Managing Galleries

PhotoBerry Studio allows you to easily manage your galleries by organizing images, setting layouts, and customizing display options.

Steps to Manage Your Galleries

1. Access the Gallery List

   • In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the PhotoBerry Studio menu located in the sidebar.
   • Click on Galleries to view a list of all your galleries.

2. Edit a Gallery

   • Hover over the gallery name you want to edit and click Edit.
   • Make changes, such as updating the title, description, layout, or availability.

3. Manage Images

   • Add, remove, or organize images in the gallery as needed. Detailed instructions on working with images can be found here:
     • Uploading Images
     • Managing Images
     • Commenting on Images
     • Featured Images

4. Set a Gallery Cover Image

   • By default, the first uploaded image is set as the gallery cover image. To change the cover image:
     • Go to the Photos tab in the gallery editor.
     • Hover over the image you want to set as the cover.
     • Click the gear icon (⚙), and a sidebar will open.
     • In the sidebar, select Set as Cover Image.

5. Sharing Tab Sharing Options

   • Control who can access the gallery using various sharing methods:
     • Public Sharing
     • Private with URL Key
     • Private with Password
     • Require Client Login

   For more details, see the article Sharing Options.

6. Settings

   • Title: The name of the gallery, visible to clients. Avoid using sensitive information (e.g., full names, private details) in session or gallery titles, as they generate public URL slugs. If a title changes, the slug may not update automatically.
   • Description: A short description of the gallery's content.
   • Status:
     • Draft
     • Published
     • Archived
     • Awaiting Approval
     • Approved
     • Locked
   • Customize Gallery View: Choose how images are displayed in the gallery. For more details, see the article Gallery Layouts.
   • Default Sort Order: Set the default sorting order for gallery images. For more details, see the article Sorting Images.
   • Watermarking Options: Configure watermark settings. For more details, see the article Watermarking Options.
   • Enable Commenting on Images: Allow clients to comment on individual images. For more details, see the article Commenting on Images.
   • Storage Options: Choose where the images uploaded to this gallery will be stored. This setting only affects future uploads. For more details, see the article Cloud Storage.
   • Photo URLs: Choose how image URLs are served. For more details, see the article Photo URLs.

7. Save Your Changes

   • Once you have made the necessary changes, click Save to update the gallery.