====== Image Gallery ======
===== Description =====
This plug-in will allow you to add multiple images to an article and create article image galleries. Each article can have own dedicated gallery. Galleries are being displayed either in the article's body with the content wrapped around or in a box with thumbnails that enlarge on a click using Lightbox.
===== How to Install? =====
This plug-in comes with 4.1 installation package and is installed by default. Unless you uninstalled it you can skip installation process.
You need to access the Plug-ins section. Click on the Plug-ins link which is located in Main menu at the top of your administrator panel.
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A list of all plug-ins currently registered to the system is displayed on the right hand side of the screen on **Downloaded plug-ins** tab.
To install Image Gallery plug-in you need to click on the install icon on the right side of the plug-ins name.
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This will take you to the page with the installation link: Click here to Install the plug-in
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After you run the installation, you will be informed that the plug-in was successfully installed.
You may easily go back to the Plug-ins page, by following the link: Click here to go to Plug-in
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===== How to Uninstall? =====
To uninstall Image Gallery plug-in you need to click on the uninstall icon on the right side of the plug-in name.
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This will take you to the page with the link for uninstall: Click here to uninstall the plug-in
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You will be informed that the plug-in was successfully uninstalled and you may return to the Plug-ins page by clicking the link: Click here to return to Plug-in home page.
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===== Access =====
The path to the Image Gallery plug-in:
Click on the Articles link (which is located in Main menu at the top of your administrator panel).
Choose Image Gallery tab when adding/editing an article.
===== User level =====
This plug-in can be accessed only by users belonging to groups that are allowed to manage Image Gallery plug-in.
===== Actions =====
You can manage your image galleries for each article separately. Just choose Image Gallery tab when add/edit an article.
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Image thumbnails will be displayed in a box and they will enlarge using Lightbox gallery on a click.
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==== Show image gallery within the article's body ====
You may choose your images to be displayed within an article and text to be wrapped around it. To accomplish this you should select **image_gallery.tpl** as Article custom layout (Administration - Categories) for the category this article belongs to. First image will be displayed when article is being loaded and user can browse through gallery using arrows.
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