Redesign the slideshow

[oparoz]

If we stay with the current version of the slideshow, we need to fix and implement a few things. The alternative is to focus on something like Photoswipe #158

Must have

• Show file name in the slideshow Show file name in the slideshow #237
• Show file actions in the slideshow (sharing, rename, favorite, delete. download is already there) Add a share button (and other actions like delete, rename) to the large preview [$5] #68
• Make background colour switcher optional Make background colour switcher optional #226
• Make the slideshow controls work with a light background Make the slideshow controls work with a light background #51
• Add full screen button in slideshow Add full screen button in slideshow #252

Should have

• Mobile users should be able to "swipe" through photos instead of clicking on icons Mobile users should be able to "swipe" through photos instead of clicking on icons. [$5] #141
• Automatically select an appropriate background colour based on the image's luminance Automatically select an appropriate background colour based on the image's luminance #84

Could have

• Settings (something like minimal/advanced interface switch, etc.) In-app settings buttons and user settings section [$15] #4 – if we feel we can not do it automatically
• Let the user rotate pictures which support EXIF Let the user rotate pictures which support EXIF [$5] #236
• Add comments to slideshow Add comments to slideshow #176
• Various picture transitions in the slideshow Various picture transitions in the slideshow #83
• Add HD option which would send the original pictures to the slideshow Add HD option which would send the original pictures to the slideshow #193

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[oparoz]

@jancborchardt @deMattin @setnes @libasys Feel free to add to the list if required.

[libasys]

HD option is a good idea! Have you made a scribble for the redesign, how it could, should, incl. buttons?

[oparoz]

Have you made a scribble for the redesign, how it could, should, incl. buttons?

I haven't, but @jancborchardt already has an idea of what it should look like. A mockup would be nice indeed :)

[jancborchardt]

@oparoz I added

Show file actions in the slideshow (sharing, rename, favorite, delete. download is already there)

as second item because I actually think that’s the most important thing for the slideshow. Currently you need to exit the viewer to perform any actions on the image.

[oparoz]

@jancborchardt - Yes, that's fine. Being aware that those actions will end up somewhere will help with the design.

[jospoortvliet]

@jancborchardt ha, an use for the new sidebar perhaps?

[Visual-Notes]

I hope that displaying the file name and additional links for actions in the lightbox/slideshow will be optional, so it could also be turned off.
For my taste, there are already enough buttons visible in the slideshow.

Best thing would be to make most of them optional (except for Previous, Next and Close).
I think, an auto-hiding sidebar would be an alternative for providing additional buttons, so that the slideshow interface is kept clean and allows users to concentrate on watching the pictures.

Btw, i wonder why the esc key doesn't close the slideshow, since this is the default behavior of most lightboxes/slideshows.

[jancborchardt]

The slideshow interface will be kept clean, no worries. The actions will hide after some time too, like it is now. We’ll not include options for everything of these, because the ability to share or favorite an image from the detail view is a pretty basic function.

Btw, i wonder why the esc key doesn't close the slideshow, since this is the default behavior of most lightboxes/slideshows.

@africanforest please open a separate issue about this.

[oparoz]

An example

[Visual-Notes]

Trovebox seems not being developped any more. Are you planning to fork it?

[oparoz]

No, but someone is talking about either making an ownCloud app of it or to build a connector.

I think we can have Trovebox as a goal for Gallery, with some additional missing features. They do look very similar and share some common goals if you look at the list of feature requests on here.