HeartApproval adds a complete client photo proofing workflow to WordPress. Create a gallery, upload your images, and send your client a private access link. Clients can review the gallery on desktop or mobile, mark their favorite images, and leave precise comments directly on individual photos.

When the selection is complete, the client can finalize the gallery to prevent further changes. You can then export the selected images as a ZIP archive or download the selection data as CSV.

The access token protects the gallery page and its review data. Image files use standard WordPress Media Library URLs. Anyone with a direct file URL can open it while the file remains publicly served by WordPress hosting.

A simple workflow for photographers and clients

Create and configure a client gallery in the WordPress admin area.
Add images from the Media Library or upload individual files or an entire folder.
Share the gallery using its private, token-protected link.
Let the client select favorites and add per-image feedback.
Finalize the approved selection and export the results.

Key features

WordPress-native gallery management.
Private gallery links protected by individual access tokens.
Responsive client galleries with configurable grid or masonry layouts.
Full-screen PhotoSwipe lightbox with navigation, zoom, and touch gestures.
Favorite selection directly in the gallery and lightbox.
Comments attached to individual images.
Final approval that locks the completed selection.
ZIP export of selected images and CSV export of selection data.
Configurable gallery layout, spacing, thumbnail quality, and finalization texts.
Locally bundled lightbox assets with no external CDN dependency.

HeartApproval is designed for photographers, designers, agencies, and other visual professionals who need a focused approval process without sending clients to a separate proofing platform.