Many Interests BLOG » Freebies http://blog.darsain.net Too many things, too little time Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:47:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 MyGallery 1.2 http://blog.darsain.net/84/mygallery-1-2/ http://blog.darsain.net/84/mygallery-1-2/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:48:57 +0000 Darsain http://blog.darsain.net/?p=84 The new version of MyGallery!

I’ve simplified this app a lot, with focus on efficiency and usability. As I’ve mentioned in the last update post, I was going for Deviantart portfolio-like thingy, because of efficiency of that layout, but of course with my own functionality.

Functionality

The core functionality is still same. You don’t need any database, everything is generated by the content of the main “galleries/” folder, so you don’t have to upload your images only through the web interface, if you don’t wan to (even though it is really comfortable with integrated Uploadify).

Screens

New features

The new things are:

  • The new layout, with focus on efficiency of browsing. All galleries are listed on left side menu, which is always on the same position while you are scrolling, so you have always access to it (Except if the menu height is bigger than height of the window. Than it stays on the top of a page for obvious reasons.) Everything is black/dark, so only colors are those from the images, so the rest of site is not stealing your focus from the important content.
  • Everything is based on AJAX, which means that by clicking on any link, or option, there will be no page reload (exept login and logout).
  • Thumbnails are all stored in same thumbnails cache folder in the main system directory, so they will not pollute the original galleries folders.
  • The feature for changing backgrounds was removed, because that is just thing that you’ll do maybe once in the existence of gallery, so it was just useless code. You can still add your custom backgrounds though, just add 
    body { background: url('path-to-background.jpg') no-repeat left top #111; }

    in style.css (“system/style/style.css”) and you are done. As menu and all UI components are transparent, it will work beautifully.

  • Except background feature, many other useless things were removed to not bother visitor with something that he do not care about. I’m talking about info about picture size, resolution, name, bunch of useless buttons, everything is simplified, and hidden now.
  • How hidden you may ask? Well thats the another new feature.
    Keyboard shortcuts:

    • “« »” (keyboard arrows): Left and right navigation in image viewer.
    • “A“: Opens admin login if you are not logged, otherwise settings panel.
    • “U“: Upload box toggle.
    • “D“: Toggle of Click delete mode (if this is triggered, clicking on images will delete them).

Compatibility

Works 100% in: FireFox, Chrome, Safari, IE 8

Works 110% in Opera, as there could be removed vertical scrollbar, which is disturbing element in simply application like this, when the screen is jumping for those few pixels while browsing through shorter and longer galleries.

Demo and download

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Demo presentation

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MyGallery 1.2

174x ]]> http://blog.darsain.net/84/mygallery-1-2/feed/ 0 MyGallery 1.1 update http://blog.darsain.net/64/mygallery-1-1-update/ http://blog.darsain.net/64/mygallery-1-1-update/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:30:14 +0000 Darsain http://blog.darsain.net/?p=64 As I’ve found some bugs in it, and I didn’t consider files uploading enough comfortable, I’ve decided to update this little thingy. New version is creating less mess on FTP (js & style folders were moved into system), few bugs are fixed, few functionality clearance, but most important thing is new file uploader. I’ve implemented the GREAT jQuery Uploadify plugin, which is creating THE most comfortable file uploading experience EVAR! :)

New upload feature preview

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By calling files selection by flash, you can choose multiple files at once (or whole folder with Ctrl+a), which is not possible only with HTML~JS. That means, that you do not have to select all files one by one, and smash your head on keyboard after 101st image. All files are than inserted into an upload queue, which is triggered by the “Upload files” button. Everything is take care of by AJAX, so there is no need for site reloading, and you can see how you gallery is filling with images :)

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Demo presentation

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Application files

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Bugs & suggestions

Report all bugs here as comments (or as comments on main MyGallery page on www.darsain.net).

If you have some suggestion, or feature requests … same way as with bugs :) just write them down here.

Future plans

In the next update I would like to jump straight to version 2.0, because I want to redesign the whole thing, and change app structure. I would love to recreate it to looks and function more like Deviantart Portfolio application.

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Preview:

Dark-Lineage

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Template files

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PSD files

7.65KB 201x ]]> http://blog.darsain.net/59/new-free-web-template-dark-lineage/feed/ 1 Free MMORPG games icons http://blog.darsain.net/57/free-mmorpg-games-icons/ http://blog.darsain.net/57/free-mmorpg-games-icons/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:41:48 +0000 Darsain http://blog.darsain.net/?p=57 Recently, I’ve found two a bit older PSD files, that can be used on free stuff for you guys :) The first one is pack of MMO games icons in resolution of 132 x 132 pixels. I’ll be glad, if you’ll find it useful, but remember: MMO games are killers of real life, which is way better than any virtual reality ;) Don’t waste too much time in there, all right? :)

Preview:

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Downloads:

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15 Icons pack

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PSD source file

7.65KB 185x ]]> http://blog.darsain.net/57/free-mmorpg-games-icons/feed/ 0 Darsain.net update, and new templates policy! http://blog.darsain.net/49/darsain-net-update-and-new-templates-policy/ http://blog.darsain.net/49/darsain-net-update-and-new-templates-policy/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:15:23 +0000 Darsain http://blog.darsain.net/?p=49 After starting up a blog, I’ve decided to cancel site news, as this is where I’ll be informing about big updates on the main website. Therefore, a slight mainpage change was needed. Recent works were transformed into slideshow, new CMS function, which you couldn’t care less :) But the biggest new thing is the new Templates policy, which is – Everything is for FREE!

The templates count is a bit lower (as much of them sucked,… the others suck just a little bit less :) ), some of them probably can’t be used at all (SMF templates, because they are for old forum versions ), but there are some yeah-its-all-right-i-guess ones either, so, check it out, it will not hurt you :)

List of free web templates:

  • Perfect World
  • Lineage 2 Vampire
  • Lineage 2 Van Halisha
  • Atmosph
  • Ragnarok SMF
  • Health
  • Lineage 2 Crossroader
  • Lineage 2 – SMF
  • Lineage 2 – Orbis Unum

You can download them here: Darsain.net – Templates

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