Version History

Release Notes

Track every improvement, feature, and fix that makes PhotoFlow Gallery better with each release.

NEW New features

IMPROVED Enhancements

FIXED Bug fixes

SECURITY Security updates

v1.0.0

December 3, 2025

Current

The initial release of PhotoFlow Gallery brings a complete, professional-grade image gallery solution for Joomla 4, 5 & 6. Built from the ground up with modern architecture and performance in mind.

Core Components

NEW Component (com_photoflow) - Full-featured gallery management with MVC architecture
NEW Module (mod_photoflow) - Display galleries anywhere on your site with flexible layouts
NEW Plugin (plg_photoflow) - Seamless integration with Joomla's content system
NEW Native Joomla 4/5/6 support without legacy compatibility plugins

Image Processing

NEW Automatic thumbnail and detail image generation with configurable sizes
NEW On-the-fly WebP and AVIF conversion for maximum compression efficiency
NEW Progressive JPEG support for faster perceived load times
NEW Smart quality optimization balancing file size and visual quality
NEW Automatic EXIF data extraction and display

Performance Features

NEW Virtual scrolling with GPU acceleration - render thousands of images smoothly
NEW Infinite scroll loading with intelligent element recycling
NEW Query caching system for database optimization
NEW CDN support for global content delivery
NEW Lazy loading with viewport-based prioritization

Display Modes

NEW Grid layout with responsive columns (1-6 columns)
NEW List view with detailed information display
NEW Masonry layout with Pinterest-style dynamic heights
NEW Carousel mode with touch/swipe support
NEW Configurable aspect ratios and hover effects

Organization

NEW Categories with unlimited nested structure
NEW Albums for grouping related images
NEW Flexible ordering options (date, title, manual, hits, downloads)
NEW Breadcrumb navigation with SEF URL support
NEW Per-category display settings and overrides

Bulk Operations

NEW Bulk import from existing directories with recursive folder scanning
NEW Batch processing with progress tracking and resume capability
NEW Automatic duplicate detection by filename and hash
NEW Metadata preservation during import

Security

SECURITY Individual and global password protection for images
SECURITY Pattern-based dynamic password generation
SECURITY Lockout protection after failed password attempts
SECURITY Full Joomla ACL integration with view levels
SECURITY Direct link only mode to prevent gallery browsing
SECURITY SQL injection and XSS protection throughout

Technical Features

NEW Clean MVC architecture with namespaced classes
NEW JSON API for AJAX operations and external integrations
NEW Dependency injection for better testability
NEW PHP 8.0+ optimization with typed properties
NEW Responsive design with mobile-first approach
NEW Touch gesture support for mobile devices
NEW Comprehensive language file support