flickrRSS for WordPress

This plugin for WordPress allows you to display Flickr photos on your weblog. It supports user, set, favorite, group and community photostreams, and is relatively easy to setup and configure via a settings panel. The plugin also has cache support, allowing you to save thumbnails on your own server.

Installation

  1. Put flickrrss.php in your plugins directory.
  2. Activate the plugin.
  3. Configure your options under the Settings tab.
  4. To use an image cache, create a writable directory and specify its location in the settings.
  5. Add <?php get_flickrRSS(); ?> to your templates where you want the images to appear (or use the widget system).

FAQ

  1. Can I get random images from my stream?
    No, it's a limitation of using the RSS feed (it only contains the most recent photos).
  2. How do I refresh the photos manually?
    Good question. The plugin uses built-in WordPress functions to update the feed, I haven't figured out how to force an update. So, you'll have to wait a bit.
  3. When I use multiple tags, why does nothing show up?
    The feed will only pull in photos that have both tags, not one or the other.
  4. When I enable cache, why do just a bunch of random characters show up?
    You've probably specified the full path wrong. Double check with your host to make sure you've got it right. If you're still having troubles, check the forum.
  5. How do a I get borders between photos?
    You need to edit your CSS file. There are plenty of tutorials online, you may find some help in the forum.
  6. Why aren't any photos showing up?
    Sometimes it can take a little while to kick in, have patience. Flickr may possibly have been down. Also, make sure it works without the cache first.
  7. Will it work with video?
    Yes, videos will be displayed as a thumbnail image. You'll need to click through to flickr to play it though.
  8. Can I get an older version of the plugin?
    Previous versions of the plugin are available here.

Advanced

The plugin also supports a number of parameters, allowing you to have multiple instances across your site.

  1. $num_items — how many photos you want to appear
  2. $type — specify user, set, favorite, group or community photosream
  3. $tags — a comma separated list of tags (with no spaces)
  4. $imagesize — square, thumbnail, medium or large
  5. $before_image — html appearing before each photo
  6. $after_image — html appearing after each photo
  7. $id_number — specify a user id (or group name)
  8. $set_id — specify the set id (found in set url)

Example 1

<?php get_flickrRSS(10, "community", "london,people"); ?>
This would show the 10 most recent public photos tagged with london and people.

Example 2

<?php get_flickrRSS(20, "set", "", "thumbnail", "<li>", "</li>", "44124462494@N01", "72157601681097311"); ?>
This would show the 20 most recent thumbnail sized photos from the specified user's set.

Example 3

<?php get_flickrRSS(5, "group", "", "thumbnail", "<li>", "</li>", "34427469792@N01"); ?>
This would show the 5 most recent thumbnail sized photos from the Flickr central group, and each photo would be wrapped in list tags.