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Render Method – User Gallery

Render Method – User Gallery

User gallery

The User Gallery render method creates an online photo album. End users may be allowed to upload images into this album. An example of the User Gallery render method would be:

Asset browser user gallery render method example

1. Drag and drop the Asset Browser element onto the page or template.

2. Configure the element and select the User Gallery render method. The following view will be presented:

Asset browser user gallery configuration screenshot

3. Edit/configure:

Automatically create album for page

Check if the Gallery is to be used with BuildSocial.

Root Category

Select a parent asset category for the individual album categories.

Album Presentation

Select the appropriate option.

Album Cover Size

From the drop down list select a custom size for the main images displayed.

Default Album Cover

From the drop down list select a custom size for the smaller thumbnail size images displayed.

Photo List Title

Enter a title for the images

Main image size

Select a size the images will be displayed at when an individual image is viewed.

Enforce minimum dimensions

Check to prevent use of images smaller than main image size.

Thumbnail size

Select a size the images will be displayed at when an individual gallery is viewed.

Use Lightbox

Check if required.

User Authoring

Check to allow users to upload images to the album.

Allow Photo Manipulation

Check if required.

Launch Photo Manipulator on Upload

Check if required.

Caption Length

Enter maximum and minimum number of characters as required.

Maximum File size

Enter as required.

Help Text

Enter appropriate help text.

Allow reporting

Check if required.

Note: if this option is selected enter appropriate helper text.

Hide Expired Assets

Check if required.

Hide Scheduled Assets

Check if required.

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