Hi Wendy, You might check out Slideshow Pro - http://slideshowpro.net/
They offer a Flash front-end by default, and also a fully documented API for direct calls to the database; which should cover all of your use-cases. The Slideshow Pro Director backend tool allows you to organize, categorize, and tag each image as needed. So the bulk of your implementation would be connecting to the API to create a custom front- end. I've done a few projects which tie into the API and it's pretty powerful. There are some load time latency issues due to the fact that all thumbnails are generated dynamically, but the caching feature gets around that, and you could also employ your own caching functions as well for the final output pages. Hope that helps. Roger Glenn www.mach1media.com On Oct 26, 12:44 pm, Wendy Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all- > > Argh... I'm trying to make a rather complicated (to me) image gallery, and > I'm stuck (and out of time)... I figured maybe someone could give me some > advice regarding how to make it work... or perhaps I could hire someone out > there to get this done for me - rather quickly? > > I'm a designer who codes... lightly... I thought I could do this but have > now realized it's way over my head. I've looked through a zillion different > templates and plugins and tutorials and everything else. Now my brain hurts > and other projects (that I know how to do) are piling up... > > Here's what it needs to do: > > -Main gallery image with thumbnails below that scroll on rollover > -Ability to search according to various terms/numbers that the client will > assign to each image. Search results will simply populate thumbnails area > -Display of the various terms assigned to main image - in a box - and popups > that further explain the info > -One toggle button to hide/show certain category of images > -Admin tool (client has zero skills and will be person updating gallery. > Needs to be simple. Dynamic thumbnail creation, etc) > > I've tried various templates and various directions but each has its own > limitations. Anyone have any advice? A tool I can buy (unbranded), a > template I haven't seen, > > a person I could immediately hire? > > Thanks!! > Wendy -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
