Maybe you still remember that our Joomla extension JSN ImageShow v4.0.1 was released about 2 months ago with a lot of useful improvements. We hope that you enjoy it and are ready to get some more new features in the latest version JSN ImageShow v4.1.0.

New features in JSN ImageShow v 4.1.0

The coolest feature (I call it "the coolest" because I think you will love it most :D ) is a new image source: Facebook. You can start to share photos from all albums in your FB profile account. Besides, the new editor plugin will help you to present the photo gallery in article easier than ever. Plus, you can upgrade JSN ImageShow from Free edition to Pro edition in your administrator area.

Let's check them out in the video below

Close your eyes and try to imagine the present without videos and images. Oh my god, it's terrible, right?! Those things help me relax and feel full of life and I even want to set up a lively site containing a gallery of favorite videos that I'd love to share with everyone. As a Joomla user, this is not so difficult because there are many Joomla video extensions on Joomla extensions directory (JED) to support embedded links to video and audio, and create my own dynamic galleries. I chose the 7 best Joomla 2.5 video extensions split into 2 types - "Video players & galleries" and "Video channels". I also tested them on my site.

What are a Video channel and a Video player?

A Video channel is used to present videos from external video streaming sites such as Youtube, Vimeo and so on. Your site doesn't need to use a lot of bandwidth if you choose this method. A video player, meanwhile, helps to play videos from local folders or external video streaming sites. A video player might be expected to understand and translate several video codecs, containing many video formats.

Now we can start to discover what the 7 best Joomla 2.5 extensions are.

Wish-list

I'm looking for a good video extension which could meet my following requirements:

• Easy to use (this is always a priority on the list)
• Support most major video formats: avi, mp4, mpeg, flv, wmv, etc.
• Support for popular video-sharing websites: Youtube, Dailymotion, Vimeo
• Multiple galleries and playlists
• Social media sharing: Facebook, Twitter

JSN ImageShow v4.0.0 has been released after quite a long time of development. We believe that you guys will like it since it comes with a lot of useful improvements, and it is now fully compatible with Joomla 2.5.

No more waiting, let's get started.

Improved core architecture

Enhanced core architecture

A lot of automatic installation processes have been implemented to JSN ImageShow v4- sample data, upgrading, themes and so on. Moreover, all image sources have been converted into separate plug-ins. By default, you have the Local Image and Picasa image sources. To get the other image sources, you simply go to the Showlist, click on the installation icons of the component.

Thanks to this work flow, you will get much better performance and keep your Joomla websites lightweight.

Currently, the number of templates designed for Joomla gallery websites has increased significantly in the market. Considering this fact, I'd like to share with you some experience in building a photo gallery website from scratch based on version 1.5.

The aim of this article is to help you build a Joomla gallery on version 1.5 in the most cost-effective way. Therefore, I prefer free templates and extensions (under GNU/GPL license). The only cost you have to pay is hiring a hosting service and buying a domain name.

By following the steps below, you can build a Joomla gallery website by yourself.

If you had a look on the first part of the premium stock photo series, Getting high-quality images from top five premium stock photo agencies, you must get an overview of premium stock photos. Now, in this part two, I will share my experience of buying professional photos with you guys.

Part 2: Personal noted experience on buying stock photos

You might get confused about the process of purchasing photos if you haven’t done it before. No worries, because all frequent questions are answered below:

• How to buy images?
  • Choose photo stock resources: Define your suitable photo license, affordable price range and so on. Then you can find resources to meet your needs.
  • Register an account on your chosen sites.
  • Search photos. Popular keywords can bring you good photos in a short time. You should also pay attention to the filter function while searching because it helps you narrow your results in millions of photos. You can filter by license, photo orientations, pricing, etc.
  • Add images you want to buy to your cart.
  • Buy suitable credits or subscription plan.
  • Buy photos and download them.