Uploading Images


You can add specific information for each image when you upload them one at a time. If you upload several images at the same time, you are able to add information later by editing your images. By default, the images will be given the same title as the file name.

All uploaded images are displayed as thumbnails on the start page of the gallery. Click the link View as slide show in order to display the images in full size.

How to upload an image

  1. Log in as administrator and navigate to the gallery in question. Read more about how to create galleries here.

  2. Select Image from the drop-down list in the eZ Publish Administration menu and click the Create here button.

  3. The Edit Image screen opens, where you can enter the following information:



    Name
    : Enter the name of the image.
    Caption
    : Enter a description of the image.
    Image
    : Locate the image by clicking Browse. You can also add an alternative image text which will be displayed when you place the mouse cursor directly above the image.
    Star Rating
    : Enabling this feature will give the visitor the possibility to rate the image. The visitor can rate the image from 0 to 5 stars.
    Tags
    : Enter search keywords to be able to search for the image using the website's search engine. Separate multiple keywords by using commas.

  4. Click Publish when you are finished.

The website will be updated with the new image.

Multiupload

Below is information on how to upload several images simultaneously.

Note! The Multiupload tool will only work if you have Adobe Flash installed on your computer. If you do not have it, you can download it from the Adobe Download Centre. A message will inform you if your browser does not support the tool.

How to upload several images

  1. Navigate to the gallery to which you want to upload your images.

  2. Click Multiupload.

  3. Click Select files and locate the images on your computer.

  4. Select the images you want to upload and click Open.

    Your images will be uploaded. The upload process is displayed in a process bar. If you want to upload all of the content of a folder, you must open the folder and select all files individually. You cannot upload an entire folder.

  5. If you wish to display the images in a different order, use the sorting functionality by clicking the Sorting button on the eZ Publish Administration menu.

A preview of the uploaded images will be displayed.

Edit Image

If you have uploaded several images via the multiupload tool, you may have to change the information on some of the images.

How to edit an image

  1. Locate the image in question.

  2. Click Edit.

  3. Edit the information in the same way as when uploading a new image.

  4. Click Publish.

The edited image will now be published on your website.


Read more about:

Create a New Photo Gallery

Components in Mamut eZ Publish