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This plug-in enables you to export and publish photos from Adobe Lightroom directly to your Gallery hosting service. The Gallery software (also known as Gallery3, G3, or Menalto Gallery) is an open source web based photo album organizer.

Features

  • Supports Export operations
  • Supports Publish Services in Lightroom 3 and above
  • Supports multiple hosting servers and multiple accounts
  • Supports nested album structures
  • Supports custom sorting in published albums
  • Allows you to import the album structure from the hosting environment into your Lightroom catalog
  • Allows you to associate existing photos with photos in your Lightroom catalog
  • Supports photo keywords (tags) and comments
  • The plug-in automatically checks if a new version is available and updates itself with one click

Requirements and Compatibility

The plugin supports both Windows and OS X, and is compatible with the following versions of Lightroom:

  • Lightroom 2 (2.4 - 2.7)
  • Lightroom 3 (3.3 - 3.6)
  • Lightroom 4, 5, 6 / CC 2015, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / Lightroom Classic

Other Requirements

  • Gallery 3.0.1 (and above) hosting service with the following modules enabled:
    • Comments
    • Exif Data
    • Exif GPS Data (if you want your Gallery show map locations for geoencoded photos)
    • REST API
    • Tags
    • Lightroom Plugin Helper - see the download link on the side bar on the right

Licensing

This plug-in is released as Shareware (no source code provided). The license allows you to install the plugin on two computers, for example a desktop and a laptop computer, owned and operated by a single user.

When Lightroom is upgraded to a next major version (e.g. 9, 10, etc.), a new registration code needs to be purchased, unless your most recent purchase was made within a 3-month period before the release of the most recent Lightroom's major upgrade.

You may use the unregistered (free) version at no charge, however some features (see below) are limited or disabled in the free version.

Free (unregistered) Version Restrictions

Some features are limited or disabled in the free version of the plug-in:

  • The export capability is limited to 10 photos at a time.
  • The number of photos in a single album is limited to 10
  • Gallery Export Options and Gallery Publish Options sections are unavailable (grayed out)

Installation Notes

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You would need to perform the following steps in your Gallery hosting environment:

  1. You will need to enable the REST API module in your Gallery installation. To do so, log into your Gallery with the admin account, navigate Admin > Modules, select the check box next to REST API Module, then click Update.
  2. You will need the "Lightroom Plugin Helper" module, see the download link on the side bar on the right. The contents of the zipped archive needs to be extracted into the {gallery root}\modules folder.
  3. Lastly, enable the Lightroom Plugin Helper module on the Modules page in the Gallery's admin interface (Admin > Modules).

The screenshot illustrates the modules that should be installed and enabled on the Admin screen.

Make sure to check out the FAQ section - this will save you some time and headache!
 

Advanced Features

A number of advanced features are available via Library > Plug-in Extras > Gallery Export Plug-in Extras:

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The Import Album Structure function recreates in your Lightroom catalog the existing album hierarchy in Gallery.

The Associate Images function allows you to associate photos in Lightroom catalog with photos in Gallery, using capture time and file name for automatic matching.

1. Matching by file name can work only if you didn't rename your photos during the upload.

2. Matching by capture time works correctly only if the timezone parameter for your Gallery is set (Admin > Settings > Advanced) BEFORE uploading any photos. Changing the timezone after uploading photos results in shifted time stamps, so the photos can no longer be matched using the capture time.

Unmark for Re-Publish allows you to restore the "published" status for photos you do not intend to re-publish, for example when you accidentally make and undo an unwanted change.

With Synchronize Metadata you upload only the metadata (the title, description, and keywords) for selected photos, without replacing the entire file. Not only this saves time, but also preserves all existing comments.

Set Metadata Cover allows you to choose which photo in the album should be placed on the cover to represent the album in your gallery.

Support the Development

There are many ways you can support further development of this plug-in:

Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Version History

3.4.0

Oct 23, 2017

(Latest Version)

  • Added support for Lightroom 7.

3.3.0

Jun 9, 2016

  • Publish Service - New major feature: Reclaim Photos. Now you can download your photos from Gallery to your computer and rebuild your publish service. Available to registered users only.
  • AutoUpdate - fixed a bug preventing the installation of plugin updates in some cases.

