WPFolio Owner's Manual

Adding images to a gallery from the Media Library

Lara — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:26:24 +0000

What’s the difference between WordPress’s Media Library and the images I uploaded to posts and pages? Why can’t I add images from the Media Library to galleries in my posts and pages? WP expert Otto explains it like this:

The “gallery” feature is tied to a specific Post. All the images uploaded through the post editor become that specific Post’s gallery. If you upload them through the media section, then they cannot be in a gallery.

Don’t think of a gallery as some separate entity, because it’s not. A “gallery” is simply a bunch of images that are attached to some specific Post. It’s not some thing that you can move images in and out of, it’s not like a photo album or something.

WordPress really has no support for image groupings, albums, or anything similar. The gallery feature merely shows all images that are attached to a specific Post.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to upload all of my images to the Media Library then associate them with whatever post or page as needed, rather than re-upload the same images again and again to each post/page? I’ve had a few clients with this problem exactly, and it’s hard to explain why this doesn’t work. But there is a workaround for adding images to galleries using the gallery shortcode. Once you have uploaded your image to the Media Library, view the image and get it’s id from the URL:

Then go to the HTML view of your post/page editor. Add this, replacing the numbers with the ids of you chosen images:

The gallery shortcode can manipulate any aspect of the gallery, including it’s size, number of columns, position on the page, and the order of the images. Take a look at these other features in the Codex.

Big thanks to Amelie who posted this tip in the comments here at the WPFolio Wiki!

WPFolio Two 0.9.45 and other stuff

Lara — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:48:51 +0000

Hello all!

There is a new version of WPFolio Two now on GitHub, or get it right here. New in this version is a working comments option, a few style tweaks and code consolidation, and the removal of the non-functioning search widget (a complicated bug I’m working on).

So what’s coming up for WPFolio now that it’s back in business? A few things:

1. A collective weekend debugging session

Date TBA, probably sometime in February. Anyone with skills in CSS and/or PHP needed! We’ll be working through the issues log on GitHub, crossing off everything we can. Even better, fork the project and start now!

2. Testers wanted

Anyone who can use WordPress is eligible. Many times I miss problems in the theme because I’m the only one testing it – it would be super helpful for someone else to make sure everything works before an update goes out. Shoot me an email if you’re interested!

3. Free workshop in Pittsburgh

I’ll walk you through installing WordPress, setting up WPFolio Two, and adding some basic customization. The session will be limited to 5 or 10. Place and time TBA, but will likely be held in coordination with the newly founded Pittsburgh WordPress Meetup and/or Assemble.

4. Release on the WordPress Theme Repository

Lots to do before this can happen, but it’s a priority.

WPFolio Two Update

Lara — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:54:56 +0000

Among some bug fixes, I’ve added a couple new things to make your lives better and easier:

1. Option to Disable Comments

According to questions on the WordPress support forums, it was obvious that many WPFolio users were confused by WordPress’s obscure, not-so-intuitive way to disable comments. Well, WPFolio Two now does it for you! Easy peasy. Here’s what the option looks like:

2. Navigation back to posts

Users of WPFolio Two may have noticed the navigation missing from the bottom of your posts. This was bad news – when you went to an attachment page, there was no link back to the post! And you were stuck in the gallery vortex. This is no longer the case, the post bottom navigation is back.

Now download it!

Choose the most recent version and let me know what you think in the comments, here or on the demo site.

More features and fixes are in the works (hopefully a big one next weekend), so hang tight. Thanks to everyone for their questions/feedback on the demo site and keep them coming!

Help us test WPFolio Two beta

Steve Lambert — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:16:08 +0000

Over the past six months Lara Schenck has rewritten WPFolio on the Thematic theme framework. This is huge. You can see how it looks and works on her WPFolio Demo Site. Besides all the invisible things that will make your site look and work better and faster, here’s some features you can look forward to:

all kinds of fancy webfonts available for your site title
much larger thumbnails
simpler, better organized options panel
you can name your blog category anything you want
special homepage template with fancy jQuery fade-in
Artwork Info form with fields for Title, Medium, Dimensions, Collaborators, and additional info to insure universal formatting
paste your custom CSS in the theme options panel

Check out more on the features.

