SIGE - Simple Image Gallery Extended

Version 5.1.1.1-PRO - 2024-10-05

• # The update process was fixed to add required database tables if the core installer incorrectly triggered the update instead of the installation process.

Version 5.1.1.0-PRO - 2024-09-08

• + Added option "Rotate images" for the upload functionality. This option rotates images based on the Orientation variable from the EXIF data.
  Attention: Please note that this process uses a lot of memory and may fail if the images are too large. SIGE will attempt to increase the memory, but this may not be possible in specific server environments. In such cases, modifying the images locally before uploading them is advisable. Thanks to dbaggett262 and SNU for requesting this feature!
• + Added new column "Metadata" to the image overview list.
• ^ Removed column "Alt Tag" from the image overview list.
• # Fixed image regex filter to only show valid images in the image overview list. Thanks to n1mdas for reporting this issue!

Version 5.1.0.1-PRO - 2024-06-25

• # Fixed a typo in the path to the static files of GLightbox. Thanks to hajo70 for reporting it!

Version 5.1.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-10

• + Extended the image filter with the possibility of excluding image name parts. You can exclude particular images by using ! (exclamation mark) as a prefix of the rule. Note: The order of the rules is essential. The rules are processed from top to bottom. Thanks to Chris for requesting this feature!
• + Subscriber Interface: The plugin has been rewritten to utilise the subscriber interface, enhancing its integration and performance capabilities.
• + Improved Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account that is checked against the validation server for authenticity. If the file is missing or the token is invalid, you cannot edit the settings and use the extension. The Pro Security Token field has been extended to handle incorrect tokens and blocked accounts. If you encounter an error message related to the token, download the Pro version with your Pro subscription from the linked download page and install it again!
• Attention: The Pro extension will not work correctly if the token file or custom field is missing or modified. Never edit or remove the files to ensure correct functionality.
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.

Version 5.0.2.0-PRO - 2024-04-28

• + Added Remove Option in Gallery Edit View: Implemented a feature to remove selected parameters from the list of parameters in dropdown options. Thanks to Chris for requesting it!
• ^ Updated PhotoSwipe to version 4.4.1.
• ^ Updated VenoBox 2 to version 2.1.6.
• ^ Updated VenoBox jQuery to version 1.9.4.
• # Fixed Type Parameter Option: Fixed an issue where the 'slideshow' value could not be set in the gallery edit view. Thanks to Chris for reporting it!

Version 5.0.1.0-PRO - 2024-01-04

• + Added Convert image names option. This option makes the image names human-readable. Example: my-vacation-2024.jpg becomes My Vacation 2024. Thanks to Antonio C. for requesting it!
• ^ Improved Encoding recognition for IPTC data. In some cases, PHP could not correctly recognise the encoding of the provided IPTC data, which resulted in broken output. However, the detection mechanism has been enhanced, and the likelihood of such mismatches occurring should now be significantly reduced. Thanks to Maeder for reporting it!
• ^ [PHP82] Resolved an issue of "Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float to int loses precision." in the crop function. Thanks to efrancis76 for reporting it!

Version 5.0.0.0-PRO - 2023-11-08

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 5.x based on SIGE Pro version 4.4.0.0-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 5.

Version 4.4.4.1-PRO - 2024-10-05

• # The update process was fixed to add required database tables if the core installer incorrectly triggered the update instead of the installation process.

Version 4.4.4.0-PRO - 2024-09-09

• + Added option "Rotate images" for the upload functionality. This option rotates images based on the Orientation variable from the EXIF data.
  Attention: Please note that this process uses a lot of memory and may fail if the images are too large. SIGE will attempt to increase the memory, but this may not be possible in specific server environments. In such cases, modifying the images locally before uploading them is advisable. Thanks to dbaggett262 and SNU for requesting this feature!
• + Added new column "Metadata" to the image overview list.
• ^ Removed column "Alt Tag" from the image overview list.
• # Fixed image regex filter to only show valid images in the image overview list. Thanks to n1mdas for reporting this issue!

Version 4.4.3.0-PRO - 2024-06-11

• + Extended the image filter with the possibility of excluding image name parts. You can exclude particular images by using ! (exclamation mark) as a prefix of the rule. Note: The order of the rules is essential. The rules are processed from top to bottom. Thanks to Chris for requesting this feature!
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.

Version 4.4.2.0-PRO - 2024-04-05

• + Added Remove Option in Gallery Edit View: Implemented a feature to remove selected parameters from the list of parameters in dropdown options. Thanks to Chris for requesting it!
• ^ Updated PhotoSwipe to version 4.4.1.
• ^ Updated VenoBox 2 to version 2.1.6.
• ^ Updated VenoBox jQuery to version 1.9.4.
• # Fixed Type Parameter Option: Fixed an issue where the 'slideshow' value could not be set in the gallery edit view. Thanks to Chris for reporting it!

Version 4.4.1.0-PRO - 2024-01-03

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements 2024 - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• + Added Convert image names option. This option makes the image names human-readable. Example: my-vacation-2024.jpg becomes My Vacation 2024. Thanks to Antonio C. for requesting it!
• ^ Improved Encoding recognition for IPTC data. In some cases, PHP could not correctly recognise the encoding of the provided IPTC data, which resulted in broken output. However, the detection mechanism has been enhanced, and the likelihood of such mismatches occurring should now be significantly reduced. Thanks to Maeder for reporting it!
• ^ [PHP82] Resolved an issue of "Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float to int loses precision." in the crop function. Thanks to efrancis76 for reporting it!

