film915 wrote:How will the new version integrate with the version we already have? I.e., how much legwork on our end should we expect in order for the upgrade to work with our existing galleries? Will the new version integrate seamlessly with our existing configurations, or will we have to re-do anything (or everything)?
That's a good question - What I can say about the new version, is that it's a new version and not simply an upgrade/update. Things will look different and things will work different. Some people may even like the current version more than the new version? Obviously, that is not our plan. The new version will certainly be more powerful.
The only thing you can count on keeping from your existing gallery, is your content folder(the folder where your images and gallery structure is located). The new version will support the current structure, and also support custom structure like deeper folder levels or single level.
All other files will be trashed, including configuration files. You may of course keep any background or startimage files you have created, but they must be set in the new config for the new version. Configuration of the new version can be done from the new admin interface, simplifying the task.
I urge people to stay patient regarding the new release. Sometimes progress may seem slow, but I can assure you there is nothing we want more than to release a nice new gallery.