Module Plugin
Image Gallery

Photobox

Image Gallery Module for Joomla

  • Zero B/C pluginRuns without the B/C pluginRuns on Joomla 5 and 6 without the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin, so you can keep it switched off.
  • Joomla 4, 5 & 6Tested and supported on Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
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  • v2.1.1· Updated 8 days ago
  • 4.2K+downloads
  • PHP 8.1+
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Features

What can Photobox do for you?

Seven feature areas, one install package for Joomla 4, 5 and 6.

A Sleek Lightbox, No jQuery

Lightweight

A Sleek Lightbox, No jQuery

  • A dark lightbox with next and previous, filmstrip and captions. Arrows, Escape, autoplay and swipe all work.
Masonry Photo Walls

Pinterest-Style

Masonry Photo Walls

  • Images keep their natural height in a masonry layout. Switch to equal tiles for a compact look.
Open on Click or on Load

Two Modes

Open on Click or on Load

  • The lightbox opens when visitors tap a thumbnail. Or open the first image automatically for maximum impact.
Galleries in Modules or Articles

Use It Anywhere

Galleries in Modules or Articles

  • Place a gallery in any module position. Or insert one into articles from the editor.
Fast Thumbnails Automatically

Fast Loading

Fast Thumbnails Automatically

  • Thumbnails are cached with optional WebP. Load a whole folder or pick images with captions.
Your Colors, Your Style

On-Brand

Your Colors, Your Style

  • Set your accent color, borders, corners, shadows and filters.
Built for Modern Joomla

Future-Proof

Built for Modern Joomla

  • A modern module, plugin and editor button in one package. Everything installs together.

Changelog

What's new

10 releases since version 1.2. Updates install from the Joomla admin with a valid licence.

    • Runs on Joomla 5 and 6 with the Behaviour Backward Compatibility plugins disabled
    • The editor button uses the Joomla 5 plugin service and Web Asset Manager

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Docs & setup

Get up and running fast

Written guides for installing and configuring Photobox, from first setup to the options that matter.

  • Installation stepsOne install zip for Joomla 4, 5 and 6, installed from System, Install, Extensions.
  • Configuration optionsThe settings in the guide, from first setup to the options that matter.
  • Practical usage tipsShort examples you can adapt to your site.
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FAQ

Questions about Photobox

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What is Photobox 2.0?

A Joomla image gallery with a modern Photobox-style lightbox — module, content shortcode, and editor button in one package. Vanilla JS (no jQuery), masonry or uniform grid, filmstrip, captions, and WebP thumbs.

Which Joomla versions are supported?

Joomla 4, 5, and 6. PHP 8.0+ required.

What is included in the package?

The install package (the .zip inside your download) installs the site module (Photobox), Content - Photobox, and Editor Button - Photobox.

How do I add a gallery module?

Go to Content → Site Modules → New → Photobox. Set Images → Folder (e.g. images/photobox), adjust Look & Feel, assign a position and menu, then Publish.

How do I use a shortcode?

Enable Content - Photobox, then use {photobox folder="images/photobox" columns="3" masonry="1" thumbwidth="720"} or the Photobox editor button.

What is masonry layout?

Masonry (on by default) uses flowing columns so images keep their natural height. Turn it off under Look & Feel (or masonry="0") for a uniform CSS grid.

What is OnLoad vs OnClick?

OnClick opens the lightbox when a thumb is clicked. OnLoad opens the first image automatically when the page loads.

Where do captions appear?

In the lightbox under the large image (not as a hover overlay on the grid). Set captions via slides or auto-captions from filenames.

Does it need jQuery?

No. Version 2.0 uses vanilla JS/CSS with the jx-pbx prefix.

Where are cached thumbnails stored?

Under images/mod_photobox_cache/. Delete that folder to rebuild thumbs after changing sizes or toggling WebP.

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