Description
Gallery Tile Links adds a small “Gallery Tile Link URL” field to your Media Library.
When you place those images inside Elementor’s Image Gallery (including Masonry), the widget will link each tile to its own URL.
Highlights
– Per-image link stored on the media item (reusable across galleries).
– No JavaScript hacks – server-side output filter for stability.
– No dependency on item order – add, remove, or reorder freely.
– Masonry / Classic layouts supported (Elementor Image Gallery).
– Opt-in: only galleries with CSS class gallink are affected.
– Backward-compatible with older custom fields: gallink_url and portfolio_custom_url.
Quick start
1. Install & activate.
2. In Media Library edit an image fill Gallery Tile Link URL.
3. In Elementor, insert Image Gallery set Link: Media File (or Custom URL # so anchors are printed).
4. In the widget’s Advanced CSS Classes, enter gallink.
Done — each tile opens its own URL instead of the lightbox.
This plugin is an independent, third-party add-on and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Elementor.
Privacy
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. It does not contact external servers or load external assets. All functionality runs on your site.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/gallery-tile-links-elementor/or install via the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
- Edit an image in Media Library and set Gallery Tile Link URL.
- In Elementor’s Image Gallery widget:
- Layout: Masonry or Classic
- Link: Media File (or Custom URL
#) - Advanced CSS Classes:
gallink
FAQ
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Does this replace a portfolio widget?
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No – it simply lets you use Elementor’s native Gallery as a lightweight portfolio grid where each image can go to a different page.
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Will this disable the lightbox?
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On widgets marked with
gallink, lightbox is disabled only for images that have a Gallery Tile Link URL. Others keep default behavior. -
Always-visible overlay title?
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Use your theme/widget styles or add a tiny CSS snippet to keep the caption overlay visible.
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Works with Elementor Free or Pro?
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It works with the built-in Image Gallery widget (Elementor Free).
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Used an earlier snippet?
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It reads
gallink_urlandportfolio_custom_urlfor backward compatibility. New links are saved undergtl_url.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Plugin Check fixes: removed load_plugin_textdomain(), added /languages with POT, updated
Tested up toto 6.8, updated Author URI.
1.0.0
- Initial release.