# 03-Feb-2026 — add external album import from Flickr [ref: #147](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/147)

## [build 459](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/actions/runs/21641819798) — [commit 7333a44](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/commit/7333a4400b0742a1bb3793c4b22219605ce53b0d)

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### **flickr-import**: add external album import from Flickr ([#147](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/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