Version 4.4.0.1-PRO - 2023-12-13

• + Updated Venobox2 Plugin: Upgraded Venobox2 to version 2.1.3, enhancing the lightbox functionality with the latest features and improvements for a better user experience.
• # Improved Image Search Order in Images View: Fixed an issue where the search order of images was incorrectly altered in the Images view. This fix ensures that the images are now loaded in the intended order.
• # Corrected Image Search Across Galleries: Addressed a bug where the image search function erroneously fetched images from other galleries.

Version 4.4.0.0-PRO - 2023-10-18

• + Slideshow Functionality: Added slideshow feature that can be enabled in the plugin settings or by using the parameter type=slideshow. Thanks to Christian M. for requesting this feature!
• + Added three new parameters for the slideshow:
• slideshowInterval: Sets the duration between the images in the slideshow in seconds. Default value: 5. Example: slideshowInterval=5
• slideshowHeight: Sets the height of the slideshow in pixels. Default value: 350. Example: slideshowHeight=350
• slideshowThumbnails: Choose whether to use thumbnails in the slideshow. Note: Enabling this might result in blurry images as thumbnails will be enlarged to fit the slideshow's dimensions. Set the option to 'No' to use full-size images. Example: slideshowThumbnails=0
• + Added salignReset parameter: Resets the alignment of the single image to the center. Input an integer for the max-width value in pixels. Example: salignReset=600. Thanks to Werner for reporting this issue!
• + Improved Installation Script: Updated the installation script to check for the highest compatible version of Joomla automatically! This feature aims to prevent issues that may arise from using incompatible core versions, thereby ensuring a smoother installation process.
• ^ Improved image output in the backend component. Thanks to Christian M. for requesting this feature!
• Images List View: Implemented a fixed height for image previews ensuring a consistent display.
• Image View: Optimized the displayed image size. Meta information is now displayed in a separate column for better clarity and organization.
• ^ File Minification: Added a minified version of photoswipe.css (photoswipe.min.css) to reduce file size and enhance loading times.

Version 4.3.7.1-PRO - 2023-09-11

• # Fixed a regression bug for image resizing. Thanks to Simeon for reporting it!

Version 4.3.7.0-PRO - 2023-07-14

• + Added support for a text information file named using languageTag.labels.txt convention (e.g. en-GB.labels.txt, de-DE.labels.txt etc.) to simplify the transition from SIG Pro.
• ^ When the "Images per row" option is set to 1, the height of the image elements is now automatically adjusted to 100% to eliminate unnecessary gaps between images. Thanks to Oliver L. for reporting this issue!
• ^ [PHP82] Replaced the function utf8_encode to improve compatibility with PHP 8.2.
• ^ [PHP82] Resolved the issue of "Deprecated: Implicit conversion from float to int loses precision."
• ^ Changed the CSS display value of the main wrapper element from "table-cell" to "inline-block".
• ^ Implemented an additional mime type check using PHP's finfo() function if the initial check fails with getimagesize().

Version 4.3.6.0-PRO - 2023-07-06

• ^ The gallery image order is now automatically created and updated, eliminating the need to order images in the backend component manually first to use the component sorting option. Thanks to Christian B. for reporting it!

Version 4.3.5.1-PRO - 2023-06-27

• # Fixed the incorrect ID retrieval for images with the same file name but different galleries. Thanks to Christian B. for reporting it!

Version 4.3.5.0-PRO - 2023-05-25

• + Added Generate subfolder name automatically feature. This option simplifies the creation process on the edit page for new galleries by automatically generating the subfolder name from the gallery name. You may deactivate this option in the settings of the backend component. Thanks to Chris for requesting it!
• ^ The selected start folder is pre-selected in the dropdown selection field for new galleries. This change was necessary to simplify the creation process for the automatic subfolder names and to allow the creation of new folders within the start folder.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.3.4.1-PRO - 2023-05-19

• + Added a new feature to the gallery and image tables, allowing users to hide table columns dynamically.
• ^ The backend component now supports images with uppercase file extensions. Thanks to Andre H. for reporting it!

Version 4.3.4.0-PRO - 2023-04-26

• + Added Vertical gap between images option. Sets the vertical gap between images in the Masonry view. Note: You can use decimal numbers, for example 2.5.
• + Added Horizontal gap between images option. Sets the horizontal gap between images in the Masonry view. Note: You can use decimal numbers, for example 2.5.
• + Added MIME image type check for the download script.
• ! Removed Gap between images option (masonryGap parameter). Replaced with parameters: masonryGapRow & masonryGapColumn

Version 4.3.3.0-PRO - 2023-04-16

• + Added Save & Next Image button on the image edit page. With this button, you may store the open image and automatically load the next image in the current order. This feature will significantly improve the input time and make editing the image data more comfortable. Thanks to Siegurd H. for requesting the feature!
• + Added rootFolder parameter for the syntax call. With this parameter, you may overwrite the constant root string /images, which is useful if you switch from a different gallery extension to SIGE. Thanks to Barry D. for requesting the feature!
• ^ Updated deprecated session calls - namespace is prepended to the names instead of passed as a parameter.

Version 4.3.2.0-PRO - 2023-04-04

• + Added Lazy image loading option. Lazy loading is a technique used to improve website performance by delaying the loading of non-critical resources, such as images, until needed. When the loading attribute is added to an image tag, the browser will only load the image when it is about to come into view on the user's screen rather than simultaneously loading all images on the page. This can result in faster page load times and improved user experience, particularly on slower network connections or devices with limited processing power. By deferring the loading of images until they are needed, lazy loading can also help reduce data usage and improve overall website performance.
• + Added width and height attributes to the thumbnail images. This addition increases the proper position calculation in the Masonry view noticeably.

