New Edit Page

[35mmsql]

I've tried the new edit tool several times now - I run FireFox and I haven't had any issues yet - it's been smooth

[gary_stanley]

Thrilled....thanks so much for your work on this great feature!

[ruthandpaul]

This is a wonderful addition to PBase! It works well. Thank you.

Ruth

[taffer]

Just had a quick look at it but it promises a lot and good ! Thanks for the heads-up !

[fishit]

I did a little playing with the new feature, seems to work fine.
A nice adder to do some easy arrangements .. . nice work

[emily]

Hi All,

We're very happy to see the positive response to the new edit tool. We've been very excited about it, too.

There was a note at the end of the original post, but I want to reiterate:
We will be adding the ability to reupload an image via the Edit Image tab. We know that many of you use this tool a lot, but we are still getting it ready.

At your request...
We have added some icons to the contents tab to distinguish non-public items from public items and password-protected galleries from open galleries.
We have also changed the title editing in the contents tab so you can see more of your longer titles while editing them. You may need to refresh the page to start seeing this properly.

Requests we are checking into:
- Some way to view the gallery contents tab with the number of columns from that gallery's settings
- A way to view image hits without hovering over each image

A few people have made requests relating to EXIF and camera/lens/film mapping on upload.
While many concepts dealing with EXIF are simple, the actual implementation is very difficult because of the variation in EXIF from one file source to another. While the EXIF extraction system was being revamped, improvements were also made to the mapping tools. So, you should be seeing a faster mapping of your camera to the camera database.

• Also, in the new gallery edit the "Sequence" or "Commands" column is way too wide at the cost of the "Title" column, what forces user to scroll horizontally longer title.

Are you talking about needing to scroll horizontally in your gallery tree section? If so, you can make this wider/narrower by clicking and dragging the line between the tree section and the contents/settings section.

... the 'Destination Gallery' feature which also appears to be MIA, unless I'm overlooking it.

We didn't put the "copy image to destination gallery" section on the Edit Image tab because you now have the drag-n-drop method of copying an image to another gallery, which is much easier and smoother than selecting a gallery from a huge dropdown list.

Is the intention to retain the link back to the older style (but still nicely revamped) editing page?

Yes, the lower left link to the "original edit page" will remain. That original editing method is the main editing interface for people with javascript disabled or who are using older browsers that do not support the javascript that the drag-n-drop interface uses.

One thing for me will be great is to upload more than 23 pictures at the time?
Rjpfm

The batch upload will now allow up to 40 images at once. We don't recommend uploading more than that at one time, but if you need to, you can always make a zip file.

If you experience any problems, please include your Operating System and Browser (including versions) along with your post. That will make it much easier for us to investigate.

Thanks,
Emily

[mardoli]

I’m experiencing some little problems with the new edit tool.
Surely it depends on my slow mind and I apologize in advance for not being able to find the right procedure to follow.
When I upload a new photo and then I edit it I cannot find the way to pass always in edit mode from a photo to the following one.
With the old system there was a handy button to click which allowed me to pass from one photo to the next one and back always remaining in edit mode.
It was very useful for me because I have often something to copy in an already uploaded photo and to paste it in the newly uploaded photo.
Then I have also noticed that the uploading procedure of a single photo is slower with the new edit tool than with the old system.
I have Windows 7 and IE 8 and Firefox (the problem is the same in the two browsers)
Dragging and dropping the photos is easy, but I cannot put a photo in the last position of a gallery, in all the other position I can, without problems, but I cannot do it in the last place of a gallery.
I have also the impression that the dimensions of the case where I can write the title of a photo or the caption are always a bit short.
I shamefully confess that I find the old system quicker, but since I’m a troglodyte I’m aware I need time to get use to new technologies ;^))
I’m sure it will be fine…
I’m comforted to know that the old system of editing will be kept and we’ll have the choice

[oochappan]

don't know if this was asked before ?

would it be possible when dragging a photo to a gallery to include a pop-up window with the choice move or copy to confirm your action ?

[oochappan]

asked this before
Is it possible to add the ←↑↓→arrow keys of your keyboard to move your selection ?

[mccartney]

don't know if this was asked before ?

would it be possible when dragging a photo to a gallery to include a pop-up window with the choice move or copy to confirm your action ?

I agree, right now it is just too easy to forget to toggle the move/copy selection until it is too late.

*** One other request if I may, and I think it may have already been mentioned. When I am looking at a large gallery in the "contents" view, it is hard to see which image has been set as the "representative" thumbnail.
Could the little "R" be made larger and maybe have it blink as well, or maybe have the thumbnail surrounded with a bright colored background while in the contents view? That would make it much easier to see which is representative.

Thanks - you are doing a great job.

[mccartney]

Hi All,

At your request...
We have added some icons to the contents tab to distinguish non-public items from public items and password-protected galleries from open galleries.

Thanks,
Emily

It would also be very helpful to see these special icons in the tree list - not sure if that's possible or not.

*** Also would be very nice to see the tree listing always appear in fully expanded mode just like it is if you were to click on "tree view" from any of the online PBase web pages.

[beyer]

Thank you. Looks great. Look forward to use and test it. Beyer

[rbrown222]

Marked improvement. makes photomanagement easy

RJBGraphics

[emily]

Reuploading images is now available via the Edit Image tab.
Enjoy!
-Emily

[andrys]

The most recent versions of Chrome, Safari, and Opera will probably run the site the best. Firefox and IE seem to be a little clunkier.

ckirby! Good to see you!

I'm using Firefox 4 and it seems pretty smooth. Looks like you kept what we did (in display to those viewing) as is, which had been a worry due to customizations some of us do. Very nice job from what I can see quickly right now. Just found the announcement.