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==== Picasa2Piwigo ====

Picasa2Piwigo allows Picasa users to upload photos directly to their Piwigo server.  

Features:
   * Easily transfer multiple photos from Picasa to Piwigo.
   * Transfers photos, face tags, tags, and photo captions from Picasa to existing or new albums in Piwigo.

The application can be downloaded from:  tbd

==== Installation ====

  - Download the extension and unzip.
  - Run setup.exe
  - Open the file install_button.htm in a web browser and click on the "Install the Picasa2Piwigo button into Picasa" link.  Confirm installation into Picsasa.
 
==== Application Usage ====

After installation, a "2Piwigo" button will be placed on the bottom section of Picasa.  To use, select one or more photos in Picasa and then click on the "2Piwigo" button.  A dialog box will then be shown allowing you to upload the photo(s) to a new or existing Piwigo album.  The dialog box looks like this:

{{:picasa2piwigo_main_form.jpg?|}}

Select "New Album" or "Add To Album", enter the appropriate information, and click the "Execute" button.

==== Application Options ====

Upon first usage of the extension, you must enter information about your connection to Piwigo:

{{:optionform.jpg?|}}

**Piwigo Server URL** - The URL to your Piwigo server.

**Piwigo User Name/Password** - A Piwigo user name/password that has rights to add photos to the server.

**Piwigo Contacts File** – The contacts.xml file used by Picasa.  This is used to parse face tags from Picasa.  In my case, the file was located at:  c:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Picasa2\Contacts


 ==== Issues or Suggestions ====

Please contact me if you have any issues with the application or suggestions for improvement.

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