Whats happening with Photopost - Page 2

Gladhatter · September 6th, 2010, 03:40 PM

Thank you Chuck. I found all the info I required on it now with enough searching the files.

I am quite convinced this flash uploader offers some wonderful promise and is certainly a valid solution. Only sorry I did not find this or a similar one before spending 1000's on a Java applet.

Gladhatter · September 6th, 2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

I am not sure what documentation the beta has but you can ask questions about the beta in the beta forum.

The flash uploader should be SWFUpload

Yes it is the SWFUload and seems grand.

I do not see any beta forums and only a couple that are not locked to me. Maybe I am missing something.

Alfa1 · September 6th, 2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DefenceTalk.com

And PLEASE clean up the URLs when using SEO:

defencetalk.com/pictures/b-228usa-29/p38379-usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber.html

The part after /pictures/ looks really screwed up and ugly. If category name has "parentheses" then they are replaced by "28name-29," totally ridiculous.

Would be nice to do:
images.defencetalk.com/38379-usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber.html
or
defencetalk.com/pictures/38379-usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber.html

DefenceTalk.com · September 6th, 2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfa1

Would be nice to do:
images.defencetalk.com/38379-usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber.html
or
defencetalk.com/pictures/38379-usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber.html

Yes. I use this format on wordpress and vbulletin:

domainname.com/name-of-the-post-postID/

defencetalk.com/pictures/usaf-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-38379/

So, it would be nice if PP can do the same and had a flexibile URL system much like wordpress and vbulletin (vbseo).

I hope this issue is fixed in next version!

Chuck S · September 7th, 2010, 08:56 AM

Our SEO urls are built like most forum seo urls. I have vbulletin and there seo and ours are basically identical to there rewrite urls.

Now I gave you a replacement in your support thread on how to get rid of parantheses in catnames in url

Michael P · September 7th, 2010, 07:01 PM

PhotoPost has been around for a long time, I wouldn't get to amped up over a promise of a photo gallery in 12-18 months from vB that only has the option of "tagging". So many layers of features have been added over the years based on direct feedback of our users - to say flash uploader is not a big deal would be to discount all the people who were asking for it.

What's being discussed is a revamp of the UI. Much like the forum/gallery layout, its very difficult to get 10 people together to agree on a single format. Beyond that, everyone wants every feature or layout to be included in a redesign. And therein lies the biggest challenge for Photopost - having 10k+ users and trying to make everyone happy.

Alfa1 · September 7th, 2010, 07:34 PM

vbulletin users have the problem to solve of scattering of image functionality over attachments, vbulletin albums and photopost. It's a major problem. And a vbulletin image gallery will solve that.

What happened after IP.Gallery was released?

Chuck S · September 7th, 2010, 07:53 PM

what is IP Gallery?

Alfa1 · September 7th, 2010, 07:56 PM

IPB's integrated Image Gallery:
IP.Gallery - Integrated Gallery Software For Your IP.Board Community

DefenceTalk.com · September 7th, 2010, 08:56 PM

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to say flash uploader is not a big deal would be to discount all the people who were asking for it.

How many people were asking for it? What was their age group? Flash uploader does nothing as far as look and useability of the site is concerned when using PP. Some people just want a bar going across which tells them that picture is being uploaded... it doesn't speed up the upload process nor does it give more people to upload/share more often. Moreover, if some newbie user doesn't have flash plugin installed, it adds another layer of support and question/answer session to get them to install that... I know majority of the users on the web have flash plugin installed but still...

More people look at the pictures in all of the PP galleries than upload on those galleries, so shouldn't improving the showphoto be a higher priority?

Now that kids are happy with their flash uploader, can we get some real development done and consider some of the features myself and others have been asking for?

I already spent some money with custom development on PP, I wouldn't want to do that for every single feature.

Thank you.

