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title: "How to Create WordPress Image Gallery in Metro Layout?"
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# How to Create WordPress Image Gallery in Metro Layout?

## Key Takeaways

- Utilizes the Media Listing block from Nexter Blocks to create a metro layout image gallery in WordPress.
- Selects 'Metro' from the Layout section to achieve a grid-based design for the gallery.
- Allows customization of image popup types and grid columns through the Popup Layout and Columns Manage tabs.

Looking to create a sleek and stylish image gallery on your WordPress website? The metro layout is an excellent choice. With its grid-based design and modern aesthetics, it can make your image gallery stand out.

With the Media Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily create a stylish image gallery in a metro layout for your WordPress website.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Media Listing block,* [click here](/docs/media-listing-block-settings-overview/).

***Requirement  - This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://qa.nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/listing/wordpress-image-gallery/)

To do this, add the Media Listing block on the page, 

1. Select **Images** from the **Type** section.

2. Then select the appropriate listing style and select **Metro** from the **Layout** section under the **Layout** tab.

![](https://qa.nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/media-listing-image-metro-new.png)

> *Note: Similarly, you can show a video gallery in a metro layout by selecting ****Videos**** from the ****Type**** section.*

You can select the appropriate image popup type from the **Popup Layout** dropdown.

3. In the **Content** tab, select the appropriate content source and add images to the gallery.

Now your gallery will show in a metro layout. You can manage the grid columns from the **Columns Manage** tab. 

![media listing metro layout demo](https://qa.nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/media-listing-metro-layout-demo.png)

Also, read [How to Create WordPress Photo Gallery Grid](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/create-wordpress-photo-gallery-grid/).