NextGEN Gallery

It uses jQuery and features a solid administration backend.

Installation:

Unpack and upload it to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

What is new in this release:

• NEW:
• Album breadcrumbs and pagination
• Ability to override builtin MVC templates
• Robust transient management
• Added the ability to set post thumbnails via XML-RPC module
• Added 'ngg_get_image_size_params' filter to control image generation
• Added 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_title' and 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_excluded_display_types' filters
• Added ngg_manage_images_items_per_page filter
• Added "ngg_get_image_url" filter
• Including Ukranian and Polish translations
• The ability to set template in widgets

What is new in version 2.1.2:

• NEW:
• Album breadcrumbs and pagination
• Ability to override builtin MVC templates
• Robust transient management
• Added the ability to set post thumbnails via XML-RPC module
• Added 'ngg_get_image_size_params' filter to control image generation
• Added 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_title' and 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_excluded_display_types' filters
• Added ngg_manage_images_items_per_page filter
• Added "ngg_get_image_url" filter
• Including Ukranian and Polish translations
• The ability to set template in widgets

What is new in version 2.1.0:

• NEW:
• Album breadcrumbs and pagination
• Ability to override builtin MVC templates
• Robust transient management
• Added the ability to set post thumbnails via XML-RPC module
• Added 'ngg_get_image_size_params' filter to control image generation
• Added 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_title' and 'ngg_basic_tagcloud_excluded_display_types' filters
• Added ngg_manage_images_items_per_page filter
• Added "ngg_get_image_url" filter
• Including Ukranian and Polish translations
• The ability to set template in widgets

What is new in version 2.0.79:

• Secured:
• Usage of find_in_set() mysql function

What is new in version 2.0.76:

• Fixed:
• Compatibility checks for very old versions of NextGEN Pro
• Zero-byte downloads in WooCommerce and WPE-Commerce
• Invalid URL being enqueued if a custom lightbox is selected with no URL provided
• Restored a method to nggAdmin to fix compatibility with NextGen Public Uploader
• Bug preventing source='recent' from displaying images in the correct order
• Include more quotation symbols in our shortcode manager (foreign language shortcodes)
• WPML/ATP compatibility issue
• $nggdb->get_gallery() returning a different result than before

What is new in version 2.0.71:

• NEW:
• Module files are compiled into a single package file to reduce disk I/O
• All CSS stylesheets and Javascript source files are minified to reduce latency
• All lightboxes are configured using an in-memory management class.
• Uses Pope 2.0, benefiting from the new caching capabilities
• NextGEN Gallery's functionality is disabled if NextGEN Pro is incompatible
• Added ngg_effect_code filter
• Changed:
• Updated FontAwesome to 4.3.0
• Updated select2 to 3.5.2
• Removed PicLens / CoolIris integration
• Removed JSON API. Please use XML-RPC API instead
• For performance reasons, we cache FS & url lookups/calculations
• Greatly reduced the # of sql queries, and eliminated anything redundant
• For performance reasons, we cache datamapper and SQL queries
• Don't enqueue scripts or styles unless we require them
• Reduce the number of resources we enqueue for every HTTP request
• Ngg_Store now uses cookies instead of localStorage
• Insert Gallery Window is routed using wp-admin/admin_init
• Removed unused code from ngglegacy module. Created wrappers for commonly-used functions
• LZW module removed
• Legacy template drop-down selection now using select2
• Secured:
• Restrict folder browsing to NGG_IMPORT_ROOT constant
• Fixed:
• Compatibility issue with PHP's transparent ZLIB compression
• Imagebrowser as lightbox effect not working when non-default permalink slug used
• Angled quotations marks used in shortcode parameters
• Compatibility between ImageBrowser display type and TwentyFifteen theme
• Allow pagination to retain query string url parameters when linking to other pages
• Pagination issues with slideshow galleries displayed as thumbnails
• C_GalleryStorage_Driver_Base->import_gallery_from_fs() not checking imgBackup
• Problem with default settings being applied multiple times
• Fallback to "full" image sizes if "backup" images aren't available
• Use M_DataMapper's serialization methods throughout the codebase
• Conflict with WordPress SEO and get_the_excerpt() call
• Don't run Resource Manager on wp-login.php or wp-sign.php
• TinyMCE Image Editor conflict with Insert Gallery Window placeholder images
• Shutter positioning when admin bar is displayed
• Allow deselection of a legacy template
• Prevent conflicts when using imagebrowser as a lightbox effect

