Hello everyone,

I’ve been experimenting with Piwigo plugins recently and had a small idea that might be interesting for galleries that want to add some interactive content for visitors.

Since Piwigo is highly customizable with plugins and templates, I was wondering if it would be possible to create a simple puzzle or word-game page as a plugin extension. Piwigo itself is a PHP-based open-source photo gallery system that allows developers to extend functionality through plugins and themes.

One idea I had was something inspired by the Letter Boxed puzzle. In that puzzle, players connect letters around a box to create words while following certain rules.

In a Piwigo context, a plugin page could potentially:

Display a small daily word puzzle or challenge

Use a custom .tpl template for the puzzle interface

Allow visitors to interact with the gallery in a fun way

Possibly use gallery tags or keywords as puzzle letters

For example, a plugin page like:

index.php?/letterbox-puzzle

could load a template where the puzzle grid appears, while still using the standard layout (menubar, title, messages, etc.).

I’m curious about a few things:

Would using a custom plugin index page be the recommended way for this type of feature?

Is there a preferred method to load a separate .tpl interface for interactive content?

Has anyone experimented with game-like plugins inside Piwigo before?

This is just an experimental idea, but I thought it might be a fun way to increase engagement on photo galleriesespecially for communities or educational galleries.

you can check it from http://lettersboxdanswers.com/

Last edited by hellen (2026-03-08 12:09:48)