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title: "How to Create WordPress YouTube Video Gallery?"
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# How to Create WordPress YouTube Video Gallery?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Media Listing block creates a WordPress YouTube video gallery by selecting Videos in Type, choosing a listing style and layout, and setting Popup Layout to Default.
- Media Listing block uses YouTube as the Source, adds the video ID in the Youtube Id field, and uploads an overlay image so the thumbnail becomes clickable.
- Media Listing block lets a user add multiple YouTube videos with the +Add content button, and Box Link under Extra Options makes the entire thumbnail clickable when Force Custom URL stays off.

Looking to create a stunning YouTube video gallery on your WordPress website? Whether you're a content creator, a business owner, or simply someone who wants to share their favorite videos, adding a YouTube video gallery will grab your visitors' attention.

With the Media Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can create an amazing YouTube video gallery in WordPress.

*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://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/listing/wordpress-image-gallery/)

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

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

2. Then select the appropriate listing style and layout from the **Layout** tab.

Make sure to select **Default** from the **Popup Layout** dropdown.

3. Then go to the **Content** tab, by default, you’ll see two items, open the first **Image** tab and select **YouTube** from the **Source** dropdown.

4. In the **Youtube Id** field, add the YouTube video id you want to add.

5. Then add an overlay image in the **Upload Image** field to make the thumbnail clickable.

Don’t add any custom link in the **Link** field, to show the video in a lightbox.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/media-listing-layout-video-youtube-new.gif)

To make the entire thumbnail clickable, 

6. You can turn on **Box Link** toggle under the **Extra Options** tab, but don’t turn on the **Force Custom URL** toggle.

You can repeat the process in the second **Image** tab.

Click the **+Add content** button to add multiple YouTube videos to create a gallery.

Also, read [How to Create WordPress Vimeo Video Gallery](https://nexterwp.com/docs/create-wordpress-vimeo-video-gallery/).

Also, see [YouTube Embed block](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/blocks/wordpress-youtube-embed/) for embedding a single YouTube video with custom thumbnails and lightbox controls.