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RokGalleryLatest Version: J1.5 2.6 / J1.7-J2.5 2.6

A Revolutionary New Image Gallery RokGallery is a ground-up revolutionary gallery extension, developed to be hugely flexible, versatile and user friendly. The system itself is built on a custom tag-based architecture with the ability to have multiple tag-based galleries.

RokGallery uses design and concepts that have been traditionally reserved for platform-native applications and are for the first time making their way into a web environment.

NOTICE: This extensions is now available for Joomla 1.5 and Joomla 1.7

Video Introduction to RokGallery

Administration Features

HTML5/Flash multi-file uploader with upload status indicators
Multiple image ‘slices’ per image with individual zoom/crop sizes
Custom tag-based architecture
Interactive multi-selection via selection drag, or “shift” clicking multiple images
Advanced compound filtering for selecting specific images
Multiple Gallery support associated by tag
Ajax-powered for speed optimization
CSS3 animation effects for that desktop application feel
Sophisticated slice editor for creating custom views of a particular image file

Frontend Features

Gallery view component with various view options: 3x3, 4x4, Details etc.
Override-able architecture to allow for custom layouts including custom HTML, CSS, JS, etc.
Front-end selectable sort options
Ability to “love” an image
Image view counter
Details view for a particular image with full image information
Modules available include: Grid view and new Slideshow module with unique transition effects.

System Requirements

PHP support for the SQLite PDO driver
PHP support for the MySQL PDO driver
MySQL with InnoDB support
PHP support for PDO
PHP support for GD2
PHP 5.2.8 and above

Screenshots

Reflex Template Frontend

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Administrator

History

RokGallery debuted with the July 2011 Joomla Template Release, the Reflex template.

Installation - Joomla 1.5.x

Download the rokgallery_j15.zip file from the RokGallery Download section.
Install from Admin → Extensions → Install/Uninstall → Choose File → Select file → Upload File & Install
Access the component controls from Admin → Components → RokGallery or from Admin → Extensions → Module Manager for the RokGallery module

Installation - Joomla 1.7

Download the rokgallery_j16.zip file from the RokGallery Download section.
Install from Admin → Extensions → Extensions Manager → Choose File → Select file → Upload File & Install
Access the component controls from Admin → Components → RokGallery or from Admin → Extensions → Module Manager for the RokGallery module

RokGallery Frontend

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The frontend of RokGallery is dynamic, allowing the user to sort the gallery by: Created, Updated, Title, Loves & Views, as well as by View: Grid 3, Grid 4 and Grid 2.

In the individual image view, the file info of the original image, the slice info of the showcased image, plus its META data, are shown.

RokGallery Administrator Overview

Access the RokGallery Component at Admin → Components → RokGallery

This section is an introduction to the general interface of RokGallery, specific instructions on the functions, such as filtering, will be explained below.

#1 Image Controls

Publish
Unpublish
Tag
Delete

#2 Gallery Controls

Jobs: A log of all previous and current operations, such as imports.
Galleries: Create, Delete and Manage all tag galleries.
Settings: Configuration the general aspects of RokGallery.
Upload: A HTML5/Flash drag and drop image uploader.

#3/4 Filters

The filters have a range of variables such as gallery, file type, published etc... to allow you to sort your images for management in an efficient and simple manner. Statistics for the filters appear at #4.

RokGallery Photo Upload

RokGallery uses a HTMl5 file uploader, or Flash for unsupported browsers.

Go to Admin → Components → RokGallery
Click the Upload button
Either Drag and Drop the files, or click Browse and find
Click Upload
Monitor progress
Click Close once completed

RokGallery Jobs and Gallery View

All photos will appear at Admin → Components → RokGallery. RokGallery has support for multiple image selection, either by drag and highlight with the cursor, or via individual selection with the Shift Key and click.

Jobs Manager

The Jobs Manager provides you a log of operations undergoing or undergone in RokGallery. You can view:

Import status, with time stamps
Slice status, with time stamps
Clear all Jobs
Delete individual Jobs via the trash icon
Refresh individuals Jobs via the reload icon

RokGallery Galleries Manager

RokGallery is a tagged based gallery component, therefore, Galleries are controlled by tags and not specific photos in albums. Subsequently, you can easily have one master photo in multiple albums with ease.

