Title and Description Settings

Robo Gallery allows you to fully control how titles, captions, and descriptions are displayed inside the lightbox.

You can:

• Choose which field is used as the Title
• Choose which field is used as the Description
• Enable or disable text completely
• Customize text and background colors
• Configure description panels
• Apply settings in both Classic (v3) and Fusion (v5)

Classic Gallery (Version 3)#

Lightbox Text Settings#

Inside Lightbox Options, you can configure how text appears over your images.

Text Toggle#

Enable or disable text display inside the lightbox.

If disabled, images will open without any title or description overlay.

Text Source#

You can select which image metadata field will be used:

• Title
• Description
• Caption

These values are pulled directly from the WordPress Media Library.

Text & Background Colors#

• Text Color — controls the font color
• Bg Color — controls the overlay background

This allows you to match the lightbox with dark or light themes.

Description Panel Settings#

In the Lightbox Description Panel tab:

• Enable or disable the panel
• Choose Description Source
  • Title
  • Description
  • Caption
• Adjust how additional content is displayed

This panel is ideal for galleries that require extended explanations.

Control Buttons#

You can toggle visibility of:

• Close icon
• Arrow navigation
• Source button

This allows you to create either a minimal or fully interactive lightbox.

Social Buttons#

Enable social sharing buttons:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Google+
• Pinterest

Perfect for portfolio, product, or photography galleries.

Fusion Gallery (Version 5)#

In Fusion, all lightbox text settings are located under the LIGHTBOX tab.

Available controls include:

• Fullscreen toggle
• Zoom button
• Auto Play
• Text Source selection
• Description Source selection

Fusion provides a more modern interface while maintaining full flexibility.

Where Titles & Descriptions Come From#

Robo Gallery uses image metadata from WordPress Media Library:

• Title → Image Title field
• Caption → Caption field
• Description → Description field

To edit image metadata:

1. Open your gallery
2. Click Manage Images
3. Edit Title / Caption / Description
4. Save changes

Each image can have unique text settings.

Best Practice Recommendations#

Use Title For:#

• Short image names
• Product titles
• Portfolio labels

Use Description For:#

• Detailed explanations
• SEO content
• Storytelling

Use Caption For:#

• Quick notes
• Location names
• Credits

Summary#

Robo Gallery gives you complete control over:

• What text is shown
• Which metadata field is used
• How it appears
• Whether description panels and social buttons are enabled

Both Classic (v3) and Fusion (v5) allow flexible configuration — making it easy to adapt your gallery to any project.