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ladbroke

Joined: 2010-07-31
Posts: 10

Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 07:24

Hi everyone, it's my first post here! May I just start by saying this extension is absolutely fantastic! I've tried many other galleries, and this is by far the best by a long way. The work that must've gone into it by many people all for free is remarkable. Thank you.

I've configured it pretty much how I want it, but I would like to change the order of the tabs in the upload section. The first tab on the left is the 'from browser' option, but I'd like it to be 'upload applet' as the default option for users to upload images. The website is for my upcoming wedding, so guests (hopefully) will have lots of pictures to upload in one go. I've got round the upload limits by adding a php.ini file to the gallery2 directory, and in testing have been able to upload 400meg+ of images in one go. Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 13:34

Uploadify works way better than the upload applet.

As for re-ordering the tabs, I know of no way without hacking core code.
You can uninstall every other method(Link Items , Add Items , Archive Upload, Upload Applet...) but it will still leave the default From Web Browser.
But that's a good set of choices IMHO as From Web Browser and Uploadify strike a great balance.
If they only want to upload one or two items, From Web Browser is fine. Multiple items Uploadify rocks.

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triplet7

Joined: 2010-06-30
Posts: 3

Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 15:28

Many thanks to all the developers. After beating my head against the wall coding and managing my own website photo albums, I decided to try Gallery 2 and, WOW, what a great app. Thanks again.

How can I increase the file upload limits to my Gallery? I'd like to go up to 50M to handle some movies.
jim

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 15:45

@triplet7
There are many threads on this subject, please search first.
http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:FAQ#Why_can.27t_I_upload_big_files_.28over_a_megabyte_or_two.29.3F

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ladbroke

Joined: 2010-07-31
Posts: 10

Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 00:10

Thanks suprsidr, I'll give uploadify a go. My main reason for wanting to rearrange the default option for uploading was that most site guests will have multiple images to upload. Also some may be elderly and not too comfortable with PC's. I guess simplicity of use is my main objective. Even though it's off topic try writing your own php.ini file triplet7. Worked for me, although not sure if this will vary from host to host (I use 1&1). Plenty of advice for this as suprsidr says.

ladbroke

Joined: 2010-07-31
Posts: 10

Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 03:58

Downloaded and am using uploadify, it's brilliant! To remove the 'From Web Browser' option I tried removing altogether the core file ItemAddFromBrowser.inc but this broke things! Is it possible to rename the uploadify tab, to something more relevant like 'multiple uploads'?

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 11:26

ItemAddUploadify.inc function getTitle $module->translate('Uploadify')

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ladbroke

Joined: 2010-07-31
Posts: 10

Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 18:03

Lovely, that did the trick. Thanks.

ladbroke Joined: 2010-07-31 Posts: 10	Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 07:24
	Hi everyone, it's my first post here! May I just start by saying this extension is absolutely fantastic! I've tried many other galleries, and this is by far the best by a long way. The work that must've gone into it by many people all for free is remarkable. Thank you. I've configured it pretty much how I want it, but I would like to change the order of the tabs in the upload section. The first tab on the left is the 'from browser' option, but I'd like it to be 'upload applet' as the default option for users to upload images. The website is for my upcoming wedding, so guests (hopefully) will have lots of pictures to upload in one go. I've got round the upload limits by adding a php.ini file to the gallery2 directory, and in testing have been able to upload 400meg+ of images in one go. Any help much appreciated. Thanks.
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suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 13:34
	Uploadify works way better than the upload applet. As for re-ordering the tabs, I know of no way without hacking core code. You can uninstall every other method(Link Items , Add Items , Archive Upload, Upload Applet...) but it will still leave the default From Web Browser. But that's a good set of choices IMHO as From Web Browser and Uploadify strike a great balance. If they only want to upload one or two items, From Web Browser is fine. Multiple items Uploadify rocks. -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

triplet7 Joined: 2010-06-30 Posts: 3	Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 15:28
	Many thanks to all the developers. After beating my head against the wall coding and managing my own website photo albums, I decided to try Gallery 2 and, WOW, what a great app. Thanks again. How can I increase the file upload limits to my Gallery? I'd like to go up to 50M to handle some movies. jim

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sat, 2010-07-31 15:45
	@triplet7 There are many threads on this subject, please search first. http://codex.gallery2.org/Gallery2:FAQ#Why_can.27t_I_upload_big_files_.28over_a_megabyte_or_two.29.3F -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

ladbroke Joined: 2010-07-31 Posts: 10	Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 00:10
	Thanks suprsidr, I'll give uploadify a go. My main reason for wanting to rearrange the default option for uploading was that most site guests will have multiple images to upload. Also some may be elderly and not too comfortable with PC's. I guess simplicity of use is my main objective. Even though it's off topic try writing your own php.ini file triplet7. Worked for me, although not sure if this will vary from host to host (I use 1&1). Plenty of advice for this as suprsidr says.

ladbroke Joined: 2010-07-31 Posts: 10	Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 03:58
	Downloaded and am using uploadify, it's brilliant! To remove the 'From Web Browser' option I tried removing altogether the core file ItemAddFromBrowser.inc but this broke things! Is it possible to rename the uploadify tab, to something more relevant like 'multiple uploads'?

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 11:26
	ItemAddUploadify.inc function getTitle $module->translate('Uploadify') -s FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2

ladbroke Joined: 2010-07-31 Posts: 10	Posted: Sun, 2010-08-01 18:03
	Lovely, that did the trick. Thanks.

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