Photomentor - Elementor Filterable Photo and Video Gallery Plugin with Masonry Image Layout 7.0

Photomentor is a premium Elementor plugin designed for photographers, videographers, and creative agencies who need a high-performance way to showcase their work. Developed by Pixel-Mafia, it is much more than a simple image grid; it is a comprehensive media management tool that handles both photos and videos with a focus on "Proofing" and "Client Selection."

Unlike many standard gallery widgets, Photomentor is built to be lightweight and fast, specifically so it won't slow down your site even when loading high-resolution portfolios.

📸 Key Features

Filterable Masonry & Grid: Organize thousands of items into categories. Users can click tabs (e.g., "Weddings," "Portraits," "Architecture") to instantly sort the gallery without a page reload.

Video Support: Seamlessly mix images with videos from YouTube or Vimeo. It includes a "Featured Image" option for videos, so the player only loads when clicked, saving initial page load time.

Client Proofing System: This is a standout feature for pros. You can send a gallery link to a client, and they can "Like" or "Select" the images they want for final processing.

Password Protection: Integrated support for WordPress password protection, allowing you to create private galleries for specific clients.

Justified Layout: An intelligent layout engine that automatically adjusts the height of images so they fill the entire width of the screen perfectly (similar to Flickr or Google Photos).

📄 Included Widgets (21+ Total)

Photomentor adds a specialized suite of widgets to your Elementor panel:

Gallery Masonry / Grid: Standard and filterable versions.

Gallery Media Grid: For mixed image/video displays.

Proofing Masonry / Grid: Specific layouts for client selection.

Specialty Layouts: Ken Burns Gallery, Ribbon Gallery, Fullscreen Slider, and Zoom Slider.

Unique Styles: "Shift" and "Split" image galleries for more avant-garde portfolio designs.

🛠️ How to Set It Up

Installation: Since this is a premium plugin (typically found on CodeCanyon), upload the ZIP file via Plugins > Add New.

Assigning Categories: To enable the "Filter" tabs, you simply assign categories to your images/videos directly within the Elementor widget settings.

Customization: Under the Style tab, you can control everything from the "gutter" (space between images) to the typography of the filter tabs and the lightbox background color.

Proofing Mode: If using for clients, enable the "Proofing" toggle in the widget settings. This will add selection icons to the images.

🚀 Performance Pro-Tip

Lazy Loading: Photomentor is designed to be fast, but for very large galleries, ensure you have Lazy Load enabled. This ensures images only load as the user scrolls down, which is vital for keeping your Google PageSpeed scores high.

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Password Protected Portfolios: If you are a wedding or event photographer, use the "Single Gallery" template with WordPress's built-in "Visibility: Password Protected" setting. This allows you to give each client a private URL to view and proof their specific photos securely.

Would you like me to help you compare Photomentor with other gallery plugins like Envira Gallery, or should we draft a "Client Proofing" instruction guide for your website?