The Locations library is where you manage all location entries across your FotoGrids installation. Each location can store a name and optional GPS coordinates. The coordinates enable a map preview in the item editor and power map-based Gallery views in FotoGrids Pro.
Location FotoGrids → Library → Locations
The Locations table #
The table lists every location in your library with the following columns:
- Name — the location name. Click any name to edit it inline.
- Slug — the URL-safe identifier generated from the location name. Updated automatically when you rename an entry.
- Items — the number of Gallery items assigned this location.
- Latitude / Longitude — the GPS coordinates stored for this location, if any. Shown as a pair when set; a dash when no coordinates are stored.
- Actions — a Delete button for each row.
Click any column header to sort the table by that column. Click again to reverse the sort direction.
Finding locations #
The search field at the top of the tab filters the list as you type. Results update after a short pause.
Enable Unused only to show location entries that are not attached to any items.
Editing a location #
Click the location name in the Name column. The row switches to an edit form with fields for Name, Lat, and Lng. Update any of these fields, then click Save. Press Escape or click Cancel to discard.
Latitude and longitude are stored as decimal degrees. For example, Paris is approximately 48.8566 latitude, 2.3522 longitude.
Updating the coordinates here takes effect immediately — any item editor that has this location assigned will show the updated map preview.
Deleting a location #
Click Delete in the Actions column. A confirmation popover appears showing how many items will be affected. Confirm to proceed.
Deleting a location removes it from every item it is assigned to. This cannot be undone.
Bulk actions #
Select multiple entries using the checkboxes on the left. A bulk action bar appears with the following options:
- Delete selected — permanently removes all selected entries and detaches them from any items.
- Merge… — available when two or more entries are selected. Merges all selected entries into one target entry. Items that carried any of the source entries are updated to carry the target entry instead, and the source entries are deleted.
Adding a location #
Click Add Location in the toolbar to open a creation modal. Enter a Name and, optionally, Latitude and Longitude coordinates. Click Create to add the entry.
If you add coordinates at creation time, the location is immediately ready to display a map preview when assigned to an item.
Coordinates and the map preview #
When a location has latitude and longitude stored, the item editor shows a small map preview pin whenever that location is assigned to an item. If a location has no coordinates, the item editor displays a link back to this library page so you can add them without leaving the workflow.
Coordinates are also used by Pro map-based Gallery views. Locations without coordinates will not appear on those maps.
Recalculating usage counts #
If the Items count appears incorrect, click Recalculate counts in the toolbar to re-count all assignments from the database.
Tips #
Locations are shared across your entire FotoGrids installation — not scoped to individual Galleries. A location assigned in one Gallery is available as a suggestion in all others.
To assign a location to an individual item, use the item editor: Gallery Editor → Manage Items → Edit item → Location.