Version 4.3.1.0-PRO - 2023-03-02

• + Added Allow HTML option for image information. This option allows HTML code in the image information. For security reasons, this option is disabled by default. Please only enable it if HTML is needed in the image descriptions. Thanks to Pablo A. for requesting this feature!

Version 4.3.0.1-PRO - 2023-02-21

• + Added Reset images per row to one image (in pixels) option. With this option, you can reset the images per row to one image for a certain maximum width in pixels. Use this option to optimise the output for smaller screens. Thanks to Michael H. for reporting this issue!
• + Added logging for exceptions using Joomla!'s core log system.

Version 4.3.0.0-PRO - 2023-01-26

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• + Added "Create subfolder" option in the gallery view. This option creates a subfolder with the entered name in the selected image folder. Thanks to Chris for requesting this feature!
• + Added " Enable upload" option. This option allows you to enable or disable the upload function. If the upload function is disabled, the upload button is not displayed in the images view. Thanks to Manuel for requesting this feature!
• # Fixed missing thumbnail for the overlay image if the image limitation and overlay image with the remaining images are enabled. Thanks to Maik for reporting it!

Version 4.2.5.2-PRO - 2022-12-29

• ^ Set loop option to true in JS library GLightbox.
• # Fixed typo in connection attribute in JS library GLightbox. Thanks to Håkan for reporting it!

Version 4.2.5.1-PRO - 2022-12-08

• # Optimised database structure validity executed in the update routine. Thanks to John D. for reporting it!

Version 4.2.5.0-PRO - 2022-11-21

• + Added Upload Images feature. With this feature, you can upload images in the images overview by dropping them into the upload container or using the select button. The images are uploaded automatically into the selected gallery using Ajax requests. You may upload any number of images at once. Thanks to Gingerweb for requesting it!

Version 4.2.4.0-PRO - 2022-11-10

• + Added Start directory for folder selection list option. This option allows you to set the starting directory for the folder selection list loaded when a gallery is created. All subfolders of the set directory are displayed in the list. Thanks to Ina W. for suggesting it!

Version 4.2.3.1-PRO - 2022-10-19

• ^ Changed the ordering of new galleries in the backend component. The newest galleries are at the top now. Thanks to Ina W. for suggesting it!
• # Fixed an uncaught Throwable of type ArgumentCountError when the plugin is triggered in the CLI context. Thanks to Marc D. and Anton for reporting it!

Version 4.2.3.0-PRO - 2022-10-11

• + Added CSP Nonce handling. The nonce value is set automatically for inline tags if Content Security Policy (CSP) and the corresponding Nonce option are enabled in the HTTP Headers plugin.
• + Added logic to get the approximate value of the grid-row-end property in the Masonry view to mitigate the gallery "jumping" when the images are loaded.
• # Fixed an issue with the single image selection list of all images in the backend component if a new gallery is saved without leaving the edit view. Thanks to Ina W. for reporting it!

Version 4.2.2.2-PRO - 2022-09-29

• ^ Optimised images view in the backend component.
• + Added note if no gallery has been selected.
• ! Removed the "Link" column from the images overview list.
• ! Removed pagination and pagination select box.
• ^ Added a condition for the preview image to check if the limit parameter is set. Thanks to Ina W. for reporting it!
• ^ Improved SQL queries in the script file for the upgrade process from Joomla! 3 Pro to Joomla! 4 Pro. Thanks to Håkan J. for reporting it!
• # Fixed type error for empty height/width parameters. Thanks to Ina W. for reporting it!
• # Fixed missing caption information for hidden images in the PhotoSwipe library.

Version 4.2.2.1-PRO - 2022-09-19

• # Fixed possible type error for the new option Preview image with number of remaining images. Thanks to Thomas G. for reporting it!

Version 4.2.2.0-PRO - 2022-09-18

• + Added Imager per row option for the normal gallery view. With this option, you can set the number of images per row. This option adds CSS instructions for the width of each image container and centres the entire gallery. Thanks to Dirk (Wilderer) for requesting this feature.
• + Added Preview image with number of remaining images option. This option displays an additional preview image with the number of remaining images in the JS view if the option "Limit the number of images" is active. Thanks to Wolfgang H. for requesting this feature.
• + Added search toolbar and entries per page selector in the backend component. Thanks to Thomas G. for requesting this feature.
• ^ Multiple internal code optimisations.
• # Fixed maximum thumbnail size calculation for only visibly loaded images, not all images from the image folder.
• # Fixed the apply action for new gallery entries to prevent multiple entries due to the missing gallery ID after the submission.

Version 4.2.1.0-PRO - 2022-08-28

• + Added Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account and checked against the validation server for authenticity.
• ^ Multiple internal code optimisations.
• # Added an icon to component dashboard view.

Version 4.2.0.0-PRO - 2022-06-22

• + Added Sorting From Component option. You can now sort images directly in the backend component. Create a gallery, and open the associated images via the image button. On the image page, the images can now be arranged as desired. Thanks to Ylva Z. for requesting this feature!
  Don't forget: You must activate the option for this order in the plugin's settings if you update a previous version!
• + Added image info in image edit mode: image size, height, width and mime type.
• + Added sige-custom.css support to override CSS instructions that are update safe. Place the file in plugins/content/sige/src/Asset/Css/ and add your custom CSS instructions.
• ^ Thumbnails are loaded in the Image view to increase performance (if available).
• ^ Updated collation to utf8mb4_unicode_ci.
• ^ Changed default Masonry gap value to 2.
• ! Replaced shadow background image with CSS instruction and centred the images in Normal view.

