Photo Gallery - Settings
The settings for PhotoBook can be changed through the administration utility.
- Go to the administration utility at http://<domain name>/Admin/login/.
- Click on Photo Gallery.
To change the existing configuration settings:
- Click Settings in the navigation menu.
- Make the desired changes in the provided form. Each setting is explained in the following section.
- Click the Update Settings button (lower left corner) .
The following settings are used to customize certain aspects of the photo gallery, including navigation, display, and contact information.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| # Columns Displayed | The number of columns to display in the thumbnail gallery. |
| Gallery Intro | Introductory text displayed on the front category display for the image gallery. |
| Administrative Email Address | Email address of the site administrator or Webmaster. |
| # Thumbnails per Page | The number of thumbnail images to display per page. For best display, this setting should be a multiple of the number of columns displayed. |
| Date Format | The format of any time stamps in PHP date format. |
| Default Sort Order | The default sort method used to organize the gallery if no sort method is chosen by the viewer. |
| Display Latest Images | Toggles the "Latest Images" link in the navigation menu on/off. |
| Display Sort Options | Toggles the Sort By links in the image gallery on/off. |
| Graphic -- Display First Image | URL of image used in image navigation to replace “First” text link. |
| Graphic -- Display Last Image | URL of image used in image navigation to replace “Last” text link. |
| Graphic -- Display Next Image | URL of image used in image navigation to replace “Next” text link. |
| Graphic -- Display Previous Image | URL of image used in image navigation to replace “Back” text link. |
| New Image Threshold | The number of days to consider an uploaded image “new” for the purpose of displaying the image in the Latest Images section. |
| Search Bar Display Style | Select to display the search form in horizontal or vertical format. |
| Thumbnail Spacing | The spacing to put between thumbnail images. |
| Image Border Width | The width of the border around thumbnail and full-size images. |
| Image Directory URL | The URL corresponding to the directory where images and thumbnails are uploaded. |
| Max Image Size (Height) | The maximum allowed height (in pixels) of full-size images. |
| Max Image Size (Width) | The maximum allowed width (in pixels) of full-size images. |
| Max Thumbnail Size (Height) | The maximum allowed height (in pixels) of thumbnail images. |
| Max Thumbnail Size (Width) | The maximum allowed width (in pixels) of thumbnail images. |
| Encoding Passkey | The security passphrase used to encrypt the FTP information. |
| Gallery Domain | The domain where the gallery is hosted. |
| Secure URL | The secure domain where the gallery is hosted. |
| Image Directory Path | The directory path where images and thumbnails are uploaded. This directory should correspond with the Image Directory URL. |
| Max File Size | The maximum file size of uploaded and processed gallery images. |
| Style Sheet Directory | The directory where the style sheet is stored. Do not include a leading slash. |
| Gallery Title | The title of the image gallery. |
| Navigation | The orientation of the gallery and administrative navigation menus. |