Wix Studio client gallery

How to Embed a Client Photo Gallery in Wix Studio

Embed a GalleryDock client photo gallery in Wix Studio with a secure HTML iframe, deliberate breakpoint sizing, and a published client-view check.

  • Choose the Wix Studio HTML iframe element
  • Keep the secure GalleryDock embed intact
  • Check every published breakpoint
GalleryDock client gallery preview for Wix Studio

Quick answer

A client photo gallery in Wix Studio keeps a live GalleryDock workflow inside the photographer's existing Studio page without recreating the gallery as Wix content. Start with one representative client project and decide what the visitor should understand, select, or buy before the page is assembled. GalleryDock maintains the gallery experience, contextual favorites and comments, controlled downloads, and digital or physical print sales when those options are configured. The website or shared link provides the surrounding entry, while the photographer remains responsible for the offer, access decisions, image suitability, product setup, and the published client check. Test the complete path on desktop and mobile instead of relying on an editor preview. This guide covers Wix Studio, not the classic Wix Editor, Wix Pro Gallery, Velo development, an App Market integration, or a guarantee that every site policy accepts third-party embeds.

Plan

Give the Studio section one client job

Decide what belongs in the gallery before adjusting the Wix canvas.

01

Name the client outcome

Choose whether this page is for review, favorites, downloads, or configured purchases. A single project page should not make clients guess which action matters.

02

Prepare the gallery first

Finish the visible collection, access setting, and enabled actions in GalleryDock before copying code. Wix Studio is the container, not the gallery source.

03

Use a focused page section

Give the embed enough visual space and remove nearby elements that compete with client controls. Keep the assignment introduction short and useful.

04

Keep secure destinations

Use the current HTTPS embed generated for the gallery. Do not rewrite its internal URL or treat a security restriction as something to bypass.

Build

Place the gallery with breakpoint-aware dimensions

Wix Studio gives you responsive layout control, but the iframe still needs deliberate sizing.

01

Add the HTML iframe element

Use Wix Studio's HTML iframe element in the intended section and paste the complete GalleryDock embed without separating its attributes.

02

Set a usable desktop height

Size the element for photographs, navigation, and enabled dialogs rather than only the first row of thumbnails. Avoid clipping controls below the fold.

03

Adjust narrower breakpoints

Review tablet and phone breakpoints separately. A container that looks balanced on desktop can become too short or too narrow after Studio layout changes.

04

Publish before judging

The editor canvas is preparation, not the client result. Publish the site and open the public URL after each meaningful container adjustment.

Verify

Review the page as the client

Test the real destination without relying on the logged-in editor state.

01

Open a signed-out window

Load the published project page without a photographer session and confirm the intended access step appears before private work.

02

Use every enabled action

Open an image, add a favorite or comment when enabled, and verify configured download or product controls without completing a purchase.

03

Rotate and resize

Check common phone widths and a landscape view. Confirm that the Wix container does not introduce horizontal scrolling or hide GalleryDock controls.

04

Repeat after layout edits

Recheck the public page whenever the Studio section, breakpoint rules, gallery access, or available client actions change.

Gallery presentation settings for Wix Studio
Gallery presentation settings for Wix StudioChoose the GalleryDock presentation that supports the project instead of styling a second gallery in Wix.
Copy the Wix Studio gallery embed code
Copy the Wix Studio gallery embed codeCopy the complete current embed after the gallery actions and access have been configured.
Place the client gallery in a Wix Studio HTML element
Place the client gallery in a Wix Studio HTML elementUse the Studio HTML iframe element and preserve the secure embed destination.
Check the published Wix Studio gallery width
Check the published Wix Studio gallery widthInspect the real container at the breakpoints used by the photography site.

Comparison

Choose the right Wix Studio gallery path

Match the method to the client workflow rather than treating every image block as interchangeable.

ApproachBest forTradeoff
GalleryDock HTML iframeA maintained client gallery with configured actionsRequires published breakpoint and container checks
Wix Pro GalleryA Wix-native image presentationDoes not supply the GalleryDock client workflow
Static Wix imagesA small editorial portfolio sectionManual updates and no connected client actions
External gallery linkA direct handoff outside the pageLeaves the Studio page instead of embedding
Custom Velo workA separate custom application requirementOutside this embed workflow and its support boundary

Portrait delivery page

A studio introduces the session and embeds the private client gallery below it.

Commercial review

A project contact opens one branded page for image review and agreed actions.

Photo sales collection

A photographer places a configured gallery and its digital or physical products in a focused Studio section.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about this workflow

Which Wix Studio element should I use?

Use the current HTML iframe element documented for Wix Studio and test the published result.

Is this the same as the classic Wix Editor?

No. The classic editor has its own placement workflow; this guide is limited to Wix Studio.

Why must the gallery URL use HTTPS?

Wix Studio expects secure embedded content, and GalleryDock provides a secure destination for the gallery.

What should I do if the gallery is cut off?

Increase the iframe height and inspect each breakpoint instead of assuming the desktop dimensions apply everywhere.

Does GalleryDock become a Wix app?

No. This is an external client gallery placed through Wix Studio's supported embed element.

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  • 15% shop fee per sale
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  • Control photo and video downloads
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  • Your own shop for digital sales
  • Sell print products in your shop
  • Only 10% shop fee per sale
  • Your own profile in client galleries
  • Password-protect client galleries
  • Use your own logo as a watermark
  • Let clients select images and mark favorites
  • Control photo and video downloads
  • Embed galleries on your own website
  • Hide GalleryDock branding
  • Use your own logo in galleries

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  • Photos & videos
  • Image upload: 100 MB
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  • Your own shop for digital sales
  • Sell print products in your shop
  • Only 5% shop fee per sale
  • Your own profile in client galleries
  • Password-protect client galleries
  • Use your own logo as a watermark
  • Let clients select images and mark favorites
  • Control photo and video downloads
  • Embed galleries on your own website
  • Hide GalleryDock branding
  • Use your own logo in galleries

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Test one real client gallery in Wix Studio

Prepare the gallery, place the secure iframe in a focused section, and verify desktop and mobile breakpoints from the published client view.

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