{"id":22,"date":"2026-06-24T04:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awesomediscoveryzone.com\/auragallery\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-06-24T05:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:07:16","slug":"documentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awesomediscoveryzone.com\/auragallery\/documentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aura Gallery Documentation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aura Gallery is a professional-grade WordPress gallery plugin designed for photographers and content creators. It provides a robust, immersive media display framework that synchronizes assets directly from Google Cloud, enabling high-performance media rendering while maintaining full control over layout, security, and aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Core Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cloud-Synced Importer<\/strong>: Connects to the Google Photos API using a secure OAuth authentication loop to import assets into your WordPress Media Library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Style Orchestration<\/strong>: Centralized settings allow you to define universal gallery parameters (layout, spacing, columns) and enforce them across the entire site via the &#8220;Master Override Switch&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immersive Lightbox<\/strong>: A hardware-accelerated viewer that supports image transitions, EXIF metadata display, social sharing, and automated responsive scaling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dynamic Grid &amp; Masonry<\/strong>: Offers flexible layout options, including perfect-square grids and masonry-style distribution, with per-device column controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asset Protection<\/strong>: Built-in right-click protection disables context menus on gallery images, discouraging unauthorized downloading of your work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Installation &amp; Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deployment<\/strong>: Download the Aura Gallery plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activation<\/strong>: Navigate to the WordPress Plugins menu and activate &#8220;Aura Gallery.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Aura Gallery &gt; Authentication<\/strong> in your admin dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your Google Client ID and Secret obtained from the Google Cloud Console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Establish Secure API Authentication Loop&#8221; to authorize the plugin to access your photo library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Importing<\/strong>: Navigate to the <strong>Import Media<\/strong> tab, initiate the Google Picker session, and select the images you wish to sync to your site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Usage Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gutenberg Blocks<\/strong>: Aura Gallery is fully integrated into the WordPress block editor. Add the &#8220;Aura Gallery&#8221; block to any post or page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attribute Configuration<\/strong>: Use the block sidebar to customize specific gallery attributes. If the &#8220;Master Override Switch&#8221; is active in your Global Defaults, these block settings will be ignored in favor of your global configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance<\/strong>: The plugin uses REST API endpoints to load images asynchronously, ensuring that large galleries do not negatively impact page load speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What cloud services are supported?<\/strong> A: Aura Gallery currently supports direct synchronization with Google Photos via the Google Picker API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How do I change the gallery layout?<\/strong> A: You can set a default layout in the <strong>Global Defaults<\/strong> tab. To change it for a specific page, select the gallery block and update the &#8220;Layout Style&#8221; in the editor sidebar (unless the Master Override Switch is active).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Can I filter my images?<\/strong> A: Yes. You can assign WordPress categories to your images. Enabling &#8220;Enable Category Filters&#8221; in the plugin settings will generate a filter bar above your gallery, allowing users to toggle images based on their assigned categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How do I protect my images?<\/strong> A: Navigate to <strong>Global Defaults<\/strong> and ensure &#8220;Right-Click Protection&#8221; is set to &#8220;Enabled.&#8221; This applies a CSS\/JavaScript layer that prevents users from using the standard right-click context menu on images.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aura Gallery Documentation 1. Overview Aura Gallery is a professional-grade WordPress gallery plugin designed for photographers and content creators. It provides a robust, immersive media display framework that synchronizes assets directly from Google Cloud, enabling high-performance media rendering while maintaining full control over layout, security, and aesthetics. 2. Core Features 3. Installation &amp; Setup 4. 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