YOOgallery
Version
1.5.4 (last update on Aug 4, 2008)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
33
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
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156937
Date Added
5 July 2008
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
Exclusive YOOtools features:
* Very fast loading using gzip for JS and CSS files
And of course:
* Sliced Image Sources available (Fireworks CS3)
* Tableless CSS design and XHTML 1.0 Transitional and CSS 2.0 valid
* Compatible with any browser (Firefox, IE6, IE7, Safari, Opera, Camino)
Download requires a YOOtheme club membership.
The lightbox and slideshow features that you can choose from both look great, I love the spotlight feature that it has and I like the different thumbnail looks it has
One thing I found was when it was selected on Rounded for the thumbnails you could see the white and my site had a greeny coloured background, a bit of a let down but I guess it would be hard to have transparent corners
One thing I found was when it was selected on Rounded for the thumbnails you could see the white and my site had a greeny coloured background, a bit of a let down but I guess it would be hard to have transparent corners
I joined to get this specific module, and a template for another site.
Whilst the module is somewhat limited, it's very striking. For those having problem setting the background colour, add class="yootools-black" to your body tag, otherwise it defaults to the white setting. :D
The limitations I have found are the the background colour choices of either black or white, and like another reviewer mentioned, the apparent inability to set the size of the slideshow itself.
I may install this on my local server and have a poke around under the hood, but you really shouldn't have to on a commercial plugin...
Whilst the module is somewhat limited, it's very striking. For those having problem setting the background colour, add class="yootools-black" to your body tag, otherwise it defaults to the white setting. :D
The limitations I have found are the the background colour choices of either black or white, and like another reviewer mentioned, the apparent inability to set the size of the slideshow itself.
I may install this on my local server and have a poke around under the hood, but you really shouldn't have to on a commercial plugin...
First, Yoothemes has some good looking themes. But, when you have an issue with a theme or extension DO NOT expect timely assistance with your issue!
Their own terms of use state -- "7. Support
Please notice that we are not going to help you by email. Should you require any help regarding installation, modification or administration of our templates you can use the forum in the member area. YOOtheme is not monitoring these forum but we do our best to answer your questions. "
I effect, you buy the extensions and themes "as is".
If you are good with this, go ahead. Otherwise, i say steer clear of this outfit for any projects that require timely assistance (or any assistance with broken templates or extensions).
Yoothemes extensions and templates are NOT for business or any use that requires timely fixes or assistance. As a Yoothemes paying member, I know whereof I speak.
Consider yourself warned.
Their own terms of use state -- "7. Support
Please notice that we are not going to help you by email. Should you require any help regarding installation, modification or administration of our templates you can use the forum in the member area. YOOtheme is not monitoring these forum but we do our best to answer your questions. "
I effect, you buy the extensions and themes "as is".
If you are good with this, go ahead. Otherwise, i say steer clear of this outfit for any projects that require timely assistance (or any assistance with broken templates or extensions).
Yoothemes extensions and templates are NOT for business or any use that requires timely fixes or assistance. As a Yoothemes paying member, I know whereof I speak.
Consider yourself warned.
Very well done, just about everybody who has seen this gallery has asked what it is and want to use it on their own sites.
The only problem I have encountered so far is with file permissions when Joomla 1.5 has the FTP layer activated, and all files uploaded and created by the Joomla administrator are owned by the FTP user. Images won't display if the gallery directories aren't writable by the apache user. It's a bit of a step back in security if you're forced to make the gallery directories world writeable or chowned to the apache user or group.
The only problem I have encountered so far is with file permissions when Joomla 1.5 has the FTP layer activated, and all files uploaded and created by the Joomla administrator are owned by the FTP user. Images won't display if the gallery directories aren't writable by the apache user. It's a bit of a step back in security if you're forced to make the gallery directories world writeable or chowned to the apache user or group.
