Yikes. My forum members are wanting to donate to get Gallery but after reading some of these threads I'm hesitant to take their money.
Maybe it's another case like IP.Content where people just didn't know how to take advantage of the product and after purchasing was pleasantly surprised. I just don't feel like that is the case from the comments I'm reading here. I'm genuinely concerned.
Does anyone have an example of a gallery that is being used that I can look to as an example of IP.Gallery's capabilities?
Regret Upgrading
Started by bodrul08, Sep 21 2011 05:33 PM
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 01:50 PM
Does anyone have an example of a gallery that is being used that I can look to as an example of IP.Gallery's capabilities?
Sure. Check out my gallery here. What I don't like are the silly little square thumbnails and no way to remove things like the random image and recent album updates. I just want the front page to have new images and the member and global album links. We had a lot more control in the previous gallery version of what appeared on this page and you could specify the thumbnail size.
To be fair to IPS, I expected to be swamped with complaints about how the gallery now looks. I haven't and only had a couple of members commenting about it.
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:56 PM
Do you prefer to use a zip file way of uploading or do you not have a preference or specific need? I use sites with multi-upload features often and see the change to IP Gallery as a huge step ahead. It makes uploading many or selective images faster than having to stick them into a folder. Since you haven't commented on that issue, you're better off not putting replies in this thread into consideration.I just don't feel like that is the case from the comments I'm reading here. I'm genuinely concerned.
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Posted 29 October 2011 - 10:19 PM
While your argument is valid and your choice is too. I don't think your threat will work that well getting the gallery changed to the way you want it quicker than it would if you didn't threaten. They have lots and lots of clients. I'm sure they wouldn't mind losing one as they gain lots each day.
What you should have done is requested that feature either as a hook, or added back into the gallery in a nice calm manner.
What you should have done is requested that feature either as a hook, or added back into the gallery in a nice calm manner.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 01:42 PM
While your argument is valid and your choice is too. I don't think your threat will work that well getting the gallery changed to the way you want it quicker than it would if you didn't threaten. They have lots and lots of clients. I'm sure they wouldn't mind losing one as they gain lots each day.
What you should have done is requested that feature either as a hook, or added back into the gallery in a nice calm manner.
Neither method works. We have been trying both for the last couple years where the gallery is concerned.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 01:53 PM
Yikes. My forum members are wanting to donate to get Gallery but after reading some of these threads I'm hesitant to take their money.
Maybe it's another case like IP.Content where people just didn't know how to take advantage of the product and after purchasing was pleasantly surprised. I just don't feel like that is the case from the comments I'm reading here. I'm genuinely concerned.
Does anyone have an example of a gallery that is being used that I can look to as an example of IP.Gallery's capabilities?
Don't fear - remember many people complained about 3.0 / 3.1 and 3.2 - yet are now happily using it.
At the end of the day we are talking about zip files - do people not sell on Ebay because they cannot upload a zip of images? Of course not.
I am sure IPS will sort something out.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 01:56 PM
Expect a whole bunch of blogs next week about Gallery improvements I've made already.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 04:09 PM
We in these forums only represent 4% of IPS's clientelle and revenue, thats the reason you feel as if you are not being answered. and therefore one of the reasons why a lot of the suggestions made on these forums never see light of day. So to be honest saying you will not renew would hardly make a dent, I know I have been there done that and got the T shirt, I have now learnt to sit back and wait, because it is coming honestly.
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 09:02 PM
true one less client wouldn't mean that much.
just find it a piss take the way they improve something is by also removing features from it.
i wont be renewing my license anytime soon anyway
I upload loads if images (yes 100+ sometimes) and for me the old method worked fine, they could have implemented the new changes and kept the old parts easily.
also uploading images above 10mb was much more simple.
don't get me wrong i like that it supports wmv and so on.
just find it a piss take the way they improve something is by also removing features from it.
i wont be renewing my license anytime soon anyway
I upload loads if images (yes 100+ sometimes) and for me the old method worked fine, they could have implemented the new changes and kept the old parts easily.
also uploading images above 10mb was much more simple.
don't get me wrong i like that it supports wmv and so on.
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Posted 31 October 2011 - 02:39 PM
Well, I ponied up for it. Overall, I see potential and the multi-uploader suits my needs fine. Thanks for all the feedback, guys.
Very good to hear!Expect a whole bunch of blogs next week about Gallery improvements I've made already.
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Posted 02 November 2011 - 12:55 PM
Don't fear - remember many people complained about 3.0 / 3.1 and 3.2 - yet are now happily using it.
At the end of the day we are talking about zip files - do people not sell on Ebay because they cannot upload a zip of images? Of course not.
I am sure IPS will sort something out.
Zip just works so much better. It was states that they will being it back on the Admin site. That was from Matt himself said.
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