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I really love Mashable blog, specially when the post contains some images.

When we are clicking on images, it automatically expands in side and description is written there. Can I know the name of plugin which it use?

Claudio Lobo
2012-06-20 15:32:13
Like some of you, I've been looking for a Mashable-like gallery plug-in for Wordpress and there is no such a thing.The most similar plug-in is Nextgen Gallery but if Mashable is using it, they have customized and improved it 1000%.
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tasarhane designhouse
2012-02-19 11:43:00
 i also looking for something like this
Anil
2012-02-16 16:12:00
They are using nextgen gallery. But that too is customised by them.
Raz
2012-02-02 14:01:00
any idea or update on this..?
James Bruce
2011-12-15 02:14:00
I believe you're talking about "lightbox" , a javascript which lets image load in -page in a nice "pop-up". I dont know of a specific wordpress plugin, but search for lightbox and I'm sure you can find a few. 
Mr.Bhavesh
2011-12-16 07:15:00
Thanks James for quick replay.I found some of lightbox plugin for WordPress but I think they are not used by mashable.I think they are using customized one!!
Bruce
2012-01-09 01:40:00
I had been looking for something similar and the one that mashable has is custom built, so you can't get the exact same thing. Look at alternatives like Slidedeck, or smooth slider for something similar. Believe me, I've been looking for a long time and havent found a perfect solution.