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Select image as album cover - much too hidden #1638

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opened 2026-10-05 00:51:04 +02:00 by adam · 7 comments
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:04 +02:00
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Hallo

I use sometimes Piwigo, at the moment 13.6 and always, when I use it again, I have to search how to set an image as cover for an album.
It is hidden, very good hidden as:

Administration > Alben > Verwaltung > <my_album> > Album bearbeiten (Bleistiftsymbol) > Albumfotos verwalten > Alle > <my_cover_foto> > Foto bearbeiten (Bleistiftsymbol) > Album-Vorschaubild > <my_album> > Einstellungen sichern (*)

Now only the image (my_cover_foto> will be shown as cover of my_album.

It is vice versa as expected, not the album gets a cover photo but the photo is set for the album.
At least I expect a Button like "Set as cover photo" as in other galleries.

Thank, frank

(*) the clickpath is in German, I switched language to English (this is neither that intuitive, no drop-down select box, but select and set as default and unselect the previous language, as I don't need two languages at one time) but menu is still in German. To wipe the cache there is not button, only a header "Cache leeren" without any button. I think I could open several issues for UX but when I look at the amount of open issues, I better wont 😏
I use Piwigo as it is. This issue is more a reminder for me, to find the cover image the next time a bit faster 😏

Hallo I use sometimes Piwigo, at the moment 13.6 and always, when I use it again, I have to search how to set an image as cover for an album. It is hidden, very good hidden as: **Administration > Alben > Verwaltung > <my_album> > Album bearbeiten (Bleistiftsymbol) > Albumfotos verwalten > Alle > <my_cover_foto> > Foto bearbeiten (Bleistiftsymbol) > Album-Vorschaubild > <my_album> > Einstellungen sichern (*)** Now only the image (my_cover_foto> will be shown as cover of my_album. It is vice versa as expected, not the album gets a cover photo but the photo is set for the album. At least I expect a Button like "Set as cover photo" as in other galleries. Thank, frank (*) the clickpath is in German, I switched language to English (this is neither that intuitive, no drop-down select box, but select and set as default and unselect the previous language, as I don't need two languages at one time) but menu is still in German. To wipe the cache there is not button, only a header "Cache leeren" without any button. I think I could open several issues for UX but when I look at the amount of open issues, I better wont :smirk: I use Piwigo as it is. This issue is more a reminder for me, to find the cover image the next time a bit faster :smirk: <!-- github-sync-id:1613738110 -->
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adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:06 +02:00
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Hi @francwalter
good catch
I put it on two slides, I translated the bold text using https://www.deepl.com/translator :-)
It is also possible to do it that way : Administration > Photos > Bach Manager ... select album & photo then it is the step 5 on the slides.
But you're right... a button "Set as cover photo" would be awesome.
Phil.
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Hi @francwalter good catch I put it on two slides, I translated the bold text using https://www.deepl.com/translator :-) It is also possible to do it that way : Administration > Photos > Bach Manager ... select album & photo then it is the step 5 on the slides. But you're right... a button "Set as cover photo" would be awesome. Phil. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64729485/223499078-194cb750-d873-437f-877d-55f17ce33e5f.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64729485/223499191-14057a0f-548d-4982-b2cd-8647dbaf5752.png) <!-- github-comment-id:1458546338 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:06 +02:00
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There is a much much simpler way to "set a photo as cover". Simply browse it from the gallery and click on the "set as album thumbnail". Job's done.

Screen Shot 2023-03-27 at 15 10 28

The "album thumbnail" input on the edit page of the photo is useful when the photo does not directly belong to the album.

There is a much much simpler way to "set a photo as cover". Simply browse it from the gallery and click on the "set as album thumbnail". Job's done. ![Screen Shot 2023-03-27 at 15 10 28](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9326959/227947716-8370b56b-2e81-4a3e-99e9-ae76cc734b1c.png) The "album thumbnail" input on the edit page of the photo is useful when the photo does not directly belong to the album. <!-- github-comment-id:1485074663 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:07 +02:00
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ok
as a user lambda ..icon is not available:
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as
webmaster , it is available:
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Thank you @plegall

ok as a user lambda ..icon is not available: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64729485/227960997-eaa3655e-d950-48a3-9efa-ddd5bccc8315.png) as webmaster , it is available: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64729485/227961340-e6403dcf-5eec-439b-97f0-9c397f4618bf.png) Thank you @plegall <!-- github-comment-id:1485157243 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:08 +02:00
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of course :-) you don't want anonymous users to select your album thumbnail

of course :-) you don't want anonymous users to select your album thumbnail <!-- github-comment-id:1487091775 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:09 +02:00
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Yes, of course
however it can be interesting to allow a user or a group of user to do.
I don't know if it is possible today to delegate this kind of word?

Yes, of course however it can be interesting to allow a user or a group of user to do. I don't know if it is possible today to delegate this kind of word? <!-- github-comment-id:1487214625 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:10 +02:00
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however it can be interesting to allow a user or a group of user to do.

And we would call it "status=administrator". I don't think it's a good idea to delegate specific admin features to non-admin users.

> however it can be interesting to allow a user or a group of user to do. And we would call it "status=administrator". I don't think it's a good idea to delegate specific admin features to non-admin users. <!-- github-comment-id:1653084063 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 00:51:10 +02:00
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There is a much much simpler way to "set a photo as cover". Simply browse it from the gallery and click on the "set as album thumbnail". Job's done.

Thank you Plegalle, next time I will do it like that, much easier and even intuitive!

> There is a much much simpler way to "set a photo as cover". Simply browse it from the gallery and click on the "set as album thumbnail". Job's done. Thank you Plegalle, next time I will do it like that, much easier and even intuitive! <!-- github-comment-id:1653246728 -->
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