What is new in version 2.0.66:

• Secured:
• Check mime type of image files using a variety of mechanisms.

What is new in version 2.0.65:

• Secured:
• Limit uploads to images and zips.

What is new in version 2.0.63:

• New:
• Translation ready
• Including German translation by Roland Stumpp
• Including Czech translation by Separatista
• Including Finnish translation by Vesa Tiirikainen
• WPML / qTranslate support
• Bundled Browser+ JavaScript library
• Added NGG_DISABLE_FILTER_THE_CONTENT constant to manage conflicts
• Changed:
• Moved jquery.nextgen_radio_toggle.js to NextGEN Admin Module
• Original display settings are passed to secondary display types
• Fixed:
• Thumbnail dimension calculations are inaccurate by 1px when maintaining aspect ratio
• Copy IPTC data from original to new image when creating new sizes / thumbnails
• Use correct absolute path when importing images in a multisite environment
• Incorrect display of disk space quotas in multisite environments
• Removed redundant roles form in multisite environments
• Insert Gallery Window support for multisite environments
• Incorrect handling of NextGEN Styles in multisite environments
• Not honoring NGG_IMPORT_ROOT constant

What is new in version 2.0.59:

• Changed:
• Separated pope_module_list from ngg_options record in options table
• Fixed:
• Removed code causing jQuery compatibility issues in WP Admin
• Allow third-parties to override jQuery with Google's CDN
• When resetting the 'jquery' handle, ensure that jquery-migrate is a dependency
• Silenced many PHP warnings
• Datamapper->count() not returning the correct count

What is new in version 2.0.40:

• NEW:
• Added the ability to apply lightbox effects to non-NGG images.
• Added NGG_HIDE_STRICT_ERRORS constant. Define and set to TRUE to hide strict errors.
• Added NEXTGEN_GALLERY_IMPORT_ROOT constant. Define and set to TRUE to browse from a custom directory.
• Added NGG_DEBUG constant. Define and set to TRUE to display helpful messages for debugging.
• Each custom table record will have an associated custom post record for expansion.
• Display helpful error messages when there's a problem uploading images.
• Add data-(src|thumbnail|image-id|title|description) attribute to gallery image anchors.
• Variant support for displayed gallery sources. Random images is limited to 5 variations.
• Fixed:
• Excessive creation of transients for random galleries.
• Many issues prohibiting the ability to upload images.
• Compatibility with NextGEN Gallery Export Plugin for Adobe Lightroom.
• Sorting in the Attach to Post interface.
• HTML allowed in gallery/album descriptions.
• Requests for galleries within albums that have numeric names are broken.
• Call to a non-member function get() on WP_Query.
• Ability to sort by Image ID in the Attach to Post interface.
• Isolate the Attach to Post from implicit third-party script inclusion.