Version 4.1.0.1-PRO - 2022-05-22

• ^ Added black icons for print and download required in some JS views. Thanks to Ernst J. for reporting it.
• ^ Optimised the height for longer descriptions in Shadowbox.
• # Added a missing language string in the English language file.

Version 4.1.0.0-PRO - 2022-05-15

• + Added Parameters tab in the gallery view of the backend component. This feature replaces the editor button in Joomla! 4. Thanks to Ina for the feature request!
• + Added new custom field GalleryImageList to select a single image from a dropdown list of the selected gallery folder.
• +Added Image Filter option. This feature filters the loaded images by specific name parts. You may enter as many name rules separated with a | (pipe symbol). For instance, you may limit the loaded images to specific image types: .jpg or .png|.webp. Thanks to Noxxer for the feature request!
• + Added Venobox2 library - version 2.0.4.
• + Added GLightbox library - version 3.2.0.
• + Added inline help toggle button to display inline descriptions.
• ^ Updated PhotoSwipe library to version 4.4.0
• ^ Updated Clipboard library to version 2.0.11

Version 4.0.3.4-PRO - 2022-03-22

• ^ Updated 3rd party library clipboard.js to version 2.0.10.
• # Fixed JavaScript error "Uncaught SyntaxError: redeclaration of let photoswipeParseHash" in special constellations. Thanks to falconpvt for reporting it!

Version 4.0.3.3-PRO - 2022-02-22

• ^ Improved the handling of image files with 0 bytes. Thanks to Rainer K. for reporting it!

Version 4.0.3.2-PRO - 2022-02-17

• ^ Updated search tools output of the backend component due to the path change to the CSS file in Joomla! 4.1

Version 4.0.3.1-PRO - 2022-02-09

• # Fixed PhotoSwipe view in system caching mode (Global Configuration - Sysem - Cache). Thanks to Frank (hobbykoch) and Albert H. for reporting it!

Version 4.0.3.0-PRO - 2022-01-21

• + Added Information alignment option. Determines how the image information is aligned in the JavaScript modal window. Thanks to Jim for requesting it!
  inline - title and description are displayed in a line separated by a hyphen.
  block - title and description are displayed below each other. You can also add manual line breaks in the information file and IPTC data using <br /> and the backend component using a new line in the image description field.

Version 4.0.2.1-PRO - 2022-01-17

• # Fixed path detection if no valid ID from the backend component is used. Thanks to Albert H. for reporting it!

Version 4.0.2.0-PRO - 2022-01-15

• + Added Parameters field in the backend component. You can define custom parameters directly in the gallery edit form instead of setting them in the syntax call. See all possible parameters in the list above!
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.0.1.0-PRO - 2021-11-18

• + Added the built-in Download Key Manager support to enter your Pro Update ID without installing the update helper plugin.
  Important: Please copy your personal Pro Update ID using the second copy button in the Pro ID Manager and enter the key in System - Update - Update Sites - Select the entry of the Pro extension and enter the ID into the Download Key field.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 4.0.0.4-PRO - 2021-11-07

• # Fixed the custom watermark image path set with the media field in the settings of the plugin. Thanks to Andi for reporting it!

Version 4.0.0.3-PRO - 2021-11-04

• ^ Updated action buttons (print and download).
• ^ Improved the JavaScript code that opens the images directly in the Photoswipe and moved the template code back to the bottom.

Version 4.0.0.2-PRO - 2021-11-04

• # Added the PhotoSwipe template directly after the body tag and updated the way how the PhotoSwipe is loaded to prevent the images from not being opened in the PhotoSwipe if they are clicked during the loading process. Thanks to Simeon for reporting it!

Version 4.0.0.1-PRO - 2021-10-18

• # Made GalleryFolderListField Windows-compatible. Thanks to McMat for reporting it!

Version 4.0.0.0-PRO - 2021-10-10

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 4.x based on SIGE Pro version 3.6.1.1-PRO

Version 3.6.5.0-PRO - 2022-06-18

• +Added Sorting From Component option. You can now sort images directly in the backend component. Create a gallery, and open the associated images via the image button. On the image page, the images can now be arranged as desired. Thanks to Ylva Z. for requesting this feature!
  Don't forget: You must activate the option for this order in the plugin's settings if you update a previous version!

Version 3.6.4.0-PRO - 2022-05-18

• +Added Image Filter option. This feature filters the loaded images by specific name parts. You may enter as many name rules separated with a | (pipe symbol). For instance, you may limit the loaded images to specific image types: .jpg or .png|.webp. Thanks to Noxxer for the feature request!
• + Added Venobox2 library - version 2.0.4.
• + Added GLightbox library - version 3.2.0.
• ^ Updated PhotoSwipe library to version 4.4.0
• ^ Updated Clipboard library to version 2.0.11

Version 3.6.3.4-PRO - 2022-03-22

• ^ Updated 3rd party library clipboard.js to version 2.0.10.
• # Fixed JavaScript error "Uncaught SyntaxError: redeclaration of let photoswipeParseHash" in special constellations. Thanks to falconpvt for reporting it!

Version 3.6.3.3-PRO - 2022-02-22

• ^ Improved the handling of image files with 0 bytes. Thanks to Rainer K. for reporting it!

