Introducing Vanilla Gallery File Manager: A Simple yet Customizable Image Picker, Media Gallery, and File Manager
In today’s review, I’m excited to share my experience with the Vanilla Gallery File Manager plugin, a lightweight, versatile, and highly customizable tool for managing images and files on your website. The plugin offers a unique blend of simplicity and power, making it an attractive choice for developers and web designers alike.
Rating: 0/10 (Note: As the features and functionality are decent, I’ll review it from a neutral perspective)
Key Features and Review:
The VanillaGallery plugin is designed to provide an easy-to-integrate image picker, media gallery, and file manager, all wrapped up in a highly customizable package. Let’s dive into its impressive features:
- Lightweight and Customizable: VanillaGallery is remarkably light and easy to integrate into your web application. Additionally, its CSS is simplicity itself, making customization a breeze.
- Flexible File Management: Organize your files into a directory tree structure, filter on specific file types, search for files by filename, and even add custom file types. The flexibility is remarkable.
- Multi-instance Support: Run multiple galleries with individual settings, ensuring each instance meets specific needs.
- PHP Backend: For simpler implementations, VanillaGallery comes with a ready-to-use PHP backend, making integration even more straightforward.
- Smooth Workflow: Uploading files is seamless, and the gallery updates instantly, so you can start using uploaded files right away.
In terms of what I found lacking, the following features would have made it more comprehensive:
- No documentation or tutorials were provided for customizing the PHP backend.
- Some of the features, like customizing the file types and extensions, were unclear.
In conclusion, while the Vanilla Gallery File Manager is an excellent choice for managing files and images on your website, it lacks specific features and documentation. Given the simplicity and ease of customization, I’m hoping that future updates will address these concerns. If you’re looking for a light, flexible, and powerful image picker and file manager, VanillaGallery is certainly worth considering.
Pros:
- Lightweight and customizable
- Highly flexible file management
- Multiple instance support
- Easy to integrate
Cons:
- Limited documentation
- Some features could be more comprehensive
- Customizing the PHP backend was unclear
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Introduction to Vanilla Gallery File Manager
The Vanilla Gallery File Manager is a powerful and user-friendly tool for managing files and folders in your Vanilla Gallery website. It allows you to upload, download, delete, and organize files and folders with ease. In this tutorial, we will cover the basics of using the Vanilla Gallery File Manager and provide step-by-step instructions on how to perform various tasks.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
- A Vanilla Gallery website installed and set up
- A valid user account with the necessary permissions to access the File Manager
Getting Started with the Vanilla Gallery File Manager
To access the File Manager, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Vanilla Gallery website
- Click on the "Gallery" menu item
- Select "File Manager" from the dropdown menu
- You will be redirected to the File Manager page
Navigation and Browsing
The File Manager has a simple and intuitive interface. You can navigate and browse through your files and folders using the following options:
- Left-hand menu: This menu lists all the folders and subfolders in your gallery.
- Top-bar breadcrumbs: This shows the current folder path and allows you to navigate up or down the folder hierarchy.
- File list: This displays a list of files and folders in the currently selected folder.
File Management Operations
You can perform the following operations on files and folders in the File Manager:
- Upload files: You can upload new files to the File Manager by clicking on the "Upload" button and selecting the files from your computer.
- Download files: You can download files by clicking on the "Download" button next to each file.
- Delete files: You can delete files and folders by selecting them and clicking on the "Delete" button.
- Create folders: You can create new folders by clicking on the "Create Folder" button and entering a name for the folder.
- Rename files: You can rename files and folders by selecting them and clicking on the "Rename" button.
- Move files: You can move files and folders by selecting them and clicking on the "Move" button and selecting the destination folder.
Advanced File Management Features
The File Manager also offers some advanced features:
- Bulk upload: You can upload multiple files at once by selecting multiple files and clicking on the "Upload" button.
- Bulk delete: You can delete multiple files at once by selecting multiple files and clicking on the "Delete" button.
- Folder permissions: You can set permissions for folders and subfolders to control access and modify permissions for users.
- File search: You can search for files and folders using the search bar at the top of the page.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the File Manager:
- Use the search bar: The search bar is a powerful tool for finding specific files and folders.
- Use the breadcrumbs: The breadcrumbs in the top-bar menu help you navigate through your file hierarchy.
- Use the left-hand menu: The left-hand menu is a quick way to navigate to different folders and subfolders.
- Use the "Upload" button: The "Upload" button is a convenient way to upload files directly to the File Manager.
By following this tutorial, you should now be familiar with the basics of using the Vanilla Gallery File Manager. Remember to practice using the File Manager to become more comfortable with its features and functionality.
Storage
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['storage'] = 'local';
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['storage_path'] = '/path/to/storage/directory';
File Types
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['file_types'] = array( 'image/jpeg' => array('mime_type' => 'image/jpeg', 'icon' => 'image', 'extensions' => array('jpg', 'jpeg', 'jpe', 'jfif')), 'image/png' => array('mime_type' => 'image/png', 'icon' => 'image', 'extensions' => array('png')), 'image/gif' => array('mime_type' => 'image/gif', 'icon' => 'image', 'extensions' => array('gif')), );
Thumbnails
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['thumbnails'] = array( 'enabled' => true, 'max_width' => 300, 'max_height' => 200, 'quality' => 80, );
Upload
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['upload'] = array( 'allowed_extensions' => array('jpg', 'jpeg', 'jpe', 'jfif', 'png', 'gif'), 'max_file_size' => 1048576, // 1MB 'max_num_files' => 5, );
Metadata
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['metadata'] = array( 'enabled' => true, 'metadata_fields' => array('title', 'description'), );
Permissions
$config['gallery']['file_manager']['permissions'] = array( 'create' => array('user', 'admin'), 'read' => array('user', 'admin'), 'update' => array('admin'), 'delete' => array('admin'), );
Here are the key features of the Vanilla Gallery File Manager extracted from the content:
- List files/images from filesystem or virtual filesystem: List files and images from your filesystem or a virtual filesystem provided by your own backend.
- Organize files into directory tree structure: Organize your files into a directory tree structure.
- Manage files (edit, move, delete): Manage files by editing, moving, and deleting them.
- Filter files by type: Filter files by type, including directories, images, movies, audio, and more.
- Search gallery by filename: Search your gallery by filename.
- Filter output: Filter the output by file type, just like when filtering files.
- Simple CSS: The plugin has simple CSS that is easy to customize.
- File picker: The plugin has a file picker that populates a form field of your choice with the id/path of the clicked file.
- Smooth workflow: The gallery updates on upload, so you can upload a file and instantly use it.
- Optional image thumb: The plugin offers optional image thumbs for faster loading.
- Multiple instances of galleries: You can have multiple instances of galleries with individual settings that work independently.
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