How To Download Photos From Costco Photo Center

costcoexport

This plug-in enables yous to consign and publish photos from Adobe Lightroom directly to the Costco Photograph Center (www.costcophotocenter.com)

Features

Export operations
Publish operations in Lightroom 3 and in a higher place
Album thumbnails, album sorting and filtering in the Export dialog
Editable album descriptions
Flexible rules for treatment duplicate uploads

Requirements and Compatibility

The plugin supports both Windows and Os Ten, and is uniform with the following versions of Lightroom:

Lightroom ii (ii.4 - two.7)
Lightroom three (3.three - 3.half dozen)
Lightroom 4, 5, vi / CC 2015, 7, 8, 9, 10 / Lightroom Classic CC

Licensing

This plug-in is released equally Shareware (no source code provided). The license allows you lot to install the plugin on two computers, for instance a desktop and a laptop computer, owned and operated by a single user.

When Lightroom is upgraded to a adjacent major version (e.k. 9, 10, etc.), a new registration code needs to exist purchased, unless your most contempo buy was made within a three-month period before the release of the most recent Lightroom's major upgrade.

You may employ the unregistered (free) version at no charge, even so some features (see below) are limited or disabled in the free version.

Free (unregistered) Version Restrictions

Some features are limited or disabled in the free version of the plug-in:

The export capability is express to ten photos at a time.
The number of photos in a unmarried album is limited to 10.
The Costco Consign Options and Costco Publish Options sections are unavailable (grayed out).

Support the Development

There are many ways you lot tin support farther development of this plug-in:

Postal service comments on this page
Submit feedback and suggest new features to alloyphoto@alloyphoto.com
And finally, don't forget to register your copy

Give thanks you for your participation and support!