3.2.0

Mar 18, 2016

  • Improved LR6 compatibility.
  • Lightroom 6: the removal of person tags now works correctly when the Remove Person Info option is in effect.
  • Export Dialog: implemented a new option for reloading cached galleries in a single folder only.
  • HTTP authorization: fixed several intermittent issues.
  • Completely redesigned the automatic update mechanism.
  • The plugin handles slower connections better and automatically extends upload timeout value when necessary.
  • Fixed a rare issue in which UTF8 encoding in watermark presets caused issues with the creation of editing of photo albums.
  • Improved the diagnostic of upload failures due to incorrect image resizing.
  • Export Dialog: now switching between export profiles works correctly.
  • Other stability and performance improvements.

3.1.1

Jul 7, 2015

  • Fixed the issue with creating albums.

3.1.0

Jun 25, 2015

  • Publish Service: album settings - added "Remove Person Info" option (Lightroom 6).
  • Improved the image size validation mechanism. Now size validation works correctly when rendering uploads from smart previews and doing percentage-based resize (Lightroom 6).
  • Lightroom 6: fixed internal error "attempt to compare nil with number" on export when using "Percentage" as the resize type.
  • Associate Images: improved time shift detection and matching by Capture Time.
  • Added a configuration option allowing to suppress upload errors until the very end of the export operation.
  • Improved flexibility and performance of the throttling mechanism. Instead of pausing after every request the plugin now can issue a series of requests at full throttle, then take a pause.
  • Export Settings: added low/high pixel threshold options for validating image size.
  • Publish Service: album-specific resolution setting now works correctly.
  • Publish Service: fixed the issue with using global watermarks in folder-specific settings.
  • Fixed the issue with dropping suffixes from filenames when the name contains a period.
  • Publish Service: Fixed the "Requested resource no longer exists on the server" error when republishing photos that were deleted on the server.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

3.0.1

Nov 28, 2014

  • Export Dialog: fixed a couple of issues with the internal album cache.

3.0.0

Nov 28, 2014

  • Implemented "POODLE" (SSL Vulnerability) detection and remediation.
  • Export Dialog: New persistent caching mechanism allowing the dialog to load known albums much faster.
  • Export Dialog: Redesigned the layout.
  • Export Dialog: new Quick Filter feature which enables you to search galleries using a text string.
  • New Gallery Dialog: Now you can paste the name of the currently selected folder or collection with a single click.
  • Publish Service: the "Refresh Comments" function has been fixed. Now it downloads comments into Lightroom correctly.
  • Associate Images: imrproved time shift detection and matching by Capture Time.
  • Find photos with comments: fixed the "attempt to call method 'getUserName' (a nil value)" error.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

2.4.0

Jul 27, 2014

  • Editing album settings accidentally resets the directory name and slug to match the album title.
  • Restored compatibility with Lightorom 2, fixed the "LrPhoto:getFormattedMetadata: must be called inside withReadAccessDo or withCatalogDo" error.
  • Other minor improvements.

2.3.1

Jun 14, 2014

  • Now the plugin displays the user's e-mail address (requires Lightroom Plugin Helper version 3).
  • Better default settings in Export and Publish dialogs.
  • Better sanitizing of file names on export to prevent upload errors.
  • Other minor improvements.

2.3.0

Apr 27, 2014

  • Import Keywords - now you can import Gallery tags as Lightroom keywords.
  • Publish Service: now changes to the GPS metadata field trigger the "republish" state of the affected photo.
  • Other minor improvements.

2.2.3

Feb 28, 2014

  • Fixed: The Log In button is not responding to clicks in some situations.
  • Publishing Service: Fixed the issue with importing albums.
  • Other minor fixes.

2.2.2

Feb 19, 2014

  • Publishing Service: Fixed the issue with creating albums.
  • Other minor fixes.

2.2.1

Feb 14, 2014

  • Fixed the issue with renaming albums.
  • Fixed the error when creating albums inside album sets.
  • Fixed the issue with re-publishing albums that were deleted on the server.
  • Album Editor: added sort options for contained photos.

2.2.0

Feb 2, 2014

  • Associate Images: greatly improved performance, particularly on very large catalogs.
  • Associate Images: Now you can fine-tune association by File Number Suffix using pattern matching.
  • Associate Images: Implemented the ability to detect and automatically adjust the time difference between the local computer and the server.
  • Added the ability to initiate multiple uploads in parallel.
  • Added the ability to customize server timeout settings in situations where the default 30 seconds interval is insufficient.
  • Now you upload photos in the original JPEG format without any additional processing.
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

2.1.1

Jan 9, 2014

  • Fixed the issue with being unable to log in after changing the password.
  • Improved validation of the Server URL.
  • Other minor fixes.

