I just logged in using Facebook and it worked fine.  I tried adding an image to the cart and it took me to the download area but it did not show the image however it did show up when clicked on my cart in the upper right to refresh the page.

I like the one you're using because it's got the line saying you can log in using those options.  I set up a different one and while it's got the icons on the registration page it doesn't tell you that you can log in using those.

@Cascoly - I was just going to post your point #4.  I agree that most buyers will be coming for one or two images so it's not likely that anyone will be faced with having to check out with a dozen different sites to get their images.

What I would like to see is a feature that lets you have some sort of a "cart corral" so as you travel the network you can see all your open carts in one area making it easy to get back to something you've added to a cart three sites back.

color search is cool

+1 - very fun!

I like the idea although I'm not sure how much knowledge I could contribute.  My strongest area is in general WP functions, widgets, posting, pages, etc. since I've had a few blogs over the past years.  I really don't have any programming skills to share.  My hours of availability are a bit limited too which may be frustrating to someone I'd be mentoring.

Perhaps having a child board in the Symbiostock forum dedicated to "Help - new to Symbiostock" would serve the purpose of mentoring those new to the process.  A few sticky posts at the top could serve as starting points such as a pointer to the Symbioguides, a FAQ list, etc. and searching for answers to new set up stuff may be easier if a majority of it could be kept in one place.  Of course those with experience could always reach out to do some one-on-one mentoring if they see a newcomer struggling in a area they can offer expertise.

I'd be happy to offer any of my files. I'm not to proficient in public speaking so I don't feel confident in giving a presentation but I might be able to arrange my schedule to be available for a Q&A session after a video.  Leo - would you consider leaving paradise for a few days if I point out that you would be only 90 minutes away from Wardenclyff?

I turned off photo comments too, but I get them everyday and can't make the comment box go away. The blog page doesn't work correctly either. I have my Page of Posts set at maximum 6 posts shown per page, but it shows all 30+. The Related Posts widget seems to be incompatible too, which is shame because that is a great widget which I've always used on my blogs.

I had the opposite problem on my blog - I searched everywhere trying to turn on comments.  I finally found the checkbox on the Quick Edit option.  Try going to the Quick Edit option for photos and do a bulk edit.  You'll see the check box to turn on and off comments.  I found that was over-riding the other comment box options.

That was happening with a recent Symbio theme update too. The solution was to go to Appearance / Themes and deactivate Symbiostock by activating any other theme then reactivate Symbiostock. Toggle the themes like that and it should return.

I'd like to see a search option to narrow a search through adding on additional keywords to fine-tune the selection. 

ie:
Start with "Shrimp" - decide the results are too wide-ranging (includes live shrimp, shrimp boats, prepared meals)
Add keyword - "Cooked" (limits results to prepared food, shrimp scampi, shrimp cocktail, etc.)
decide that a pasta dish with shrimp might best suit your need so add the keyword "Pasta"

It would return similar results if you searched Shrimp + Pasta I guess, but it's nice to be able to narrow the search as you go instead of having to get it right the first time, or keep revising the original search.

I've been slacking on creating new content the first half of the year but I'm getting back in the swing of things.  All new content is going to my Symbiostock site first now.  Some images will likely get uploaded to a few select sites in the future.  I don't want to leave money on the table but I want to give Symbiostock some unique images for now.  I'm starting to think more selectively about which of the other sites will get any new content too.

Quote from: klsbear on July 21, 2013, 11:42

Leo - just a thought on the advanced search feature.  When I upgrade how will it interact with anyone in my network that hasn't upgraded?  Will it return no results like the phrase search does now or is there a default to the first word or some other option so it doesn't muck up the network searches?

It won't hurt anyone. In fact you will be giving the network more accurate results. They won't be affected at all.

I haven't done anything with the default page yet. But I can keep in mind a default page for "no results" if you wish.

I trust that you'll work out what needs to be done to keep the network at it's peak.  My concern was that if I have a lot of people in my network that are not using the upgrade then when someone searches my site using compound keywords they won't see any search results from the rest of the network which would negate some of the benefits of the network.

Leo - just a thought on the advanced search feature.  When I upgrade how will it interact with anyone in my network that hasn't upgraded?  Will it return no results like the phrase search does now or is there a default to the first word or some other option so it doesn't muck up the network searches?

Am I the only one who leaves the comment box switched on for images?  When looking around other people's sites I would quite often like to leave a comment on a picture but there is never an option, I thought they helped with seo?

My images have the option to leave a comment however it's not the big comment form that was showing on Martha's page, it's just a single comment line at the bottom that is relatively unobtrusive.  I'm not sure how that format is showing there (or if it's active on all images).  If I can figure that out I'll share what I discover.

Quote from: klsbear on July 20, 2013, 20:44

Re: Comments on Category pages:  Go to Dashboard / Pages / All Pages.  Hover over the page title and you'll see options for Edit and Quick Edit - select the Quick Edit option and un-check the "allow comments" section.  I think that will remove the comments option.

Yesssss!!!! That's it! Klsbear, you are a genius. Thank you so much. I've just taken your advice and quickly/easily scrubbed the annoying Comment sections from the bottom of those pages. Without help, I don't think I would ever have found that teensy-weensy little check-box in the Quick Edit section.

I appreciate your help in this very much, and I look forward to helping others as they build their own sites down the road.

LOL - not a genius by far.  It took me about an hour to find that location for the dominant check box when I was trying to turn ON the comments for my blog.  I had the option activated in the Discussion areas but it wasn't visible, and the full edit section doesn't override it either.  I finally found it hidden in the Quick Edit area after searching all options.