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# Viewing and Reviewing the Album

Fotify provides comprehensive tools for viewing, managing, and moderating your event photos. This guide explains how to make the most of the album features.

## Accessing the Album

There are multiple ways to access your event's photo album:

1. **From the Events Page**:
   * Find your event in the list
   * Click the "Album" button or select "Album" from the dropdown menu
2. **From the Photos Page**:
   * Navigate to the "Photos" section in the sidebar
   * Find your event in the list
   * Click on the event to view its album
3. **After Moderation**:
   * When reviewing photos, you can switch to the main album view

## Album Interface Overview

The album page consists of:

1. **Tab Navigation**:
   * **Approved Photos**: All approved and publicly visible photos
   * **Photos to Review**: Photos awaiting moderation (if moderation is enabled)
2. **Control Bar**:
   * Sorting options (date, author, message)
   * Search functionality
   * View controls
3. **Photo Grid**:
   * Thumbnail display of all photos
   * Status indicators for approved/pending
   * Upload date and author information
4. **Statistics Panel**:
   * Total photos uploaded
   * Photos remaining (based on plan limits)
   * Approved vs. pending counts

## Viewing Photos

To view a photo in detail:

1. Click on any photo in the grid
2. The photo opens in a modal view showing:
   * Full-size image
   * Author name
   * Message/caption
   * Upload date and time
   * Approval status

## Reviewing and Moderating Photos

If you've enabled manual approval

1. Switch to the "Photos to Review" tab
2. For each photo, you can:
   * **Approve**: Click the checkmark icon to make the photo visible
   * **Delete**: Click the trash icon to remove inappropriate content
   * **View Details**: Click the photo to see full size and information

### Moderation Best Practices

1. **Regular Checks**: Review the queue frequently during events
2. **Clear Guidelines**: Establish what content is appropriate beforehand
3. **Quick Decisions**: Process photos promptly to maintain engagement
4. **Consistent Standards**: Apply the same criteria to all submissions

## Photo Management Actions

For all photos (approved or pending), you can:

1. **Delete**: Remove inappropriate or unwanted photos
2. **View Details**: See full information about the photo
3. **Download Individual Photos**: Save specific images locally

These actions are available from:

* The photo detail view
* Action buttons on photo thumbnails (hover to see)

## Album Sorting and Organization

Organize your album using these tools:

1. **Sort By**:
   * **Date (newest first)**: Default view showing recent uploads first
   * **Date (oldest first)**: Chronological view from beginning
   * **Author**: Alphabetical grouping by photographer name
   * **Message**: Organize by caption text
2. **Search**:
   * Filter photos by author name
   * Search within photo messages
   * Find photos from specific dates
3. **Pagination**:
   * Navigate through large collections
   * Adjust how many photos display per page

## Album Access Duration

After an event ends:

1. The album remains accessible based on your event type:
   * Free: 7 days
   * Basic: 30 days
   * Celebration: 90 days
   * Premium: 365 days
2. You'll see:
   * A countdown of remaining access days

## Bulk Download

For Celebration and Premium plans:

1. The "Download All" option appears for finished events
2. This creates a ZIP file containing all approved photos
3. See the dedicated "Bulk Download" guide for details

## Technical Specifications

* **Supported Photo Views**: Thumbnails, full-size, slideshow
* **Thumbnail Quality**: Optimized for fast loading
* **Full-size View**: Maximum quality within browser constraints
* **Mobile Optimization**: Responsive design for all devices
* **Loading Behavior**: Progressive loading for faster browsing

## Tips for Album Management

1. **Regular Moderation**: Check the review queue throughout your event
2. **Clear Communication**: Set expectations about approval times with guests
3. **Content Guidelines**: Consider sharing photo guidelines with participants
4. **Backup Plan**: Download photos before gallery access expires
5. **Engagement Strategy**: Encourage viewing the album during and after events