I would like to include some png files as design elements so they keep their transparent backgrounds - or is it better to create them as tiffs so they keep the exif data then upload as zips and do you also upload a jpg?   I know I saw somewhere what do do about these type of files but cannot find it at the moment, can someone help please - in non-technical terms

Name: Christine Nichols
Site: http://stockimages.kerioak.com
Contribution: Beta Testing V1 and 2, draft documentation
MSG Profile Link: http://www.microstockgroup.com/profile/

Hi Leo

With V 2 if the site that is originally searched does not have any results their category list comes up (which is a good thing) and below it are the results from the network.

I think maybe the wording at the top of the category list should be changed from

No results found.  Try browsing the categories.  Maybe you will find some hidden gems!

To something like

No results fit your search, try browsing the categories to see if you can find the hidden gems.  Or scroll down to see my network members results

For some people the network results will show up on the page but on others (no names mentioned who may have somewhat detailed category lists) might need to scroll down a bit further

I think it is a good idea to show the category list as this will give them information for future needs.

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Been thinking again: the network directory, at some point in the future, could there be a way for clients to "bookmark" certain sites that they are interested in so they stand out and they don't have to search through to find the ones they have seen but cannot remember where?

If Leo wants to remove any of the network sites from links to try things out he is more than welcome - it is there to experiment with

Hi leo, the single image pages have , I think , an extre box underneath.  Image Categories and Categories

I don't think we are going to be able to agree to have one licence across all the sites which in a way is a shame as it means that clients licensing images from more than one of us have to agree to different terms in different places.

Maybe Cidepix's would make a good staring point but with the option to add different options for those of us who are willing to charge more and let clients use the images for different purposes such as calendars or exclusive use for a certain period of time.

If we could create a licence that is the same for everyone but we can pick and choose which clauses to use would that be of benefit to the network?

I think the answer to Leo's question is that we will all agree to go our own separate ways regarding licences ?

I still cannot find the similar images button - have you moved it somewhere else?

Your network directory page looks great, mine looks a mess (http://tulip.kerioak.com/symbiostock-network-directory/ )    would this be because I have edited my child theme?

Edited to add It was - I have edited theme a little and that section looks much better

I don't have the similar images button either


Model/Property releases - these are going to be somewhat time consuming to go though and edit individually for all the images already listed, is there a way of selecting them in the "all images" area and add it there - please?

V 2.1.8   tulip.kerioak.com

I like that only those members with images available show up, makes the page much neater.

Network list - still the same problem as shown in my screenshots above, even though David and Cascoly only appear once in my list (and yes I did notice and use the up/down buttons )   They still appear twice in the network friends list in the public pages.

The "wizzy" results in a search, I think they wizz by a little too fast, there is not time to look at them all properly before they disappear, I wonder if it would be better to leave the arrows there and let clients click on them themselves or make the much slower?

I would still like to see an option for more images to show up from the original site - or maybe one of the wizzy buttons there as well so they all match?

When first updating the theme you see a page with
/><!DOCTYPE html>
<!--[if IE 8]>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="ie8 wp-toolbar"  lang="en-US">
<![endif]-->
<!--[if !(IE ]><!-->
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="wp-toolbar"  lang="en-US">
<!--<![endif]-->
<head>
It is easily passed by returning but might confuse some people

I have edited my EULA (again) and removed all mention of royalty free - constructive comments would be appreciated

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It is not "like" buttons that we want people to click,  it is the one marked "buy"

Leo - the emails.  I think part of the problem is they all look identical, it is not until you open up the full headers and read though all the details that you see who they have been sent to and see they are not all duplicates

Hi David

Forget about creating an Author page - delete it (for the purposes of this networking exercise).

Leo has set it up so that if we fill in the information in our profiles and save it, it automatically creates an author page.  Now go to the Symbiostock networking page and fill that in with the others who are using V2 (there is a list in post 34 of this page http://www.microstockgroup.com/symbiostock-development-area/symbiostock-version-2-0-previews/25/) and either copy and paste them in or go to the sites and collect their symbiocards which can be found under any of the images and upload them.  If you type in the addresses then click on the box underneath the network section (update symbiocards) and save it at the bottom of the page along with the two check boxes there.

I think I have this right, if not no doubt someone will correct me