03-Feb-2026 — add external album import from Flickr ref: #147

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flickr-import: add external album import from Flickr (#147)

Import Flickr Albums

You can now import photo albums directly from Flickr without copying images to S3. Images remain hosted on Flickr while the album is managed within the platform.

How to Access

Navigate to Admin > System Settings > Image Migration > Import from External Sources

Single Album Import

1. Select Single Album mode
2. Paste a Flickr album URL (e.g., https://www.flickr.com/photos/username/albums/12345)
3. Enter a target path for the new page (e.g., gallery/2024/summer-walk)
4. Optionally customise the album title and subtitle
5. Click Import Album

Bulk Import (Multiple Albums)

1. Select Bulk Import mode
2. Enter a Flickr user ID or username
3. The system will fetch and display all albums for that user
4. Select the albums you wish to import using checkboxes
5. Set a base path (e.g., gallery) - albums will be created at {base-path}/{album-name}
6. Review the generated paths (you can modify them before import)
7. Click Import Selected Albums

Album Splitting

For large albums with photos from different events:

1. Enable Split by Photo Title
2. The system groups photos by their title patterns
3. Preview how photos will be split into separate albums
4. Choose which groups to include

What Gets Imported

• Album title and description from Flickr
• All photo URLs (images remain on Flickr)
• Photo titles (displayed when "Show Titles" is enabled in grid view)
• Photo dates (for chronological ordering)
• Cover photo for album previews

Template Support

Use an existing album page as a template:

1. Enable Use Template
2. Enter the path of an existing album page
3. The new album(s) will inherit the layout and grid settings