2.1.0

Jan 3, 2014

  • Publish Service - added the ability to customize sharpening options for individual albums.
  • Publish Service: fixed the error when reparenting an album.
  • Check Photos - fixed the "Requested resource not found" error.
  • Fixed the issue with creating albums.
  • Photo Templates: minor improvements.
  • Other fixes and minor improvements.

2.0.0

Nov 30, 2013

  • Now you can customize photo titles and descriptions using a combination of photo metadata and static text.
  • Improved performance.
  • The Comments module is no longer required if you don't need to synchronize comments and ratings.
  • Export Dialog: fixed the "attempt to concatenate a table value" error when creating new albums.
  • Export Dialog: Fixed presistence of the root album selection.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

1.12.0

Nov 6, 2013

  • Improved the Automatic Update feature for future plugin versions.
  • Create Super Album - fixed the error when no albums or album set are selected.
  • Create Album - improved the validation of album settings.
  • Export Dialog - fixed the issue with creating new albums.
  • Extras - Import Album Structure now imports empty albums as well.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

1.11.0

Aug 14, 2013

  • Extras - New feature "Find Photos with Comments" enables you to quickly identify published photos that received online comments.
  • Extras: fixed the issue with creating "super albums" from album sets.
  • Extras - The "Set Album Cover" feature now works correctly.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.

1.10.0

Jul 17, 2013

  • Publish Service: now you can customize metadata and watermarking options individually for each album.
  • Implemented the ability to deactivate the plugin's license so it can be installed on another computer.
  • Fixed the "attempt to index a nil value" error when using a particular combination of album-specific resize options.
  • Now "Export with Previous" after creating new albums works correctly.
  • Implemented a better handling of server failures.
  • Other minor improvements and fixes.

1.9.0

May 27, 2013

  • Publish Service: now image settings (size, resolution, quality level, image format, color space) can be individually customized for each album.
  • Publish Service: added a new feature "Refine Albums". This feature deletes published collections for albums that no longer exist online.
  • Publish Service: Check Photos now puts out-of-sync photos in the Quick Collection for your review.
  • Extras - Import Album Structure now works much faster, especially with a very large number of albums in the account.
  • Improved the handling of a Windows specific HTTP Error 12032 (the action must be retried).
  • Opening the Lightroom Publishing Manager panel and logging into the service no longer trriggers the "Not Saved" status unless you actually modify one of the publishing options.
  • Fixed the issue with being unable to rename unpublished albums.

1.8.5

Feb 19, 2013

  • Publish Service - Check Photos: fixed the "attempt to call global 'addSearchCondition' error in Lightroom 3.
  • Extras - Associate Images: choosing rendered copies of original now has a higher priority over other conflict resolution methods a more accurate pairing.
  • Fixed the issue with establishing server connection in some situations.

1.8.4

Feb 18, 2013

  • Publish Service - Check Photos: Now out-of-sync photos can be put in the Quick Collection for review.
  • Fixed the "access to undefined variable 'self'" when handling server errors.
  • Now the plugin replaces dots in the file name with underscores to be in line with the validation rules in Gallery 3.0.4.
  • The "Upload Failed" dialog now has the option to ignore upload errors for remaining photos.

1.8.3

Feb 1, 2013

This is a quick fix for the "error loading toolkit script 'alloyphotoExtrasCheckPhotos'" problem in version 1.8.2.

1.8.2

Jan 30, 2013

  • Publish Service: the "Associate Images" dialog has been redesigned to fit 13" laptop screens.
  • Fixed the "attempt to compare number with nil" error message when the server responds with HTTP Error 500.
  • Fixed the issue with detecting the presence of the Lightroom Plugin Helper.

1.8.1

Jan 25, 2013

  • Fixed the issue with re-publishing and synchronising comments for photos that were deleted from Gallery.
  • Improved diagnostic of connection errors.
  • Improved error handling.
  • Other fixes and minor improvements.

