ReadySetFlickr is a plugin that allows you to place a Flickr photoset in your side bar. I tried every Flickr plugin out there and couldn’t find what I wanted. So I wrote my own. ReadySetFlickr allows for both random and more recent images and offer two layout display options. You need to know the setid and you userid. The plugin does have a few simple requirements other than WordPress of course.

You can see this plugin in action in the side bar of this site.

Requirements

1. PHP5
2. A WordPress theme that supports widgets
3. Lightbox 2 (optional) http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/

I am using a PHP5 specific means to parse the Flickr photoset XML. So PHP5 is required. Also, I have built in the ability to display your photos when clicked using the very poplular Lightbox 2 plugin. It will work without Lightbox 2 but you must have PHP5.

Installation

Installation is fast and easy. Following these steps will get you started:

  1. Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /ReadySetFlickr/ folder and the files.
  2. Using an FTP program, upload the /ReadySetFlickr/ folder to your WordPress plugins directory (Example: /wp-content/plugins).
  3. Open your WordPress Admin panel and go to the Plugins page (link on the top menu). Locate the “ReadySetFlickr” plugin and click on the “Activate” link.
  4. Once activated, go to the Presentation > Widgets.
  5. You should not see the ReadSetFlickr widget. Simply drag it to our sidebar area.
  6. Click the menu option on the widget and set the number of images to display, the userid, the setid, random (yes/no), and display(default/gallery).


    7. rsfmenu.gif

  7. That’s it, you’re done. Look at your site and you should see the plugin displaying your Flickr set.

The only option that might need explaining is the display setting. You have a default and a gallery option. The default option will give you thumbnail (size small) size images. The gallery will display the first image at what Flickr calls medium sized. The rest will be thumbnail size. Do you have a suggestion on another display layout? Let me know about it and I will add it to the widget options possibly.

There is a div surrounding the plugin with an id of “readysetflickr”. Here is what I have form my blog in the CSS file. Feel free to customize as needed and drop into your blog’s CSS theme file.

/*************************************
+ReadSetFlickr
*************************************/
#readysetflickr {
margin:0;
padding:0em;
}
#readysetflickr img {
border:0px;
background:#FFF;
border: 1px dotted #000;
margin:0.1em;
padding:2px;
}

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If you find this plugin useful please considering making a donation to the development.

For now you can leave a comment below if you have any troubles. I appreciate any feedback you have and suggestions for improvement. I am more than happy to keep adding to this plugin if there is enough interest.

Here is my current TODO list if you have others post a comment:

  • Add support for non-widget themes.
  • Enter up to 4 sets and pull from all of them.

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36 Responses to “ReadySetFlickr WordPress Widget/Plugin”

  1. Justin says:
    April 4, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Love this plugin. Would love it more if one could specify a tag in lieu of a photoset. Peeking through code to see what can be done…

  2. Ed says:
    April 4, 2008 at 8:25 am

    I wrote ReadySetFlick just for photosets Justin. There are others out there that will do tags. The reason I did not use tags is that with tags you get everyone’s photos with that same tag. So unless you are tagging your photos with something unique it would display someone else’s photo. I did now want that.

  3. Justin says:
    April 4, 2008 at 9:14 am

    I see. I’m not especially familiar with the flickr API. At least for user access over http, user specific tag queries are available.

    http://flickr.com/photos/justinmorrison/tags/moblog

    Your plugin is so much prettier than most other’s available. Nice work!

  4. Ed says:
    April 4, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    Justin, is that an example of what you would like for a plugin to display. Basically a tag only from your account? I might be able to add that ability after looking at the example. Let me know.

  5. Justin says:
    April 4, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    Yes, that would be nice. I have a few uses for the set functionality, but tags would give greater flexibility. One example is posting from a mobile phone. You can’t post to a set (so far as know) but you can for a tag.

  6. Missy says:
    April 8, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Hi—Justin:

    I’ve been looking for a WP plugin for Flickr, that adds more use, such as yours. I will use it on my father-in-laws bar and grill restaurant website, which is based in WP.

    http://www.woodysoldtowngrill.com

    Great project. Thx!

    Missy.

  7. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 10:11 am

    Hello Missy and thanks for the comments on ReadySetFlickr. I look forward to hearing if you have any issues. I will keep an eye on bar and grill as well.

    Cheers!

  8. Missy Diaz says:
    April 8, 2008 at 10:15 am

    Hi—-Justin:

    I’m having problems with this plugin. Here is a screenshot of what comes out on my sidebar. Its all code error.

    http://uploads.screenshot-program.com/my.php?image=upl4912782870.jpg

    Also, how does one tell if they have php5? Please advise.

    Missy.

  9. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 10:22 am

    I just seen that Missy as I as checking out your site. Check out this information on how to see your PHP details.

    http://help.mosso.com/article.php?id=082

    Also, many host support PHP4 and PHP5. At my host I can set up which I want to use in the admin functionality. Check with you host and see what they offer. Maybe it is as easy as selecting PHP5 as your default like mine was.

    Let me know what you find out.

  10. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 10:38 am

    Missy, your issue is not related to PHP 4 or 5. It is another setting in your php.ini file. But I think I have a work around for you. It is a quick code change that I can send you. We can give it a try if you are willing give it a test.

    Thanks.

