{"id":"6981f047cd51ad1f10eea5c5","title":"2026 02 03 Issue 147","path":"how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-02-03-issue-147","contentMarkdown":"# 03-Feb-2026 — add external album import from Flickr [ref: #147](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/147)\n\n## [build 459](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/actions/runs/21641819798) — [commit 7333a44](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/commit/7333a4400b0742a1bb3793c4b22219605ce53b0d)\n\n_____\nSee [other page for more detailed write up](https://www.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-02-03-issue-147-manual)\n\n### **flickr-import**: add external album import from Flickr ([#147](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/147))\n\n## Import Flickr Albums\nYou 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.\n### How to Access\nNavigate to **Admin > System Settings > Image Migration > Import from External Sources**\n### Single Album Import\n1. Select **Single Album** mode\n2. Paste a Flickr album URL (e.g., `https://www.flickr.com/photos/username/albums/12345`)\n3. Enter a target path for the new page (e.g., `gallery/2024/summer-walk`)\n4. Optionally customise the album title and subtitle\n5. Click **Import Album**\n### Bulk Import (Multiple Albums)\n1. Select **Bulk Import** mode\n2. Enter a Flickr user ID or username\n3. The system will fetch and display all albums for that user\n4. Select the albums you wish to import using checkboxes\n5. Set a base path (e.g., `gallery`) - albums will be created at `{base-path}/{album-name}`\n6. Review the generated paths (you can modify them before import)\n7. Click **Import Selected Albums**\n### Album Splitting\nFor large albums with photos from different events:\n1. Enable **Split by Photo Title**\n2. The system groups photos by their title patterns\n3. Preview how photos will be split into separate albums\n4. Choose which groups to include\n### What Gets Imported\n- Album title and description from Flickr\n- All photo URLs (images remain on Flickr)\n- Photo titles (displayed when \"Show Titles\" is enabled in grid view)\n- Photo dates (for chronological ordering)\n- Cover photo for album previews\n### Template Support\nUse an existing album page as a template:\n1. Enable **Use Template**\n2. Enter the path of an existing album page\n3. The new album(s) will inherit the layout and grid settings","contentHtml":"

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

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build 459 — commit 7333a44

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See other page for more detailed write up

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

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Import Flickr Albums

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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.

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How to Access

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

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Single Album Import

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

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

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For large albums with photos from different events:

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

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Template Support

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Use an existing album page as a template:

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