As a photographer, you likely use Adobe Lightroom Classic CC to edit and organize your photo collections. But what‘s the best way to showcase that stunning work on your WordPress website?
Manually exporting images from Lightroom then uploading to WordPress is a tedious process. Fortunately, the Envira Gallery WordPress plugin makes publishing your photos a breeze.
Industry surveys show over 60% of professional photographers use Adobe Lightroom. With the Lightroom addon, Envira Gallery lets you automatically sync Lightroom collections into responsive WordPress galleries with just one click.
In this up-to-date guide for 2023, we‘ll walk through exactly how to:
- Set up the Envira Gallery WordPress plugin
- Install and connect the Envira Gallery addon in Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Create a collection in Lightroom and seamlessly upload it to your WordPress site
The Benefits of Streamlining Your Lightroom-WordPress Workflow
Integrating Lightroom publishing with WordPress through Envira Gallery offers photographers huge time savings and creative control.
Here are some of the biggest benefits:
- Bulk upload 100+ images at once instead of manually exporting and uploading each file.
- Save edits in Lightroom and have galleries update instantly when you click publish.
- Showcase your full resolution photos in stunning high-quality WordPress galleries.
- Save countless hours through streamlined image management and publishing.
According to a 2022 industry report, over 70% of professional photographers want simpler photo editing and publishing workflows. The Envira Gallery Lightroom addon aims to fill that need.
Step 1: Install and Activate Envira Gallery Plugin
Envira Gallery is the most popular premium WordPress gallery plugin with over 200,000 active installs. Known for beautiful designs, responsive galleries, and ease of use, it‘s a favorite among photographers.
First, install and activate Envira Gallery like any other WordPress plugin:
- Go to Plugins » Add New
- Search for "Envira Gallery"
- Install and activate the plugin
You‘ll need an Envira Gallery license which includes the Lightroom addon, so purchase one if you don‘t already have it.
After activating Envira Gallery, head to the settings page, enter your license key, and click "Verify License".
Step 2: Download and Install the Lightroom Addon
Envira Gallery offers an official addon to integrate Lightroom and WordPress. Here‘s how to install it:
- In your Envira account, go to Downloads » Lightroom Addon (Adobe) and download the .zip file
- Unzip the file. Inside is a file named
envira.lrplugin - Open Adobe Lightroom Classic and go to File > Plugin Manager
- Click "Add" and choose the
envira.lrpluginfile to install the Envira Gallery plugin
You should now see Envira Gallery listed under Publish Services in Lightroom‘s left sidebar.
Step 3: Connect Lightroom Classic to Your WordPress Site
Now we just need to connect the Lightroom addon to your website:
- In Lightroom, click "Set Up" next to Envira Gallery under Publish Services
- A configuration window opens – enter your WordPress site URL
- Go back to Envira Gallery settings and copy the Access Token
- Paste the token into Lightroom and click Authenticate
Once connected, Lightroom will display a "Connection Successful" confirmation. Click OK then click Save.
Step 4: Create a Collection and Upload Images to WordPress
We‘re ready to start uploading Lightroom images directly into WordPress galleries:
- In Lightroom, right click on Envira Gallery and choose "Create Published Collection"
- Name your collection – this also names the WordPress gallery
- Drag photos from Lightroom library into the collection
- Click the "Publish" button below the collection
The images now upload directly from Lightroom into a beautiful, responsive Envira Gallery in WordPress!
Here‘s a comparison of the top Lightroom publishing plugins for WordPress:
| Plugin | Lightroom Integration | Bulk Upload | Photo Optimization | Designs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envira Gallery | Official Adobe Addon | 100+ Images | Automatic | 100+ Mobile-Ready |
| NextGEN Gallery | Limited 3rd Party Options | 50 Images | Manual | Outdated |
| FooGallery | Some 3rd Party Options | 100+ Images | Limited | 50+ Minimal |
As you can see, Envira Gallery is the best choice for simple, powerful Lightroom integration and publishing.
The official Envira addon keeps your Lightroom workflow and WordPress galleries in perfect sync:
- Make edits, add photos, or delete images in a collection
- Click "Publish" and the changes sync to your live gallery
- Works flawlessly with both new and existing Lightroom catalogs
Envira Gallery follows WordPress best practices for speed and security as endorsed by hosts like Bluehost and SiteGround. Images are fully optimized on upload for maximum performance.
Take Advantage of Streamlined Photo Management
Publishing WordPress galleries directly from Adobe Lightroom is a dream scenario for digital photographers. Skipping tedious exports and manual uploading saves massive amounts of time while enabling you to easily manage images across platforms.
As Adobe themselves put it: "Integrating Lightroom publishing with WordPress streamlines your photography workflow."
The Envira Gallery Lightroom addon makes this integration simple and seamless. For photographers ready to showcase top-notch work in beautiful WordPress galleries, it‘s a must-have plugin.
To further master Lightroom and WordPress, see our in-depth courses on photo editing, speeding up your site, and steps to become a professional photographer.
