You can transforms any photo gallery you’ve embedded in a post or page into a carousel with full screen photo browsing feature with comments and EXIF metadata. using the Carousel module in the JetPack by WordPress.com plugin.
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Enable JetPack Plugin
To get started you first need to activate the JetPack plugin as follows:
- Enable Jetpack using existing WordPress.com account
- Enable Jetpack by creating a new WordPress.com account
Activate the Carousel
You activate the carousel mode as follows:
1. Go to Jetpack > Settings
2. Click on the Writing tab.
3. Scroll down to Media module and activate the module.
- If the module is not activated yet, it will be grayed out, and a blue “Activate” button will allow you to activate the module.
Using the Carousel
Once you’ve activated the Carousel module it transforms any photo gallery you’ve embedded in a post or page into a carousel with full screen photo browsing feature with comments and EXIF metadata.
Click on an image to see it in action!
Carousel Options
Your carousel options are configured in Settings > Media.
Here is where you can set a blank or white background for your carousel:
You can also choose if you want to display the photo metadata (Exif) in the Carousel.
You change your carousel settings as follows:
1. Go to Settings > Media
2. Select your preferred carousel options.
3. Click Save Changes.