Wondering if WordPress provides a tool that allows you to create a masonry image gallery? There’s only one answer: YES!

Modula is the most user-friendly image gallery plugin for both professionals and beginners. It doesn’t require any coding skills, and it is fully mobile responsive (mobile, laptop, PC, tablet, or any other devices).

In this article, we will share:

  • what a masonry gallery is;
  • how to create a masonry image gallery in WordPress;
  • more tips on how to create a stunning image gallery;
  • and much more.

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A WordPress masonry gallery is a type of grid layout that allows you to showcase your pictures without having to crop them. This is a popular layout that most photographers apply to their galleries because it uses an optimal space that keeps your images in full shape.

Whether you are taking portraits or landscapes, you can display your photographs entirely shaped with Modula masonry gallery.

In this article, we will walk you through all the steps of creating a WordPress masonry gallery using Modula. It is easier than you might think.

🛠 Install and activate Modula

Before starting to create our WordPress masonry image gallery, we need to install and activate the Modula image gallery plugin. Go to your WordPress dashboard > Plugins > Add New.

WordPress plugin section
Add new plugin

Here you can find all freemium WordPress plugins. Type Modula in the search bar in the upper right corner, and when you see it, press Install Now.

Modula Image gallery
Install Modula

You’ll have to wait a couple of minutes, and then you can click Activate.

Modula Image Gallery
Activate Modula

If you look in your WordPress menu, you will see Modula. So, every time you want to create an image/video gallery, click Modula > Add New.

Create a new image gallery
Create your first gallery

All you have to do in this step is type a descriptive title for your gallery and start uploading your files. For this gallery, I will add street pictures.

upload images
Add a descriptive title

After you upload images, scroll down to the Settings section. Here you can choose from 4 different grid types: creative, custom, columns, and slider. To create a masonry gallery, choose columns.

Masonry image gallery
Columns – Masonry

Once you select the columns gallery type, you can benefit from several customization options for creating such a gallery.

Customization options for masonry image gallery
Columns customization

➕ Add more customization options

The best thing about Modula is that it lets you customize every piece of your gallery. You can also add

  • filterable galleries,
  • hover effects,
  • lightbox slideshow,
  • image loading effects,
  • social icons,
  • video to your galleries,
  • zoom on hover,
  • and much more.
Customize your gallery
Customize your WordPress masonry image gallery

All you have to do now is click on Save gallery, and a shortcode with your WordPress masonry gallery link will pop up.

Save your masonry image gallery
Save your gallery

You can copy the shortcode and paste it wherever you need – into a post or page.

Copy link
Modula shortcode
masonry image gallery
WordPress masonry gallery

There’s one thing for sure. Creating your galleries with Modula will allow you to take complete control over their appearance.

It’s up to you to decide how you want your video and image galleries to look.

Get started with Modula