How to Organize Image Order in Client Galleries
Images in your PhotoBiz Client Galleries are sorted by file name. The PhotoBiz file system reads file names in strict alpha-numeric order. This means the order of your uploaded files depends on how they are named.
For example, if your files are named 1.jpg, 2.jpg, 3.jpg, the database will sort them as follows:
1.jpg, 10.jpg, 11.jpg, … 2.jpg, 20.jpg, 21.jpg … 3.jpg, 30.jpg, 31.jpg
To avoid this, you should rename your files so they all use the same number of characters.
STEP ONE
Decide how many characters you need in your file names, based on how many images you are uploading.
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If you have up to 500 images, use 3 characters:
001.jpg, 002.jpg, 003.jpg … 010.jpg, 011.jpg … 499.jpg, 500.jpg -
If you have up to 1,000 images, use 4 characters:
0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg … 0100.jpg, 0101.jpg … 0999.jpg, 1000.jpg
STEP TWO
Batch rename your files before uploading. This will ensure they display in the correct order in your Client Galleries.
You can batch rename your images using tools like:
STEP THREE
Upload your renamed files to your Client Galleries Event.
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To ensure the upload order is preserved, click the Add Files button instead of dragging and dropping.
FINAL STEP
Once uploaded, you can still re-order images by dragging and dropping inside your gallery or using the re-sort images option if needed.
Make sure all your files in the batch you are uploading are numbered in this manner. If your file names are 001, 002, 003, 004, 05, 006, and so on, the 05 file will be uploaded as 049, 05, 050, 051 instead of in the 5th spot.
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