Gallery Upgraded

[Marty]

I just finished upgrading the gallery to the latest version... it was a big headache for the last 3 hrs as some things were not showing up properly. Turned out to be a simple fix, but took a long time to figure out. Anyhow, we're on the latest and greatest version, which includes

- optimised database access
and other stuff, like

Originally Posted by changelog

New features:

. Message Board (for stand-alone systems to use as a mini-forum)
. Private Messaging (PMs, notices for activity on photos and ratings, new photos from buddies,
message board activity)
. Built-in RSS (per category basis)
. Usergroup optimization resulting in significant reductions in memory usage for medium-large sites
. Lightbox integration for popover images
. Uniform thumbnails option (when using IM, all thumbnails are uniform in size and cropped from
center - used at GTS - Viper Alley
. Link codes for medium thumbnail/html codes
. Invites System for users to invite and track invitiations
. Mature Content flag to "hide" mature images from unregistered users (or users who select to not see mature pictures)
. Buddy Lists
. Who's Online page
. Internal Registration - Avatars, Titles and Signatures
. JavaScript usage for approve/delete options in admin bulk section (no page refresh)
. Redesigned data area for showphoto, more AJAX/JavaScript features
. Redesigned profile page - buddy lists, more stats, bio pages
. Slideshow Pause/Resume
. combined usergroup queries into 1 query versus multiple for each usergroup membership
. CAPTCHA image verification for new registrations
. Changed voting system to track votes seperately from ratings
. Use of icons versus text on showphoto page (famfam icons)

Please let me know if things are not working OK