Costco Photo Center (USA)

• Fixed the "Unexpected server response" error in some situations.

• Fixed issues with re-authenticating and resuming server session on subsequent uploads.

• Fixed the user authentication issue after a recent change on Costco's back-end.
• Fixed a couple of cosmetic issues with the Export dialog.

• Fixed the "Invalid user ID" error during export

• Added metadata fields for keeping track of photos uploaded via the plug-in. These fields store the upload status, date and time of the latest upload, and the direct URL to access the exported photo at Costco. You can access these fields in library filters, view them in the metadata browser (as “Costco Metadata” tagset) and in smart collection filters.
• Added the option to turn off the automatic validation of Image Sizing settings.
• Improved error handling in situations when server connection can not be established.

• Fixed several compatibility issues with Lightroom 2

• Fixed the issue with republishing when the album no longer exists in Costco Photo Center.
• Fixed the "attempt to index local 'clientMedia' (a nil value)" error when publishing photos using the "Custom Name - Sequence" renaming rule.
• Fixed issues with the "Go to Published Photo" functionality.

• Checking for updates no longer throws exceptions when my server is offline.
• The plug-in now prevents you from creating albums with a blank name.
• Renaming albums now works correctly.
• Photos that failed to upload are now displayed in a list box with the ability to save the list to a text file.
• The plug-in now can automatically update itself.
• The debug log is now submitted in a compressed form to improve performance.
• Now you can use the Enter key to start a new line in the Submit Debug Log window.

• Fixed the "bad argument #1 to 'gsub'" error when creating new albums
• Fixed the "attempt to index local 'property Table' (a nil value)" when submitting the debug log
• An attempt to navigate to an unpublished collection now throws a meaningful message instead of the standard Lightroom error

• Added validation of the Image Sizing settings. The plug-in will issue a warning if the dimensions of rendered photos are outside of the 500 - 10000 pixels range.
• Fixed the "attempt to index local propertyTable" error.
• Fixed some compatibility issues with Lightroom 2.

• The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3.3 for Windows and Mac OS.
• Re-designed layout of the Export dialog to provide room for album descriptions and better placement of album actions.
• Added the ability to edit album descriptions.
• Added the ability to use multiple user accounts via publish services or export presets.

• The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3.2 Release Candidate, Windows and Mac OS.
• Fixed some cosmetic issues with Mac OS.
• Added the ability to submit the debug log directly from the plug-in.

• The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3
• Added support for Publish Services.
• Now the plug-in requires registration for unrestricted operation.

• Implemented the option for automatic checking for plug-in updates. The option can be found in Lightroom Plug-in Manager in the Plug-in Info section.
• Added an option to preview the selected album in the web browser.
• The version number format changed back to the classic form.

• Fixed a rather weird issue with being unable to log in, which affected only some users.

• Fixed the issue with the export dialog layout, which was specific to Mac platforms only.
• Fixed the issue with a “Error code: 500, Unable to establish connection with the remote server” message popping up when the server connection has already been established.
• Mac users experienced an issue with album drop-downs hiding beyond the right side of the export dialog.
• In Lightroom 3 Beta, the photo lab logo is back.

• The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3 Beta.
• Fixed the issue with some photos taking up to 5-10 minutes to appear in the target album after the export.

• User settings are now saved when you close the Export dialog.
• The plug-in no longer prompts you to login again on a subsequent export if you session is still alive.
• Fixed the issue with creating new albums.

• Added icons indicating plug-in state.
• Fixed the issue with the Export button remaining disabled until the album list is populated.

• Added the option to filter the albums list based on a data range.
• Added the option to sort the album list by album title or creation date.
• The plug-in now displays a thumbnail image for the selected album.
• Added a “Check for Updates” button, available in the Plugin Manager.
• Added the option to open the target album in the web browser once the export has been finished.
• The “Visit alloyphoto.com” button now works.
• Fixed the issue with creating new albums.
• Fixed a Mac specific issue with parsing XML response.

• Fixed the issue with not begin able to save presets.
• Fixed the issue with uploading photos to the wrong album after creating multiple new albums through the plug-in.
• Fixed the issue with user authentication in some cases when the server responds with an already active session
• Improved upload performance.
• Reduced clutter by relocating plug-in information and debug log controls to a dedicated section the Plug-in Manager.
• New albums are now placed at the top of the drop-down list for easy selection.

This version includes changes from version 20090905.2, which was originally scheduled to be released after the Labor Day, but since some additional features had already been implemented, I decided to skip version.

• Implemented support for “Export with previous” to upload more photos to a previously selected album.
• Added dynamic querying of album information on the server to display the number of photos in the selected album and their total size.
• Improved session handling to eliminate the need to re-authenticate on subsequent export.
• Improved error handling when connection cannot be established.
• Better formatting of the debug log.
• Minor internal optimizations and code refactoring.