CloudFold Lite – AI-Powered Media Organizer & Cloud Storage Offloader
CloudFold Lite helps WordPress site owners and editors create image galleries, organize the Media Library, and publish polished frontend gallery experiences without adding a heavy frontend dependency. CloudFold is a TopHive product. CloudFold Lite is the official WordPress.org edition maintained by
About this tool.
CloudFold Lite helps WordPress site owners and editors create image galleries, organize the Media Library, and publish polished frontend gallery experiences without adding a heavy frontend dependency.
CloudFold is a TopHive product. CloudFold Lite is the official WordPress.org edition maintained by TopHive from the official CloudFold domain at https://cloudfold.io/.
The plugin focuses on practical media workflows:
- Create galleries from the WordPress admin.
- Publish galleries with the [cloudfold_gallery id="123"] shortcode.
- Insert galleries with Gutenberg blocks.
- Organize media into folders for faster editing workflows.
- Choose gallery layouts such as Masonry, Grid, and Justified.
- Use the built-in zero-dependency lightbox for responsive image viewing.
- Edit image metadata such as alt text, captions, descriptions, link targets, tags, and focal point.
Gallery Layouts
CloudFold Lite includes flexible layouts for common publishing needs:
- Masonry for mixed image heights.
- Grid for predictable equal tiles.
- Justified for balanced rows.
Media Organization
CloudFold Lite adds a folder-based media workflow to help editors group uploads, filter assets, and find images faster.
Gutenberg Blocks
Use CloudFold blocks inside the WordPress block editor to insert galleries and related media components with a native editing experience.
Lightbox
The frontend lightbox is built without jQuery and supports responsive image viewing, captions, keyboard navigation, and gallery controls.
Privacy
CloudFold Lite does not send site content, media metadata, visitor information, or usage data to a CloudFold-owned server.
The plugin uses standard WordPress admin requests and REST API routes on the same site to save galleries, folders, settings, and media metadata. No third-party service is required for the Lite features described here.
Source Code and Build Tools
The human-readable source for CloudFold Lite assets and build tooling is maintained publicly at https://cloudfold.io/source/.
The source location includes:
- Admin React source for admin/dist/
Getting started.
- 01Upload the cloudfold-lite folder to /wp-content/plugins/ , or install the plugin from the WordPress Plugins screen.
- 02Activate CloudFold Lite – Gallery & Media Organizer .
- 03Open CloudFold in wp-admin.
- 04Create a gallery from CloudFold -> Galleries or organize uploads from CloudFold -> Media Library .
Frequently asked questions.
Does CloudFold Lite require jQuery on the frontend?
No. The gallery and lightbox runtime is designed to work without a jQuery dependency.
Does CloudFold Lite call an external service?
No. CloudFold Lite works locally inside WordPress for gallery creation, media organization, and frontend rendering.
How do I publish a gallery?
Create or edit a gallery from CloudFold -> Galleries , then copy the shortcode shown in the editor, such as [cloudfold_gallery id="123"] .
Can I use CloudFold Lite with the block editor?
Yes. CloudFold Lite includes Gutenberg blocks for gallery publishing workflows.
What should I check if a gallery does not update?
Save the gallery again, clear any page cache, and confirm the shortcode uses the correct gallery ID.