Overview

If you’re looking to enhance your Jekyll site with a straightforward photo gallery, jekyll-photos offers a fantastic solution. This tool is designed with simplicity in mind, allowing you to create a beautiful photo gallery with minimal effort. With the power of Jekyll’s template language, Liquid, adding and customizing your photo layout becomes a creative endeavor rather than a technical challenge.

The unstyled nature of jekyll-photos allows for complete customization, making it compatible with various design aesthetics. Whether you want to showcase your travels, family moments, or artistic photography, this tool provides a solid foundation to build upon.

Features

• Simple Installation: Easy to integrate into your existing Jekyll project by copying a few files and folders to your root directory.

• Custom Layouts: Create a unique layout for your photo sets by modifying the provided layout files, ensuring every gallery reflects your personal style.

• YAML Front Matter Integration: Quickly set up new photo sets using straightforward YAML front matter, simplifying the process of organizing your gallery content.

• Flexible File Management: Rename and organize your photos easily; just ensure they are placed in the designated image directory for automatic inclusion.

• Unstyled for Customization: The basic design allows you to add your own CSS, giving you the freedom to style the gallery according to your taste.

• Extensibility: Simple to extend functionality, such as adding categories or implementing lazy loading, to enhance the user experience on your site.

• Example Gallery Provided: An example photo set is included, making it easier for you to visualize how your gallery can be structured before starting.

• File Format Adaptability: With minor adjustments, you can configure the layout to work with various image formats, catering to different needs and preferences.