All Questions
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Can I sell handmade prints through SmugMug?
If I have printing set up at home, with exotic papers or packaging, is there a way to sell those prints through SmugMug?
6
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1answer
192 views
What domain should we use for anonymous external direct image linking?
I often need to get a direct link URL to an image in one of my public galleries in a circumstance where I do not want the URL to lead back to my web site - so I want the image URL to be anonymous and ...
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3answers
453 views
Building a SmugMug pro site for both personal use and commercial sales
I'm in the process of moving my photos from flickr to SmugMug pro. My photos are largely personal, but I have a small handful which have ranked well in searches, and I'd like to sell those on SmugMug.
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360 views
What image sizes are available from SmugMug natively and can I request specific sizes?
In my application I want to display thumbnail sized images, preview sized images and 'full sized' images, what sizes are available natively from SmugMug and is it possible to request specific image ...
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1answer
94 views
Is there a way to track which virtual gallery an image sale came from?
I have all the images in my fine art site loaded in a small number of galleries, largely defined by what types/sizes I want to sell the images in. Every image is strategically keyworded and I have a ...
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1answer
321 views
How can I automatically tag my smugmug pictures with facial recognition?
There are increasingly more tools to identify people automatically in photos. There are even free APIs (http://face.com/). I would like to be able to use such a system to add tags to my growing photo ...
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120 views
Which domain should I load users' content (photos/videos) from?
When making API requests depending on what the user has setup or how you make the request you can get different results back for the URL to fetch photos from:
http://username.smugmug.com/...
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5
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74 views
Which domains can flash make requests to on SmugMug - contain crossdomain.xml file?
I'm building a Flash application that accesses SmugMug and while api.smugmug.com contains a crossdomain.xml file that lets Flash make requests there, other domains don't, namely www.smugmug.com. ...
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113 views
What can I do to market my landscape portfolio to other users?
So, I've had a portfolio of landscape photos for some time, and I'd like to get them to a larger audience. What can I do to increase my exposure?
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1answer
203 views
How do I put a rotating banner in my header?
I want my gallery to have a multiple images in it's header chosen at random from some larger set. How do I accomplish this?
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722 views
Is there a way to access my SmugMug galleries via an AppleTV?
Is there any way to access SmugMug from an AppleTV?
3
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1answer
170 views
I have SmugVault and uploaded an image format SmugMug supports but the image was vaulted, why?
I understand that if I upload a .psd, .raw file or some other unsupported 'display' format that smugvault will vault the original file and create a .jpg display copy. However, I uploaded a .jpg file ...
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1answer
396 views
How do I set up a free download coupon?
I would like to set up a free coupon so that I can allow a client download all the photos from an album of a particular size.
Is there a method to do that?
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2answers
465 views
How can I allow a visitor to download non-photo type files like a PDF?
I want to put a pricing PDF on my SmugMug site for customers to download and print. The Standard SmugMug account only allows for photo and video type files. Can I upload it to a SmugVault to do that? ...
3
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2answers
224 views
Is there a good way to divide my site up?
So, I do several different kinds of photography, that aren't really related. I've heard it recommended that mixing sites isn't a good idea. Is there a way short of getting a second account that I ...
3
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1answer
63 views
Is there a way to leave comments using the API?
I would like to make a program which can view images, leave comments, etc. The program is for Android. I can't seem to figure out how to put comments using the API, at least for anonymous comments. Is ...
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1answer
35 views
Is there a way to add Advanced Customizer button to the Tool menu
Does anyone have a way to add a button to the Tools Menu drop down or any menu for that matter. I would use it for a quicker way to the Advanced Customizer
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1answer
168 views
When does Smugmug pay profits for a pro account?
If you have a pro Smugmug account, how often does Smugmug pay your profits? If you get a giant order and want the cash from that order sooner, can one request that it be paid sooner?
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2answers
505 views
Is there a way to access a password protected gallery using the provided RSS feeds or API?
Say you have a gallery that is password protected, and you are wanting to access it programatically (could be a phone app, or digital picture frame, etc.). Is this currently possible?
The only ...
2
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1answer
227 views
How do I password protect a sub-category?
I have a bunch of galleries in one Smugmug sub-category that I want to share with a particular set of folks (multiple galleries from a kid's sports season that I want to share with the kid's parents). ...
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4answers
140 views
Is Google Analytics widely used by SmugMuggers?
Just wondering if Google Analytics is used much for activity tracking on SmugMug. I signed up for it, but I think it's overkill for my particular (non-commercial) purposes.
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1answer
95 views
Is there an easy way to get the link to EXIF info?
I am doing a 366 project - it is a 365 project but 2012 is a leap year. One of the things I have been doing is posting the info about the image in my blog. You can see what I mean by following this ...
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40 views
Is it possible to allow for the selection of just certain styles in a gallery view?
I have been doing some more customization and have noticed that not all Gallery styles are available to the viewer. For example in my control panel for Gallery Settings I can pick from
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524 views
How do I post to Google Plus?
