PhotoMap Gallery
Version
1.6.0 (last update on Jul 17, 2010)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
41
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
48207
Date Added
3 December 2009
Features:
* Joomla 1.5 Native Extension
* Upload Image on Google Map
* Clustering for Markers
* Multiple Image Uploader
* CSS-based Lyout (table-free)
* Front-end Uploads/Gallery creation
* Categories/subcategories
* User Comments(Add, Edit, Delete Comments)
* AJAX Rating
* Download Protection
* Social Sharing
* Default Metadata (description, keywords)
* Random, Most Viewed, Recently Updated Images
* Create a menu item for all categories, a single category, a single gallery and a single image
* Create a large, medium and thumbnail image which you can choose to crop or not
* Joomfish support
* Search Engine Friendly URLs
* Full MVC Component
Version 1.1
* Improved comments system
* Front-end upload and edit
* User Gallery
* EXIF Information
* Tag system for every users
* Favorites system for every users
* Improved google map
* Improved user interface
Today (August 25, 2010) the download link takes you to the right website, but to the wrong page. I mindlessly downloaded the Photogallery Scroller module instead of using the pull down menu to find the Photogallery Component.
It's a minor issue, but made me waste 30 minutes as I tried to "debug" it. Once I downloaded the correct file, it ran well.
Only complaints:
a) Lack of documentation. I understand it's free, but the component doesn't even have handy tips that pop up when you mouse over them. Those help and are easy to put in. Another easy solution would be a quick start guide after you successfully install the component. Like this:
1. In PhotoMap Gallery, create a category.
2. Upload images with or without geo data.
3. Create a menu in Joomla's Menu Manager for PhotoMap Gallery.
4. It should work.
b) I can't get the profile menu at the top of a gallery to go away.
It's a minor issue, but made me waste 30 minutes as I tried to "debug" it. Once I downloaded the correct file, it ran well.
Only complaints:
a) Lack of documentation. I understand it's free, but the component doesn't even have handy tips that pop up when you mouse over them. Those help and are easy to put in. Another easy solution would be a quick start guide after you successfully install the component. Like this:
1. In PhotoMap Gallery, create a category.
2. Upload images with or without geo data.
3. Create a menu in Joomla's Menu Manager for PhotoMap Gallery.
4. It should work.
b) I can't get the profile menu at the top of a gallery to go away.
I have been trying to get this extension to work for sometime because their website is great, the features are what I want, and I don't give up easily (on anything).
Having succeeded I want to add a note about this extension. Because this is packed with features and there isn't any documentation it's a challenge. It can be made to work.
Thanks.
Having succeeded I want to add a note about this extension. Because this is packed with features and there isn't any documentation it's a challenge. It can be made to work.
Thanks.
I rated this extension poorly because it was another example of this developer creating a genuinely good idea that failed to deliver on its promise.
I had previously downloaded the developer's hotel guide component that also looked very promising. Upon installing it however, it was very buggy and support was extremely poor. I installed this extension believing that there might be a difference in performance, but again it failed to deliver. Categories would not save. Maps wouldn't save either. It simply did not work. I went to the developer's support forum and this is what I found
I understand that developers go to great lengths and exhaust a great deal of effort to create really cool extensions that are free. However, users also use a great deal of effort to find extensions that are right for us. Free or not, your product should do what it says on the can.
Do not bother downloading this, it will only cause you frustration.
I had previously downloaded the developer's hotel guide component that also looked very promising. Upon installing it however, it was very buggy and support was extremely poor. I installed this extension believing that there might be a difference in performance, but again it failed to deliver. Categories would not save. Maps wouldn't save either. It simply did not work. I went to the developer's support forum and this is what I found
I understand that developers go to great lengths and exhaust a great deal of effort to create really cool extensions that are free. However, users also use a great deal of effort to find extensions that are right for us. Free or not, your product should do what it says on the can.
Do not bother downloading this, it will only cause you frustration.
The component's concept and design are ambitious but, so far, I have not been able to make it work. This developer's website looks good, I installed the 1.1 beta version but could not get images in the front end or get to placing images in the map. When I uninstalled, the data base had to be uninstalled manually.
When I installed the version 1.2 it appears to be the 1.1 beta again. Some changes, but still no images. Also, the bulk upload in the back end did not work.
All in all so far a disappointment. The developer knows what he is doing (the website works well) but this component needs work.
When I installed the version 1.2 it appears to be the 1.1 beta again. Some changes, but still no images. Also, the bulk upload in the back end did not work.
All in all so far a disappointment. The developer knows what he is doing (the website works well) but this component needs work.
Owner's reply
Thank you for your review.
If you have any problem, post in forum.
Batch upload in backend works fine.
If you uninstall the component, the database will be deleted automatically.
This component is excellent and very simple to use.
You dont have to create a category, and create a repertory, and use ftp, and and and.
With PhotoMap Gallery it's very simple : you create a category (or subcategory) and you upload your zip file with your pictures.
As every component we can make some critics but the support is very fast in the website forum and news version will make the final touch !
Have a look about the maps with the little picture, it's really nice and usefull.
You dont have to create a category, and create a repertory, and use ftp, and and and.
With PhotoMap Gallery it's very simple : you create a category (or subcategory) and you upload your zip file with your pictures.
As every component we can make some critics but the support is very fast in the website forum and news version will make the final touch !
Have a look about the maps with the little picture, it's really nice and usefull.