  11. Diseño Web says:
    April 8, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    Nice move Ed, in 2.3.2 works great.
    I give a test in 2.5, hope thats works fine.

  12. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks Diseño Web. I am on 2.3.2 as well. Plan up upgrade to 2.5 this weekend. let me know if you have any issues on 2.5.

    Cheers.

  13. Jeffery Patch says:
    April 8, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Hey, I’d love to check this plugin out. I’ve uploaded and activated the plug in. Then, when I go to my widget page, no widgets will show if I have “show unused widgets” or “show all widgets” selected. I’m using 2.5 and widgets are currently working with my theme.

  14. bopo says:
    April 8, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    Thanks, a very nice plugin. It worked out of the box for me in 2.5.

    I know you only designed it to display a set, but it would be nice if it could be set to grab from your whole photostream.

    Also, I don’t know how other users feel about this, but I’d rather have it link to the Flickr photo page than just the medium-sized image.

    Thanks again.

  15. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    bopo, grabbing from an entire photostream might be an easy option to add. Do you have a RSS link to your photostream you can post? That will tell me what I will need to try and code to.

    Jeffery Patch, can you verify that you are using PHP5 on your blog for me?

  16. Jeffery Patch says:
    April 8, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Yes sir I am. 5.2.5 to be exact.

  17. Ed says:
    April 8, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    It sounds like other are not having an issue with the plugin with similar WP version and PHP. I wonder if it is a conflict with another plugin you might have. Can you do some experimenting with the other plugins you are using. Try deactivating the others that show up as widgets. Then if RSF does show up my guess is a conflict with another plugin. Then start activating the others one at a time and check if RSF still shows. Eventually you will hit the plugin that is causing the issue. Then I can download it and see where the conflict is and fix.

  18. Jeffery Patch says:
    April 8, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Hmm, how weird. I’ve deactivated every plugin and still have the same problem.

  19. Ed says:
    April 9, 2008 at 9:08 am

    Jeff, I am going to email you tonight if you have a contact on your blog. I want to try one other thing.

    Cheers.

  20. Jen says:
    April 10, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Hello,

    I just installed your plugin on WP 2.5 however this is the error I’m getting:

    error image

    I can tell it’s looking for the API information, but it’s not even giving me the box to set it up. I also can’t get to any of my other widgets.

    Any ideas?

  21. Ed says:
    April 11, 2008 at 10:40 am

    Jen, can you confirm that you are using PHP5? The simplexml issue I am pretty sure of not having PHP5 but it could be caused by the first error. You have the same issues as Missy had. You server is not configured to support file get commands. So basically the widget can’t go out and grab your xml feed. I will start to look for an alternative was to do this.

  22. Ed says:
    April 11, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Jen, can you post the link to your RSS feed. Looking at our URL in that error maybe you are just not entering in the correct set id an user name.

  23. Jen says:
    April 12, 2008 at 8:59 am

    Hi Ed,

    My RSS feed is http://www.jenniferhasspoken.com/?feed=rss2

  24. Jen says:
    April 12, 2008 at 9:05 am

    I checked the PHP – it’s version 4.4.8

  25. Ed says:
    April 12, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Jen, I was talking about the RSS feed to the Flickr photogroup you are trying to get working in the widget. But since you need php5 for the XML parsing so I guess it doesn’t matter.

  26. Again2K says:
    April 25, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    i’m sorry that ive never used widgets, so, what’s the code if i add this function by editting the sidebar.php?

  27. R. Richard Hobbs says:
    April 28, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    worked great for me right out of the box – the photo title is not showing up in the lightbox tho – it just displays “no title” below every photo -(I am using Balupton LightBox and the title normally displays if there is an alt or title tag) is there a call to the Flickr API that could be added to the plugin code ?

    thx
    RH

  28. Ed says:
    April 28, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Richard, if I remember correctly the title is pulled from the Flickr RSS feed. Do your photos on Flicker have a title on them?

    Please post a link so I can check it out.

  29. Rich Schmidt says:
    April 28, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Um… Your download link is broken. It goes to some sort of “You’re looking for something that’s not there” page that I’m guessing is a custom 404.

    Anyway, I’d love to try out the plugin, if you can tell me where to get it. :)

  30. Ed says:
    April 28, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Rich, I upgraded to WP2.5.1 and it broke the links. You should be okay now. Give it a try.

    Cheers.

  31. R. Richard Hobbs says:
    April 29, 2008 at 4:24 am

    I know it might be hard to understand me with this foot in my mouth ;-) … I use that lightbox on several sites and even on photos hosted on my server the titles are not appearing – so I dont think it is ReadySetFlickr. Sorry for the needless WTF. – RH

  32. saintlover says:
    May 20, 2008 at 11:40 am

    Hi, I would like to tryout this plugin but it the link is showing it isn’t there.

  33. Ed says:
    May 20, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    Hmm, let me look and see what is happening.

  34. Ed says:
    May 20, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    Okay the link is working again. Let me know if you have any problems.

    Cheers.

  35. Jess says:
    October 15, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Thank you thank you! This is exactly what I needed and the only plugin I could find that was simple and worked great!

  36. Ed says:
    October 15, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Thanks Jess. Post a link back here. I would love to see it working in action on your blog.

    Cheers,

    Ed

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