Gallery
This guide explains how to use the ChessMint gallery to organize and share club photos.
What is the Gallery
The gallery is a photo management feature within the ChessMint workspace. It lets organizers create photo collections, upload images, and share them with club members. Collections can represent events, tournaments, seasons, or any other club activity worth documenting with photos.
The gallery is accessible from the Library section in the sidebar.
Creating a Collection
To create a new photo collection:
- Open the Gallery page from the sidebar.
- Click New Collection.
- Enter a name (required) — for example, "Club Championship 2026" or "Summer Tournament".
- Optionally add a description to provide context.
- Optionally upload a cover image. If no cover image is set, a placeholder icon is shown.
- Click Create to save the collection.
The collection appears as a card in the gallery grid. Collections can be reordered by dragging them into the desired position.
Adding Photos to a Collection
Once a collection exists, you can add photos at any time:
- Open the collection by clicking its card.
- Click Add Photos.
- Select one or more image files from your device. Supported formats are JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP.
- An upload progress dialog shows the status of each file as it uploads.
- When the upload completes, the photos appear in the collection grid.
Photos upload in batches, and ChessMint automatically optimizes each one for fast viewing.
Viewing Photos
Click any photo in the collection grid to open it in a lightbox viewer. The lightbox lets you browse through all photos in the collection with navigation controls.
If a collection has photos, opening it will automatically show the first photo in the lightbox. If the collection is empty, you will see the photo grid with an option to add photos.
Managing Photos
Organizers with the right permissions can manage photos within a collection:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit title | Add or change the title of a photo. |
| Reorder | Drag photos to rearrange their display order. |
| Delete | Remove a photo from the collection. A confirmation dialog appears before deletion. |
Managing Collections
Organizers can also manage the collections themselves:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Update the collection name, description, or cover image. |
| Reorder | Drag collection cards to rearrange their display order. |
| Delete | Remove the collection and all its photos. |
Access
Members with gallery access can view collections and photos; admins create collections and manage photos. Members without access do not see the Gallery page. For who can do what across the workspace, see Roles & Access.
Use Cases
The gallery is useful for:
- Tournament photo albums — capture the atmosphere of club events.
- Season highlights — document a full season of activity.
- Club life — social events, training sessions, and special occasions.
- Award ceremonies — photos of prize giving and celebrations.
- Historical archive — build a visual record of the club over time.
Gallery Checklist
- Collection name is clear and descriptive.
- Cover image is set for visual appeal in the grid.
- Photos are uploaded in reasonable batches.
- Photo titles are added for context where needed.
- Outdated or duplicate photos are removed.
- Permissions are set so the right people can access the gallery.