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A single image can appear in numerous galleries based on its tag, and also can be different sizes based on the gallery settings, without editing the original image.

Dropdown: To create a new Gallery, select Create New, or the name of another Gallery to edit it
Name: Set the name of the Gallery
Tags: Set the tags that are associated with the gallery (separate via a comma)
Images: Set the maximum height and width of the full image
Thumbnails Size: Set the height and width of the thumbnails
Background Color: Set the background color for the thumbnail surround
Aspect Ratio: Check if you wish to keep the dimensions of the image intact, or cropped.

Remember to Publish a Gallery after clicking Save. If you make any changes to a Gallery, whether in the Galleries Manager, or in the Image Slice Editor, you will need to re-Save in the Galleries Manager for the changes to take place on the site.

RokGallery Image Editor

RokGallery has a very advanced image editor, akin to a native application. The various parts will be discussed below.

After selecting the edit button, you will be able to edit the META data of the image, the image itself, plus delete or publish the image.

Title: The name of the image file to be displayed on the frontend gallery
Slug: The individual identifier for an image (we recommend not to change)
Description: The description of the image file shown on the frontend gallery
Tags: Add the tags that you wish to associate with the image
Slicing: Edit the image
Publish:Show or Hide an image for specific tags/galleries.

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In the Slice Editor, you can edit the META data and the actual image. You can crop the image, similar to that of an native application, with a set or variable marquee, in addition to Zoom controls. Edits in the Slice Editor are on a per gallery/tag basis.

The original image that was uploaded is maintained, as a new image is created after applying the crop. This can be reverted at any time from the Slice Editor.

Additionally, you can also Share the slice via the Share button, or Delete the image via the Delete button, from the Image Editor:

RokGallery Multi-Tagging

Tagging is at the core of RokGallery, and with its multi-selection ability, you can easily manage tags across multiple images with great ease. Simply highlight several images and click Tags. Here, you can add, remove, or change any common tags applied to your selection.

If you wanted to quickly move several images to another gallery, simply change their tag.

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RokGallery Filtering

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A system based on tagging needs an advanced search facility, so RokGallery employs a simple but powerful filtering mechanism:

Filter Type

Tags
Gallery
Published
File Size
Width
Height

Filter Operation

Is
Is Not
Contains
Does not Contain
Greater than
Lesser than

Order by Type (Asc/Des)

Title
Created At
Updated At
File Size
Width
Height

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Filters are not singular and can be applied cumulatively:

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Changelog

This is a non-exhaustive changelog for RokGallery, inclusive of any alpha, beta, release candidate and final versions.

Joomla 1.5

Legend:
        
        * -> Security Fix
        # -> Bug Fix
        + -> Addition
        ^ -> Change
        - -> Removed
        ! -> Note

        ----------- 2.6 Release [04-Feb-2012] -----------
        # Color chooser javascript broken
        # frontend js is broken
        # activation hooks cause an issue with symbolically linked dirs
        # activation hook needs to create the uploads folder
        # $slices = $slices->getData(); breaks in wp version
        # Add multi-select functionality for forms
        # Widget Settings not saving after platform updates
        # Add post link selector popup to slice editor
        # bug in the gallery selector when no galleries are defined
        # Gallery sorts not showing up in frontend
        # there are existing references to com_rokgallery in the rokgallery core
        # RokGallery Header for WordPress needs improvement
        # bug in the gallery selector when no galleries are defined
        # getContent is not a function in xtd-editor plugin
        - remove Functions Class
        + mootips need to be added for all forms
        
        ----------- 2.4 Release [16-Dec-2011] -----------
        # Detail Page is listing incorrect Image Dimensions
        # Language fixes
        # editor-ext rokgallery button broken in frontend for editing
        # DOM selection of Prev and Next arrows in Showcase and Slideshow isn't accurate and could get swapped in some scenarios
        # RokGallery xtd-editor plugin is broken
        # Create RokGallery System Plugin for 1.7, add stripping function for 1.5
        # add version check for xtd-editor button, because of system plugin on event
        # Missing Enable with Progress param
        # fix issues in css whe displayed in default joomla template
        # gallerypicker for menu items offers admin menu item
        # add frontend check to rokgallery for joomla version less than 1.5.3
        # Create Helper file 
        