1.8.0

Dec 19, 2012

  • Publish Service - All "extras" functions such as Import Albums, Associate Images, Check Photos, etc. are now available right from the Publish Service Settings panel within Lightroom Publishing Manager.
  • Extras - Associate Photos: The photo matching algorithm has been significantly improved to provide a faster and more accurate matching, particularly when file names contain spaces and other non-alphanumeric characters.
  • Extras - Associate Photos: Added a new method of resolving matching conflicts - now you can prioritize pairing of rendered JPEG copies over raw originals.
  • Extras - Associate Photos: Added new matching method "By File Number Suffix" which compares only numeric image suffixes when searching for pairing candidates.
  • Extras - Associate Photos: Added new matching method "By File Number Suffix and Capture Time" which chooses candidates based on the combination of the numeric image suffix and photo capture time.
  • Extras - Associate Photos: Now when associating photos by capture time you can specify a timezone offset to compensate for the time difference between the server and the local computer, if needed.
  • Create New Album: The Album Name field no longer clears out when navigating to another field.
  • Now the plugin strips out dots from the Directory Name to follow the validation rules in Gallery 3.0.4.
  • In order to further reduce memory usage on the server when dealing with large albums, added options to request albums in chunks of 3, 2, and 1 album at a time.
  • Improved error handling.
  • Other fixes and minor improvements.

1.7.2

Nov 25, 2012

  • Windows OS: Implemented a workaround for the intermittent "The handle is in the wrong state for the requested operation" error during large file uploads.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.
     

1.7.1

Nov 13, 2012

  • Added the option to request album lists in smaller chunks in order to reduce memory usage on the server.
  • Publish Service: Fixed the issue with the "HTTP Authentication Required" message popping up when navigating between albums.

1.7.0

Nov 6, 2012

  • Publish Service: Added the ability to convert albums and album sets into "Super Albums" for managing photos AND albums within a single Gallery album.
  • Export Dialog: Improved performance when navigating between albums.
  • Settings: Added an option to hide albums the user has no "edit" access to.
  • Fixed the error when trying to upload to an album the user has no "edit" access to.
  • Fixed the issue with creating albums at the top level.
  • Gallery Settings Dialog: the description field now resizes automatically so that it fills the available space as you resize the window.
  • Export Presets: Fixed the issue with populating the Password field when working with multiple accounts.
  • Extras - Associate Images: Now photos can be paired even when the server is in a different time zone.

1.6.0

Sep 23, 2012

  • Improved the handling of error messages from the server.
  • Export: fixed a few minor issues with the Export dialog screen.
  • Export: fixed the issue with not saving the password in export presets.
  • Export: fixed the issue with moving an album out of an album set to the top level.


NOTE: this version will require you to remove the old plugin folder the update.
 

1.5.0

Aug 4, 2012

  • Added support for HTTP Authentication (as per RFC 2617).
  • Fixed the issue with connecting to the server when it redirects from a short to a long URL.
  • Associate Photos - fixed the issue with ignoring photos in sub-albums.
  • Implemented a safeguard against a rather nasty bug in the Gallery software, related to moving albums across album sets.

1.4.3

Jun 18, 2012

  • Fixed the issue with creating new albums when there are no albums in the Gallery.
  • Export dialog: now you can create new albums as siblings of the current album, or as its children (sub-albums).
  • Added the ability to export photos to the Gallery root folder without having to create any albums.

1.4.2

Jun 9, 2012

  • Implemented handling of situations where the user has insufficient permissions to add photos to or modify albums.
  • Extras Screen: fixed the issue with being unable to access the screen when the one of Gallery publish services is offline.
  • Export Dialog: Improved the UI for creating nested albums.

1.4.1

Jun 2, 2012

  • Fixed a rare issue with connection to the hosting service failing when the "Check for Updates" option is enabled.
  • Fixed the issue with "Import Album Hierarchy" importing only top-level albums.

1.4.0

May 11, 2012

  • Export dialog: Implemented new navigation UI to provide access to albums at any nesting level.
  • Export dialog: Redesigned the layout.
  • Export dialog: Increased the size of thumbnail images.
  • Improved handling of situations where the server URL or REST API path are specified incorrectly.
  • Improved generation of default descriptions for publish services.

1.3.0

Apr 25, 2012

  • Substantially improved performance when updating photo keywords / synchronizing metadata. In order to take advantage of this, Lightroom Plugin Helper version 2 module must be installed in the Gallery hosting environment (see the link in the Download section).
  • Implemented the ability to reduce server load in a hosted environment by specifying a throttling interval for server requests.
  • Improved handling of error responses from the server.
  • Fixed the error when renaming published collections in LR 4.1 RC.
  • Fixed the "attempt to index local 'settings'" error when clicking the Visit Gallery button.
  • Fixed the "attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'posixDate' (a nil value)" error in some rare situations.
     

1.2.2

Apr 14, 2012

  • Fixed the issue with updating photo keywords and descriptions on republishing.
  • Fixed the "Export with Previous" feature after the initial export to a new album.
  • The plug-in is now fully compatible with Lightroom 4.
     

