Title: SimpleViewer plugin (need help)
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# SimpleViewer plugin (need help)

 *  [pandem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pandem/)
 * (@pandem)
 * [20 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simpleviewer-plugin-need-help/)
 * I’ve been working on a plugin to create and insert SimpleViewer galleries in 
   posts or pages. The problem is that I’m _by no means_ a coder, so now I’m stuck
   at the last part. I’d like that someone would take my code and make it into a
   real working plugin. Most of the job is done, though I guess it’s a bit messy,
   and I don’t want credit at all, I just want a plugin!
 * All Simpleviewer files would go in the plugin folder. A galleries directory must
   be placed anywhere inside `wp-content`, containing a folder for each gallery 
   with just the images in their `images` folder and an empty `thumbs` folder. Through
   an options page the plugin would create the XML file and thumbnails, and then,
   using a button on the text editor, the proper code would be inserted into the
   page or post. You could also upload a Picasa gallery with the SimpleViewer template.
 * What it does at the moment:
    - It creates succesfully the XML and thumbnails for the desired gallery.
    - It inserts a button in the text editor using Owen Winkler’s Buttonsnap library.
    - On clicking the button, a promt asks the user for the name of the gallery 
      folder, and then inserts a tag in the post or page that the plugin should 
      replace with the proper code.
    - It stores some defaults into the Options table on demand.
 * Failures:
    - It fails to post the name of the gallery folder for its insertion in the page
      code.
    - It fails to replace the tag with the code. It used to do it, but then I messed
      everything and now I doesn’t seem to be able to go back.
    - The success messages after submitting the options form… well, it’s a real 
      mess, I can’t find the proper hook for them.
    - It messes up with other plugins’ javascript.
    - Probably a whole bunch of other issues that I’m not aware of.
 * I am but a dilettante on coding matters, javascript looks like sanscrit for me
   and at this moment I have no time to go on learning. So, I’d be very grateful
   if someone else would take on this task and make a real plugin for the community
   and me. SimpleViewer is a very nice and simple gallery software!

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 *  [jimatwork](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimatwork/)
 * (@jimatwork)
 * [20 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simpleviewer-plugin-need-help/#post-364134)
 * If no one else volunteers, I could give it a try, although I can’t give you a
   definite timeframe for completion. Sounds like a good idea.
 *  Thread Starter [pandem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pandem/)
 * (@pandem)
 * [20 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simpleviewer-plugin-need-help/#post-364519)
 * Thanks, jimatwork, and sorry it took me two days to reply. I’m very happy that
   you are willing to do it! How can I send you my quasi-plugin file? I went to 
   your site (nice basket balls!) but couldn’t find an e-mail address…
 *  [jwurster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jwurster/)
 * (@jwurster)
 * [20 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simpleviewer-plugin-need-help/#post-364522)
 * I am the same jimatwork only at home. My email address is jwurster at comcast
   dot net.
 *  [goatlip](https://wordpress.org/support/users/goatlip/)
 * (@goatlip)
 * [19 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simpleviewer-plugin-need-help/#post-364646)
 * Hey Pandem, any progress on this? I’ve been looking for something like this.

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