Version 3.6.3.2-PRO - 2022-02-10

• # Fixed PhotoSwipe view in system caching mode (Global Configuration - Sysem - Cache). Thanks to Frank (hobbykoch) and Albert H. for reporting it!

Version 3.6.3.1-PRO - 2022-01-18

• # Fixed path detection if no valid ID from the backend component is used. Thanks to Albert H. for reporting it!

Version 3.6.3.0-PRO - 2022-01-17

• + Added Parameters field in the backend component. You can define custom parameters directly in the gallery edit form instead of setting them in the syntax call. See all possible parameters in the list above!
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.6.2.0-PRO - 2021-12-18

• ! Removed unnecessary index.html files
• ^ Updated action buttons (print and download).
• ^ Improved the JavaScript code that opens the images directly in the Photoswipe and moved the template code back to the bottom.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.6.1.2-PRO - 2021-10-28

• # The PhotoSwipe template is added directly after the body tag to prevent the images from not being opened in the PhotoSwipe if they are clicked during the loading process. Thanks to Simeon for reporting it!

Version 3.6.1.1-PRO - 2021-09-09

• ^ Updated custom field
• # Fixed data-size calculation for resized images in the PhotoSwipe view. Thanks to Simeon for reporting it!

Version 3.6.1.0-PRO - 2021-07-13

• ^ Optimised the PhotoSwipe template loading - Now fully compatible with the HTML minification functionality of Easy Performance Booster
• ^ Changed the version number specification. The first number stands for the supported major Joomla! version. The following three numbers follow the Semantic Versioning Specification (SemVer), as it used to be previously.
• ^ Updated clipboard.js to version 2.0.8
• ^ Updated custom field
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.6.0-PRO - 2021-03-29

• + Added seamless, responsive Masonry view - Masonry is a cascading grid layout that places images in an optimal position based on available space. Masonry example in SIGE
• + Added WebP image format support - SIGE now fully supports images in the WebP format.
• + Custom watermark image option - With this option, you can set a custom watermark image that is not overwritten in update processes. You must place the image into the main images folder.
• + Added options for Masonry: "Gap between images" and "Minimum width".
• ^ Updated the PhotoSwipe library with an improved fork - https://github.com/andi34/PhotoSwipe
• ^ The PhotoSwipe template is added directly before the closing body tag.
• ^ Update plugin structure
• ^ Update language files
• ^ Code optimisations
• ! Removed JS applications: Slimbox / Milkbox

Version 3.5.5-PRO - 2020-12-18

• + Moved PhotoSwipe template file to the tmpl folder to make it overrideable using a template override - Thanks to Fawin for requesting this feature!
• ^ Optimised the Photoswipe initialisation code to work properly with the connect parameter - Thanks to Fawin for reporting this issue!
• ^ Code optimisations
• # Fixed direct link to an image if the connect parameter is used

Version 3.5.4-PRO - 2020-12-02

• ^ Optimised ID handling from the component in the plugin call - Thanks to Thilo S. for reporting this issue!

Version 3.5.3-PRO - 2020-10-25

• # Fixed the order in which the image directory parameter is set

Version 3.5.2-PRO - 2020-10-08

• + Added option "None" for watermark encryption
• + Parameter image_link_local - Allows to set internal links, to use with image_link

Version 3.5.1-PRO - 2020-10-03

• ^ Improved loading of images in PhotoSwipe - Original images are not loaded anymore until PhotoSwipe is activated intentionally - Thanks to CryoW for reporting it!
• # Fixed error if component entry is deleted but the ID is still loaded in the plugin syntax

Version 3.5.0-PRO - 2020-08-25

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• + Added SIGE backend component - With the backend component, you may create galleries and add images information easily! This was the most requested feature from the users.
• + Direct link to an image - Added direct link support for the PhotoSwipe view. The link will load the modal window automatically with the selected image.
• ^ Code and language optimisations
• ^ Updated VenoBox to 1.9.1
• # Fixed issue in PhotoSwipe view if one or more images were associated with a link

Version 3.4.2-PRO - 2019-04-05

• + Create Text File Template - With this option, the text file 'captions.txt' is created automatically on the first gallery load for all existing images in the folder (one image name per line). Once generated, you should open the text file and complete the data. Thanks to René G. for the feature request!
• ^ Increased Joomla! requirement to version >= 3.9 - Using File / Folder instead of JFile / JFolder

Version 3.4.1-PRO - 2019-04-03

• ^ Updated Photoswipe library to version 4.1.3
• # Fixed Photoswipe images association if option "Line Break After Number Of Images" is used

Version 3.4.0-PRO - 2019-04-01

• + First Pro release based on SIGE version 3.3.3

Version 3.4.2-FREE - 2020-12-14

• ^ Optimised the Photoswipe initialisation code to work properly with the connect parameter - Thanks to Fawin for reporting this issue!

Version 3.4.1-FREE - 2020-10-25

• # Fixed the order in which the image directory parameter is set

Version 3.4.0-FREE - 2020-10-05

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• + Parameter image_link_local - Allows to set internal links, to use with image_link
• ^ Improved loading of images in PhotoSwipe - Original images are not loaded anymore until PhotoSwipe is activated intentionally - Thanks to CryoW for reporting it!
• ^ Updated Photoswipe library to version 4.1.3
• ^ Updated VenoBox to 1.9.1
• ^ Code and language optimisations
• ^ Added jpeg to the list of allowed image extensions
• ^ Changed package type from plugin to component
• # Fixed Photoswipe images association if option "Line Break After Number Of Images" is used
• # Fixed issue in PhotoSwipe view if one or more images were associated with a link

Version 3.3.4 - 2019-08-06

• + Added option "None" for watermark encryption - Thanks to EFEA for suggesting it
• + Added Custom Field - Pro Button
• ^ Updated Custom Fields
• ^ Updated Project Page URL

Version 3.3.3 - 2019-04-01

• # Fixed small typos which led to two untranslated strings - Thanks to Alain R. for reporting it!

