Flickr Justified Block
A WordPress block that displays Flickr photos and other images in a responsive justified gallery layout. Simply paste URLs (one per line) and configure columns and spacing.
by RadialMonster · github.com/radialmonster/flickr-justified-block · website
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Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/radialmonster/flickr-justified-block/releases/download/v1.2.4/flickr-justified-block.zipDeclares an update source (https://github.com/radialmonster/flickr-justified-block), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.
From the readme
Flickr Justified Block
A powerful WordPress Gutenberg block that creates beautiful justified photo galleries from Flickr albums, individual photos, or direct image URLs. Features intelligent caching, automatic pagination, and built-in lightbox.
Last updated: 2026-04-05
✨ Features
🎨 Justified Layout Engine
- True justified galleries with optimal row heights calculated from image aspect ratios
- Responsive breakpoints - control columns per screen size (mobile, tablet, desktop)
- Auto or fixed row heights with viewport-aware sizing
🚀 Smart Caching System
- Multi-level caching - request-level + WordPress transients
- Configurable TTL with cache versioning
- Negative caching for private photos
- Rate-limit detection with automatic backoff
⚡ Background Cache Warming
- WP-Cron integration pre-fetches Flickr data before visitors arrive
- Configurable batch sizes and fast/slow modes
- Prevents API rate limits during high traffic
📄 Automatic Album Pagination
- Large albums load page-by-page as visitors scroll
- IntersectionObserver triggers seamless loading
- Scroll position preservation for smooth UX
🔄 Image Fallback Recovery
- Detects expired Flickr URLs (404s)
- Automatically fetc
Read the full README on GitHub →