FAlbum Mashup - Second half.

PHP, Programming July 11th, 2006

I’ve completed the latest version of my FAlbum mashup and the files have been uploaded. This time I’m only releasing it as the complete plugin, this is because… well, I don’t really need a reason. I have also released a modified version of the Wp-Lightbox2 plugin to allow you to get the full set of features I have created.

The features this mashup provides (beyond the standard FAlbum features) are:

  • Overlay icon on thumbnails to provide access to Lightbox.
  • Link from lightbox image to Flickr photo page.

Now, if you do not click on the over link, you will go through to the FAlbum photo page. One thing to note about the Lightbox is that I will be trying to make it possible to navigate to images beyond the page you are currently viewing. This is due to the way the lightbox plugin works and I’m not about to re-write the lightbox.

To get the link in the lightbox through to the flickr page for the picture I have had to modify the Wp-lightbox2 plugin. The FAlbum mashup will work with the original version of the Wp-Lightbox plugin, you just wont get the Flickr link. Also, my modified Wp-Lightbox can directly replace the original plugin without requiring changes to any existing uses of the plugin. ie, its backwards and forwards compatible (as far as I have tested it).

All files are available from my downloads page.

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7 Comments to “FAlbum Mashup - Second half.”

  1. GrinGod [dot] Com » Blog Archive » Wp-Lightbox2-Flickr Update | July 12th, 2006 at 3:46 pm

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  2. Frank Meeuwsen | August 24th, 2006 at 8:03 pm

    Works excellent. I am implementing it on my offline site for later uploading. I am wondering why the lightbox principle works perfect when using show_recent in fAlbum but not when using show_random with one or more tags?

  3. gringod | August 25th, 2006 at 9:35 am

    I must admit that whilst I added the code to the show_random section of FAlbum, I have never used it or tested it…

    … maybe now would be a good time. Watch this space and I’ll let you know once I’ve got it working.

  4. CmdrFire | March 4th, 2007 at 2:35 pm

    Hi,
    I’ve successfully managed to get your excellent mashup running on my blog. However, as Frank said, the lightbox doesn’t work when using show_random at all, but works great for show_recent etc. Were you able to make any progress on it?

  5. gringod | March 4th, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    I’m sorry but I haven’t worked on my Mashup for quite some time now and haven’t had the chance to check the random pictures issue.

    I’m working on getting a project finished for a client but once thats out of the way I’ll get back to this plugin.

    I’ve also got to update the FAlbum to the latest version, so I’ll get that done at the same time.

  6. CmdrFire | March 4th, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    No worries :) thanks for creating such an awesome mashup as it is.

  7. Commander Fire » Photopage | March 5th, 2007 at 1:27 am

    […] Many thanks to GrindGod for his excellent falbum-Lightbox mashup. […]

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