EnglishAnnouncement
- [2026-05-03] Piwigo 16.4.0 : because security matters
- [2026-02-24] Piwigo 16.3.0 : security fixes and docker update
- [2025-12-30] Piwigo 16.2.0 : customize Standard Pages
- [2025-12-02] Piwigo 16.1.0 : better compatibility with old/new PHP versions
- [2025-11-24] Piwigo 16 : Standard pages, API keys, Docker image
#1 2011-06-18 16:32:14
- nicksan
- Member
- NYC, USA
- 2011-06-05
- 24
Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
I've been using Piwigo for a few weeks now. Overall, I think it's terrific. I will list some things that have bothered me however:
1) I noticed that Uploading is a little quirky and not consistent. Sometimes it'll just die or freeze and crash the whole browser. (IE8) Sometimes I will hit Upload and will see the progress bar for the first photo move, but then the transfer rate stays at 0 and it freezes. Each time it does these things, it requires me to go into task manager and stop the processes for IE and Flash. I also noticed that somehow more IE processes are "spawned" by Piwigo. (?) So uploading have been unreliable.
2) When I upload a high resolution photo, I would like a more elegant way to link to different sized versions. Say 640x480, 800x600, 1024x766, etc, etc. (i.e. Zenfolio, Smugmug, and Flickr)
3) The photo that is displayed on the page seems to be stuck on 800x600 no matter what I try. I would like the ability to change this.
4) Still would like a better way to be able to download all photos in a gallery.
5) When viewing galleries, sometimes things seems to be stuck and I need to refresh the page and view over again. This might be performance issues on the hosting end though...not sure.
Anyways, as I mentioned, overall very nice. I think it needs some refinements but this is certainly the best of the bunch for me!
Keep up the great work guys!!!
Offline
#2 2011-06-19 12:14:20
- flop25
- Piwigo Team
- 2006-07-06
- 7038
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
Hello
thx for using piwigo ! We do like feedbacks, so thx for sharing your impressions
1) "Uploading is a little quirky and not consistent" well nothing is perfect but here it can be a problem between flash/ie/piwigo and also your computer (how much ram you have etc): did you try the upload form without flash ?
"more IE processes are "spawned" by Piwigo" ? too !
2)I don't see the interest personally, but it may be a good idea for a plugin : do you want to compute this size during the upload or "at demand" when the link /picture.php?id=463&size=800x600 is called ?
3)First, see if you don't have the plugin [extension by cljosse] Autosize activated. If not, you can go to Configuration->option->guest settings to set/unset the max width/heigth. These two parameters can be set for each user, so check your settings.
4)well it's difficult to do something better than download multi... The only way to download several pics at once is with an archive. Then the hosting restrictions are the main problem : an archive library for php like zip must be loaded, the memory limit and the maximum time of execution are also a problem.
5) that may be an performance issue of your server. What kind of server do you use ? If you have a dedicated one, that's the best way to enjoy all the features of a script, because you can do what you want with a lot of resources. On a shared server, you have to accept limits. Do you have a link to see what's going on ?
again, thx for your post !
To get a better help : Politeness like Hello-A link-Your past actions precisely described
Check my extensions : more than 30 available
who I am and what I do : http://fr.gravatar.com/flop25
My gallery : an illustration of how to integrate Piwigo in your website
Offline
#3 2011-06-19 17:01:11
- nicksan
- Member
- NYC, USA
- 2011-06-05
- 24
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
1) I find that uploading is less of a problem using Firefox. It definitely is unstable with IE8 though. Again, something to do with Flash, etc.
2) You don't see the interest? Lots of people post photos via links to photos hosted by Zen, Smug, Flickr, etc. Being able to specify or have preset sizes to link from is very convenient.
3) I don't have that plugin activated and I have set the width and height to 1024. The photo still shows 800x600.
4) OK.
5) Perhaps. I use hostgator.
Here's my gallery.
http://www.nicknphoto.com/galleries
Offline
#4 2011-06-20 12:13:38
- flop25
- Piwigo Team
- 2006-07-06
- 7038
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
at this hour, your website is fast ! more than mine which is in canada ! But the hour is early for the us, so their is no big trafic
To get a better help : Politeness like Hello-A link-Your past actions precisely described
Check my extensions : more than 30 available
who I am and what I do : http://fr.gravatar.com/flop25
My gallery : an illustration of how to integrate Piwigo in your website
Offline
#5 2011-06-20 12:44:18
- flop25
- Piwigo Team
- 2006-07-06
- 7038
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
And for your 800x600 issue : you have to change the settings of the upload because the pics are in 800x600max.
To get a better help : Politeness like Hello-A link-Your past actions precisely described
Check my extensions : more than 30 available
who I am and what I do : http://fr.gravatar.com/flop25
My gallery : an illustration of how to integrate Piwigo in your website
Offline
#6 2011-06-20 15:48:52
- nicksan
- Member
- NYC, USA
- 2011-06-05
- 24
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
flop25 wrote:
And for your 800x600 issue : you have to change the settings of the upload because the pics are in 800x600max.
I am not entirely sure what you mean by "change the settings of the upload". How do I do that? And does that mean, I need to re-upload everything all over again?
Offline
#7 2011-06-20 16:01:24
- flop25
- Piwigo Team
- 2006-07-06
- 7038
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
nicksan wrote:
flop25 wrote:
And for your 800x600 issue : you have to change the settings of the upload because the pics are in 800x600max.
I am not entirely sure what you mean by "change the settings of the upload". How do I do that? And does that mean, I need to re-upload everything all over again?
no ! ^^
use this [extension by P@t] Websize Regeneration for regenerate the "websize pics", and go to Photos->Add->Settings to change the default value
To get a better help : Politeness like Hello-A link-Your past actions precisely described
Check my extensions : more than 30 available
who I am and what I do : http://fr.gravatar.com/flop25
My gallery : an illustration of how to integrate Piwigo in your website
Offline
#8 2011-06-20 16:04:52
- nicksan
- Member
- NYC, USA
- 2011-06-05
- 24
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
flop25 wrote:
nicksan wrote:
flop25 wrote:
And for your 800x600 issue : you have to change the settings of the upload because the pics are in 800x600max.
I am not entirely sure what you mean by "change the settings of the upload". How do I do that? And does that mean, I need to re-upload everything all over again?
no ! ^^
use this [extension by P@t] Websize Regeneration for regenerate the "websize pics", and go to Photos->Add->Settings to change the default value
The question remains, where do I set the "change the settings of the upload"?
Offline
#9 2011-06-20 16:07:19
- flop25
- Piwigo Team
- 2006-07-06
- 7038
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
flop25 wrote:
and go to Photos->Add->Settings to change the default value
Last edited by flop25 (2011-06-20 16:08:03)
To get a better help : Politeness like Hello-A link-Your past actions precisely described
Check my extensions : more than 30 available
who I am and what I do : http://fr.gravatar.com/flop25
My gallery : an illustration of how to integrate Piwigo in your website
Offline
#10 2011-06-20 16:12:48
- nicksan
- Member
- NYC, USA
- 2011-06-05
- 24
Re: Piwigo thoughts after a few weeks...
flop25 wrote:
flop25 wrote:
and go to Photos->Add->Settings to change the default value
OK, I will try that when I get home later today. I will also try the plugin you suggested.
Thanks
Nick
**UPDATE: OK I installed the plugin and regenerated a few galleries and it works perfectly!
Also, yes, I found the Photos->Add->Settings. Didn't even notice those tabs before! Good to know.
Last edited by nicksan (2011-06-20 17:59:57)
Offline