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benb · Oct 26, 2004, 06:24 PM

Sup. I've been looking the last few days for some photo gallery software with little luck. At this point I'd use either server-side or client side software; I just want to get this over with. I've tried Gallery but I can't get v1.4.4 to work, and there is no upgrade path from the G2 alphas which work. It's too bad to, because there's a nice little free iPhoto > Gallery plugin that allows iPhoto to export directly to Gallery. Unfortunately Gallery's galleries are a but ugly.

Next I searched macupdate. Not much worth my time there. Clunky and slow, you know how it goes. Nothing I'd want to spend hours using. Then I found iView which is nice, but expensive.

Anybody know of any other gallery programs that give customizable templates (preferably compatible with CSS 2), nice interface, and not too pricey?

Here are the ones that are a no-go:
Gallery
JAlbum
iView
iPhoto Album
Photo Album Builder X
Site Studio
Web Photos Pro

Trying Image Rodeo now . . .

Thanks

monkeybrain · Oct 26, 2004, 06:33 PM

Well Galerie seems good, I would have used it but I'd already done most of my site using Time Saviour.

Hope that's the sort of think you're looking for. Galerie has some nice template features, I got my css in there easily. And they're both free!

benb · Oct 26, 2004, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by monkeybrain:
Well Galerie seems good, I would have used it but I'd already done most of my site using Time Saviour.

Hope that's the sort of think you're looking for. Galerie has some nice template features, I got my css in there easily. And they're both free!

Woops, forgot that one. Tried it. Didn't really like it much though; can't remember why. Oh yea. The slideshow couldn't be turned on or off by the user.

Maybe I'm being too picky.

CKr · Oct 26, 2004, 07:47 PM

Coppermine Photo Gallery. Oh it's nice, Very nice.

PurpleGiant · Oct 26, 2004, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by benb:
It's too bad to, because there's a nice little free iPhoto > Gallery plugin that allows iPhoto to export directly to Gallery. Unfortunately Gallery's galleries are a but ugly.

I love that plugin

You do know you can customise the appearance of gallery as much as your like, if you have an hour or so up your sleeve?

monkeybrain · Oct 27, 2004, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by benb:
Woops, forgot that one. Tried it. Didn't really like it much though; can't remember why. Oh yea. The slideshow couldn't be turned on or off by the user.

Maybe I'm being too picky.

You can create a template without slideshows, do people actually use slideshows on the web? I think they would be kinda annoying myself. But you could try emailing the developer, I've found freeware developers have a habit of putting in features quite quickly, or at least giving you a workaround.

itai195 · Oct 27, 2004, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by CKr:
Coppermine Photo Gallery. Oh it's nice, Very nice.

Thanks for the recommendation, I've been looking for something just like that! Now to find a good theme... if only I was better at CSS I'd make one myself.

SAgent0068 · Oct 27, 2004, 12:43 PM

Not to toot my own horn, but how about myPhoto? (link in my sig)

djohnson · Oct 27, 2004, 02:13 PM

benb, please check your PM's. Thanks!

monkeybrain · Oct 27, 2004, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by SAgent0068:
Not to toot my own horn, but how about myPhoto? (link in my sig)

Ha ha, two plugs in one day! But i'll check it out for your diligent marketing.

SAgent0068 · Oct 27, 2004, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by monkeybrain:
Ha ha, two plugs in one day! But i'll check it out for your diligent marketing.

lol, I honestly don't come on the forums with the intent of doing so, but some times I just can't help myself when the thread calls for it

itai195 · Oct 28, 2004, 04:42 PM

nm