Looking for a client area application / Word Press plug-in

tirediron · Mar 10, 2018

I'm looking for either a Word Press plug-in or stand-alone application to add to my website to provide a secure download area for clients. My current method of creating password-protected directories is proving cumbersome.

I've found many different WP plug-ins, but the main issue with most of them seems to be that they will only allow the posting of single files. One of my key requirements is that I be able to upload client galleries (created using Juice Box Pro) which are a folder with an html index page and several sub-folders with the images, etc. I have no problem paying for commercial software, I just need one that works for me.

espresso2x · Mar 10, 2018

I think PN are just rolling something like this out for subscribers, saw a post yesterday. Any use?

waday · Mar 10, 2018

If I remember correctly, @sscarmack had a thread or post on a web client that he liked a couple years ago?

tirediron · Mar 10, 2018

espresso2x said:
I think PN are just rolling something like this out for subscribers, saw a post yesterday. Any use?

PN?

tirediron · Mar 10, 2018

waday said:
If I remember correctly, @sscarmack had a thread or post on a web client that he liked a couple years ago?

Hmmm... thanks. I will go a'huntin'!

paigew · Mar 10, 2018

I use matchforms, not sure if it would meet your needs or not but I love it!

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tirediron · Mar 10, 2018

paigew said:
I use matchforms, not sure if it would meet your needs or not but I love it!

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Not quite, but it looks like something I will be adding for other purposes. Thanks!!!

Vtec44 · Mar 10, 2018

I use Pixieset - Client photo gallery for modern photographers. for digital download, my gallery is at James Tang Photography. You can mass upload files, set up sub folders, sell prints, and a bunch of other stuff. I only use it for digital download. I think there's a free account that you can sign up for but it's limited to 3 gigs.

paigew · Mar 12, 2018

For some reason I read client contracts instead of galleries!! I use shootproof and you can upload a gallery into your website through them as well as having it password protected

It is very similar to pixieset

tirediron · Mar 13, 2018

Thanks James, Paige.. I'm going to check out both of those as it seems there is no WP plugin that will do quite what I want (and damnit, I'm too old and stubborn to change...).

Thanks!

Vtec44 · Mar 13, 2018

tirediron said:
Thanks James, Paige.. I'm going to check out both of those as it seems there is no WP plugin that will do quite what I want (and damnit, I'm too old and stubborn to change...).

Thanks!

You can also try Nextgen Gallery, which allows bulk upload to separate folders. I don't think it does allow bulk download, so that didn't work for me and I had to integrate PixieSet into my site. I still use Nextgen Gallery to display photos on my blog though.

tirediron · Mar 13, 2018

Vtec44 said:
tirediron said:

Thanks James, Paige.. I'm going to check out both of those as it seems there is no WP plugin that will do quite what I want (and damnit, I'm too old and stubborn to change...).

Thanks!

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You can also try Nextgen Gallery, which allows bulk upload to separate folders. I don't think it does allow bulk download, so that didn't work for me and I had to integrate PixieSet into my site. I still use Nextgen Gallery to display photos on my blog though.

I was using Nexgen for a while, but my hosting company made a change to something and it borked on me, and hasn't worked properly since.

sscarmack · Mar 23, 2018

I use Sytist. Absolutely love it.

PicturesPro - Client Galleries, Booking Calendar, Online Contracts & More with Sytist

tirediron · Mar 23, 2018

Thanks Sean, I'll look in to that one!

sscarmack · Mar 23, 2018

tirediron said:
Thanks Sean, I'll look in to that one!

It's a standalone product, not a Wordpress plugin or anything but it's all I use anymore.

I can have private galleries, I can have coupons with expiration dates, etc. You can set up a gallery where people have to subscribe to it in order to gain access. On the client said, they create an account and have full access to all their photos, you can either allow free downloading or you can put a price to download, etc.

Track all your clients payments, how much you made this month, who still owes what, etc.\

It really is a nice system and the creator is constantly making changes and improvements.

if you want a first hand look at it, we can do a screen share and I can show you everything.