PhotoSwipe
Dev tools
javascript ui library
SHOW HN2014
How HN took it
5 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Execution: 2 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Handles pinch zoom on mobile very well
From 2 comments
I've looked at a bunch of these photo viewer libraries and this is the first one I've come across that seems to handle the pinch zoom on mobile really well. Very cool!
fletchowns on HNI've done a fair amount of past research around good image viewers for mobile (especially open source) and on the surface this update to Photoswipe appears to move the solution…
jesseheap on HN
Modular and well designed
From 1 comment
Really nice library and really modular, Awesome job
firetix on HN
Maker has a strong track record of maintaining libraries
From 2 comments
I don't know the developer personally, but I have been using his MagnificPopup module for over a year now and can say that it is incredibly well-supported and maintained. I…
jordanlev on HNIt's in good hands now, no worries. Check his previous work and you will see, he is the master of touch! Royalslider pwned all sliders on day 1 now they have all copied it :)
Borkent on HN
Objections
Original license exception bans creating a public WordPress plugin
From 2 comments
Nice gallery. Weird license: >> The script is free to use for personal and commercial projects. It falls under the MIT license with one exception: Do not create a public…
sjs382 on HNYeah, so we'd have to carry that exception over in every other piece of software we create that uses it. I hope it gets at least dropped when the WordPress plugin is out... The…
detaro on HN
Over 300 open issues and ignored pull requests inherited from previous maintainers
From 1 comment
Yeah, so we'd have to carry that exception over in every other piece of software we create that uses it. I hope it gets at least dropped when the WordPress plugin is out... The…
detaro on HN
Uncertain whether it will be maintained long term
From 1 comment
I've done a fair amount of past research around good image viewers for mobile (especially open source) and on the surface this update to Photoswipe appears to move the solution…
jesseheap on HN
Requests
Clarify or drop the WordPress plugin license exception
From 2 comments
Then you should make it more clear that you're just asking people not to make a Wordpress plugin from it and it's not part of the license. Right now that is not clear at all. Mh,…
detaro on HNYeah, so we'd have to carry that exception over in every other piece of software we create that uses it. I hope it gets at least dropped when the WordPress plugin is out... The…
detaro on HN
Questions
Will the project be maintained over the next 6 to 12 months
From 1 comment
I've done a fair amount of past research around good image viewers for mobile (especially open source) and on the surface this update to Photoswipe appears to move the solution…
jesseheap on HN
Alternatives named
Foobox
From 1 comment
I've done a fair amount of past research around good image viewers for mobile (especially open source) and on the surface this update to Photoswipe appears to move the solution…
jesseheap on HN