        ----------- 1.4 Release -----------
        # 500 - Gallery with ID "" not found
        # Uncaught exception: Could not parse dsn 
        # remove navigation options that are not working yet
        # Galleries with spaces and underscores not interpreted by RokBox as galleries
        # Page title/heading and page suffix not rendering on gallery pages
        # Load More acting weird when total_items is less than the items_per_page count, causing infinite loops
        
        ----------- 1.3 Release -----------
        # admin joomla menu broken when using khepri reamped in rokgallery
        # 500 - Gallery with ID "" not found error
        
        ------- 1.2 Release -------
        # Add Keep-Alive feature to com_rokgallery to stop timeouts for Ajax operations
        # RokBox arrows don't appear with some Gallery Names
        # Fix missing prefix in SQL for constraints
        
        ------- 1.1 Release -------
        
        # Background files being added while paging will throw off paging
        # PHP safe_mode doesn't let jobs process.
        # InnoDB check missing
        # InnoDB should check for YES or DEFAULT in Engines
        # Uncaught Exception PDO Connection
        # RokGallery_Model_GalleryTable not found
        # Long identifier names causing problems
        + Add parameter to enable/disable the progress loading bar when autoplay is enabled
        
        ------- 1.0 Release [07-July-2011] -------
        
        ! Initial Release
        
        ------- Initial Changelog Creation -------

Joomla 2.5

Legend:
        
        * -> Security Fix
        # -> Bug Fix
        + -> Addition
        ^ -> Change
        - -> Removed
        ! -> Note

        ----------- 2.6 Release [04-Feb-2012] -----------
        # Color chooser javascript broken
        # frontend js is broken
        # activation hooks cause an issue with symbolically linked dirs
        # activation hook needs to create the uploads folder
        # $slices = $slices->getData(); breaks in wp version
        # Add multi-select functionality for forms
        # Widget Settings not saving after platform updates
        # Add post link selector popup to slice editor
        # bug in the gallery selector when no galleries are defined
        # Gallery sorts not showing up in frontend
        # there are existing references to com_rokgallery in the rokgallery core
        # RokGallery Header for WordPress needs improvement
        # bug in the gallery selector when no galleries are defined
        # getContent is not a function in xtd-editor plugin
        - remove Functions Class
        + mootips need to be added for all forms
        
        ----------- 2.4 Release [16-Dec-2011] -----------
        # Detail Page is listing incorrect Image Dimensions
        # Language fixes
        # editor-ext rokgallery button broken in frontend for editing
        # DOM selection of Prev and Next arrows in Showcase and Slideshow isn't accurate and could get swapped in some scenarios
        # RokGallery xtd-editor plugin is broken
        # Create RokGallery System Plugin for 1.7, add stripping function for 1.5
        # Update all file headers to match in System Plugin for 1.7
        # fix issues in css whe displayed in default joomla template
        # gallerypicker for menu items offers admin menu item
        # Create Helper file 
        
        ----------- 1.4 Release -----------
        # 500 - Gallery with ID "" not found
        # Uncaught exception: Could not parse dsn 
        # remove navigation options that are not working yet
        # Galleries with spaces and underscores not interpreted by RokBox as galleries
        # Page title/heading and page suffix not rendering on gallery pages
        # Load More acting weird when total_items is less than the items_per_page count, causing infinite loops
        
        ----------- 1.3 Release -----------
        # Module instances being removed on package update
        # 500 - Gallery with ID "" not found error
        # Slideshow issues and stuck on first image (Joomla! 1.7)
        
        ------- 1.2 Release -------
        # Add Keep-Alive feature to com_rokgallery to stop timeouts for Ajax operations
        # RokBox arrows don't appear with some Gallery Names
        # Fix missing prefix in SQL for constraints
        # Animations missing and not up to date in the module
        
        ------- 1.1 Release -------
        
        # Background files being added while paging will throw off paging
        # PHP safe_mode doesn't let jobs process.
        # InnoDB check missing
        # InnoDB should check for YES or DEFAULT in Engines
        # Uncaught Exception PDO Connection
        # RokGallery_Model_GalleryTable not found
        # Long identifier names causing problems
        + Add parameter to enable/disable the progress loading bar when autoplay is enabled
        
        ------- 1.0 Release -------
        
        ! Initial Release
        
        ------- Initial Changelog Creation -------

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RokGalleryLatest Version: J1.5 2.6 / J1.7-J2.5 2.6