The widget sizing issue is resolved
in thIs WordPress FAQ post.
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I am hoping to have the patch ready in the next few days. I can't give a definite time frame because I also have to spend time on forum support, which is time spent not programming.
Just for clarification, when you say "gallery", you mean a plugin that allows you to display a collection of images in a grid, correct? I've had other members call an image slider a "gallery" before, so I just want to make sure.
One of my clients is using
this plugin on a site using a theme that was built on the original Vertex Framework, so it should work for you as well.
Would you be willing to provide a URL?