PostcardViewer - Automatic Web Server Instructions
These instructions show you how to create a PostcardViewer gallery by uploading your images to your web server, and running a server-side script. Follow the steps below to create a PostcardViewer gallery on your website.
1: Download PostcardViewer files
Download and Unzip files to a new folder.
2. Download Build script
Unzip Build script into the same folder created in Step 1.
- Download buildgallery.php (zip file - 3k). For Unix web servers.
3. Add image files
Copy your image files to the 'images' Folder. Images should be JPGs and saved as 'non-progressive'.
4. Set gallery options (optional)
Edit buildgallery.php using a text editor (e.g. NotePad, TextEdit). Set gallery options where indicated in the script. Check here for a list of supported XML options.
5. Upload files
Upload all your files to a new folder on your web server.
Set file permissions on the build script to 'execute'. Set permissions on 'imagedata.xml' to 'write'. You can do this with your FTP program, check the documentation.
5. Run Build Script
In a web browser, navigate to the URL of your build script (For example 'http://www.mySite.com/myGallery/buildgallery.php' ).