What is new in version 2.0.33:

• New:
• Requests /ngg_tag/[tagname] will create a displayed gallery
• Option added to "Import Gallery" tab to use original images
• Fixed:
• Links are broken on the ngg_tags-sitemap.xml file by WordPress SEO
• PHP notice: Attempt to assign property of non-object
• Undefined property warnings when using NextGEN Basic Thumbnails
• Detect if an applying a transient to a displayed gallery was successful
• Compatibility issues with BJ-Lazy-Load and Colorbox
• Pagination conflicts for multiple Imagebrowsers on the same page
• Ability to display previous exception with debug mode

What is new in version 2.0.31:

• New:
• Restored AJAX pagination for NextGEN Basic ImageBrowser display type
• Fixed:
• Compatibility with WordPress Local SEO by Yoast
• Inability to upload images if image_slug field was missing in database
• Integration of NextGEN Basic Thumbnail and NextGEN Basic Slideshow display types
• Photocrati Resource Manager further adjusted to be third-party friendly
• Added the ability to find legacy templates in both the child/parent theme directories

What is new in version 2.0.30:

• New:
• Restored the ability to use imagebrowser display type instead of a lightbox effect
• Changed:
• Displayed galleries are no longer rendered in RSS feeds
• Removed "Plugin Check" widget from overview page
• Fixed:
• Silence PHP warnings/errors in an output buffer for AJAX actions
• Compatibility issue with WordPress SEO and broken site maps (and large error_logs)
• Compatibility issue with AJAX Event Calendar (and possibly others)
• Adjusted Photocrati Resource Manager to be third-party friendly
• Fixed empty result set for displayed galleries selecting 'All' tags
• URL generation for imagebrowser pagination links
• Ensure that image meta is imported on creation
• Ensure that transients are removed when an external object cache is used
• Don't load pluggable.php. This will fix plugin conflicts

What is new in version 2.0.27:

• Reduced performance impact of purging displayed gallery transients.

What is new in version 2.0.23:

• New:
• WP-Cron job to periodically clean-up displayed gallery transients
• Added "excluded_container_ids" as parameter for ngg_images shortcode
• Fixed:
• Lightbox effect is honoured by all display types
• Highslide displays images from the correct displayed galleries
• Ensure that sub-albums display correctly when the word "album" is part of a slug
• Ensure that sub-albums display correctly when numerical slugs are used
• Related images heading only added when Related Images functionality is enabled
• PHP Warning about undefined index when viewing basic albums
• AJAX handling is third-party compatible

What is new in version 2.0.21:

• New:
• Multisite support
• Changed:
• Default image quality set to 100 for generated images
• Removed dependence on simplehtmldom library
• Fixed:
• Related images functionality works as it did in 1.9.x
• Don't compress inline JavaScript in post/page content
• Click-to-advance slideshow behavior for slideshows
• Security warnings from VaultPress
• View as Slideshow link works with AJAX pagination
• Broken links on Overview page
• Backup images option
• Stylesheet url generated correctly for Windows hosts

What is new in version 2.0.14:

• New:
• Added the ability to override thumbnail settings for NextGEN Basic Albums
• Shortcode Manager API, which ensures that shortcodes are outputted as intended
• Changed:
• Re-added the ability to select the original image size for widgets
• Fixed:
• Ensure that stylesheet url returned is correct for Windows hosts
• Broken links and lightbox effects with AJAX pagination
• Try to ensure that third party plugins don't add content to our dynamic JS
• Improved reliability of iframely.js
• Ensure that urls are generated correctly in HTTPs environments
• Datamapper works correctly in environments where temporary tables aren't supported

What is new in version 2.0.11:

• New:
• Added "run_ngg_resource_manager" hook to by-pass our resource manager
• Changed:
• Removed "Reset & Uninstall" tab, for now
• Fixed:
• Compatibility with W3 Total Cache. Please flush cache after updating.
• Conflicts with Photocrati Theme Galleries
• Blank Attach to Post interface window
• Fixed ability to change Lightbox Effect settings
• Implemented techniques to ensure WP_Query variables aren't overwritten
• Enqueuing AJAX JS libraries twice in wp-admin
• Encoding issues

What is new in version 2.0.0:

• Improved user experience throughout the plugin, settings and usage.
• Plupload queue uploader that allows for bulk and zip uploads within the same interface.
• Complete redesign of the NextGEN options panel
• Added new interface for adding galleries from pages and posts.
• Galleries are now mobile friendly and responsive, which is most noticeable with a responsive theme.
• Streamlined functionality for displaying galleries based on tags.
• Architecture based on Pope Framework (http://bitbucket.org/photocrati/pope-framework)
• New shortcode, "ngg_images", and corresponding Attach to Post interface
• Galleries have now global and instance settings
• Support for FastCGI environments

What is new in version 1.9.13:

• Secured:
• Ensure that only logged in users can upload images.
• Fixed:
• Import date is presered are no longer Jan 1 1970.
• Removed mention of upgrade.php, which no longer exists.