Version History

iv.8.iii Feb two, 2020 (Latest Version)	Fixed the upshot causing random "Unexpected server error" letters.
4.8.2 January 25, 2020	Gallery proper name validation now works correctly.
4.8.i Jan 23, 2020	Stock-still the authorization outcome after a change at Costco's backend. macOS: The isntaller disk image is now properly signed and notarized for Catalina.
4.8.0 Nov 17, 2019	Lightoom Classic CC (version 9) compatibility.
4.half-dozen.1 November 23, 2017	Stock-still the "Unexpected server response" error when wrong credentials are supplied.
iv.half-dozen.0 October 23, 2017	Added Lightroom vii support.
4.five.three Aug 9, 2016	Another quick compatibility fix - addresses the result with creating new albums.
4.v.2 Aug 8, 2016	Several compatibility fixes later a recent modify at Costco's backend.
4.5.1 May 27, 2016	Mac Os - fixed the effect with the Export Dialog not coming up and giving a "bad argument #iii to ? boolean expect, got table" error.
iv.v.0 May 25, 2016	Stock-still the sign-in sequence post-obit the recent change at Costco's backend. AutoUpdate - fixed a bug preventing the installation of plugin updates in some cases.
4.four.1 April 1, 2016	Associate Images: stock-still the event with matching files past name. Export Dialog: switching betwixt export profiles now works correctly.
iv.4.0 Mar nineteen, 2016	Lightroom vi: the removal of person tags at present works correctly when the Remove Person Info choice is in effect. The plugin handles slower connections amend and automatically extends upload timeout value when necessary. Improved the diagnostic of upload failures due to wrong image resizing. Fixed the "getSessionID - no session ID" error after using the "Reclaim Photos" feature.
four.three.1 November 21, 2015	Image Size Validation - fixed the "?:0: attempt to index a nil value" mistake when the rendition's size is out of acceptable range. Import Albums - fixed the issue with displaying the number of albums imported from the server. Other small-scale issues fixes and improvements.
4.3.0 Oct three, 2015	Completely redesigned the automatic update machinery. Fixed HTTP mistake 500 when the album name contains apostrophes. Fixed a rare phenomenon in which UTF8 encoding in watermark presets caused bug with the creation of editing of photo albums. Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
4.2.1 Jun twenty, 2015	Fixed the "?:0 attempt to perform arithmetics on global 'count'" error during the export. Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
iv.2.0 Jun ten, 2015	Users are required to re-authorize less frequently. NOTE: You may demand to re-enter your credentials and save publish service settings and/or update your Costco export presets. Publish Service: album settings - added "Remove Person Info" option (Lightroom half dozen). Lightroom vi: fixed internal mistake "attempt to compare nada with number" on export when using "percentage" as the resize type. Publish Service: fixed the issue with using global watermarks in anthology settings. Improved the prototype size validation mechanism. Now size validation works correctly when rendering uploads from smart previews and when doing percentage-based resize (Lightroom six). Improved the session management mechanism in order to minimize possible issues with asynchronous operations. Reclaim Photos: fixed an occasional deadlock situation when running Reclaim Photos using multiple threads. Other minor bug fixes and improvements.
4.1.0 Apr 6, 2015	Added a configuration option assuasive to suppress upload errors until the very finish of export operations. Export Settings: added low/high pixel threshold options for automatic validation of the prototype size. Publish Service: album-specific resolution settings didn't stick. Stock-still the effect with dropping suffixes from filenames containing a menstruation. Fixed issue: when the user enters an invalid username or password and the login attempt fails, the plugin won't display an error bulletin. Other minor problems fixes and improvements.
4.0.1 Jan half-dozen, 2015	Export Dialog: improved the album caching algorithm. Publish Service: impreved performance of the album delete performance. Other pocket-sized problems fixes and improvements.
4.0.0 Dec fourteen, 2014	Implemented "POODLE" (SSL Vulnerability) detection and remediation. Export Dialog: implemented persistent caching. Once loaded from the server, album information is stored locally for quick admission. Consign Dialog: new Quick Filter feature which enables you to search albums using a text cord. Export Dialog: improved the layout. New Album Dialog: Now you can utilize the name of the currently selected binder or drove with a single click. Publish Service: Improved support for watermarks when Lightroom presets are stored with the itemize. Other small-scale problems fixes and improvements.
3.0.three Aug 1, 2014	Another change at Costco's back-end required a minor change in the hallmark sequence.
