Use PictoBrowser to Embed a Flickr Slideshow

Occasionally, we see tickets from customers who would like to embed Flickr slideshows into their Squarespace website. In my previous research, all I’ve come across are Flickr’s official badge and some various converters for Flickr feeds. But today, I came across a nice little app called PictoBrowser.


Below I’ve used a set from Brilliant Shadow Photography to demonstrate how it works. Take it for a test spin — if you like it, just click on the Info button on the bottom right corner to get your own.

Comments

[Melanie]

What a cool app! Thanks for sharing this.

[Gareth]

Thanks for that find.
I've used it already on my main blog.
These blogs about blogs are a great idea Insider, really useful, interesting.
Big thanks.

[Jack Hansen]

This really rocks! Thanks for telling us, Krystyn!

[David Ardley]

Its great to see these kind of ideas added to the site - I am sure there is lots more that could be done.

[Carrie]

Gracias life saver!

[J. Eden-Correll]

That's great to know! I've only been using Squarespace for a month, but the support you all offer and the tips are very helpful. Thanks a lot!

[Melody]

Only having found this post today, I'm so thrilled. Just last night - I'm not even kidding - I was visiting another (non-Squarespace-user) blog in which photos were presented usingthe embedded Flickr slideshow. And I wistfully thought, "If we could do that too, my Squarespace experience would be pretty much complete."

And today I find this! (Now I just need to actually start taking pictures again.)

Thanks so much!!!

[tracey]

I've seen this...isn't it just yummy?

[abe-hap]

well for some reason I cant get this to work - i tried it here and it works but when embeded on my site with it in raw html or wysiwyg its not working? any ideas why? all i have is the actuall white square and slide down bottom but no pics even though i have chosen the group to use etc....

[STD]

Sweet, Thanks, keep up the good work!

[Lucy]

what about other photo servers like Picasa and Photobucket etc

[Team Squarespace]

Lucy: Pictobrowser does not work with Picasa or Photobucket.

Abe: The code must be added in Raw HTML mode. It will not work in WYSIWYG mode. If you're still having issues, could you please submit a ticket through our support center so we can review your code? Thanks.

[Jim]

Yes, this is a nice photo browser, however in Flickr you only have 100 meg storage capacity before you have to upgrade. Googles Picasa has an embeded slide show that works well. In Picasa web albums you get 1 gig storage before you need to upgrade. The only thing I don't like about the Google slide show is that it has a green start button in the center of the picture. Of course when it is going it goes away. Give it a try.

[Karl Reitschuster]

Nice - but
i would like to have a squarspace built in to run my own slide show on squarespace hosted pictures.

Karl

[Team Squarespace]

Karl,

We've actually got a huge improvement to gallery lightbox displays coming in 4.1. This is something we're intent on augmenting.

[Krystyn]

Re: Picasa

Thanks for the info, Jim. Actually, I think using your own Squarespace site for photo storage and gallery display is the best option. :)

We do have a lot of customers who use Flickr and have inquired about integrating their Flickr photos in their Squarespace website. This post is strictly to address those questions/requests.

Hope this clarifies!

[Deb]

I tried this again today and it doesn't list all my sets....I can't seem to find any other sites that I can check how to troubleshoot...any ideas, suggestions?

Thanks, I am bummed b/c I LOVE this thing

[Charmarie]

This is exatly what I've been looking for to implement to my site. I can still utilize my Flickr pro account and show my photos on my website. Easy to manipulate as well. Great find!

[Jim]

You guy's did a fine job with Squarespace 4.1. The gallery lightbox is great.

[Krystyn Heide]

@Deb: Have you tried Pictobrowser's site?
http://pictobrowser.com/

@Jim: Thanks! Wait until you see the next round of gallery improvements!

[Burke Sisco]

Thank you for this tip. I used it in a blog post at EcoHomeGuy.com. Just another reason why squarespace is the best blogging tool. You can really achieve professional results.

[Diego]

Hi,

this is Diego. I designed and programmed pictoBrowser.
If you have any problems, questions or suggestions, feel free to email me at: diego@db798.com

d
ps. thanks a lot for the post Krystyn

[Krystyn]

@Diego: Thanks yourself! ;)

[Sean Wilson]

Well, I'm late on this, but just in case anyone is out there:

The pictobrowser is good, but you can also use an i-frame. Here, take a look:

http://ludwig.squarespace.com/searchsite/

[manuel]

it is other software call tiltviewer( http://www.airtightinteractive.com/projects/tiltviewer/ )

any idea if it is posible to enbed this in squarespace.com