We’ve been busy building two new features that we think you’re going to love. Our latest update brings a fresh layout called Highlight Grid that creates a natural flow through your images, and the second is a Dribbble addon that lets you pull your shots directly from Dribbble into your WordPress galleries.
The Highlight Grid helps you create more engaging, professional-looking galleries that keep visitors scrolling, while the new Dribbble Addon speeds up your workflow and gives you more creative control.
We built these after hearing from so many of you about wanting better ways to showcase key images and connect your existing creative accounts. Let’s walk through what each one does and how to set them up.
Create Compelling Stories with the Highlight Grid
The new Highlight Grid layout is something we’re particularly excited about because it solves a common challenge: how do you create visual hierarchy while telling a cohesive story through your images?
This innovative layout places your images in alternating 1 and 2 column rows, creating a natural rhythm that guides viewers through your content. Every third image becomes a full-width highlight that commands attention and creates natural focal points throughout your gallery.
This means you can strategically place your most impactful shots where they’ll have the biggest effect on viewers.
The alternating column structure gives your galleries a magazine-style feel that’s perfect for:
- Portfolio showcases where you want to highlight key pieces
- Travel photography that tells a journey
- Wedding galleries that emphasize special moments
- Product photography with hero shots
- Any collection where visual storytelling matters
Connect Your Creativity with the Dribbble Addon
As a creative professional, you may be already showcasing your work on Dribbble. Now you can seamlessly bring that content to your WordPress site with our new Dribbble Addon.
This integration lets you quickly connect Envira with your Dribbble account to create stunning galleries from your Dribble images without any manual uploading.
Setting Up Your Dribbble Connection
Getting started is straightforward. First, go to Envira Gallery » Addons, find the Dribbble Addon, click Install, and then toggle on Activate.
After installing the addon, head to Envira Gallery » Settings and click the Dribbble tab. You’ll see a link to Authenticate Your First Dribble Account with Envira. Click that link and you’ll be taken to Dribbble to log in and authorize the connection.
The whole process takes about 30 seconds, and you can connect up to 3 different Dribbble accounts if you manage multiple profiles.
Creating Dribbble Galleries
Once you’re connected, creating a gallery from your Dribbble content is just as easy as creating any other gallery. When adding a new gallery, click the External Gallery tab and you’ll see Dribbble listed as a source option.
After selecting Dribble, scroll down to the gallery settings panel where you’ll find several customization options:
- Dribbble Account: Choose which connected account to pull from (if you have multiple)
- Number of Dribbble Photos: Specify exactly how many Dribbble images to include
- Overriding Link: Set images to open in the lightbox, link back to the original Dribbble page, or link to the full size image on your site.
- Image Size: Stick with default or specify your preferred image size.
- Open In New Tab: Set the links to Dribbble to open in a new tab.
- Use Photo Title: Display the original Dribbble photo titles.
- Limit Caption Link: Specify the maximum number of words for displaying captions.
- Cache Data from Dribbble: Enable caching for Dribbble data to improve performance.
From there, you can use all the standard Envira Gallery tabs to customize your gallery just like any other – select and adjust your layout, add lightbox effects, enable social sharing, and more.
Ready to Get Started?
Both the Highlight Grid layout and Dribble Addon are available now! Just update your plugin to the latest version to access these new features. The new layout is available on all paid Envira plans (Basic and above), while the Dribble Addon is included in Pro plans.
Don’t have Envira Gallery Pro yet? Upgrade today to unlock the Dribble Addon plus all our other premium features!
We can’t wait to see how you’ll use these new tools to create even more engaging galleries and streamline your creative workflow.
We’re constantly working to improve Envira Gallery based on feedback from users like you. Have a suggestion for how to make Envira Gallery even better? Let us know with a feature request!
As always, if you have any questions or need assistance with these new features, our team is ready to help. Feel free to reach out to our support team or drop a comment below.
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