Galleries

How community administrators can set up a space to share images

  • As a community administrator, navigate to a community and click 'Galleries'.

  • Click 'Add Photo Gallery'.

  • Provide gallery details including title and description. The gallery description will be visible to community members.

  • Set permissions for the gallery. You can customize which community member types can view the gallery, upload photos, and comment.

  • Set the Time Release Options for the gallery. This controls when the gallery will be accessible to users.

  • Click 'Save.'

  • To edit or delete an existing gallery, navigate to the gallery page, and then click 'edit' or 'delete' underneath the gallery you want to modify.

How community members can post images in a gallery

  • Navigate to a community and click 'Galleries'.

  • Click on a gallery name (remember a gallery must be built by a community administrator).

  • Click 'Upload Photo'.

  • Select a photo and provide a title and optional description. If a title is not provided, the filename (e.g., IMG_342.JPG) will appear in the title space when the image is displayed.

  • To be notified when users comment on the photo, click the checkbox beside 'Receive notifications...'.

  • Set the Time Release Options to control when this document will be accessible to other community members.

  • To accept the Acceptable Use Agreement click the appropriate checkbox (required).

  • Click 'Upload'.

  • To more easily upload multiple images at once, click 'Add Another Photo' which will increase the spots where you can upload images.

  • Navigate to a community and click 'Galleries'.

  • Click on a gallery name (remember a gallery must be built by a community administrator).

  • Click on an image.

  • Click 'Add Photo Comment'.

  • Type a comment (a title is not required, although will display in bold if provided).

  • Click 'Save'.

  • Comments appear in the order they were made with the oldest comment at the top of the list.

  • Users can edit or delete their own comments.

  • To quickly view more images in the gallery, use the Previous Photo and Next Photo buttons.

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