If you want to display a set of images there are a number of choices. You can use the default [ gallery] shortcode or install one or more plugins, depending upon what you want to do.
On the Bobbing Wide sites we have used the plugins as listed in the table below.
| Plugin name and description | Plugin links: WP,homepage,bw notes | Version, total downloads, last update, tested |
|---|---|---|
| oik-nivo-slider [nivo] shortcode for the jQuery "Nivo slider" for posts, pages, attachments and custom post types using oik | oik-nivo-slider home ... | 1.3 5938 2012-05-12 3.4 |
| Slideshow Gallery Pro This plugin will self-destruct within 5 minutes of installation. No, seriously, download Satellite instead | slideshow-gallery-pro home ... | 3.0 66420 2011-09-28 3.3.2 |
| NextGEN Gallery NextGEN Gallery is a fully integrated Image Gallery plugin for WordPress with dozens of options and features. | nextgen-gallery home ... | 1.9.3 5191275 2012-04-20 3.3.2 |
| Image Store Image Store (ImStore) is a photo gallery and store plugin for WordPress with Paypal and Google Checkout integration. | image-store home ... | 3.0.7 23252 2012-05-14 3.4.0 |
There are many others
| Plugin name and description | Plugin links: WP,homepage,bw notes | Version, total downloads, last update, tested |
|---|---|---|
| wp-featured-content-slider | No info available | |
| Portfolio Slideshow Easily add a clean and simple javascript slideshow to your site. The slideshow integrates well into any design, supports fluid-width themes, and offer | portfolio-slideshow home ... | 1.3.6 173857 2012-01-26 3.3.2 |
| Smooth Slider Smooth Slider adds a smooth content and image slideshow with customizable background and slide intervals to any location of your blog | smooth-slider home ... | 2.3.5 177833 2011-12-16 3.3.2 |
| wpcu3er wpCU3ER is WordPress plugin designed to provide easy CU3ER 3D image slider integration into WordPress. | wpcu3er home ... | 0.72 48619 2012-05-11 3.2.1 |
| GPP Slideshow A minimalist slideshow plugin that creates a new gallery post type. Add slideshows to widgets, posts, pages and gallery posts. | gpp-slideshow home ... | 1.1.8 26223 2012-04-05 3.3.2 |