* Fix: Validate the gallery sorting order so it only accepts ASC or DESC values.
* Update: Refactor the gallery function to support options for preview.
* Fix: Ensure collections correctly update the lightbox.
* Add: Improve accessibility by adding keyboard shortcuts to jump to the start or end of the focused gallery.
* Fix: Correct the manager’s layout override logic so shortcode and block settings behave as expected.
* Update: Change permission checks to use the can_access_settings capability.
* Fix: Improve menu layout loading behavior and visual consistency.
* Fix: Provide a default map engine and a clear error message when none is configured.
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* Add: New rank system to manually organize galleries.
* Add: Bulk delete option to quickly remove multiple galleries.
* Add: Ability to sort galleries by name.
* Update: Preview mode now shows the "order by" setting.
* Add: Truncate count option for galleries on the listing page to shorten long item counts.
* Fix: Load more now registers and works correctly when using the editor.
* Add: Fallback width handling in the gallery height calculation.
* Add: Truncate option for listing pages to shorten long text.
* Update: Tutorial links.
* Add: Caption source selection and improved caption retrieval logic.
* Add: Expose the `mgl_load_more` function on the global window object (developers can trigger infinite gallery loading from custom scripts).
* Add: Uploading state and preview feature for blocks.
* Add: orderBy attribute and control to the Gallery block.
* Fix: Drag and drop functionality in blocks.
= 5.3.4 (2025/08/16) =
* Add: Introduced a global $wpmgl variable (JS API).
* Fix: Corrected ALT Text for images with non-srcset sizes.
* Update: UI improvements.
= 5.3.3 (2025/07/23) =
* Add: Missing Leaflet images to improve content completeness.
* Fix: Empty rows in collections Bento for a cleaner appearance.
* Fix: Warning messages resolved to enhance stability.
* Add: Carousel 'Keep Aspect Ratio' now available as a Block and Shortcode attribute.
* Add: Skeleton loading option added for gallery layouts and enabled by default to reduce CLS.
* Fix: Improved pagination in Collections Manager.
* Fix: Improved pagination in Galleries Manager.
* Update: Collections now use the original image for map pin display if no other size is available.
* Update: Reworked the Block to support Manager shortcodes for better integration.
* Add: Added support for the AVIF image format in the MediaSelector component.
* Update: Refactored gallery and collection data retrieval to use core methods for consistency.
* Fix: Resolved block display issues when selecting Gallery/Collection.
* Update: Migrated Galleries and Collections from options to database tables for improved performance.
* Update: Implemented React Query for Galleries and Collections to enhance data handling.
* Fix: Corrected sorting issues in the Gallery Manager.
* Fix: Fixed fetching of galleries data in the Gallery Manager.
* Update: Improved Collections by integrating Neko Shortcode.
* Fix: Addressed multi-page gallery selection issues in the Collection Maker.