Archive for March, 2010
Costco plug-in version 1.12 is out
by Vlad on Mar.19, 2010, under Costco Photo Center
Version 1.12 is available for download.
This update adds the ability to automatically check for plug-in updates. To enable the option for automatic checking for plug-in updates, go to the Plug-in Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+,) and select Costco Photo Center in the list of installed plug-ins on the left-hand side. The Plug-in Info panel will display the Costco Export Plug-in status information. Select the Check for updates automatically check box.
Another handy addition is the option to open selected album in the web browser. To use this feature click the Preview Album button located below the album thumbnail.
And finally, I had to change the version number back to the classic format. Older versions of the plug-in may not report the availability of the update, however, starting with this version everything should go smoothly. Besides, now you have the automatic version checker built into the plug-in.
MobileMe Plug-in version 1.9 is out
by Vlad on Mar.18, 2010, under Lightroom Plugins, MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.9 is available for download.
This update fixes the issue with creating new albums when you do several consequent export operations and create more than one album.
CVS Photo Center plugin version 1.4 is out
by Vlad on Mar.16, 2010, under CVS Photo Center
Version 1.4 is available for download.
I was able to find a workaround for the issue with uploads meant for an existing album going into a new album instead. Also, implemented an option for automatic checking for plug-in updates. The new option can be found in Lightroom Plug-in Manager in the Plug-in Info section.
Export List Plug-in version 1.3 is out
by Vlad on Mar.14, 2010, under Export List
Export List Plug-in version 1.3 is available for download.
Changes:
- Now the plug-in generates output even if the template contains misspelled metadata field names
- The option names in drop-down lists are no longer truncated.
- Added the option for automatic checking for plug-in updates (see the Plug-in Info section in Lightroom Plug-in Manager)
MobileMe Plug-in version 1.8 offers more features
by Vlad on Mar.14, 2010, under MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.8 is available for download.
Now you can specify how to handle duplicate photo uploads when you export to an existing album. The default method is to re-upload all of the selected photos, which may create duplicates if some of the selected photos were previously uploaded. You can also choose to skip or replace previously uploaded copies.
Another important addition is the option to override the default MobileMe Gallery sorting. MobileMe sorts photos in they order they were added, however, in the reverse order, so most recently added photos appear at the beginning of the album. The new option allows you to enforce natural ordering of uploaded photos, as they are ordered in the filmstrip. Also, when you add more photos to an album, they appear at the end of the album.
The new options can be found under the MobileMe Gallery Options section in the Export dialog:

Both these features are available only to registered users.
MobileMe Plug-in version 1.6 is out
by Vlad on Mar.08, 2010, under MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.6 is available for download.
This release fixes an embarrassing issue with uploading photos, which was introduced when I implemented the feature for previewing albums. Now it looks like the code is stable, however, please let me know if you encounter any issues. The sooner you report your issues the sooner they will be fixed.
MobileMe Plug-in – version 1.5 is out
by Vlad on Mar.06, 2010, under MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.5 is available for download.
This release fixes the error message that appears when using “Check for Updates” and adds a new option to preview the selected album in the web browser.
The screen shots below illustrate the recently added features:
Automatic Update Checking
To enable the option for automatic checking for plug-in updates, go to the Plug-in Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+,) and select MobileMe Gallery in the list of installed plug-ins on the left-hand side. The Plug-in Info panel on the right-hand side will display the MobileMe Gallery Export Plug-in status information.
Select the Check for updates automatically check box:

Previewing Selected Album
After you choose an album from the Existing Album drop-down menu, you can open that album in the web browser by clicking the Preview Album button located below the album thumbnail:

MobileMe Gallery Plug-in – Check for Updates fixes
by Vlad on Mar.05, 2010, under MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.4 is available for download.
This release addresses the issue with “Check for Updates” not reporting available updates. Also, implemented a new option for automatic checking for updates when you open the export dialog.
Export to CVS plug-in updated
by Vlad on Mar.05, 2010, under CVS Photo Center
Version 1.3 is available for download.
This update fixes issues with uploading photos cased by recent changes to the upload mechanism implemented by CVS Photo Lab. However, these changes are either incomplete or just buggy – you can’t upload to an existing album, even using their web interface – the upload is always directed to “Today’s Album”. Let’s see how soon they fix that. Until this is fixed, the plug-in is going to behave similar, unfortunately.
MobileMe Gallery Plug-in fixes
by Vlad on Mar.04, 2010, under MobileMe Gallery
Version 1.3 is available for download.
This release addresses several issues introduced in version 1.2:
- Fixed the issue with photos being sent to the wrong album when you upload to one of existing albums after uploading to a new album.
- The “You are not connected to the server” message no longer appears when the connection is actually established.
- “Export with Previous” behaved unpredictably in some situations.