Choosing Categories when Uploading photos

JakeC · December 6th, 2007, 08:31 AM

Ok, it was a long flight today so I hope this makes sense.

I would like to remove the option for folks to upload to the member gallery. I want them to have to choose a category for their photo so that a copy goes in that category. This way, the photos get sorted into the correct category and a copy goes into the member gallery anyway.

Is there anyway to do this for the albums as well? I would like it if when someone uploaded to an album, they had to choose a category as well. That way members could see all photos of the same type, regardless if it is in someones album or not.

I hope this makes sense.

Chuck S · December 6th, 2007, 08:52 AM

You can not make an upload go to a cat and an album. You can enable optional categories in upload options in admin and users can optionally upload to a second and or third category.

If you do not wish users to upload to the members gallery you can remove the upload permissions in Admin Edit Categories under permissions.

JakeC · December 7th, 2007, 06:02 AM

Hey Chuck, thanks for the reply.

Actually I want users to be able to upload photos. I just want them to have to choose a category to put them in. I want all photos that are uploaded segregated into the categories I have created. If they are lazy and just leave it in the default "member gallery", This will not happen. However, if they choose a category for the photo, the photo gets listed in their Member Gallery anyway. So, if you look at the picture I attached, I would just like to remove the option of "Member Gallery" from the Category choices. Is this possible? If not, I guess I could just occasionally review the new photos and assign a category myself.

Thanks for the time.

Jake

Chuck S · December 7th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Why not remove upload permissions for every usergroup under edit categories in admin for the members gallery and that will force them to choose a category to upload to.

JakeC · December 7th, 2007, 09:49 AM

Ahhh...I see. I was thinking usergroup permissions not Category Permissions. Thanks!!

Uh oh...Ok, I just tried what you said (I believe) and I was able to upload a photo into member galleries regardless of how the permissions were set. See picture below for how I set up the permissions. Shouldn't this keep me from being able to upload a photo into member galleries?

Chuck S · December 7th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Well try as a test user. Admin has rights to see all cats regardless of permissions.

JakeC · December 11th, 2007, 07:45 AM

That's the ticket....Thanks Chuck.

Chuck S · December 11th, 2007, 09:05 AM

Have a good day my friend.