1.2.1

Jan 30, 2012

  • Fixed the "attempt to concatenate field 'MM_apiPath' (a nil value)" error when the server name contains dashes.
  • Fixed the issue with uploading photos when the title field exceeds the Gallery's limit of 255 characters.

1.2.0

Jan 11, 2012

  • Now the plug-in can replace previously uploaded photos while retaining all original metadata and comments.
  • Now the directory name and internet address are suggested correctly when creating new albums.
  • Fixed the issue with synchronizing comments in some cases.
  • Fixed the error when deleting albums that were already deleted via the web interface.
  • The Extras dialog has been moved to the Library menu (Library | Plug-in Extras).
  • Some actions in the Extras dialog have been renamed for consistency with LR4 Beta terminology.
  • Other minor fixes and improvements.
     

1.1.4

Dec 23, 2011

  • The "Import Album Structure" function no longer ignores empty albums.
  • The plug-in now recognizes redirect rules and automatically adjusts the REST API path when possible (Lightroom 3 and above is required).

1.1.3

Nov 30, 2011

  • Improved error reporting in situations when a non-admin user has insufficient permissions to create/modify albums.
  • Fixed the error when removing published collections for albums that no longer exist on the Gallery.
  • Improved performance when publishing multiple photos.
  • Added validation of the album's internet address to avoid errors from the Gallery when creating new albums.

1.1.2

Nov 18, 2011

  • Improved reporting for internal errors returned from the server.
  • Fixed the "attempt to index local 'publishedPhoto'" error in the Sync Metadata function.
  • Added the option to turn off comment synchronization during Publish.
  • The album information section on the Export dialog now redraws correctly when album selection changes.
  • The Export dialog now displays albums thumbnails correctly for protected albums.
  • Fixed the link to the plug-in's home page.
  • Now comment date is formatted correctly.

1.1.1

Sep 24, 2011

  • Improved performance when displaying album thumbnails in the "Set Album Cover" function.
  • Improved diagnostic of the situation when the REST API module is disabled.
  • Added metatada tagset "Gallery Metadata" for ease of access to metadata fields maintained by the plug-in.
  • Fixed a few cosmetic issues.

1.1.0

Sep 18, 2011

  • Added the ability to customize album covers.
  • The plug-in no longer relies on the "User REST API" module, however some of the required functionality has been combined into the new "Lightroom Plugin Helper" module I am going to keep maintained at this site.
  • Improved diagnostic of issues related to server configuration.
  • Resolved the "Internal Server 500" error when importing very large album structures.
  • Added metadata fields for keeping track of photos that were uploaded via the plug-in.
  • Added the option to turn off the automatic validation of Image Sizing settings.
IMPORTANT: Version 1.1.0 requires the "Lightroom Plugin Helper" module for Gallery. The module can be downloaded here: http://alloyphoto.com/download/lrplugin_rest.zip, and then installed and enabled in your Gallery hosting environment.

1.0.6

Jul 7, 2011

  • Added the option to manage only owned albums.
  • Improved error handling when the REST API module is disabled.
  • Deleting a non-published album no longer suggests leaving the album online.
  • Fixed the issue with "User Order" setting for the Sort Order reverting to "By Capture" date.
  • Fixed the issue with the Sort Order in albums applied incorrectly sometimes.
  • Added support for the Export functionality in Lightroom.
  • The plug-in is now backward compatible with Lightroom 2.4 - 2.7.
  • Renamed "User Order" to "Manual" to match the terminology in Gallery.
  • Now the "Extras" operations display summary messages at the end of processing.
  • Now the plug-in displays a correct error message when the Comments module is disabled.

IMPORTANT: Version 1.0.6 requires the "REST User API" module for Gallery. The module can be downloaded here:  http://alloyphoto.com/download/user_rest.zip

1.0.5

Jun 1, 2011

  • Fixed the issue with creating new albums.

1.0.4

May 30, 2011

  • Fixed the issue with creating albums when the title contains slashes and some other non alphanumeric characters.
  • Now the Edit Album dialog allows you to specify the directory name and internet address.
  • Sort options have been extended to match options available in the Gallery.

1.0.3

May 25, 2011

  • Fixed the "The server could not process the uploaded photo" error in some situations.

1.0.2

May 17, 2011

  • Fixed the "Unexpected server response" error when requesting large amounts of data from the server.

1.0.1

May 17, 2011

  • Fixed the "parameter is incorrect" error in some occurrences.

1.0.0

May 11, 2011

This is the first public release of the plug-in.