3.0.2 Jul 12, 2014	Fixed the "Unable to access the Album on Costco, information technology may accept been deleted" error.
3.0.one Jul 10, 2014	Fixed the "Unexpected server response" error.
3.0.0 May 27, 2014	Publish Service: New major feature - Reclaim Photos. Now you tin download your photos from Costco back to your calculator and rebuild your publish service. Bachelor to registered users only. Implemented the ability to upload photos in the original format without any additional resizing or processing (as long equally they are already in JPEG or TIFF format). Implemented better default settings in Consign and Publish dialogs. Stock-still the "endeavour to index global 'params' (a nil value)" fault when re-exporting or deleting previously uploaded photos. Publish Service: Fixed the "?:0: endeavour to compare string with number" error when using album-specific resolution settings. Stock-still the "bad argument #i to 'ipairs'" error when installing plugin updates in some situations. Other pocket-sized fixes and improvements.
2.12.1 January 13, 2014	Resolved the consequence with uploads later a recent change at Costco. Other small-scale fixes and improvements.
2.12.0 December 30, 2013	Improved session management (the user is prompted to authorize less oftentimes). Improved performance. Publish Service - added the ability to customize sharpening options for individual albums. Fixed: Create Album - the Apply Output Profile choice remained disabled until the user selects the Resize to Fit checkbox. Other pocket-size fixes and improvements.
2.xi.1 Dec 5, 2013	Fixed the consequence with renaming albums. Improved the Automatic Update characteristic for future plugin versions. Other minor fixes and improvements.
2.11.0 Oct xvi, 2013	Publish Service - added pre-configured profiles with export settings for diverse standard print and sheet formats. Improved the handling of fourth dimension-out errors when uploading very big files. Other pocket-size fixes and improvements.
2.10.3 Aug eight, 2013	Another compatibility update fixes the issue with consecutive uploads. This update restores service compatibility afterward a number of recent changes at Costco Photo Center. Fixed the outcome with creating new albums.
2.x.two Aug 8, 2013	This update restores service compatibility after a number of recent changes at Costco Photo Center. Fixed the event with creating new albums.
2.ten.1 Aug 7, 2013	This update restores service compatibility subsequently a number of recent changes at Costco Photograph Center.
2.x.0 Aug iv, 2013	Publish Service - added the ability to customize watermark and metadata settings for each individual anthology. Publish Service Extras - improved the "Bank check Photos" functionality. Implemented the License Deactivation feature so the plugin tin can be moved to some other computer. Other minor fixes and improvements.
2.9.2 Jun 14, 2013	Fixed the "Yous are currently not logged in, or your session with Costco has expired" error in some situations. Publish Service: Fixed a couple of issues with using per-album epitome settings.
ii.ix.i May 13, 2013	Opening the Lightroom Publishing Manager console and logging into Piwigo no longer trriggers the "Non Saved" condition unless yous actually modify i of the publishing options. Increased the default timeout period from 30 seconds to 180 seconds to requite the server more time to handle very large uploads (over xv Mb).
2.9.0 Apr eleven, 2013	The plugin is now uniform with the contempo changes implemented at Costco Photograph Center.
ii.eight.0 Mar 18, 2013	Publish Service: now image settings (size, resolution, quality level, epitome format, color infinite) can be individually customized for each album. Publish Service: Check Photos now puts out-of-sync photos in the Quick Collection for your review. Publish Service: Fixed the issue with renaming unpublished albums. The "Upload Failed" dialog now has the option to ignore upload errors for all remaining photos in the consign session. Other modest fixes and improvements.
2.7.i February iv, 2013	Publish Service: now "Associate Images" populates Costco Metadata fields correctly. Publish Service: the "Associate Images" dialog has been redesigned to fit xiii" laptop screens. Publish Service: now "Check Photos" clears Piwigo Metadata fields if photos are no longer published through the Costco publishing service.
2.seven.0 Jan xiii, 2013	Publish Service: Now you can import existing online albums into the Costco Photo Center publish service. Publish Service: Added the ability to acquaintance existing online photos with photos in the publish service. Publish Service: Added the ability to bank check the publication status for existing photos. Windows OS: Implemented a workaround for the intermittent "The handle is in the wrong state for the requested operation" error.
2.6.2 Nov 15, 2012	Fixed the "Error parsing server response" fault when creating new albums.
