The next major release of SIMGallery is finally here! Version 5.2 has gotten major revamp, with some brand new features:
- Theater Mode Upgraded
- Next/Previous browsing loads medias immediately. Images are now pre-loaded into browser cache to further speed up loading.
- Mobile Interface for Theater Mode
- Theater mode interface has been fully updated to be completely responsive - it displays on mobile devices beautifully, with icons replacing text buttons
- SIMGallery Content Plugin
- All new content plugin to display albums, photos and videos galleries on Joomla content articles.
Content Plugin example:
- Greater Support for 3rd Party Extensions
- Plugins for JomSocial, EasySocial, and Community Builder have been upgraded to display media upload buttons on users' profiles. Activities with deleted/missing media will also not be displayed (EasySocial and JomSocial only).
- JomWall 4
- Added support for JomWall 4
- Improved Backend Categories Management
- Multi-level drag and drop support for categories management
- Reduced Server Load
- Scrolling Pagination now loads new medias a lot faster, especially for websites with very large galleries. Same for browsing between photos/videos.
- Various Interface Fixes
- Issues such as the wobbly spinning loading icon and overlapping elements have been fixed
It is really difficult to appreciate these improvements by reading about them. I strongly recommend testing out the full demo to see how everything comes together. You need to login to create your own albums and upload photos. Also check your profile to see how SIMGallery interacts with community extensions like JomSocial, EasySocial, Community Builder, and JomWall.
