Which tool do I use?

Pick the tool that matches the page you are building. You can use more than one on the same site.

Use the component (recommended starting point)

• You want a photo library you can reuse
• You will show the same gallery in an article and on a full page
• You want captions, order, and categories under your control

Use the content plugin

• You want the gallery inside article text
• You already have a gallery ID, or you still use folder / images shortcodes
• Must be enabled or the shortcode prints as plain text

Use the editor button

• You do not want to memorise shortcodes
• You want to search existing galleries (including when you have many)
• You want to create a full component gallery without leaving the article

Use the module

• You want a gallery in a template position, not inside article body
• Home page, sidebar, or footer blocks
• Folder or slides live in the module settings (they do not have to use a component ID)

Simple rule

• Reuse photos in several places: component + shortcode or menu item
• One block on one page layout: module is enough
• Writing an article: editor button is the easiest path