Picasa Simplified XML Web Export Template v1.0

Tags: Dev

Feb 27 2005 1:44 AM

This is a modification of the built-in Picasa XML web export template. The default includes undefined fields, and fields that only make sense if used directly in a gallery. Even then they don't seem necessary, but that's just me...

Download this, unzip it, then move the folder into your >program files<\Picasa2\web\templates folder. Next time you start Picasa it will be in the list of templates for Create a Web Page. This template is not needed for my bulk image uploader, but is useful if you want a smaller file.

Click here to download.

8 Comments

Darwin said on Dec 15 2005 at 12:52 PM

Thanks for the picasa extra gallery thing:)
Brian said on Feb 18 2006 at 5:42 PM

Link to download is broken.
Arian said on Feb 18 2006 at 6:31 PM

Sorry about that! Try again. It should work now. Thanks for taking a look!
Jamie said on Jul 7 2005 at 7:11 PM

Awesome! Thanks. Now my challenge is to see if I can find out if Picasa reads EXIF headers - I would have to believe it does - and a way to add them to the templates so I can output the GPS info from images into this simplified template. <br> <br>If you can help please send me a message to sortofhotmale@hotmail.com
David said on Sep 28 2006 at 12:15 PM

Any luck with exporting the EXIF info to XML? This is something I'm interesting in as well and having it within Picasa would save a few steps. I noticed that jhead has a batch EXIF export to XML feature, but I run Win32 not Unix.
Arian said on Sep 28 2006 at 7:01 PM

This is something that Picasa needs to expose. They still have no plugin architecture (though I've submitted that feedback more than once!). For right now, no EXIF export. :-(
Kevin said on May 24 2006 at 1:33 PM

You've figured out how to get Picasa to export the EXIF info? I am trying to figure out the samething and incorporate that with simpleviewer template.... <br> <br>
Arian said on May 26 2006 at 5:45 AM

Picasa definitely has EXIF awareness/integration, but no documented way (at this point) to reflect that in exports. This is a pretty big deal that would make a big difference. It's a shame really, that with no plugin model Picasa seems to be better than "good enough" for most people, but not "awesome." It's a solid foundation that's completely locked up.