Batch uploading & other problems.

gabesgraphix
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Joined: 2009-10-30
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Posted: Sat, 2009-10-31 12:32

I have literally thousands of images to upload to my website, is there a way to send them in a batch rather than one at a time ? Tell me how.

Second problem, I need to disable the right click on my website, I don't want anyone to steal my images, how do I do this ? Tell me how.

Third problem, How do I make sure my uploads are going into the correct album and sub album ?

Final problem, can I upload vector graphics instead of bitmaps? Vectors, .cdr, .wmf, are much better quality, and don't loose quality from thumbnails to full size. Sure would be nice.

 
alecmyers

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Posted: Sat, 2009-10-31 13:44
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I have literally thousands of images to upload to my website, is there a way to send them in a batch rather than one at a time ? Tell me how.

You can upload a zip file, or use "upload from local server" - use the "Add Items" plugin, and the "Archive Upload" plugin.
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:How_to_Add_Items
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:Modules:itemadd

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Third problem, How do I make sure my uploads are going into the correct album and sub album ?

Use the "add item" link from within the album into which you want to put the items. If you upload a zip file, the folder structure is retained - new sub-albums are created.
 
floridave
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Posted: Sat, 2009-10-31 18:28
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Final problem, can I upload vector graphics instead of bitmaps? Vectors, .cdr, .wmf, are much better quality, and don't loose quality from thumbnails to full size. Sure would be nice.

You can upload any format you wish. It is up to the image tool kits on your server to generate thumbnails for those items.

Dave
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gabesgraphix
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Posted: Sun, 2009-11-01 14:14

Well, I need to batch upload. I've got thousands of images, and doing it one at time takes forever. And I sure wish it was vector graphics.
 
floridave
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Posted: Sun, 2009-11-01 16:56
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and doing it one at time takes forever.

Have you tried any of the other upload methods that alecmyers suggested? Most of them are not one at a time.

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alecmyers

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Posted: Sun, 2009-11-01 17:18

The last upload I did was 3654 photographs, with two clicks. :-)
 
gabesgraphix
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Posted: Mon, 2009-11-02 21:46

Thats ok Dave, I'm Gabe in Mobile, Alabama. But I'm waiting for the guy that does my stuff, I've called him several times, but he hasn't called me yet. I also need to make sure I can't allow anyone to copy them. How do I do that ?
 
nivekiam
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Posted: Mon, 2009-11-02 22:11
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I can't allow anyone to copy them. How do I do that ?

Never ever post them any place people can ever see them.

Otherwise, watermark them.
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floridave
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Posted: Tue, 2009-11-03 02:07
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I also need to make sure I can't allow anyone to copy them.

Set permissions on the items:
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:Quick_Start_Guide#Configure_Permissions

Dave
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