Creating a Gallery

Step-by-step guide to creating professional galleries.

Gallery Creation Process

Creating a gallery in PhotoProOS is straightforward. This guide covers all the options and best practices.

Starting a New Gallery

From the Dashboard

  1. Click the "New Gallery" button in the top right
  2. Or use the keyboard shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl + N

From the Galleries Page

  1. Navigate to Galleries in the sidebar
  2. Click "New Gallery"

Gallery Information

Required Fields

  • Gallery Name - Visible to clients, make it descriptive
  • Client - Select an existing client or create new

Optional Fields

  • Description - Shown on the gallery page
  • Internal Notes - Only visible to you
  • Tags - For your organization

Photo Upload

Supported Formats

  • JPEG/JPG (most common)
  • PNG (for graphics with transparency)
  • HEIC (converted automatically)

File Size Limits

  • Individual files: Up to 50MB
  • Total gallery: No limit (depends on plan)
  • Recommended: 5-15MB for web-optimized photos

Upload Methods

Drag and Drop

Simply drag files or folders onto the upload area.

File Browser

Click "Browse" to open your file manager.

Lightroom Plugin (Coming Soon)

Export directly from Lightroom to PhotoProOS.

Gallery Settings

Visibility

  • Draft - Only you can see it
  • Private - Only people with the link
  • Password Protected - Requires password to view

Downloads

  • Enable Downloads - Allow photo downloads
  • Download Quality - Original or web-sized
  • Download Limit - Restrict number of downloads

Pricing

  • Free - Immediate access
  • Paid - Requires payment before downloads

Advanced Options

Cover Photo

The first photo becomes the cover by default. To change:

  1. Click any photo in the gallery
  2. Select "Set as Cover"

Photo Order

Photos upload in filename order. To reorder:

  1. Enable "Edit Mode"
  2. Drag photos to new positions
  3. Click "Save Order"

Expiration

Set galleries to expire automatically:

  1. Enable "Auto Expire"
  2. Choose expiration period
  3. Gallery becomes inaccessible after date

Creating the Gallery

Once everything is set:

  1. Review all settings
  2. Click "Create Gallery"
  3. Gallery is saved in Draft status

Next Steps

After creation:

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