Joomnik Gallery
Version
0.9.1 (last update on Jun 2, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
4
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
125816
Date Added
5 March 2006
Basically it displays all images from an item's folder. An item can be a model, a car, a house or similar "one" object. If one picture changes, it does not require any operation in Joomla!, new picture(s) and their thumbnails can be uploaded via FTP and that's it!
You can create folders and upload images (also create thumbnails) from the back end, during album/item creation. Also meta keywords, meta description can be added to the gallery, each album and each item.
For more information see: http://www.anetus.com/content/view/15/26/
Last version has a workaround for session problem, when login screen showed up in back-end, preventing from adding images.
It also should work better in Joomla 1.5, with Legacy mode.
It is still not easier to set up, though.. I'm working on native version for J 1.5, which (hopefully) will be easier to use.
Version 0.9.1 is a security update, due to reported SQL injection vulnerability.
So to use this component you better know how to use FTP.
The good-----takes less than 10 seconds to set up.
The bad ----I have to learn how to use FTP to use
Facebook I dont use FTP i select multiple photos click enter. Why do u think over a billion ppl use it. Because over a billiion ppl dont know even know what FTP is let alone how to use it.
O and I didnt see any front end options. Sweet another coder that didnt think before he wrote his program
The good-----takes less than 10 seconds to set up.
The bad ----I have to learn how to use FTP to use
Facebook I dont use FTP i select multiple photos click enter. Why do u think over a billion ppl use it. Because over a billiion ppl dont know even know what FTP is let alone how to use it.
O and I didnt see any front end options. Sweet another coder that didnt think before he wrote his program
Searched forever for a gallery to do what I needed it to. I needed something to handle multiple album.
Then I found this component.
I was really excited about it, until I was completely let down by the lack of information. Its extremely hard to understand and set up without any help. The help available on the site, but it is vague at best. This is literally the most complicated and time consuming componet I've ever used. I finally gave up on it.
Still searching for a new album.
This componet is definately not for the average Joomla user. I've been using joomla for 2 years now and have created over 30 sites. This componet pretty much showed me that I either dont know jack, or it really is just a horrible componet.
Then I found this component.
I was really excited about it, until I was completely let down by the lack of information. Its extremely hard to understand and set up without any help. The help available on the site, but it is vague at best. This is literally the most complicated and time consuming componet I've ever used. I finally gave up on it.
Still searching for a new album.
This componet is definately not for the average Joomla user. I've been using joomla for 2 years now and have created over 30 sites. This componet pretty much showed me that I either dont know jack, or it really is just a horrible componet.
A simple and efficient gallery (thumbnails and image at the same page. Clean install, excellent category and pictures management and upload.
Extra points to the fact that the gallery folder its under stories folder: if you want to use the same images in an content article... this is the (only) gallery for you! And its so smaaaaaalll in kb!
Down:
- It lacks modules (latest pictures, etc) and a plugin to insert in contents.
- Lightbox effects to slide show and/or limit display picture size
- The thumbs should be under different folder (so I can use the same folder with other "in article image plugin" , I mean simpleGallery (now it shows the big pictures and thumbs!)
Than it would be an prime gallery!
Extra points to the fact that the gallery folder its under stories folder: if you want to use the same images in an content article... this is the (only) gallery for you! And its so smaaaaaalll in kb!
Down:
- It lacks modules (latest pictures, etc) and a plugin to insert in contents.
- Lightbox effects to slide show and/or limit display picture size
- The thumbs should be under different folder (so I can use the same folder with other "in article image plugin" , I mean simpleGallery (now it shows the big pictures and thumbs!)
Than it would be an prime gallery!
This is one of the best galleries I have used for my need, profiling website, though a bit more complex to get it to work but it’s worth it, component has a sample gallery installer to make it easy and the developer is more than helpful and friendly. A gem in slew of gallery components.
I struggled quit a bit with this component. I really, really wanted it's functionality of selecting a thumbnail to display a larger image all in one area. However, the setup is way to intensive between the complex folder structure and file naming conventions. Too restrictive for the "casual" user/admin trying to use Joomla. I'm a seasoned joomla administrator and I struggled for over an hour trying to figure it all out following the step by step instructions. Really frustrated me enough to just walk away and remove it.
Needs a lot more flexibility. Many people use lots of images named in a variety of ways. This component forces you to rethink the images and thumbnail names and preparation you'd like to use before attempting to configure it.
Sorry, good idea, bad execution & too complex for the casual user.
Needs a lot more flexibility. Many people use lots of images named in a variety of ways. This component forces you to rethink the images and thumbnail names and preparation you'd like to use before attempting to configure it.
Sorry, good idea, bad execution & too complex for the casual user.