Version 3.3.2 - 2019-03-31

• ^ Added strip_tags to remove HTML and PHP tags from the image data
• # Fixed single image functionality (+ gallery in modal window) for PhotoSwipe - Thanks to Karsten K. for reporting it!
• # Fixed word image functionality for PhotoSwipe - Thanks to fawin for reporting it!

Version 3.3.1 - 2018-02-28

• # Added validation for image data (loaded from IPTC tags or the info file) which could be exploited for XSS attacks - Thanks to Mike S. (Nanotick Analytics LLC.) for the responsible disclosure!
• ^ Code stlye

Version 3.3.0 - 2018-01-19

• + Added PhotoSwipe library - A JavaScript image gallery for mobile and desktop (http://photoswipe.com/)
• + Added "connect" functionality for PhotoSwipe - Improved JavaScript integration code and plugin output to enable connection functionality
• + Added "turbo" functionality for PhotoSwipe - Dynamically created JavaScript code is stored in a static file
• ^ Using CSS class "sige_js_title" instead of hard coded strong and em tags
• ^ Small improvements

Version 3.2.4 - 2017-11-08

• # Added missing validation in print.php which could be used for XSS attacks - Thanks to Alwin P. for the responsible disclosure!
• + New parameter modaltitle - Use this paramater in the syntax to set an individual description in the VenoBox - Requested by Hajo70 (https://joomla-extensions.kubik-rubik.de/forum/sige-simple-image-gallery-extended/8311-sige-feature-request)
• ^ Updated custom field krtitle

Version 3.2.3 - 2017-01-29

• + New parameter nodebug - Add this parameter to suppress the debug message if the path is incorrect. In some cases this is useful if you frequently add and remove files from a folder. - Thanks to Ian S. for suggestion!
• # Fixed missing description output from info text file in JS view - Thanks to Thomas K. for reporting this issue!
• ^ Added is_resource check before deleting image resources

Version 3.2.2 - 2017-01-16

• # Fixed wrong resolution size for the "Resize Images" feature - Thanks to Carsten H. for reporting this issue!

Version 3.2.1 - 2016-12-30

• + Updated info text file functionality - 4th parameter can be used to add the alt attribute to the img tag, 5th parameter to set a link to a specific image
• + Code refactoring / optimization
• ! Removed all "!important" occurrences in the main sige.css file
• ^ Updated Custom Fields
• # Fixed some minor issues

Version 3.2.0 - 2015-08-26

• + Venobox - Added a new, responsive jQuery modal window plugin - Project page: http://lab.veno.it/venobox/
• ^ Default JS view set to Venobox
• ^ Option "Thumbnail storage" is activated by default
• ^ Updated watermark image - watermark.png - This is just an example file. If you use this feature, then define an own image with the parameter watermarkimage!
• ^ Removed deprecated usages of JError and JRequest
• ^ Small code optimizations
• # Fixed PHP warning "Warning: imagedestroy() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in plugins/content/sige/plugin_sige/showthumb.php on line 145"

Version 3.1.0 - 2015-08-01

• + Donation Code Validation Process - Improved the validation process with a new server (HTTPS request) plus an independent, separated fallback server (HTTP request).

https://check.kubik-rubik.de/
http://check.kubik-rubik.eu/

https://downloads.kubik-rubik.de/

Version 3-3 - 2014-04-05

• + Implemented Slimbox 2 - Slimbox 2 requires jQuery and not Mootools (interesting for Slimbox users since Joomla! 3.2.2)
• ^ Improved language switch in Slimbox / Slimbox 2
• ^ Updated custom fields

Version 3-2 - 2013-10-15

• + Combine dynamic CSS instructions - to avoid problems in some browsers due to too many CSS instructions (yeah, you guessed it right - the IE is involved)
• + New Option: Sorting from information file - Sort the images in the gallery through the sorting in the captions.txt information file - all images which are not specified in the information file are excluded from the gallery
• + New parameter: Set an individual link for each image - add the link (with or without http://) as a fourth parameter to your image information in the captions.txt information file. Follow this pattern: name.extension|title|description|link
• ^ Internal - Renamed random into sort variable - this option was always used to set the sorting of the images, so it should also have the correct name
• ^ Empty lines are removed from the information array which is created from the captions.txt
• # PHP 5.4 compatibility - the on-the-fly image creation function did not generated thumbnails correctly

Do not forget:

The option "Information from text file (Info)" in the tab "JS View" has to be activated to use the information file features!

Version 3-1 - 11-Oct-2012

+ First release for Joomla! 3.x
^ Optimized Donation Code System
^ Plugin is not triggered in the backend

Version 2.5-6 - 2013-06-19

• + Combine dynamic CSS instructions - to avoid problems in some browsers due to too many CSS instructions (yeah, you guessed it right - the IE is involved)
• + New Option: Sorting from information file - Sort the images in the gallery through the sorting in the captions.txt information file - all images which are not specified in the information file are excluded from the gallery
• + New parameter: Set an individual link for each image - add the link (with or without http://) as a fourth parameter to your image information in the captions.txt information file. Follow this pattern: name.extension|title|description|link
• ^ Internal - Renamed random into sort variable - this option was always used to set the sorting of the images, so it should also have the correct name
• ^ Empty lines are removed from the information array which is created from the captions.txt

Do not forget:

The option "Information from text file (Info)" in the tab "JS View" has to be activated to use the information file features!

