Below is the WP Gallery with Masonry Effect from Meow
There is a caption option that appears with a mouse-over – but each image would need to be updated (you can see that I’ve updated a few to see how it looks).
Whatever effect is set in Meow will apply to all WP Galleries. So, we’d have to agree that that look works on all the pages, including Wildlife Wed.
I’ve added the weblink to a few images, too – that would need to be updated for each image as well.
How to create:
In Word Press Page, click “Add Media” and then on the left column, “Create Gallery.” You can select multiple images. Once the gallery is created, you can click on the pencil to add captions and or links to each image. The Meow effect works in the background.
Pros: pretty easy to set up and to modify – the gallery is right on the page, not created elsewhere and shortlinked in.
Cons: don’t love the roll-over caption – might need to modify those to just a few words each. The images are looking pretty huge on the page – maybe that’s just because I’m used to the original??
Below is the FooGallery w Circle Logos
How to create:
FooGallery plugin is found on the left column dashboard. I’ve created two galleries to start – it’s pretty self-explanatory – you could easily create one for Wildlife Wed too.
Pros: easy to build out and a add shortlink to the page – I like the neat/tidy look of the circle logos
Cons: creating a link to the site is a bit of a work around – I did this for the ALNC logo, for example, by adding html to the image caption – but it’s not perfect since the text does not all fit. Again, the captions seem to be problematic.
Below is the FooGallery w Masonry
Pros: same as above – I like this masonry look better than the WP with Meow
Cons: this one is a more direct link to the member webpage but it seems like the captions are still an issue – I did some updates to the ALF and ALNC images (ie caption and custom url) and we’d have to do that for all images. Maybe if we play around with the gallery settings, we’d get to the look we want… Also, strangely, when I add the custom url to the image, the masonry gallery seems to work but not the tile gallery (with the circle logos) – unless I just did something differently in the gallery settings of each?
The other down side is: we recently went through and updated the titles of the images to say something like “AFL logo” so we could find them easily when creating content. Using FooGallery might mean changing those title, depending on how we manage the gallery settings to get the look we want.
Below is the original Pinterest Gallery
I’m not really hating this one, provided it’s working correctly and as we know, moving forward it might not be. Maybe check in with your Wildlife Wed page again to see if this plugin is behaving how we want – or if we’re ready to ditch it.
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center – ALNC’s mission is to teach love, respect, and admiration for the land in the spirit of Wisconsin’s premier conservationist, Aldo Leopold.
Bethel Horizons Nature Center – Bethel Horizons consists of 460 acres of diverse plant and animal communities ideally situated adjacent to Governor Dodge State Park.
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Cherokee Marsh – Cherokee Marsh is the most diverse of all nature study areas with a mosaic of wetlands, southern Wisconsin woodlots, old fields, restored prairie and oak savanna, two glacial drumlins and the Yahara River.
Dane County Parks – The official website for the Dane County Parks Division. Dane County Parks offer you countywide locations for quick get-aways from urban settings and offer custom-built recreational facilities amid splendid natural beauty.
Dane County Lussier Family Heritage Center – A multi-use educational and interpretive facility providing opportunities for youth and adult learning, volunteerism, outdoor recreation, and special events.
Henry Vilas Zoo – Dane County’s free zoo is nestled in the heart of Madison and open year-round. Spend time with your family while exploring nature. Live animal presentations available year-round.
International Crane Foundation – The International Crane Foundation (ICF) works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grasslands communities on which they depend.
MacKenzie Center – The center features an exhibit of live Wisconsin wildlife, self-guided hikes and trails, museums, a fire tower, a picnic area and much more. Read more in Nature Net’s Site Spotlight – MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
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Madison City Conservation Parks – The City of Madison Parks Division Conservation Section has 14 different and unique conservation parks. A conservation park differs in how it is managed and why the land was acquired. The goal of the conservation park is to restore native plant and animal communities while providing education areas and opportunities for everyone.
MMSD – Jackson School Forest – The 287 acre Madison School Forest includes the Olson Oak Woods State Natural Area, a prime example of a Wisconsin southern dry forest with remnants of pre-settlement days.
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens – A spectacular tropical conservatory, open for year-round enjoyment, 14 acres of outdoor specialty gardens, and a botanical center. Read more in Nature Net’s Site Spotlight – Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Pheasant Branch Conservancy is a regionally significant natural area located on the north side of Middleton. The restored wetlands, prairies and forests of PBC offer respite to the individual and educational opportunities for all ages.
Rooted at Troy Gardens – Grow your own food in the organic community gardens provided, play and learn in the Kids’ Garden or even explore the prairie in this 31-acre Community Garden.
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center – A 330-acre year-round retreat center, camp and environmental education center nestled between the sandstone formations and Wisconsin River of the upper Dells.
UW-Madison Arboretum – Explore opportunities for nature appreciation, environmental education, and ecological research at the Arboretum. Read more in Nature Net’s Site Spotlight – UW Arboretum
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Welty Environmental Center – Welty is a place to learn about sustainable use of our natural resources and enjoy hands-on encounters with nature.
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