User Photos setup
Overview
The User Photos extension empowers users to upload photos to their profiles and craft visually appealing albums. This document serves as a guide for setting up the User Photos extension.
Contents
Installing #
You can download the extension by accessing your account on our website. If you've made an individual extension purchase, download it from the "Download" tab on your account page. Alternatively, if you've obtained a pass, retrieve the extensions from the dedicated downloads page. After downloading, proceed to install and activate it using the WordPress plugin installer located at wp-admin > Plugins. Refer to the "Installing an Extension" article for more detailed instructions.
Settings #
Extension settings #
Upon activation, locate the User Photos tab in wp-admin > Ultimate Member > Settings > Extensions>User Photos. Options include:
- Album columns - choose the number of album columns.
- Photo columns - choose the number of photo columns.
- Photo rows - choose the number of photo rows.
- Album photos limit - set the number limit of photos in an album.
- Album Cover size - set the album cover size.
- Photo thumbnail size - set the photo thumbnail size.
- Disable cover photo - the album cover field will be hidden.
- Disable album title - the title field will be hidden.
- Disable comment & like feature - comments and likes will be hidden.
- Display photos in Media Library - Display photos uploaded to albums in the WordPress Media Library.
Profile Menu settings #
The extension adds settings to wp-admin > Ultimate Member > Settings > Appearance > Profile Menu. Manage the "Photos" tab in the profile menu, including enabling/disabling and access control:
- Photos Tab – Allows enabling/disabling the "Photos" item in the Profile menu.
- Who can see Photos Tab? – Manage access to the "Photos" tab in the Profile menu.
Email Settings #
Email Templates
The extension provides the following email templates:
- User Photos – New Album has been created: Sends a notification email to administrators when a user creates an album.
- User Photos – Album has been deleted: Sends a notification email to administrators when a user deletes an album.
- User Photos – Album has been updated: Sends a notification email to administrators when a user updates an album.
Managing Email Templates
Administrators can manage these templates in WP-Admin > Ultimate Member > Settings > Email. From this section, you can:
- Enable or disable specific email templates.
- Edit the subject and body of the email.
To edit a template, locate the desired email in the list and click " Manage" button. This will open the template settings, where you can make the necessary adjustments. Once finished, click Save Changes to apply your updates.
User Role settings #
The extension adds a widget to the user role page, so you can give each user role unique permissions:
- Enable photos feature? - Turns on/off photos feature for this user role. Disabled by default.
- User gallery limit - Optional. The maximum number of uploaded photos per user. 0 for unlimited upload.
Account Features #
The extension adds the My Photos tab to the user account, allowing users to download photos and delete all albums and photos. 
Profile Features#
Adding New Album#
Users can create albums and upload photos in the Photos tab on their profile. Click + New album, add a title, and upload a cover image. Add photos by clicking + Select photos. 
Users also have the ability to choose with whom they share their albums or photos, as they can set the privacy settings for their albums. If the Ultimate Member Friends or Followers extension is activated, additional options for photo album privacy will become available.
- Everyone: The album and photos are public, visible to everyone.
- Only me: Only the uploader and admin can view and access the album and photos.
- Only people I follow: Only the uploader, admin, and users followed by the uploader can see and access the album and photos.
- Followers: All of the uploader's followers, including the admin, can view and access the album and photos.
- Friends: Only the uploader's friends, including the admin, can see the album and photos.
Editing/Deleting Album#
Basic options for editing or deleting albums can be accessed through the 'gear icon' settings. You can edit the album title, cover, and content. Additionally, there is a confirmation feature in the album deletion process, ensuring users can proceed with confidence and prevent any unintended removals.
Viewing Albums and Photos#
Album details and individual photos are displayed in the "Albums" and "Photos" subtabs.
Display Photos in Media Library#
When the Display Photos in Media Library setting is enabled in wp-admin> Ultimate Member> Settings> Extensions> User Photos, a new tab called User Photos is added under wp-admin > Media > User Photos.
This tab provides a dedicated view of all photos uploaded through User Albums. The photos are displayed in a table format similar to the default WordPress Media Library.
Table Overview
Table OverviewThe table includes the following columns:
- File – Displays the file name and thumbnail preview. Hovering over a photo reveals quick actions:
- Edit – Opens the attachment details page where the photo and its metadata can be managed.
- Delete Permanently – Remove the photo from the system.
- View – Open the image in a new tab.
- Copy URL – Copy the direct image link.
- Download File – Download the photo to your computer.
- Author – Shows the user who uploaded the photo.
- Uploaded To – Displays the album or context where the photo is attached.
- Comments – Indicates the number of comments on the photo.
- Date – Shows the upload date or time.
Available Actions
In addition to hover actions, administrators can also:
- Detach a photo from its associated album.
- Use bulk actions to manage multiple photos at once.
- Search, filter by type, or filter by date, just like in the standard WordPress Media Library.
Notes
- Hovering over a photo entry in the table will reveal the full set of management options (Edit, Delete Permanently, View, Copy URL, Download File).