Title: Using the Gallery Field
Published: February 20, 2025
Last modified: February 21, 2025

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# Using the Gallery Field

## In this article

 * [Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)
 * [Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)
 * [Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)

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## 󠀁[Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)󠁿

 1. Create a new Field Group
 2. Add a Gallery field
 3. Configure options:
 4.  * Set image restrictions
     * Choose preview size
     * Configure min/max images
     * Set insert position

## 󠀁[Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)󠁿

 1. Image Collections
 2.  * Photo galleries
     * Product images
     * Portfolio displays
 3. Media Management
 4.  * Slideshows
     * Image grids
     * Media libraries

## 󠀁[Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/code-reference/fields/gallery/gallery-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)󠁿

 * Set appropriate image limits
 * Consider thumbnail sizes
 * Enable easy reordering
 * Optimize image sizes

First published

February 20, 2025

Last updated

February 21, 2025

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