- // Posted on Jun 11, 2008 by
Danny
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I have finally followed through with the promise to offer a Flickr-integrated photo gallery that can be easily installed with BlogEngine.NET. If you have spent any time following my blog you know that I have dabbled with a variety of other media extensions (see SlideShow Extension for example). My previous attempt at a photo gallery required far too much manual work to be usable (hence why it never was updated after the initial release). That is no longer an issue since all you need to do is copy a few files, set a few configuration values, and presto - instant Flickr Gallery on your website/blog!
What does it look like?
These screenshots are taken from the demo website that I will be offering for download. The demo utilizes that standard BlogEngine.NET 1.3.1 installation. I have not messed too much with the aesthetics, but rest assured that you will be have full control over the look and feel.
Sets (Albums) View
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Photo Gallery View
Image View - LightView!
How about sharing a feature list?
- Integration with Flickr
- Set (Album) Support
- Title/Description Support
- Flickr Slideshow Integration
- LightView Integration
- Automatic Paging (Configurable)
- Utilizes Flickr's Bandwidth for image loading
- and more!
How does it work?
Pure Magic. Ok, maybe not magic. I have used FlickrNet as the fundamental module to communicate to the Flickr API, but implemented it in a separate project to allow me to use the wonders of LINQ. BlogEngine.NET will not be upgraded to run under the 3.5 Framework until version 1.5 is released unfortunately. No worries, I have done the hard work for you and will be providing a DLL that you can use in your current version of BlogEngine.NET. Not too shabby, eh? =]
Let me explain a little bit about Flickr. If you are using the free version of Flickr you could run into bandwidth issues. Only Flickr pro accounts (mere $25/year) have the advantage of unlimited bandwidth. If you plan on using this gallery I would recommend purchasing a pro account, but it is not required. You will need a few pieces of information from your Flickr account eiher way:
Depending on your current account settings you also may need to edit your privacy/permission settings (default settings worked fine if you have not changed them).
When will you be posting steps to install this on my blog/website??
Very soon! I'm aiming to complete the installation on my blog today as a test run for the installation process. If that goes well I will have the code/directions up within a day or two. You can subscribe to my site to make sure you are updated as soon as it is up.
Feel free to leave comments on any suggestions you have regarding features/usability. They probably will not make it into the initial release, but I will consider them for any subsequent versions.