It seems there are two ways to post to Google Plus. First, by embedding a jpeg link directly. There's no way to expose multiple photos in this way.
The second way is linking to the gallery. In that ...
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166 views
Auto import of photo tags
Is there any way for Smugmug to import tags (esp people tags) and/or other meta data from photos during upload?
I've been trying out the people tagging feature in Windows Live Photo Gallery and it ...
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3answers
204 views
What's the best way to handle “Memory Mate”-style sports image sales?
When selling photos to school sports teams or other groups, it's fairly common to sell a "Memory Mate" which is a single print that's a composite of the team photo on the bottom along with a small ...
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308 views
How many images should be in a gallery?
What is a good number of images to put in a gallery before overwhelming ones users?
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424 views
When to use the top or bottom JavaScript section of the Advanced Site-wide Customization?
The Advanced Site-wide Customization page has options to add JavaScript to the "Top JavaScript" section or the "Bottom JavaScript" section. The page gives guidance in the form of "if you don't need it ...
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65 views
Is there anyway to access a client shopping cart before they actually place their order?
I use proof delay for all my galleries and I love it!! But recently I have had a few customers that have built out a shopping cart order on their own and now want me to place the order on my end. ...
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143 views
How can I add category descriptions?
I want to have a description on a category page introducing the galleries it contains. Is it possible to add text to that page?
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101 views
I do not like the lightbox view. How do I turn that off or prevent it from showing on my site?
I only want visitors to see my photos in the SmugMug style without the lightbox appearing if they click on the preview image. How to I block the lightbox from showing?
2
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1answer
620 views
How do I remove the breadcrumb from my site?
How do I remove the breadcrumb from my site that shows username>category>gallery etc? Is there any problems with doing that?
3
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804 views
How do I create my own contact form?
I need the ability for customers to contact me. How can I create a custom contact form to collect the information I need?
5
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161 views
How can users +1 my photos on SmugMug?
It seems that SmugMug includes social integration with Twitter and Facebook. How can I add a +1 button to my SmugMug site so that users can +1 my photos for Google Plus?
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1k views
How do I make my homepage slideshow stretch to fit the page?
I want my homepage slideshow to be the first thing visitor see. I want it to stretch the full width of the page. How do I do that?
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1k views
Do SmugMug galleries & slideshows work on iOS devices that don't support Flash?
As I look at the SmugMug feature comparison chart I see there's an item for "Full screen, silky smooth Flash slideshows". Does SmugMug offer HTML5 support or some other means by which photos can be ...
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213 views
Can I make a customized download button on my page?
Most of my visitors are just friends and family and for some reason they have the absolute most trouble finding the 'Download' button - despite my several attempt to show them where it is.
I've not ...
5
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79 views
Has Smugmug been certified with all browsers?
If I view one of my user created pages using Chrome, all formatting is lost. If I view the same page using Safari or Firefox, I am able to see bold text and paragraph separations. Has SmugMug been ...
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172 views
How can I make clear my photos are open source? (Creative Commons licensed)
SmugMug has lots of functionality to protect and brand photos. Watermarks, for instance.
I want to go the other way: most of my photos are Creative Commons licensed. I like them showing up on ...
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145 views
What is the right way to segregate galleries from viewers?
I'd like my viewers to only see galleries they are invited too and have no notion or knowledge of the existence of any other galleries. For example, I'd like to share wedding photos with a set of ...
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112 views
Thumbnails for categories with protected galleries
Can anyone explain the logic behind what thumbnails get shown for categories and sub-categories when the galleries under those categories are protected? I know protected galleries have the "lock ...
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178 views
How do I make my site stand out among other Smugmug sites?
I see some sites that are just amazingly well done using the Smugmug back end. How can I make a site look as nice as some of these other sites?
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1answer
83 views
Why does the administation bar disappear sometimes?
I have not been able to figure out why sometimes my admin bar disappears from view when I am logged in. My workaround has been to open up a different browser, or hit refresh many times.
I've had ...
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62 views
What are the guidelines for using the Smugie (Green smilie face) in a product I am developing?
I am in the process of developing a product for Android that is basically a SmugMug photo viewer. Am I allowed to use the Smugmug Logo in my product?
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63 views
Different themes for different galleries, or just stick with one theme through everything?
So, when I was new to Smugmug, I went a bit crazy with themes. I've been thinking about that, and slowly cutting down on the number of themes. But is it a good idea to just use one theme, or can more ...
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207 views
How should I set up a page displaying prices for service?
I am thinking of creating a page for listing the prices of services (Not photos per say, but more like photo shoot prices). SmugMug doesn't seem to have an obvious way to display a page listing ...
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114 views
How do I promote users to engage on my Smugmug site?
I typically see high levels of engagement on the images that I post to Facebook, and somewhat less engagement on Flickr and Google+. Unfortunately that number is even lower on Smugmug.
What tools ...