2.6.1 November 10, 2012	Improved the display of photo rendering and uploading phases on Lightroom'due south progress indicator. Windows OS: Stock-still the effect with installing the plugin when the username contains accented characters. Windows OS: Fixed the event with installing the plugin under a not-admin user business relationship.
2.6.0 Oct two, 2012	Album Settings Dialog: the description field now resizes automatically and then that it fills the available space as y'all resize the window. Implemented validation of album names. Implemented validation of file names. NOTE: Delight note, the extension name of the plugin'due south binder has been changed from .lrdevplugin to .lrplugin. If you are updating an older version of the plug-in you lot have two options: Remove the CostcoExport.lrdevplugin binder, then install the update using the new installation packages. Apply the automobile-update. When you restart Lightroom you will be reminded to remove the .lrdevplugin folder and add the new .lrplugin folder (created by the auto-updater next to the old binder) using Lightroom Plugin Managing director. I apologize for the hassle, merely this is necessary to keep things consequent and in line with Adobe's recommendations.
2.5.i May 24, 2012	Added TIFF support for the Image Format choice. Removed the "Video" section. Added the "Album URL" metadata field to the "Costco Metadata" fieldset. This new field contains the anthology URL of the most recent upload for each photo.
2.5.0 May 13, 2012	Fixed the "attempt to index a boolean value" error when renaming publish collections. Improved naming of plug-in specific metadata fields to make them easier to use in smart collection filters. Improved generation of default descriptions for publish services. Export dialog: minor visual improvements.
2.4.6 Mar 29, 2012	Fixed the outcome with republishing photos to albums containing only a single photo. Fixed the "attempt to index local 'albumProperties' (a zero value)" error when publishing into the default anthology, which Lightroom creates automatically when creating new publish services. Now the plug-in is fully compatible with Lightroom 4.
2.4.5 Feb 26, 2012	Fixed the space loop when attempting to login with incorrect credentials. Increased the size album thumbnails in the Consign dialog.
two.four.4 Dec 14, 2011	Stock-still the "Unexpected server response" error in some situations.
2.4.three November 18, 2011	Fixed problems with re-authenticating and resuming server session on subsequent uploads.
2.four.2 Nov eleven, 2011	Fixed the user authentication result after a recent change on Costco's dorsum-end. Fixed a couple of cosmetic issues with the Export dialog.
2.4.ane Oct four, 2011	Fixed the "Invalid user ID" error during export
2.four.0 Aug 29, 2011	Added metadata fields for keeping track of photos uploaded via the plug-in. These fields store the upload status, date and time of the latest upload, and the direct URL to access the exported photo at Costco. You lot tin can admission these fields in library filters, view them in the metadata browser (as "Costco Metadata" tagset) and in smart collection filters. Added the choice to turn off the automated validation of Prototype Sizing settings. Improved error handling in situations when server connection can not exist established.
2.three.2 Jul 21, 2011	Fixed several compatibility issues with Lightroom ii
ii.3.1 Jun 6, 2011	Fixed the issue with republishing when the album no longer exists in Costco Photo Eye. Stock-still the "attempt to index local 'clientMedia' (a zip value)" fault when publishing photos using the "Custom Proper noun - Sequence" renaming rule. Fixed issues with the "Become to Published Photo" functionality.
2.3.0 May eleven, 2011	Checking for updates no longer throws exceptions when my server is offline. The plug-in now prevents you from creating albums with a bare name. Renaming albums now works correctly. Photos that failed to upload are now displayed in a list box with the ability to save the list to a text file. The plug-in now can automatically update itself. The debug log is now submitted in a compressed form to improve functioning. At present yous tin apply the Enter fundamental to start a new line in the Submit Debug Log window.
2.two.2 Mar 10, 2011	Fixed the "bad argument #ane to 'gsub'" fault when creating new albums Fixed the "effort to index local 'belongings Table' (a nil value)" when submitting the debug log An attempt to navigate to an unpublished collection now throws a meaningful bulletin instead of the standard Lightroom fault
ii.2.1 February 1, 2011	Added validation of the Image Sizing settings. The plug-in volition issue a warning if the dimensions of rendered photos are outside of the 500 - 10000 pixels range. Fixed the "try to index local propertyTable" error. Fixed some compatibility issues with Lightroom 2.
2.2.0 Jan eighteen, 2011	The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3.3 for Windows and Mac OS. Re-designed layout of the Export dialog to provide room for album descriptions and better placement of album actions. Added the ability to edit album descriptions. Added the ability to use multiple user accounts via publish services or export presets.
