Guide to Starchive Gallery
The Starchive Gallery is the home for pictures, photos, art and more to be stored for all to remember forever. The gallery is run using Piwigo, an open-source, web-based gallery software. In order to upload or update the contents of the gallery, you will need to login by pressing the login button on the bottom right of the gallery. If you don't have an account with the gallery, please contact the tech team.
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Uploading images
There are multiple different ways to upload to the gallery. If you're just uploading a few photos, and are happy to put them into albums manually, the web uploader is the easiest way. Otherwise, if you're looking to upload to the gallery in bulk, you can also connect via FTP or by one of the many external applications that provide upload capabilities.
Uploading via web
Uploading images via the web is the quickest and easiest way to upload. Once you have logged in, press Add underneath the Photos menu. Once you have selected or created a new album, you can select the photos you would like to upload using the Start upload button.
Uploading via FTP
If you have an incredibly large number of images that need to be uploaded, the best way to do this is to see if there are any other applications that provide Piwigo upload capabilities. However, if none of the applications help you, you can upload your images using FTP. Please contact a member of the tech team for more information and assistance.
Other ways to upload
Piwigo provides a list of many other methods that can be used to upload images to the gallery. There are a range of different software available, including apps for your Android/iOS device, programs for Windows/Mac and plugins for photo editing software like Shotwell and Lightroom. Once you're on the Add page, click the Applications and browse through the list of available programmes that might be able to assist you.
Further administration
On the admin dashboard, there are plenty of other tools you can use to edit the gallery. The best way to figure stuff out is to have a poke about and see what can be done. There is also plenty of support and guides available online. However, the documentation available on the Piwigo website is pretty lacking, so if you're looking for guides and tours of the many useful features, press the Help me button on the top right of the admin dashboard.