Layout improvements - Filter bar | Separate folders and media

[spoorun]

The current layout is very confusing on the eye.

A left-hand list of galleries and the photo contents of each gallery would be far easier to navigate, and take less clicks to move from one gallery to another.

Currently our users are getting frequently confused as to

• Which gallery they are in
• How to add a photo when they're in the 'Posted media gallery'
• the difference between creating a new gallery and adding media
• which icon is for a gallery and which icon opens a photo
• can't see the names of the galleries or photos as the text blends into the background photo

Suggested solutions

Directory pane

• Lefthand or topside list of galleries, with a darker background
• Sub-galleries can be nested with an expander arrow
• A plus icon at the top of the galleries list to add a new gallery
• A clear icon around folders, showing multiple photo thumbnails inside rather than one
• Names below the folder rather than superimposed (looking nice doesn't beat being able to read alas)

Photo pane

• Photo thumbnails on the righthand side or below, with a lighter background
• Description below photo (where provided) and date
• Filter bar to filter by Topic, by Date and (once implemented with other bugs) Location and Username
• A + symbol for adding new media (different to the new folder symbol)
• A greyed-out plus symbol for adding new media in the 'posted media gallery' with a popup when clicked - 'Sorry photos cannot be posted in this folder, it collects photos posted in the stream for this space'.