=== Assistant for nextGEN Gallery ===
Contributors: 48hmorris
Tags: nextGEN gallery, uploads, image, Image Uploader, Image Optimizer, watermarks, resize, thumbnails, desktop
Requires at least: 4.5
Tested up to: 5.0.2
Requires PHP: 5.4
Stable tag: 1.0.5
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Adds image processing and uploads to nextGEN gallery plugin via the Assistant for nextGEN Gallery desktop app.

== Description ==

This plugin moves nextGEN Gallery image upload, image processing, and gallery management from your website to your much more powerful desktop system.

**Features**

* Upload images to a nextGEN gallery.
* Add / remove nextGEN galleries.
* Remove EXIF data from images.
* Unlimited image file size. Server file size limits are no longer a problem.
* Secure uploads using JWT Authentication for WP-API Plugin.
* Assistant for nextGEN Gallery imposes the same security restrictions as nextGEN Gallery.
* Fast uploads tuned to your Wordpress configuration.
* Create gallery thumbnails on the desktop and upload them to the nextGEN Gallery.
* Desktop app can auto rotate, resize, adjust image quality, create thumbnails, and apply watermarks before uploading images.

**Usage**

Once the Assistant for nextGEN Gallery plugin has been installed,
Download and install the companion desktop app (Windows or MACOS) from the plugin's website and start uploading your images. Note that the desktop app is provides as a SaaS and requires an yearly payment to use after the free, no risk trial period expires.

== Installation ==

Follow these steps to install the plugin on your site:
Before installing Assistant for nextGEN Gallery, install the JWT Authentication for WP-API Plugin and the nextGEN Gallery (2.0 or higher).

1. Download the .zip file to your computer.
2. Go to *Plugins -> Add New* and select the "Upload" option.
3. Upload the .zip file.
4. Activate the plugin through the *Plugins -> Installed Plugins" page.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

1. Is this plugin built / sponsered by IMAGELY - the author of nextGEN Gallery?
No, Assistant for nextGEN Gallery has no affiliation with IMAGELY.

2. Is the desktop app free to use?
No, the desktop app is a SaaS (software as a Service) program that requires an annual subscription. A free, no risk trial version is available.

3. Why are my uploads slow?
  - Your web hosting service could be limiting your upload speed or a plugin is limiting / disabling the uploads.
  - As a test, disable all plugin thar aren't needed for Assistant for nextGEN Gallery and try your uploads.
  - If you're using the Wordfence plugin, as a test, try disabling all "file_upload" rules in the plugin's
    firewall rules page http://yourwebsiteaddress.com/wp-admin/admin.php?page=WordfenceWAF&subpage=waf_options. You'll need to click on "SHOW ALL RULES" to see all the plugin's rules.

4. Are there any benifits in using Assistant for nextGEN Gallery if I have already resized / optimized my images.
Yes, use the "Just Upload" feature of Assistant for nextGEN Gallery and have it upload your images.
Assistant for nextGEN Gallery will create the image thumbnails on your desktop system and upload them to the gallery.
This will reduce your webserver's load and decrease your overall image upload time.

5. There are a lot of other plugins that optimize images, why should I use Assistant for nextGEN Gallery?
Assistant for nextGEN Gallery moves all the image processing from your webserver to your desktop which reduces your webserver load.
Other solutions add additional webserver load.
Assistant for nextGEN Gallery also creates the gallery thumbnails on your desktop system which also reduces webserver load.

== Screenshots ==

See the plugin's website for screenshots.

== Upgrade Notice ==

Initial release

== Changelog ==

 1.0.5 =
* Initial release.