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The Image Gallery plugins provide various options to cover different scenarios.

Quick & Easy

The easiest way to get an front end output of your gallery is to follow these steps (default scenario):

  1. Create file collection(s)

    Create one or more file collection records in a folder inside your page tree and include your files. Each file collection represents a gallery. The bm_image_gallery extension extends TYPO3's file collection record. You can find some extra fields under the tab Image Gallery.

    Optionally, you have the possibility to enter various details about your collection here.

    Backend view of a file collection record

  2. Select the proper plugin

    Select the proper EXT:bm_image_gallery plugin

    Backend view of the new content element wizard. Add a Plugin content element on the page where you want to show your gallery. You have to choose the proper plugin type that fits your requirements.

  3. Add reference

    Add references to your file collections in the File Collection section.

    Backend view of EXT:bm_image_gallery plugin for a gallery list

    Backend view of plugin for a gallery list.

  4. Plugin options

    The Plugin options provide a second section where you can limit the number of shown images the gallery. There are also options to sort images. Default will take the order from the file collection.

    Backend view of EXT:bm_image_gallery plugin for limiting number of images and sorting

    Backend view of plugin options for limiting number of images and sorting.

Possible Scenarios

There are the following scenarios to display galleries:

  • List of Galleries with Gallery View on Same Page

    For that choose the Gallery List plugin and select Same Page as Detail View option.

  • List of Galleries with Gallery View on a Different Page

    This scenario is recommended for multiple plugins on the same page.

    For that choose the Gallery List plugin and select Selected Page as Detail View option. After an automatic reload, you will find an additional configuration option Gallery Page at the bottom of the screen. Please add a reference to the target detail page here. Save the plugin and navigate to the page just selected. Create a new plugin of type Elements of Gallery. Now you are all set.

  • List of Galleries without Gallery View

    For that choose the Gallery List plugin and select No Detail View as Detail View option.

  • Gallery View for a Single Gallery

    For that choose the Selected Gallery plugin.