FWG Files Import
Subscription
Professional
Agency
Functional
Joomla
WordPress
Import photos in bulk from a local folder, Facebook albums, Google Picasa, or Instagram. No manual uploading, no dragging files one by one.
All Features
What You Get
Facebook Album Import
Connect your Facebook account and import entire albums from personal profiles or fan pages. OAuth token handling included, no developer setup needed.
Google Picasa Integration
Authenticate with Google to pull Picasa albums directly into your gallery. Album listing and batch download happen server-side.
Instagram Media Import
Paste an Instagram access token to import media from your feed. Individual posts become gallery files with the original caption as description.
Local Folder Import
Point to a server folder or upload a zip and the plugin processes everything in chunks. File type detection routes JPG, GIF, PNG, and JPEG to the image type automatically.
Resumable Progress Tracking
Long imports run in a two-step process with progress tracking and the ability to pause or stop. No browser timeouts on 500-photo album imports.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this add-on included in my subscription?
Yes. FWG Files Import is included in the Professional and Agency tiers of the FW Gallery subscription. You get the add-on plus updates and support as long as your subscription stays active.
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Is Files Import included in my FW Gallery subscription?
Yes. This addon is part of every paid FW Gallery package.
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Do I need a Facebook developer account?
The plugin includes default app credentials that work for most users. For high-volume imports or custom branding, you can paste your own Facebook App ID and Secret into the plugin settings.
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Can I import from a local folder?
Yes. Upload a zip file or point to a server folder. The plugin validates file types and creates FWG records in chunks so large imports do not time out.
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What happens if an import is interrupted?
Imports run in a two-step process with progress tracking. You can pause, stop, or resume from where you left off without re-importing duplicates.
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Does it work with Instagram?
Yes. Paste an Instagram access token and the plugin imports media from your feed. Captions become gallery descriptions automatically.
Ecosystem
Works Great With
Professional+
Automatically read EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and ID3 metadata from every upload. Photographer credits, shot dates, copyright, audio tags, and video dimensions get filled in without touching the file edit screen.
Starter+
Display newest, most popular, or random files in a sidebar or footer module. Three layout modes (vertical, horizontal, slider) with full metadata control.
Free
Pin every file to a location on Google Maps. Visitors browse your portfolio by geography, perfect for travel photographers, event coverage, and location-based projects.
Professional+
Let logged-in users upload and manage their own photos, videos, and audio directly from the website. A full portfolio management interface without needing Joomla admin access.
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