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Responsive web-design for tablet and mobile devices
Use lazyload for gallery pages
Automatic minimization for CSS and JS files

Fixed a little image display bug in the newsStream
Created a new general CSS class for news articles images / thumbs

Changed the layout of the news article previews in the newsStream

Umlauts are now allowed in articles, pages, galleries and photos url-names
Implemented a new news feature for creating trip-reports easily from a gallery

www.dave-derbis.de/cms/help/tripReport/

Added some practical under-the-hood optimizations for the apps update routine
Some layout and text corrections in different CMS forms
Added the generic Payment Form to the optional sitemap content
Display of the language selection flags on cart and photo pages is now optional

Specify if a download is free for all visitors or needs an active login (and registration)
Toggle display of VAT and an explaining hint text (due to some laws in germany)
A new delete function for the Photo Edit Wizard to delete a bunch of photos at once
Fixed some issues in the wordpress plugin (due to the backend refactoring)
Implementation of a new view counter for all dynamic pages and galleries
Fixed some issues with umlauts in the photo keywords
Implemented a new sitemap module to improve search engine visbility for all pages
Writing draft articles and publishing them later is now possible
Some minor bugfixes and improvements in the news module
Implemented a new link to subsribe to the mailing list in the newsStream
Fixed a RSS Feed issue caused by the new customizable app layout
Fixed a small bug when displaying the back to search link on photo pages

Simplified the update process

The option for darkness feature on photo pages can now be turned on/off
Optimized display of currencies on different server settings
The product page of a photo is now linked on the photo-edit form
New batch upload for photos

A new Photo-Edit-Wizard module

Implemented a new sort option in list-photos module by views (popularity)
Lots of changes in the backend due to the applications update functionality
Fixed a little bug in the guestbook module
Solved some problems with umlauts in filenames in edit-photo module

Update functionality for the application:
- app is now updateable with only one archive file
- easily install (and rollback) all version changes with just one click
- automated checks for all required files, predecessor version, downloadable log file etc.
- also added a new "howto" to the Help System
- www.dave-derbis.de/cms/help/installing-updates/
Implemented a larger image view option:
- new option to upload and show a larger version of a photo
- the large version is automatically linked below the original photo
- also added a new "howto" to the Help System
- www.dave-derbis.de/cms/help/using-large-photos/
- www.dave-derbis.de/photo/bodefaelle/
New features in order module:
- send payment-received and delivery-confirmation e-mails with one click
- adjusted some font sizes on order summary- and single order page
- new algorithm for calculating order numbers
Customized shipping zones:
- added a new module to add / edit shipping zones
- set numerous options like costs, a free shipping amount or an active flag
New option to select shops currency:
- choose from different currencies like EUR, USD, GBP, NOK, CHF
- new currencies can now be implemented within a few minutes
Added a new Product Wizard:
- easily add one (or more) new products to all (or only specific) photos of a gallery
New options for Breadcrumbs, Related Images and Galleries:
- toggle on/off to display those links
- decide where to display the links on photo and gallery pages
New layouts and improvements for news articles:
- various layout and code improvements
- option to toggle each link in the newsStream on/off
- write article comments more easily
New general site option to get copies of all system emails
Added some more information about the photos and galleries to the CMS start page
Fixed some css bugs and a submission bug in the Link module
Lots of minor layout and design changes, some code reviews and improvements
- e.g. usability refinements on photo pages
- plus more on guestbook, cart and checkout pages

Created a wordpress migration / plugin for new customers with an existing blog
written a new DG Help System entry how to use photos from the DG database in wordpress:
www.dave-derbis.de/cms/help/using-photos-in-wordpress/
see an example of a wordpress integration here:
www.dave-derbis.de/wordpress/
Implementation of a new administration-bar on the frontend sites
the bar is semitransparent and fixed to the upper edge
with the new generated "smartlinks" you can now edit even faster all:
Photos, Galleries, News, Comments, Content Pages etc.
this requires that you are logged in and have the Admin role
Changed layouts of some forms throughout the site (e.g. Contact Form)
New option to get a list of your latest uploads in the List-Photos Module
Some major changes in the File Module (speaking URLs, new buttons and more)
Revised cart, photo search and guestbook modules and adjusted some links, fonts, naming etc.
Created a new payment form for individual payments via PayPal
receive money from customers for something that doesn’t have a set price on your website and thus can’t be put into the shopping cart (e.g. image licensing)
www.dave-derbis.de/payment/
Fixed some minor bugs and improved the validation process on serveral forms in the CMS
Implemented photo-swiping through galleries on mobile devices
as usual navigate through the photos of a gallery by clicking the links next to a photo
or use the arrow keys on the keyboard
and now added iPad / iPhone swiping functionality as well
easily “swipe” left and right on the photos to navigate through the galleries
Several minor layout changes on the photo pages
Improved the checkout process and Order Confirmation E-Mails

