The Tags library is the central place to manage all tags across your entire FotoGrids installation. From here you can rename, delete, merge, and search across every tag that has been created — whether from the item editor or added directly. Changes made here are reflected immediately across all Galleries that use those tags.
Location FotoGrids → Library → Tags
The Tags table #
The table lists every tag in your library with the following columns:
- Name — the tag label. Click any name to rename it inline.
- Slug — the URL-safe identifier generated from the tag name. Updated automatically when you rename a tag.
- Items — the number of Gallery items currently tagged with this tag.
- 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 tags #
The search field at the top of the tab filters the list as you type. Results update after a short pause — there is no need to press Enter.
Enable Unused only to show tags that are not attached to any items. This is useful before a cleanup pass.
Renaming a tag #
Click the tag name in the Name column. The cell becomes an editable text field. Make your change, then press Enter or click Save. Press Escape or click Cancel to discard.
Renaming a tag updates it everywhere it is used — all Galleries and all items that carry this tag will reflect the new name immediately.
Deleting a tag #
Click Delete in the Actions column for the tag you want to remove. A confirmation popover appears showing how many items will be affected. Confirm to proceed.
Deleting a tag removes it from every item it is assigned to. This cannot be undone.
Bulk actions #
Select multiple tags using the checkboxes on the left. A bulk action bar appears above the table with the following options:
- Delete selected — permanently removes all selected tags and detaches them from any items.
- Merge… — available when two or more tags are selected. Merges all selected tags into one target tag. Items that carried any of the source tags are updated to carry the target tag instead, and the source tags are deleted.
The Merge… action is useful when near-duplicate tags exist (for example, portraits and portrait) and you want to consolidate them without losing the items they are attached to.
Adding a tag #
Click Add Tag in the toolbar to open a creation modal. Enter a name and click Create. The new tag is added to the library and becomes available as a suggestion in the item editor across all Galleries.
Recalculating usage counts #
If the Items count for a tag appears incorrect, click Recalculate counts in the toolbar. This re-counts all tag assignments from the database and updates the displayed values. You do not need to run this during normal use.
Tips #
Tags are not scoped to individual Galleries — they are shared across your entire FotoGrids installation. A tag created in one Gallery is available in all others.
To attach or remove tags from individual items, use the item editor: Gallery Editor → Manage Items → Edit item → Tags.
