Shaping the Future of the Product Gallery (Beta) Block: Your Feedback Matters #54809
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Hello,
hum, what about aspect ratio ?
it is this one #52976 ? |
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It would be good to integrate video playback into the gallery - local and Youtube/Vimeo plus and not rely on an external plugin |
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To be fair, that's only about the full page gallery and simply to remove the slider but just display the images one by one on top of each other with vertical scroll. That simplifies the UX drastically and potentially removes the need for aspect ratio setting (in a full page gallery) as they simply adjust to the screen size.
This specific issue (adding aspect ratio and other settings to Product Image) won't be a part of Product Gallery work. But we're still trying to find a right solution how to approach the aspect ratio in a Product Gallery block. Once established, we'll let you folks know in this discussion.
Ah, we didn't use an epic for the last few weeks, apologies.
We're planning the next steps, once we nail them down I'll publish it in form of epic! Again, your input is welcome!
That's a great input! Thank you! cc: @tjcafferkey , @ellenbauer |
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yep ! it's needed, agreed, good catch |
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I've just enabled the Product Gallery (Beta) block on an existing site, and it's a very welcome improvement to the existing product image gallery. One feature I'm missing that I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere is displaying a variant-specific product image when a variant is selected. For context, variant images are single images tied to specific variants when configuring a variable product on the product editor admin page. Images do not have to be included in the product gallery section to be used as variant images. The old gallery block automatically displays the variant image if one is available once a variant is selected.
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On a second look, it appears to be addressed by #46396. |
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I reopened the issue as it's indeed addressed but only partially (image must be included in gallery in order to work). As I answered in the issue, we should be able to tackle it soon 🙌 |
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I've opened three new bug reports for the 9.7.1 version: #57042 Product Gallery (beta): placeholder image shown even if product has gallery images |
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Thanks for raising those! Appreciate the testing and taking time to report them 👍 I see one of them has been marked as fixed by @dinhtungdu, there other two have contributions with fixes. One has been merged already and I'll review the other one. Nice collaboration here, I must admit 🙇 🙌 |
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Definitely, @kmanijak. That was an impressive turnaround! Thanks for reviewing #57053 👍 |
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Hi! One important feature I believe should be included in the Product Gallery is native video support, whether locally hosted or embedded from YouTube/Vimeo, or at least an API that makes it easy to add videos to the gallery and lightbox. Nowadays, videos are essential for product presentation: they show details that static images can’t convey, increase customer trust, and often boost conversions. Platforms like Shopify already provide video support out of the box in their product galleries, and it has become an expected standard. It would be great to see WooCommerce offering a similar built-in solution without relying on external plugins that often remain outdated or are not tested on all devices. |
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Thanks for feedback and sharing your opinion! Videos is definitely a feature we'd like to add. I've even made some initial research and POC on this (issue / POC). While the frontend part of displaying videos is fairly easy, there's a whole backend/admin area that would require major adjustments to better support videos (compression optimisation, extensibility, etc.) This is currently not on our roadmap but comments like that help to better prioritise efforts. CC @ellenbauer (what's your take on videos support in gallery?) and @SantosGuillamot (I remember you wanted to play around videos support in scope of iAPI so tagging you in case you made some progress on this and have anything to share) 🙌 |
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I just had a client request this at a meeting, so there's definitely demand for this. |
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Does this block exist anymore? The link to it from the Product Image Gallery block doesn't do anything and searching the block inserter yields nothing but a product gallery pattern I'm running the latest versions of woo and wp as of Feb 7, 2026! |
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Hi @jhmonroe,
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Product Image Gallery should be available in inserter as it was. Then clicking "Use the Product Gallery block" should transform it into newer Product Gallery block. Screen.Capture.on.2026-02-09.at.16-59-50.mp4Isn't that the case for you? If so, do you see any errors in console? |
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No the block didn't appear at all when searching the inserter. The only thing that comes up is a pattern. 
Screen.Recording.2026-02-09.at.12.33.47.PM.movThen... I checked the Siteground Speed Optimizer Caching Plugin... I added wp-admin as a relative path to exclude caching. Perhaps Woo added this new gallery block in the last few months since I started using their caching. If anyone sees this.... your host's caching may be caching your Admin to OLD versions of woocommerce blocks. very odd that they would do this since core and plugins change all the time!! i have notified the plugin developers: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-should-not-be-cached thanks as always @kmanijak you're the best. hopefully this info is helpful to you if you ever encounter people having issues with new features not showing up. all of these hosts are getting aggressive the last few years about caching to save their resources but it makes the experience awful for all of us! :-) |
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I'm glad you figured it out. But honestly, yeah, that's super surprising turnaround! Thanks for raising this on a forum. 👍 |
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@kmanijak learned one other interesting thing from the host/plugin dev. they apparently DO exclude the admin but via a logged-in cookie method. so for anyone running third-party cookie blockers (like those found in Brave), the exclusions do not work! that's probably why adding wp-admin relative path manually to the exclusion list worked. because it was no longer just a cookie! |
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Hi folks! As part of our Radical Speed Month, we have brought the WooCommerce Additional Variation Images plugin into WooCommerce core! WooCommerce users will be able to add separate image galleries for product variations without installing an additional plugin. The feature will work with both block galleries and the classic gallery. There's also dedicated Call for Testing: Variation Galleries in core where we wait for your feedback! And in the meantime, we're experimenting with bringing videos support into product galleries, stay tuned! 🤫 |
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With the upcoming release of WooCommerce 9.8, we are making significant updates to the Product Gallery (Beta) block. This block, currently available in the Single Product Template for block-based themes, has been in Beta for about a year, and we’ve gained valuable insights from your feedback. However, we recognize the need for further refinement to ensure it meets your expectations for quality, usability, and performance.
Why are we updating the Product Gallery (Beta) block?
While the block has potential, we’ve identified key areas needing improvement. The current version is overly complex and lacks the polish required for an exceptional user experience, particularly on mobile devices. Our goal is to simplify its functionality, make it more intuitive, and enhance its adaptability across all devices.
What’s changing?
Here are some of the updates we’re introducing:
What does this mean for you?
These updates come with some significant changes that may affect how the block functions in your stores:
Let’s shape this together!
We value your feedback and want to ensure this block meets your needs.
Please share your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions in the comments below. Your input is critical in shaping the future of the Product Gallery block and WooCommerce as a whole.
Together, we can create a better experience for developers, store owners, and customers alike. Thank you for your continued support!
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