Version 2.5-5 - 26-Feb-2013

# PHP 5.4 compatibility - the on-the-fly image creation function did not generated thumbnails correctly
^ Updated version check and donation code fields
^ Excluded all language files (except English and German) to Transifex
^ Minor code optimization

Version 2.5-4 - 16-Aug-2012

+ Implemented Versioncheck - Stay uptodate with the great new feature! The latest version can be checked once per session or on every load of the settings page.
^ Optimized Donation Code System - The entered donation code is checked only once per session.

Version 2.5-3 - 04-Jun-2012

+ Implemented donation model
+ French language file - Brunov99

Version 2.5-2 - 09-Apr-2012

+ New parameter: scaption - Set individual captions if you use the single image option (scaption can only be used with the parameter single)
^ Updated Milkbox from version 3.0.2 to 3.0.3 - Attention: Older versions of IE (under 9) have some problems with the milkbox in SIGE - you should use another JS view until the problem is solved
^ Changed some CCS instructions to optimize the output for different templates
! JYES and JNO from language files
# Descriptions on multilingual site in the Turbo Mode - SIGE always checks the active language now and select the correct turbo file

Version 2.5-1 - 25-Jan-2012

+ First release for Joomla! 2.5

Version 1.7-2 - 03.11.2011

+ Hightlight: Turbomodus - HTML Ausgabe wird als Textdatei abgespeichert und bei weiteren Aufrufen eingelesen - Langwieriges Verarbeiten der Bilder entfällt komplett. Dieses Feature gibt es in keinem anderen Galerie-Plugin!
+ Originalbilder verkleinern - Originalbilder können auf eine passende Größe angepasst werden.
+ Maximale Abmessungen aller Thumbnails berechnen lassen - zur Vermeidung von großen Abständen zwischen den einzelnen Bildern.
+ index.html wird in allen Bildordnern automatisch erzeugt - Absicherung vor dem einfachen Auslesen des Ordnerinhalts über den Browser. Bei einem Aufruf der Bildordner wird nur eine weiße Seite angezeigt, der Inhalt des Ordners kann nicht mehr ausgelesen werden.
+ Zentrierung Einzelbild - Einzelbilder können mit salign=center; zentriert werden.
+ Neue JS Ansicht - Milkbox - schnelle Slimbox Alternative für die aktuelle Mootools-Version
+ Neue Option: Informationen aus Textdatei auslesen - Auslesen aus Textdatei muss explizit aktiviert werden. Wenn diese Option deaktiviert ist, dann muss SIGE nicht bei jedem Laden nach der Textdatei suchen.
+ Neue Parameter: 'calcmaxthumbsize', 'fileinfo', 'turbo', 'resize_images', 'width_image', 'height_image', 'ratio_image', 'images_new' - Mehr dazu in der Parameterübersicht
^ Änderungen: displayarticle zu displaymessage
^ Slimbox auf 1.8 aktualisiert
^ Wasserzeichenbild ausgetauscht
^ Code komplett überarbeitet

Version 1.5-15 - 06.06.2011

+ Bildinformationen aus einer Textdatei auslesen - Standardname: captions.txt - Sprachenspezifisch: captions-de-DE.txt, captions-en-GB.txt (Infos zur Nutzung unter dem Slide Zusatz)
+ Galerie über einzelne Wörter starten - neuer Parameter: word
+ Unterschiedliche Wasserzeichen pro Syntax - neuer Parameter: watermarkimage
+ Unterstützung von 24-bit PNG-Dateien für Wasserzeichen
^ Erstellung von Vorschaubildern und Wasserzeichenbildern optimiert + Speicherfreigabe
^ diverse Code-Optimierungen

Version 5.1.1.0-PRO - 2024-06-28

• + Added "Folder list" option. This option displays a folder list in the modal window, allowing you to use image paths directly instead of the IDs from the component.
• ^ Gallery IDs are directly loaded from the database in the modal window rather than in the plugin and then transferred via a GET parameter to prevent hitting the URL limit for many galleries. Thanks to Paul for reporting it!
• ^ A wrong image path will no longer throw an exception in the modal window.

Version 5.1.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-08

• + Added support for editors in third-party extensions. Thanks to Cladellas for requesting it!
• + Subscriber Interface: The plugin has been rewritten to utilise the subscriber interface, enhancing its integration and performance capabilities.
• + Improved Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account that is checked against the validation server for authenticity. If the file is missing or the token is invalid, you cannot edit the settings and use the extension. The Pro Security Token field has been extended to handle incorrect tokens and blocked accounts. If you encounter an error message related to the token, download the Pro version with your Pro subscription from the linked download page and install it again!
• Attention: The Pro extension will not work correctly if the token file or custom field is missing or modified. Never edit or remove the files to ensure correct functionality.
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.

Version 5.0.0.0-PRO - 2023-11-16

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 5.x based on SIGE Editor Button Pro version 4.1.1.0-PRO
• + The plugin "Behaviour - Backward Compatibility" is not required. The extension only uses supported classes in Joomla! 5.