Chuck S · September 7th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Alfa nothing happened after invisionboards gallery to be honest. If anything it gave us more business. Most customers whom have tries that forums gallery ended up buying licenses from us.

basfilmizle · September 7th, 2010, 11:03 PM

Thank you chuck.

Alfa1 · September 8th, 2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

Alfa nothing happened after invisionboards gallery to be honest. If anything it gave us more business. Most customers whom have tries that forums gallery ended up buying licenses from us.

Thanks. Though I see that its over 6 years old and has grown over time, so is a bit hard to compare with the vbulletin situation where most vbulletin boards run Photopost Pro simultaneously with with vbulletin albums & attachments.

From the many comments from fellow PP users, I have read on vb.com vb.org and other admin sites, it seems clear that a lot of vb admins will drop PP when they receive a somewhat usable vbulletin gallery. Even when it has less functionality than PP. The lack of integration is just too much of an issue.

Thats also my position. The only thing that would cause me to keep using PP is if there would be a lot of improvements like described above.

Chuck S · September 8th, 2010, 06:21 AM

anyone who has suggestions for upcoming versions feel free to make sure your ideas are here

http://www.photopost.com/forum/photo...ro-suggestions

Alfa1 · September 8th, 2010, 10:52 AM

Can't post there. Sorry.

Chuck S · September 8th, 2010, 04:41 PM

well just stating thats where the developer looks for ideas.

Since there is no beta open yet there is no definative plan for the next version but I do know the one thing left the owner did promise was a facelift or external makeover of the look of the product.

Sola · September 12th, 2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

...the one thing left the owner did promise was a facelift or external makeover of the look of the product.

He did? Comments here over the years whenever the radical facelift of PP are brought up (beyond all the cosmetics) suggest the owner is really the one not eager to rock the boat, and not the coders. Has he shifted his position? 'Twould be wonderful to confirm.

The problem, Mike, in trying to please everyone, is that your beautiful product stays stagnant and ends up pleasing no one. You become too scared to introduce real advancements because you're worried you will lose some customers. It happens to every product as it grows. You must lose some...TO GAIN OTHERS. You can't keep everybody, guys, no matter how hard you try. Bring the product in conformity with new technologies and ideas. That's what the times call for. PP must go back to the drawing board and re-define the concept from its foundation.

I have used PP and your other products forever and I love PP in particular, but the truth, as bitter as it may sound, is that if another product comes along that dares to positively and creatively stir the waters, I will consider moving. No offense meant.

Chuck S · September 12th, 2010, 10:16 PM

Michael is not the owner Scott is and yes he did promise certain things and the seo and flash uploader where two things and they did come true. Changing things does take time.

Sola · September 13th, 2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

Michael is not the owner Scott is...

After eight years hereabouts, you think that would be much of a mystery to me, Chuck? Come on, dude...

I stay out of these kind of discussion here because they never seem to go far and sometimes end up being misinterpreted. Just remember, it is the things you care for that you bother to push to get better. There are several other applications that you would not find the user-base wasting their time making suggestions and prodding for advancement. Regards.

Chuck S · September 13th, 2010, 03:50 PM

Well you meantioned Michael's name directly referring to the product as his hense my clarification.

Users who participate in our beta programs know user suggestions are very important to us as a commpany. A promise to add certain features etc was made some time ago by the owner and we have stood by that promise adding such features in the last couple versions.

Improving the interface is the last promise that has to be upheld but I think alot of posts here find things progressing two slow. The simple truth is we are a small company that has 4 products. Change takes time as we cycle through the programs and go to beta to develop them. The past year in development has been focused mainly on vbulletin 4 compatibility for the programs.

You being around for eight years you know very well what I have said is true in regards to we listen to customers and add features they want. Probally over half the features on our applications are user suggestions. The only issue I see is we may not be changing things as fast as some customers might want.

I can only say we are looking at making changes to the Pro interface to update things but a beta can not be started for PhotoPost Pro until vbGallery 3 goes final for vbulletin 4.