What other sources do you have available?

These are the current datasources that are available in FooGallery for dynamic galleries: Media tags - populate a gallery with images that are tagged with specific tags Media categories - populate a gallery with images that are in a specific media category or "folder" within FooGallery. Server folders - populate a gallery from images in a folder on your server. This can be outside the media library folders. Post Query - populate a gallery from any post, page or customer post type. You can define post types, taxonomies and overrides. WooCommerce products - populate a gallery from your products. (only available in PRO Commerce plan). Adobe Lightroom - sync images directly from your Adobe Lightroom on you PC. (requires the 3rd party WP/LR sync plugin). Real Media Library - populate a gallery from RML folders. (requires the 3rd party RML plugin). Infinite Uploads - populate a gallery with videos from Infinite Uploads. (requires the 3rd party Infinite Uploads plugin)

Dynamic Gallery for WordPress

Dynamic galleries load gallery content from another source instead of picking each image or video from the media library manually.

Avoid manually editing galleries to add images.

Load media from folders, tags, posts, products and more.

Compatible with custom post types and 3rd party plugins.

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Dynamic Gallery Demos

Demo 1 – Blog Posts using a Post Query

The above gallery loads featured images from the most recent blog posts.

Demo 2 – images linked to a certain media category

Mountain lake reflecting snow-capped peaks under blue sky — Snow-capped mountains reflected in a calm alpine lake
A peaceful alpine lake with crystal-clear blue water reflecting snow-covered peaks, creating a perfect mirror image of the mountains and sky.

Green and golden rice terraces on hillside at sunset — Golden rice terraces in the hills
Sweeping hillside rice terraces glow in golden light, with layers of bright green vegetation cascading down the slopes.

Snowy mountain peaks with cloudy sky — Snow-covered mountain range under cloudy sky
A dramatic view of rugged, snow-covered mountain peaks rising sharply into the sky with soft blue-gray clouds overhead.

Countryside sunset with trees and fields — Golden sunset over a grassy countryside
The countryside glows in golden evening light, with green fields and a warm orange sky painting the horizon.

Tall waterfall and bridge in green forest — Tall waterfall with bridge above
A tall, powerful waterfall cascades down a cliffside, framed by lush green vegetation, with a bridge crossing above.

Sunlit meadow with forest and mountains — Sunlit meadow with trees and mountains
Golden sunlight streams across a meadow framed by tall trees, with distant mountains as a backdrop.

Pink and purple clouds in evening sky — Pink and purple evening sky with clouds
A glowing sunset sky filled with shades of pink, purple, and orange clouds.

Starry sky with Milky Way over mountains — Star-filled night sky over mountains
A breathtaking night scene featuring the Milky Way arching above mountain silhouettes.

Crescent moon and fiery orange sunset horizon — Fiery sunset with crescent moon
The horizon glows in orange and red as the sun sets, while a crescent moon rises above the silhouetted treetops.

Close-up of mossy tree trunk in forest — Mossy tree trunk in green forest
A detailed close-up of a moss-covered tree trunk set against a blurred green forest background.

Snowy winter morning with colorful sunrise sky — Sunrise illuminating snow-covered countryside
A soft winter sunrise over frosty fields and rooftops, casting warm orange and pink hues across a frozen landscape. Image Credit

Sunlight shining through forest onto flowing stream — Golden rays of sunlight streaming through forest trees
Morning light filtering through tall forest trees, illuminating a gentle flowing stream surrounded by lush greenery and mist. Image Credit

Turquoise mountain lake reflecting snow-capped peaks — Snow-capped peaks reflected in turquoise lake
Majestic snow-covered mountains mirrored in the still, turquoise waters of an alpine lake surrounded by pine forests. Image Credit

Long straight mountain road disappearing into the distance — Lonely road stretching through mountain valley
A long, empty asphalt road leading through a cold mountain valley, symbolizing adventure, freedom, and exploration. Image Credit

Lavender field with pink petals and sunset light — Lavender flowers swaying in a sunset breeze
Rows of blooming lavender plants under a warm sunset sky, with pink petals floating through the air creating a romantic, serene scene. Image Credit

Soft turquoise sea waves viewed from above — Gentle turquoise waves rolling across the sea
Calm, pastel-blue waves rolling softly over the ocean surface, evoking a sense of peace and infinite openness. Image Credit

The above gallery loads all images that have a media category of “demo images”. All new images that are added to the category in future will automatically appear in the gallery. No gallery edits required.

Demo 3 – dynamic gallery using WooCommerce products

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Hoodie with Logo

$45.00

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Sale

Logo Collection

Beanie with Logo

~~$20.00~~ $18.00

T-Shirt with Logo

$18.00

This demo loads products from WooCommerce. PLEASE NOTE : this is only available in PRO Commerce.

Demo 4 – dynamic gallery using a custom post type

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Our main FooGallery demos page uses a dynamic gallery that automatically pulls in demo posts as they are published.

Who this is for?

For galleries that should update from another content source.

Use dynamic galleries when images should come from folders, media tags, posts, or other sources instead of manual selection.

Content-heavy sitesKeep galleries current without rebuilding them image by image.
PublishersCreate galleries from existing WordPress content or media organization.
TeamsReduce manual gallery maintenance when image collections change often.

Availability

Check the FooGallery plan for this feature.

Check the minimum FooGallery plan, course, or add-on before choosing your next step.

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Free

This feature is not included in FooGallery Free.

Not included

PRO Starter

This feature is not included in PRO Starter.

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PRO Expert

PRO Expert includes this feature.

Also included

PRO Commerce

PRO Commerce includes all PRO Expert features.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about Dynamic Gallery.

Dynamic galleries load gallery content from another source instead of requiring every image to be selected manually from the media library. Use dynamic gallery workflows when gallery content should be populated from another source.

These are the current datasources that are available in FooGallery for dynamic galleries:

Media tags – populate a gallery with images that are tagged with specific tags
Media categories – populate a gallery with images that are in a specific media category or “folder” within FooGallery.
Server folders – populate a gallery from images in a folder on your server. This can be outside the media library folders.
Post Query – populate a gallery from any post, page or customer post type. You can define post types, taxonomies and overrides.
WooCommerce products – populate a gallery from your products. (only available in PRO Commerce plan).
Adobe Lightroom – sync images directly from your Adobe Lightroom on you PC. (requires the 3rd party WP/LR sync plugin).
Real Media Library – populate a gallery from RML folders. (requires the 3rd party RML plugin).
Infinite Uploads – populate a gallery with videos from Infinite Uploads. (requires the 3rd party Infinite Uploads plugin)

FooGallery PRO Expert. Use the compare plans page before choosing a license.

Dynamic galleries load gallery content from another source instead of requiring every image to be selected manually. They update automatically without you needing to edit a gallery.

Dynamic galleries are refreshed every 24 hours, or immediately after you save the gallery. Some datasources also refresh the cache when they are updated, but that can vary by datasource. Read more in the documentation to see how to override when dynamic galleries are refreshed.

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Dynamic Gallery for WordPress

Dynamic Gallery Demos

Demo 1 – Blog Posts using a Post Query

Demo 2 – images linked to a certain media category

Demo 3 – dynamic gallery using WooCommerce products

Demo 4 – dynamic gallery using a custom post type

For galleries that should update from another content source.

Check the FooGallery plan for this feature.

Free

PRO Starter

PRO Expert

PRO Commerce

Ready for the next step?

Compare Related FooGallery Features

EXIF Metadata

Filtering

Gallery Search

Frequently Asked Questions

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What other sources do you have available?+

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Why use a dynamic gallery instead of a normal gallery?+

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