Porting WPFolio to Thematic has been on my list of improvements for about 3 years or more, so this is a big step forward.

Help us test!

Try it out. Send feedback to Lara. If it’s great, let her know. If there are issues, report them on github.

Isn’t Lara smart?

Lara took this on in her last year while working with me the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. She just graduated and is living and working in Pittsburgh. She’s smart as a whip and available for hire!

WPFolio setup = reward on Kickstarter

Steve Lambert — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:17:27 +0000

I’m raising funds on Kickstarter for my latest project and one of the rewards for your support is setting up WPFolio!

This means you supply me with 5 works, your contact info, resume, and other content and I will personally install WordPress, WPFolio, plugins, and get your first posts and pages online. I’ll also spend 45 minutes in a one-on-one session (over Skype or in person) getting you up to speed so you can get the rest of your portfolio online and understand how everything works.

Of course, you absolutely can do all this yourself but this way you get your artwork online using the best open source tools and my help! And I get your support with my latest project.

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WPFolio 1.75 on its way & PHP version checking

Steve Lambert — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:16:24 +0000

This version has some small changes:

changed the version of php we were checking for to 5.2.4 so that it is consistent with the php version required for WP3.2
added a search form to the search results for better user experience
some small changes in the style sheet primarily to make headers display more consistently (Thanks to Jason Varone to pointing this out)

As some have already noticed, WPFolio now checks for your PHP version. If your version of PHP is out of date, WPFolio will tell you in the dashboard. Starting with WordPress 3.2, the PHP version required is 5.2.4 or greater. WPFolio also uses some features included in PHP 5.2.4, so the warning prevents an error that could crash your site (a good thing, a warning is better than crashing).

What should you do if you see the warning? At the time of this writing, WordPress is at version 3.1.3 so you don’t have to panic. It’s just a warning. You can check with your particular host on how to update PHP. Your host may be planning on doing it automatically before the release of WordPress 3.2 – and they might not, so you may want to ask.

WPFolio 1.74 is live – small changes

Steve Lambert — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:23:17 +0000

WPFolio 1.74 solves a few rare bugs and makes some minor improvements. You can update though the Updates interface in WordPress Admin (recommended), or download it from wordpress.org or github.

Changes in WPFolio 1.74:

If you were using an outdated and unsupported version of php (why would you?), WPFolio will tell you instead of crashing.
the search field in admin bar stays in the admin bar instead of appearing just below it
Fixes the missing code that mistakenly got out in 1.73
other minor improvements

Thanks to Lara Schenck for her work on this. She’s also been answering questions on the wordpress forums so be sure to thank her for that!

WPFolio 1.73 – don’t update yet, use 1.74

Steve Lambert — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:40:19 +0000

WPFolio 1.73 is was live, but I just noticed a problem with the WordPress updater. It’s updating without files in the the subfolders of the theme and will then crash the site. Will talk to the WordPress team and see what needs to be fixed. In the meantime, hold off unless you’re updating through FTP.

Update:

It turns out somehow the 1.73 theme was submitted without some files (my mistake) and released by the theme review theme without those files (their mistake). I’ve submitted a new, complete, version 1.74 which is being reviewed now.

Apologies to anyone this caused any trouble for. If you upgraded to 1.73 and your site crashed, you can solve the issue immediately by removing that version of the theme and replacing it with the latest releases from github or on wordpress.org.

Of course, you wont be able to do this using the automatic updater if you can’t access your site. You’ll need to do it via FTP. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s covered on the wordpress codex and by searching online, or if you rather you can hire someone on wpquestions.com to help you for a small amount.

Another Update!

It’s all fixed and WPFolio 1.74 is up. Update away!

WordPress Audio Player plugin

Steve Lambert — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:47:34 +0000

The WordPress Audio Player plugin is a small, simple audio player for playing back mp3 files within your post. You can check it out on the wpaudioplayer site which includes complete instructions on how to upload audio and get it all configured.

