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 Gallery Plugin / By balupton - http://balupton.com
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 RELEASE NOTES:

  Version;
   1.2.4.4-beta
   
  Released;
   06/05/2007 @ 20:17 (GMT+08:00)

  Required b2evolution Version;
   1.8, with the updated auto-p plugin, get it here
     http://evocms.cvs.sourceforge.net/evocms/b2evolution/blogs/plugins/_auto_p.plugin.php?view=markup&pathrev=v-1-8

  Things that NEED to be done:
   * Final Touches
   * A strip-down of the lightbox files, so filesize will decrease
   * Completely re-write the Error/Debug system
     > Still needs some re-writing but not all...

  Things that COULD be done:
   * Make it so all the /resources/functions/ use $args instead
     > Not required atm
   * Detect when and when not stripslashes should be included in the user_variable function as on different servers this varies
     > The user can do this manually by modifing /resources/functions/_user_variable.php and changing the default value for $stripslashes
   * Re-Write the settings/options stuff
     * Make it so if there is only one possible value in a option/setting it is not displayed
     > Not important at the moment
   * Ability to lock the display_mode options (creds to Shanti for this idea)
     > This can be done manually easily
   * Make it so when viewing huge images with Lightbox they are resized to fit into the window
     > With optimize images enabled this is not an issue
   * Better translation support
     > So far the user-base is all english, so not a problem
   * Add a download counter for images
     > Not a die-hard requirement
   * Add a view counter for images (creds to Shanti for this idea)
     > Not a die-hard requirement
   * Add a url field for images (creds to John for this idea)
     > Not a die-hard requirement

  Changelog:
   v1.2.4.4-beta;
    * Updated to support 1.9 text replace changes. (See http://forums.b2evolution.net/viewtopic.php?p=47759#47759)
	* Did fix for mysql 5 support (Stops the undefined image_large) error.
	
   v1.2.4.3-beta;
    * 1.9.3 compatiable

   v1.2.4.2-beta;
    * 1.9.x fixes
	  * forced enhanced mode
	
   v1.2.4.1-beta;
    * Made image.php use _config.php
	* Changes to the lightbox display
	  * Re-did the buttons display, so will now work in 'all' browsers without issues.
	* Minor changes/fixes
	  * Fixed a error on gallery_init in the manager when using IE6
		
   v1.2.4.0-beta;
    * Added /_config.php
	* Fixed a problem in the Gallery Creator when no images are present
    * Changes to the display modes
	  * Now there is only (Basic, No Previews) and (Enhanced, Previews)
	    * Changed the structure of the display
	  * Re-did the stylesheet so it will display correctly in all browsers
      * Changes to the lightbox display
        * Added image pre-loading (So previous/next image, prev/next/save/large buttons are preloaded)
   
   v1.2.3.0-beta;
    * Redesigned the Gallery Creator
	  * Now supports multiple image uploads
	  * No longer uses CSS styles from b2evo, so it's display is now independent
    * Changes to the Display Styles
	  * Made it so /styles/_gallery_ie.css is no longer needed
      * Modified lightbox heavily
	    * Re-Wrote a lot of the lightbox.js file, made it so the code is more effecient and... better!
	      * Fixes a problem introduced in 1.2.2.0-beta that could cause some IE browsers to crash when viewing lightboxes
          * Fixes the jiggle issue with the lightbox when images are the same size
		* Re-designed the lightbox display
		* Fixed the 'Save' functionality...
    * Many minor changes
	  
   v1.2.2.0-beta;
	* Now removes a image if something failed during it's adding or updating
	* Fixed possible problem with resizing images
	* Split Display Mode up into Display Mode, and Display Previews
	  * Lots of changes to the Lightbox Library
	    * Now displays the Title and Description of a image differently
	    * Prev, Next buttons have been updated
	    * Added support for Preview images
	      * Added Large and Save buttons
	      * Will Auto-Detect wether a Preview or Large image is being displayed
        * Fixed a display issue that will cause display warnings with the auto_p plugin
        * Updated css so that the gallery will look the same in all skins (except for preview title and description)
        * Fixed a update issue in user_variable that would cause the variable not to be saved sometimes

   v1.2.1.0-beta;
	* Many bugfixes (thanks to blueyed, and kf_man for reporting and testing)
	* 'save on add feature' has been added (idea from kf_man)
	* Properly added support for preview images with different dimensions than the default in the 'Enhanced' Display Mode
  
   v1.2.0.0-beta;
	* Huge amount, will list of -final release.

   v1.1.0.0;
	* Re-Did the Manager's and Preview's Javascript code to use DHTML instead of classic source modding.
		Provides a faster experience, as well as Opera 9.0 Support.
	* Added Error messages when something goes wrong, e.g. mysql errors.
	* Tweaked the Manager so that the first image will be selected on load,
		and when a image is removed it selects the appropriate image instead.
	* Fixed a problem with 's in the title and description fields.
	* Now works with June 06 builds of b2evolution
	* Changed the default values for ( size -> 256, width -> 800, height -> 600 )
	* Fixed a potential problem upon new install with settings.txt not being created.
	* Added install and uninstall messages.
	
   v1.0.1.0;
	* Fixed some problems in Internet Explorer

  Release Notes:
   This is a BETA release, it is for testing purposes only, if something stuffs up,
    contact me so the fix can make it into the final release.
   Things that could stuff up; The upgrade function. (This needs to be tested more...)

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 WELCOME;

 I'm glad you have downloaded my Gallery Plugin,
  and i'm sure it's a first of many to come.

 I've always wanted to add a Gallery to my posts,
  and it was really a area that b2evo was falling
  behind in.

 Hopefully this Plugin will bring b2evo back up to
  the level of it's competitors in terms of photo
  blogs.

 And I hope you like this plugin, and feel free to
  send me your comments / criticisms / rants / and 
  whatever else you want to go on about.

 You can contact me at;
  balupton@gmail.com

 And my website can be found here;
  http://balupton.com

 Thanks for downloading.

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 INSTALLATION;

 Part 1)
   1. Make sure you have the version of b2evolution specified above.

 Part 2) New Installation)
   1. Upload the /gallery_plugin/ folder into your /blogs/plugins/ directory
   2. Go to [App Settings -> Plugins]
   3. Install the [Gallery Plugin]
   4. Click the [Gallery Plugin] in the [Installed Plugins] table
   5. Choose your settings

 Part 2) Upgrade from v1.1.0.0)
   1. Delete the old /gallery_plugin/ folder from your /blogs/plugins/ directory
   2. Upload the new /gallery_plugin/ folder your /blogs/plugins/ directory
   3. Go to [App Settings -> Plugins -> Gallery Plugin ], and set your settings the way you want
   4. Check that all your images have survived the update

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 USAGE:

 To Add / Edit a Gallery:
  In your 'Write/Edit Post' page, you will see button titled 'Gallery',
   in the toolbar below the post's content.
  Click it and a gallery will automaticly be attached to the post's contents.
  A window will also open allowing you to attach images to the newly made Gallery.

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 CONCLUSION:

 Thanks for downloading this!
 And please show your support by dropping around the b2evo forums;
  http://forums.b2evolution.net/
 Or to my blog;
  http://blogs.balupton.com/

 Cheers
  -Balupton

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