Version 4.2.2.0-PRO - 2024-06-25

• + Added "Folder list" option. This option displays a folder list in the modal window, allowing you to use image paths directly instead of the IDs from the component.
• ^ A wrong image path will no longer throw an exception in the modal window.

Version 4.2.1.0-PRO - 2024-06-23

• ^ Gallery IDs are directly loaded from the database in the modal window rather than in the plugin and then transferred via a GET parameter to prevent hitting the URL limit for many galleries. Thanks to Paul for reporting it!

Version 4.2.0.0-PRO - 2024-06-09

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements 2024 - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• + Added support for editors in third-party extensions. Thanks to Cladellas for requesting it!
• ^ Moved static files to the media folder.

Version 4.1.1.0-PRO - 2023-07-07

• ^ Extracted all language strings from the modal window to the language files to make them overridable. Thanks to Alain R. for requesting it!

Version 4.1.0.0-PRO - 2023-01-30

• Increased technical requirements for Joomla! 4: Increasing Technical Requirements - Core & PHP for Joomla! 4 Pro Extensions.
• ^ Changed button name to SIGE.
• ^ Code optimisations.

Version 4.0.1.1-PRO - 2022-10-30

• + Optimised sorting by time so that all folders are displayed correctly. Thanks to Hubert for reporting it!

Version 4.0.1.0-PRO - 2022-10-29

• + Added Pro Security Token validation check. The Pro package contains a token file with an individual security token linked to the user account and checked against the validation server for authenticity.
• + Added "Folder sorting" option. Sorts the folders by name or creation time. For creation time, the newest folders are displayed first. Thanks to Hubert for requesting this feature!
• ^ Changed the ordering of new galleries in the dropdown selection list. The newest galleries are at the top now.

Version 4.0.0.0-PRO - 2022-06-13

• + First Pro release for Joomla! 4 based on SIGE Editor Button Pro version 3.3.4.0-PRO
• # Removed syntax handling from the modal window, the handling of the syntax parameters has been moved to the backend component.

Version 3.3.4.0-PRO - 2021-06-12

• + Added Gallery ID handling from the SIGE component - Select the ID of the gallery you want to display from the SIGE component.
• ^ Maintenance release
• ^ Changed the version number specification. The first number stands for the supported major Joomla! version. The following three numbers follow the Semantic Versioning Specification (SemVer), as it used to be previously.
• ^ Updated custom field
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.3.3-PRO - 2021-01-20

• + Frontend execution - The execution of the plugion can be disabled in the frontend. Thanks to AlainR for requesting it!
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.3.2-PRO - 2020-10-16

• # Fixed image path creation - "images/" was added to the path even though root option is not set - Thanks to KJ S. for reporting it!

Version 3.3.1-PRO - 2020-10-09

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• + Added parameter "image_link_local"
• + Added option "None" for watermark encryption

Version 3.3.0-PRO - 2019-04-01

• + First Pro release based on SIGE Editor Button version 3.2.0
• + Security token is generated automatically in installation and update processes

Version 3.3.2-FREE - 2020-10-23

• # Fixed sorting language strings - Thanks to Sergey K. for reporting it!

Version 3.3.1-FREE - 2020-10-16

• # Fixed image path creation - "images/" was added to the path even though root option is not set - Thanks to KJ S. for reporting it!

Version 3.3.0-FREE - 2020-10-07

• First release with increased technical requirements: Increasing Technical Requirements - Joomla! Core & PHP for Pro & Free Extensions
• + Added parameter "image_link_local"
• ^ Removed "wm" folders from the list of automatically collected image folders

Version 3.2.1 - 2019-08-07

• + Added option "None" for watermark encryption
• + Added Custom Field - Pro Button
• ^ Updated Custom Fields
• ^ Updated Project Page URL
• ^ Code Optimisations

Version 3.2.0 - 2016-12-31

• + Code refactoring / optimization
• ^ Updated Custom Fields

Version 3.1.2 - 2015-12-19

• # Correct path if option "Root" is not set in main SIGE plugin - The fix in 3.1.1 was not complete, with this version the images path is generated properly.

Version 3.1.1 - 2015-12-16

• # Correct path replacement in modal window - If option "Folder for automatic read in" is used, then the entered path has to be added to the selected folder in the dropdown list in the modal window.
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3.1.0 - 2015-08-01

• + Donation Code Validation Process - Improved the validation process with a new server (HTTPS request) plus an independent, separated fallback server (HTTP request).

https://check.kubik-rubik.de/
http://check.kubik-rubik.eu/

https://downloads.kubik-rubik.de/

Version 3-3 - 2015-03-25

• + On-the-fly Mode: Automatically generated folders are removed - Folders thumbs and resizedimages are removed from the selection list in the modal window
• ^ Code optimisations

Version 3-2 - 2015-03-12

• + On-the-Fly Modal window - Only Folder Selection - Only the image folder can be selected in the modal window
• + Update Server - Added the Joomla! core functionality for the update checks
• ^ Updated Donation Code field - Uses the HTTP API for the requests and calls the check script via HTTPS
• ^ Links in the language files - Updated outdated links to the JED (Joomla! Extensions Directory)
• ! Removed Version Check field

3-1 - 2013-10-05

• + First release for Joomla! 3
• + Based on version 2.5-2 of the plugin

2.5-2 - 2013-10-12

• + Restored compatibility with version 2.5-6 of the main plugin SIGE
• ^ Updated version check and donation code fields

Version 2.5-1 - 15-Jul-2012

+ Released first version for Joomla! 2.5