot of adding a Pro Gallery in the Wix Editor.

Step 2 | Add media to your gallery

Next, add your media. This can include images, videos and text. You can choose to upload your own media or upload content from the Wix Libraries. 

To add media to your gallery:

  1. Click the pro gallery element in your editor. 
  2. Click Manage Media. 
  3. Click Add Media at the top. 
  4. Choose the type of media you wish to upload.
Screenshot showing the Organize your Media window with the Add Media button.
Tip:
To delete the default media that come with the gallery, hover over the item you want to delete and click the Delete icon .

Step 3 | Customize your gallery layout

Now you can focus on customizing the layout. There is a wide variety of layout options to choose from:
  • Preset: These ready-made gallery templates allow you to speed up the process of showcasing your images on your site. Preset templates include a built-in layout, design and settings.
  • Customize: These gallery layouts allow you to design and customize your gallery from scratch.

To customize your gallery layout:

  1. Click the pro gallery element in your editor.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click the Layout tab.
  4. Click Custom or Presets.
  5. Depending on the customizable layout option you choose, adjust the settings.
Screenshot showing the Layout tab with the Custom and Preset tabs highlighted.

Step 4 | Customize your gallery settings

Next, customize your gallery's general and social settings. Choose what happens when visitors click an item, allow them to share their favorite content on social media, and more.

To customize your gallery settings:

  1. Click the pro gallery element in your editor.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click the Settings tab.
  4. Customize your gallery settings using the options available.
Screenshot showing Settings tab and options of the Pro Gallery.

Step 5 | Customize your gallery design

Now it's time to make your gallery completely your own by customizing the wide range of design options available. You can add and adjust an overlay and icons, scroll animations, text, item style, buttons, and expand mode. 
Note:
Available design options depend on the layout and settings you've previously chosen. For example, in order to customize text, you have to enable the Title and / or Description checkbox in the Text tab of the Design panel. 

To customize your gallery design:

  1. Click the pro gallery element in your editor.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Design.
  4. Customize your gallery design using the available options.
Screenshot showing Design tab and options of the Pro Gallery.

Step 6 | Customize your gallery's advanced settings

Lasty, customize the gallery's advanced settings to take your gallery to the next level. These settings allow you to focus on customizing how your videos play, setting the quality of your images, and adjusting the gallery's direction.

To customize your gallery's advanced settings:

  1. Click the pro gallery element in your editor.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Customize your gallery using the options available.
Screenshot showing Advanced tab and options of the Pro Gallery.

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