=== Pixi Image Gallery ===
Contributors: themeux, pxelcode, esratpopy
Tags: gallery, image gallery, masonry, lightbox, elementor
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0.4
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.0.30
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create beautiful, fast, responsive image galleries in WordPress with Pixi Image Gallery — built for modern websites.

== Description ==

Pixi Image Gallery is a fast, responsive, and SEO-friendly WordPress gallery plugin with masonry layouts, lightbox, AJAX filtering, Elementor support, and modern image showcase features.

Whether you're a photographer, designer, or business owner, Pixi Image Gallery gives you everything you need to showcase images beautifully — without slowing down your site.

**Live Demo Peview:** : <a href="https://plugins.pxelcode.com/pixi-image-gallery" target="_blank">Watch Demo Peview</a>

**Key Features:**

* 🖼️ Masonry & grid layouts
* 🔍 Lightbox with smooth transitions
* ⚡ AJAX filtering by category
* 📱 Fully responsive on all devices
* 🔌 Elementor widget support
* 🚀 Optimized for speed and SEO
* 🎨 Customizable styles and colors
* ♿ Accessibility-friendly markup

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/pixi-image-gallery`, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
3. Go to **Pixi Gallery** in your admin menu to create your first gallery.
4. Use the shortcode `[pixi_gallery id="1"]` or the Elementor widget to embed it anywhere.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Pixi Image Gallery free? =

Yes! The core plugin is completely free. Premium add-ons may be available separately.

= Does it work with my theme? =

Pixi Image Gallery is designed to work with any well-coded WordPress theme.

= Does it support Elementor? =

Yes, a dedicated Elementor widget is included out of the box.

= Will it slow down my site? =

No. The plugin uses lazy loading and optimized assets to keep your site fast.

== Screenshots ==

1. Gallery grid view with masonry layout
2. Lightbox with navigation arrows
3. AJAX category filtering in action
4. Elementor widget panel
5. Admin gallery management screen

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.30 =
* New: Pixi Gallery Slider widget — Swiper 11 based slider with horizontal/vertical direction
* New: Advanced slider controls — slides per view (responsive), space between, loop, autoplay, speed
* New: Centered slides with center padding to reveal adjacent slides
* New: Navigation arrows with custom icons, size, color, bg, position controls
* New: Pagination — Dots, Fraction, Progress Bar modes
* New: Scrollbar support
* New: Slide layout styles — Default, Image Overlay, Hover Content
* New: Hover effects — Zoom In, Shrink, Zoom Left
* New: Full style controls — slide card, image height/object-fit, title/desc typography, overlay bg
* Improvement: Swiper 11 loaded from CDN (no extra bundle weight)

= 1.0.29 =
* Fixed: esc_attr(), esc_html(), esc_url() called with 2 arguments across all widgets — second arg is silently ignored but flagged by WP plugin checker
* Fixed: wp_kses() called with string context instead of allowed-tags array — switched to wp_kses_post()
* Fixed: $layout_class uninitialized in filter widget — caused PHP notice on default-layout items
* Fixed: the_post_thumbnail_url() called without post ID — replaced with get_the_post_thumbnail_url()
* Fixed: the_permalink() used in esc_url() context — replaced with get_permalink()
* Fixed: Version constant (1.0.25) did not match plugin header (1.0.28) — both now set to 1.0.29
* Fixed: readme.txt Tested up to corrected to match current stable WordPress
* Fixed: Duplicate nested folder structure in zip package


= 1.0.24 =
* Admin Dashboard improved

= 1.0.12 =
* New layout Added
* Fixed lightbox z-index conflict with some themes
* Minor CSS improvements for mobile devices

= 1.0.6 =
* Improved AJAX filtering performance
* Fixed lightbox z-index conflict with some themes
* Minor CSS improvements for mobile devices

= 1.0.5 =
* Added Elementor widget support
* Improved accessibility markup

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.6 =
Recommended update — includes performance improvements and bug fixes.