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Reordering photos in a gallery
Choosing the gallery cover photo

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Overview

After uploading your photos, you can organize them freely: change the display order, set the gallery’s cover photo, and delete photos you don’t need. A well-organized gallery looks professional and makes it easier for clients to browse the photos.

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Changing the photo order

By default, the system displays photos in the order they were uploaded.

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Drag-and-drop method

Instructions:
  1. Open the gallery in the management dashboard
  2. Find the photo you want to move
  3. Click and hold the photo
  4. Drag it to the spot you want
  5. Drop the photo
  6. The order is saved automatically
Result: The photo will appear in its new position. Clients will see it in the same order.
A strategy for arranging photos:
  • Start with your best photos (first impressions count!)
  • Arrange them chronologically (it tells the story of the event)
  • Group similar shots together

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Setting a cover photo

The cover photo is the first photo clients see when they open the gallery link. It’s also shown as the thumbnail in gallery lists.

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Choosing a cover photo

Instructions:
  1. Open the gallery in the management dashboard
  2. Go to the “Cover” tab
  3. Upload a cover photo that will appear at the very top of the gallery
Result: This photo will now be displayed first in the gallery.
You can update the cover the same way by clicking “Change cover photo”.

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Deleting photos

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Deleting a single photo

Instructions:
  1. Open the gallery in the management dashboard
  2. Find the photo you want to delete
  3. Hover over the photo
  4. Click the dropdown menu icon and then the Delete button
  5. Confirm the deletion in the dialog box
Result: The photo will be permanently deleted in all its versions (original, thumbnail, compressed).
Deletion is irreversible! Once a photo is deleted, it cannot be restored. Make sure you have a backup on your drive if you might need it.

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Deleting multiple photos (bulk delete)

If you want to delete several or even dozens of photos at once: Instructions:
  1. In the gallery view, click the Select photos button or the selection button
  2. Select the photos to delete (click each one)
  3. You can also use the options:
    • Select all - selects all visible photos
    • Deselect all - deselects everything
  4. Click the Delete selected button (it appears after you select photos)
  5. Confirm the deletion in the dialog box
Result: All the selected photos will be permanently deleted.
Before bulk deleting:
  • Double-check your selection
  • Make sure you have backups
Before sharing a gallery with clients, it’s worth seeing how it will look from their perspective. Instructions:
  1. In the gallery view, click the Preview gallery button
  2. A new tab will open with the client view
  3. Browse the gallery just like your clients will
  4. Check:
    • The photo order
    • The cover photo
    • The loading speed
    • The lightbox display
    • Responsiveness (resize the window)
Result: You’ll see the gallery through your clients’ eyes and can make adjustments before publishing.
Preview mode shows the gallery exactly as clients will see it - including the password (if set) and all the download features.

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Best practices

✅ Recommended:
  • Set the photo order before activating the gallery
  • Arrange the photos in a way that tells a story
  • Delete photos that are blurry, repetitive, or didn’t turn out
  • Set a cover photo that represents the set of photos
  • Use the preview before publishing
  • Keep it balanced: not too many, not too few photos
❌ Avoid:
  • Adding photos in a random order
  • Putting weaker photos at the beginning
  • Leaving in unsuccessful photos “just in case”
  • Creating galleries with hundreds of very similar photos
  • Setting an abstract or unclear photo as the cover
  • Frequently rearranging the layout after sharing it with clients

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Troubleshooting

Problem: I can’t change the photo order. Solution:
  • Check whether you’ve enabled Sorting
  • Make sure you’re dragging the photo, not just clicking it
  • Try refreshing the page (Ctrl+F5)
Problem: The cover photo isn’t updating. Solution:
  • Refresh the browser page
  • Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete)
  • Wait a few minutes for the changes to propagate
  • Make sure the photo was processed correctly
Problem: I deleted a photo by mistake. Solution:
  • Unfortunately, deletion is irreversible
  • You can upload the photo again from a backup
  • Always keep the originals on your local drive
Problem: Drag & drop isn’t working. Solution:
  • Check whether you’re using a supported browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
  • Update your browser to the latest version
  • Disable any browser extensions that might block scripts