Car Detailers Showcase Gallery

=== Car Detailers Showcase Gallery === Contributors: cardetailersshowcase Tags: car gallery, auto detailing, car detailing, gallery, masonry, slider, lightbox, card flip Requires at least: 6.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.0.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A premium car detailing gallery plugin with 5 stunning layout designs — Grid, Masonry, Slider, Lightbox, and Card Flip.

== Description ==

Car Detailers Showcase Gallery is a lightweight, beautifully designed WordPress plugin built specifically for car detailing businesses. Showcase your work with 5 premium gallery layouts that will impress your clients and elevate your online presence.

= Features =

• 5 Gallery Layouts: Grid, Masonry, Slider/Carousel, Lightbox, and Card Flip
• Easy Car Management: Add cars with name, service type, and multiple photos from the Media Library
• Dynamic Service Types: Add custom service categories on the fly (Full Detail, Paint Correction, Ceramic Coating, etc.)
• Drag & Drop Reorder: Arrange your gallery photos in any order
• Filter by Service: Let visitors filter your gallery by service type
• Fully Responsive: Looks great on desktops, tablets, and phones
• Dark Theme Design: Premium dark aesthetic with glassmorphism effects
• Zero Dependencies: No jQuery or external libraries on the frontend
• Customizable: Accent color, animation speed, and items per page
• Keyboard Accessible: Full keyboard navigation for lightbox and slider

= Shortcode Usage =

[car_gallery] — Uses default layout from settings

[car_gallery layout="grid"] — Grid layout [car_gallery layout="masonry"] — Masonry layout [car_gallery layout="slider"] — Slider/Carousel [car_gallery layout="lightbox"] — Lightbox with thumbnails [car_gallery layout="cardflip"] — 3D Card Flip

= Shortcode Parameters =

• layout — grid, masonry, slider, lightbox, or cardflip
• count — Number of cars to show (default: 12)
• service — Filter by service slug (e.g., "ceramic-coating")
• columns — Number of columns for grid layouts (default: 3)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the car-detailers-showcase folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to "Showcase Gallery" in the admin menu
4. Add your car entries with photos
5. Add the [car_gallery] shortcode to any page or post

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I change the gallery layout? =

You can set the default layout in Showcase Gallery → Settings, or override it per shortcode using the layout parameter.

= Can I add custom service types? =

Yes! When editing a car entry, click the "Add New Service" button below the Work Done dropdown to create new service types on the fly.

= Does this plugin slow down my site? =

No. The plugin uses no external JavaScript libraries on the frontend. All animations are CSS-based, and images are lazy-loaded for optimal performance.

== Screenshots ==

1. Admin — Add New Car screen with photo gallery
2. Admin — Settings page
3. Frontend — Grid layout
4. Frontend — Masonry layout
5. Frontend — Slider/Carousel
6. Frontend — Lightbox
7. Frontend — Card Flip

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

• Initial release
• 5 gallery layouts: Grid, Masonry, Slider, Lightbox, Card Flip
• Custom Post Type for car entries
• Custom Taxonomy for service types
• Dynamic service type creation via AJAX
• Media Library integration for photo management
• Shortcode with layout, count, service, and columns parameters
• Settings page with accent color and animation speed options
• Responsive design with dark theme
• Keyboard accessibility for lightbox and slider