Great question, and it’s awesome that you’re exploring the new Fusion Grid layout.
You’re absolutely right, Fusion Grid is more than just a visual upgrade. It’s a completely new generation of layout logic that’s smarter, faster, and more flexible than the classic grid. Here are some key differences and advantages:
– Advanced Layouts, includes multiple new display modes such as horizontal and vertical masonry, mosaic, and the new Polaroid mode with a customizable content panel (top, bottom, left, or right of thumbnails).
– Improved Performance, optimized rendering for large galleries with hundreds of photos, ensuring smoother scrolling and faster initial load times.
– Fully Responsive, the layout automatically adapts to different screen sizes, maintaining consistent spacing and proportions across devices.
– Enhanced Interactivity, includes new hover effects, a modern lightbox, and dynamic animations for a more polished user experience.
– New Navigation Options, features classic pagination, “Load More” mode, and even multi-level album navigation with unlimited depth.
In short, Fusion Grid combines the best of the old and new gallery systems, keeping backward compatibility while adding all the modern, mobile-friendly improvements. We’re currently expanding our documentation and demos for Fusion Grid, so stay tuned, you’ll soon find detailed examples and best practices on our site. If you’re working with large galleries, Fusion Grid is definitely the recommended option for performance and user experience.