What is new in version 1.9.11:

• New:
• Added the ability to detect JQuery conflicts on NGG Admin Pages and auto-resolve
• Changed:
• Added "nggalbum" shortcode. Use this when Jetpack is installed.
• Using natural sorting algorithm for alphanumeric values
• Database schema is automatically updated when out-of-date
• Fixed:
• Several incompatibility issues with Jetpack
• Empty drop-down for "Page Link To"
• Alphabetical image sorting
• Compatibility with Arjuna X theme
• "Creating default object from empty value" on album page
• Compatibility issues with PHP 5.4 on album page
• E_DEPRECATED warning when using get_userdatabylogin() function
• Many E_NOTICE errors

What is new in version 1.9.8:

• Secured: Removed bundled version of swfupload.
• Changed: All transients created by NextGEN are flushed when the plugin is activated.

What is new in version 1.9.7:

• Bugfix:
• Image uploads work in WP 3.2 when using Safari
• Adjusted TinyMCE window to use built-in JavaScript libraries
• Removed Photocrati acquisition announcement
• Fixed incorrect usage of ImageJpeg() function
• Switched from "template_redirect" to "wp_enqueue_script" hook to load scripts and styles

What is new in version 1.9.6:

• Changed:
• Implemented workaround for bug found in WordPress SEO, resulting in no images being added to sitemap
• Bugfix:
• Fixed an issue with users not being able to dismiss the "Photocrati Acquisition Notice"
• Adjusted JavaScript for activating social media pages to load on NextGEN Gallery pages only.

What is new in version 1.9.3:

• Bugfix:
• Ensure to set the slug for "all" albums.
• Updated german translation.
• Ensure error checking on IPTC array
• Handle IE8 cached images better in slideshow.
• Show album preview image if selected.

What is new in version 1.9.2:

• New:
• Added more XMLRPC commands.
• Changed:
• Rework Post-thumbnail function.
• Bugfix:
• Check first for valid images on unzip (only Mac OS zip-files).
• Increase z-index for twenty eleven theme.
• Support non Latin chars in tag cloud.
• Allow other TinyMCE intance.
• Better support for WPML translation.

What is new in version 1.9.1:

• Bug fixes:
• Load piclens script via other function.
• IE7 script fix for add gallery.
• IE7/IE8 width set correctly for edit album autocomplete field.

What is new in version 1.9.0:

• New:
• Keep images transparency for PNG and GIF format
• Switch to Plupload, support now HTML5 Upload (only with WordPress 3.3)
• Added client side resize feature (only with WordPress 3.3)
• Support for gallery templates in album shortcodes [ album id=x template="name" gallery="templatename" ]
• Added new hook ngg_delete_picture
• Changed:
• Updated to jQuery Cycle Version 2.9995
• Always cache the single pictures, remove option
• Bugfix:
• Couldn't use bulk operation for search results
• Bugfix for Edit thumbnails under IE 8 + 9
• Allow empty altext in ngg.editImage
• Various PHP notice fixes
• Resize fix for Shutter effect and mobile Browser
• FTP Import missing slug field into database
• Check also EXIF field "DateTimeOriginal" for timestamp

What is new in version 1.8.4:

• Bugfix:
• Fixed security vulnerability.

What is new in version 1.8.3:

• Changed:
• Support for simple custom permalink structures (i.e. /
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