WPFolio workshop in NYC on 5/17

Steve Lambert — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:42:51 +0000

Create Your Own Artist Website With WPFolio & WordPress

Led by Michael Mandiberg, artist, designer & educator

This workshop will provide artists with the basic skills to create, update & maintain a personal website with WPFolio, a free and open source website theme on WordPress. Step-by-step instructions will be provided to install and configure a portfolio website while participants follow along on their personal laptops. At the end of this two-hour workshop, participants will be able to leave with a basic working portfolio site, ready to be updated with future contents.

WPFolio is built by media artist Steve Lambert and a team of open source developers and designed for artists like you.

Registration & Selection

Two workshops will be offered, each accommodating 30 artists, selected by lottery. Registration for the lottery is required. Click here to register.

Deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 17, 2011, 11PM

Workshop is free, but participants should be prepared to incur costs for web hosting and domain name registration in order to build a site.

Dates & Times:

Workshop 1: Wednesday, May 25, 6:30-8:30PM
Workshop 2: Thursday, May 26, 6:30-8:30PM

Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 are NOT SEQUENTIAL. The same workshop is being offered twice to allow for more artists to participate.

Location:

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor

Workshop Preparation:

Participants are encouraged to prepare and bring the following to the workshop:
- Bring a laptop computer (MAC or PC) with Adobe Photoshop or the free alternative software GIMP installed
- Bring at least 10 digital images of your work; images should be 1000×1000 pixels or larger
- Be ready to pay for webhosting and domain name registration: you may decide to do this during the workshop with a credit card, or purchase them in advance of the workshop
Note: Michael Mandiberg’s recommended online hosting provider is Dreamhost. Use promotional code DGTLFNDTNS to get a $50 discount if you signup for hosting and domain name through Dreamhost.
- Think about what domain name you’d like to use, e.g. mandiberg.com or therealcosts.com

FAQ (Is This Workshop Right For Me?):

Q: If I don’t have a laptop computer, can I still attend this workshop?

A: Due to the hands-on nature of this workshop, we highly recommend that each participant bring his or her own laptop computer. Contact LMCC staff if this is a problem for you. LMCC has a small number of laptop computers for participant use for this workshop. If you cannot bring your own laptop computer, you may be asked to share an LMCC laptop with another participant, or be paired with one who brought a personal laptop.

Q: How much computer & web experience do I need to participate in this workshop?

A: Basic knowledge of how to operate a personal computer (MAC or PC) will be needed to follow the instructions given throughout the workshop.
Some level of familiarity using blogs, such as WordPress, Druple, Movable Type, Tumblr or other content management systems, is suggested. Familiarity with image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) will also be useful.
Please refer to the “Suggested Reading” section above for some helpful resources to read before attending this workshop.

Q: I already use WordPress and/or WPFolio and need some advanced help, is this something this workshop will cover?

A: No. This workshop is designed for artists who are ready to begin setting up an artist website via WordPress with step-by-step instructions using the WPFolio template, not for advanced technical support of these platforms. If you are already familiar with WPFolio and have specific inquiries, try following the steps on the WPFolio Owner’s Manual support page.

About Michael Mandiberg

Michael Mandiberg is known for selling all of his possessions online on Shop Mandiberg (http://Mandiberg.com/shop), making perfect copies of copies on AfterSherrieLevine.com, and creating Firefox plugins that highlight the real environmental costs of a global economy on TheRealCosts.com. He is the co-author of Digital Foundations: an Intro to Media Design a text that teaches Bauhaus visual principles through design software, HowMuchItCosts.us, a car direction site that incorporates the financial and carbon cost of driving, and Bright Bike, a retro-reflective bicycle treehugger.com praised as “obnoxiously bright.” A former Senior Fellow at Eyebeam, he is currently Assistant Professor of Design and Digital Media at the College of Staten Island/CUNY. He lives in, and rides his bicycle around, Brooklyn. His work lives at Mandiberg.com.

Questions?

Contact Haowen Wang, Program Manager, Grants & Services 212-219-9401 x129 or by email at hwang@lmcc.net

TNT: Training, Networking, and Talks is supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and The Joan Mitchell Foundation.

LMCC Workshop