Migrate all Java Script effects to jQuery on the frontent pages
all fade-ins, smooth scrolling, dynamically appearing divs,
rearrange photos via drag and drop, use of arrow keys for gallery- and photonavigation
slideshow and ajax autosuggestion for keywords on search form
Using PJAX to partially load new content of photo sites
Implemented and tested but discarded because:
not all social plugins load properly with correct URLs, titles and descriptions
not 100% sure about the functionality of different analytics page tracker software
and finally it will not safe much loading time or traffic on the photo pages
because nearly all content is unique for a photo (title, keywords, description, products, awards, etc.)
Used typeahead for keywords on news form
Fixed some layout issues for extra long photo titles
Redesigned the edit-photo form in the CMS
Now using HTML5 doctypes, CSS, script links and menu syntax "nav"
Improved forms with HTML5 input types
Implemented new search for an image ID number in the CMS
Replaced AddThis buttons with ShareThis buttons (better integration)
Integrated new option to make the complete background black with one click
used on photo pages for sites with a bright design
Revised some error messages for different forms in the CMS
Changed the filename validation so Umlauts are now allowed
Fixed an issue with names ending on an "s" on the newsletter subscription form

Easily use an existing thumb when adding a news article
Fix (and new fallback types) for non-existent fonts on different operating systems
Rearranged css and js loading for improved performance
Search term LATEST is now displaying photos ordered by uploading date and not most popular
Fixed some issues on error document like app title, format etc.
New module for deleting unwanted news comments
Fixed standard font size for all systems - windows, mac, linux
Facebook Like, Twitter and G+ button counter optional under each gallery, photo, content and news page
Prefetching for "next link" for photo and gallery pages
Calculated unique views for each gallery (displayed on start and gallery pages)
Included search term in page title
Added box-shadow for news stream and article images
Improved search results (eg. when looking for "iceland", "nice" is no longer found)
Implemented use of arrow keys to navigate through galleries and photos
Lots of new CSS and HTML features (inputs, fonts, boxes and buttons)
Photo fade in is no longer waiting for social plugins to load
Now displaying links to all galleries a photo is in below the image
More bugfixes and lots of subtle changes
Using Twitter Bootstrap for an improved look & feel of the whole CMS
Migrated from prototype to jQuery in the CMS

Usage of various new application environments
While developing or testing e.g. statisticdata remains unaltered
All system e-mails are redirected to developers only and much more
Improved search engine visibility on some pages
Developed an own search function for articles
Automated recommendation of keywords for image-, article- und gallery forms
Integrated an optional Editors Note for article pages
Galleries are now protectable with a password
Images of those galleries do no longer show up in search results
Improved slideshows, now also for image search results
List of all images (incl. thumb), sortable by different criteria
Extended the list of currently online users with some additional information
Improved usability of numerous cms modules
Simple image protection
Prevents users from easily downloading images by right-click-saving or dragging-to-desktop.
Improved drag & drop image organizing within each gallery
Use of some new CSS3 and HTML5 features
Dynamically appearing srollup button etc.
Adjustments to the cart and checkout process due to the "Button Solution" (german law)
Display of the optional Facebook- and/or Twitterpage links
More bugfixes and lots of subtle changes

New customizable news stream composed of a mix of photos and articles
Layout changes for streams
New preview for articles
Unique urls and visibility for articles
Optional comment notification emails for reg. users
Changed layout and content of comment e-mails
New 404 error page
Enabled different application environments for local testing etc.
Logging of failed login attempts
Brute force attack prevention
Some new cleanup maintenance cronjobs for statistics data
Additional minor bugfixes and std. layout changes

SEO optimization on photo pages
Improved usability on comment- and photo pages
Implemented a configurable tag-cloud on the search page
Rearrange photos positions in galleries via drag and drop
Schedule photo and article releases easily for a subsequent date
Improved loading speed throughout the site
Updated some help topics
RSS Feed for articles and photos
Some minor bugfixes and adjustments

Implemented new help system module and CMS manual
Customizable start page with merchandize features and social share buttons
New fields for improved meta page descriptions to improve search engine performance
Customizable revised news module
User Interface changes for an improved usability
Google Analytics Code insertion via CMS
New cms module to add and edit orders manually

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Custom Photo Gallery Websites for Professional Photographers

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