Overview:

The EXIF Photo Blog is a versatile photo blogging platform that comes with a range of features to enhance user experience. From built-in authentication and photo upload with EXIF extraction to infinite scroll and light/dark mode, this theme offers a comprehensive solution for bloggers looking to organize and showcase their photos effectively.

Features:

• Built-in auth
• Photo upload with EXIF extraction
• Organize photos by tag
• Infinite scroll
• Light/dark mode
• Automatic OG image generation
• CMD-K menu with photo search
• Experimental support for AI-generated descriptions

Installation:

1. Deploy to Vercel

   • Click Deploy.
   • Add required storage (Vercel Postgres + Vercel Blob) as part of template installation.
   • Configure environment variable for production domain in project settings: NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_DOMAIN (e.g., photos.domain.com).

2. Setup Auth

   • Generate auth secret and add to environment variables: AUTH_SECRET.
   • Add admin user to environment variables: ADMIN_EMAIL, ADMIN_PASSWORD.
   • Trigger redeploy.

3. Upload your first photo

   • Visit /admin.
   • Sign in with credentials supplied in Step 2.
   • Click “Upload Photos”.
   • Add optional title and click “Create”.

4. Develop locally

   • Clone code.
   • Run pnpm i to install dependencies.
   • If necessary, install Vercel CLI and authenticate by running vercel login.
   • Run vercel link to connect the CLI to your project.
   • Run vercel dev to start the dev server with Vercel-managed environment variables.

5. Experimental AI Text Generation

   • Usage of this feature will incur fees from OpenAI.
   • Setup OpenAI account, generate an API key, and store it in environment variable OPENAI_SECRET_KEY.
   • Setup usage limits and rate limiting to avoid unexpected charges.
   • Configure auto-generated fields if needed.

6. Web Analytics and Speed Insights

   • Follow instructions to enable Web Analytics and Speed Insights on Vercel.

7. Optional Configuration

   • Customize site meta and behavior by configuring environment variables as needed.

Summary:

The EXIF Photo Blog theme offers a feature-rich platform for photo bloggers with capabilities like built-in authentication, EXIF extraction, tagging, infinite scroll, and more. The installation process involves deploying to Vercel, setting up authentication, uploading photos, and customizing the theme as per requirements. With additional features like AI-generated descriptions and optional configurations, it provides a flexible solution for managing and showcasing photos effectively.