1. Download the main RSGallery2 component

On github look for the newest version (v4.2.0++) Releases of component Attention: Actually (2021.09.01) the repository for the J4x version is on https://github.com/RSGallery2/RSGallery2_J4 [ ] ToDo: Update when merged

Inside the assets you will find a zip file with a name like RSGallery2_Component_5_x_x.zip. Download and install the newest zip file matching this name and a newer version number

2. Install RSGallery2 component

RSGallery2 is installed like all other Joomla! extensions. Log in to the Administrator section then follow:

(1) Select "System"

(2) Select "Extensions"

3. Upload Package file by using drag and drop

The drag and drop area is marked with dotted border

(1) Drag and drop your selected zip file into

(2) Dotted border area

4. Result after component installation

After click on the Control panel button the Control Panel of the RSGallery2 appears

Three steps are needed to display galleries

1. Create a gallery
2. Upload images
3. Create a menu to view galleries

In control panel select "Manage Galleries"

Use new to start a new gallery

(1) Add a name
(2) Create the gallery with click on "Save and Close"

Following gallery list view appears with new gallery on top

[ ] ToDo: fill out see: RSGallery2_Project\Documentation\J!3x\getStarted\04.UploadImages.md bilder + ?text anpassen?

a) Prepare 4 small images (example each image < 1MB)

Select upload form

Select Upload in Control panel or in sidebar

Sidebar:

Upload files

1. Select tab "Upload by drag and drop"
2. Select your created gallery
3. Drag and drop the prepared Images After some time they will appear in the drag area. Then they are successfully uploaded

Resulting form:

4. If you want to set a title and write a description use button "Add image properties"
5. Uploaded images have appeared
6. For each uploaded image the process bar shows the amount of uploaded bytes in %

[ ] ToDo: Update front end images when ready

(1) Select Menus -> Main menu and use "Add new Menu Item"

(1) Add menu name
(2) Click on select button

Following image will appear

(1) Click on Rsgallery2 to open the two possible menu types provided by RSGallery2
(2) Click on view of galleries to assign a gallery view to the Menu
(3) Click on Slideshow to assign a slide show to the Menu

The click leads back to a changed menu item definition

(1) Choose Gallery from (partly hidden) list
Select either a single gallery or a gallery overview
(2) Gallery overview
Selecting "Gallery overview" item shows a set of galleries to the user. Depending on the configuration definitions there may additional images list displayed like "latest images"
(3) Select an single gallery
Then only this gallery is shown when the user selects this menu

Menu user view example

Number of shown galleries can be predefined in the configuration

The appearsrance of Random images and latest images can be predefined in the configuration

Hint: Representing gallery image

When images are assigned to a gallery the gallery is represented by a image inside the gallery. This can be a random image or a selected one. The setting can be assigned inside the edit view of the gallery.

[ ] ToDo: different type of links, fill out see: RSGallery2_Project\Documentation\J!3x\getStarted\06.NextSteps.md (Needs completion first) [ ] ToDo: Update when front end ready

• You may familiarize yourself with the configuration settings (See button on control panel)
• You may look up and install following plugins to include a single gallery / image into an article

!!! following is not ready !!!

• RSGallery2_Plugin_DisplayGallery

• RSGallery2_Plugin_DisplayImage

• You may look up and install following modules to include random images, latest images or a complete gallery into an article

  • RSGallery2_Module_RandomImages

  • RSGallery2_Module_LatestImages

  • RSGallery2_Module_LatestGalleries