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In a world overflowing with visual content, managing and showcasing images shouldn't feel like a chore— it should spark creativity and efficiency. Enter the OTT (Over-the-Top) Edition of the Image Gallery Content Management System (CMS), my latest initiative to elevate how creators, photographers, and web enthusiasts handle their digital galleries. Born from the core Image Gallery CMS project launched in early 2024, this edition pushes boundaries with advanced features tailored for the modern web, all while staying true to open-source roots. Whether you're building a portfolio, curating art, or powering a media site, the OTT Edition promises to make your workflow seamless and your visuals unforgettable.... read more

I’m excited to share the latest updates to the Extended Image Gallery CMS — a project that’s grown from a simple image organizer into a dynamic, semantically rich, and beautifully structured gallery system. This release focuses on accessibility, metadata, and web standards, pushing the gallery into the realm of the modern semantic web.

🌐 What's New

• Responsive Templates Refreshed
  Templates are now cleaner, lighter, and mobile-friendly. The update improves both usability and SEO performance.

• JSON-LD Integration for Semantic Web
  The gallery includes structured data powered by Schema.org, making it machine-readable and search engine–friendly. Each image has ImageObject metadata, licensing info, publishing date, and more — even a valid ImageGallery object on the homepage.

• Live Preview Links
  Embedded previews now use query parameters (?action=viewWEBP&f=...) for direct image access, making it simple to share and embed highlights.

💡 Why It Matters

This project isn't just about showcasing pictures — it's about treating your visual content as first-class data. With full HTML5 compliance, improved accessibility, and structured metadata, this CMS is now a practical example of what the semantic web can look like in action.

🔗 Try It Out

Check out the live preview:
🌍 https://www.extended-cms.luka.gallery

Whether you're building a portfolio, managing an archive, or simply exploring how to build meaningful, machine-readable content — the Extended Gallery CMS is ready to support your creative and technical goals.

I've implemented structured data for rich search engine results, with all Schema.org meta tags validated. I created a dynamic footer menu, editable in the links.json file. Replaced the deprecated "Share to Skype" button with "Share to Flipboard."

Updated footer with an "Admin" link
Improved HTML code structure for embedding links (in list templates)
Continued development of: Image Gallery CMS