ii.one Aug 11, 2010	The plug-in is at present compatible with Lightroom 3.2 Release Candidate, Windows and Mac OS. Fixed some cosmetic issues with Mac Os. Added the ability to submit the debug log directly from the plug-in.
two.0 Jun 9, 2010	The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3 Added support for Publish Services. At present the plug-in requires registration for unrestricted operation.
1.12 Mar 20, 2010	Implemented the option for automated checking for plug-in updates. The choice can be found in Lightroom Plug-in Manager in the Plug-in Info section. Added an option to preview the selected album in the web browser. The version number format inverse dorsum to the archetype course. For information, see version 1.12 release announcement.
20100211.eleven Feb 11, 2010	Fixed a rather weird outcome with being unable to log in, which affected only some users.
20100130.10 Jan 30, 2010	Fixed the outcome with the consign dialog layout, which was specific to Mac platforms just. Fixed the issue with a "Error code: 500, Unable to institute connection with the remote server" bulletin popping up when the server connection has already been established. Mac users experienced an issue with album driblet-downs hiding beyond the right side of the export dialog. In Lightroom 3 Beta, the photo lab logo is dorsum.
20100124.8 Jan 24, 2010	The plug-in is at present uniform with Lightroom 3 Beta. Stock-still the effect with some photos taking up to 5-10 minutes to announced in the target album after the export.
20091104.7 Nov 4, 2009	User settings are now saved when y'all close the Export dialog. The plug-in no longer prompts you to login once again on a subsequent export if you session is still alive. Stock-still the issue with creating new albums.
20091028.6 Oct 28, 2009	Added icons indicating plug-in land. Fixed the result with the Export button remaining disabled until the album list is populated.
20091014.v Oct fourteen, 2009	Added the pick to filter the albums list based on a information range. Added the option to sort the album list by album championship or creation engagement. The plug-in now displays a thumbnail prototype for the selected album. Added a "Bank check for Updates" button, available in the Plugin Director. Added the selection to open the target album in the spider web browser one time the consign has been finished. The "Visit alloyphoto.com" button now works. Fixed the issue with creating new albums. Stock-still a Mac specific result with parsing XML response.
20091004.iv October 4, 2009	Fixed the effect with not begin able to save presets. Fixed the issue with uploading photos to the wrong album after creating multiple new albums through the plug-in. Stock-still the issue with user hallmark in some cases when the server responds with an already agile session Improved upload performance. Reduced clutter by relocating plug-in information and debug log controls to a defended section the Plug-in Manager. New albums are at present placed at the top of the drop-down list for like shooting fish in a barrel selection.
20090907.3 Sep 7, 2009	This version includes changes from version 20090905.2, which was originally scheduled to exist released after the Labor Twenty-four hour period, but since some additional features had already been implemented, I decided to skip version. Implemented support for "Export with previous" to upload more photos to a previously selected album. Added dynamic querying of album information on the server to brandish the number of photos in the selected album and their total size. Improved session treatment to eliminate the demand to re-cosign on subsequent export. Improved mistake handling when connection cannot be established. Improve formatting of the debug log. Pocket-sized internal optimizations and code refactoring.
20090901.ane Sep i, 2009	The initial release of the plug-in.

iv.8.iii

Feb two, 2020

(Latest Version)

Fixed the upshot causing random "Unexpected server error" letters.

4.8.2

January 25, 2020

Gallery proper name validation now works correctly.

4.8.i

Jan 23, 2020

Stock-still the authorization outcome after a change at Costco's backend.
macOS: The isntaller disk image is now properly signed and notarized for Catalina.

4.8.0

Nov 17, 2019

Lightoom Classic CC (version 9) compatibility.

4.half-dozen.1

November 23, 2017

Stock-still the "Unexpected server response" error when wrong credentials are supplied.

iv.half-dozen.0

October 23, 2017

Added Lightroom vii support.

4.five.three

Aug 9, 2016

Another quick compatibility fix - addresses the result with creating new albums.

4.v.2

Aug 8, 2016

Several compatibility fixes later a recent modify at Costco's backend.

4.5.1

May 27, 2016

Mac Os - fixed the effect with the Export Dialog not coming up and giving a "bad argument #iii to ? boolean expect, got table" error.

iv.v.0

May 25, 2016

Stock-still the sign-in sequence post-obit the recent change at Costco's backend.
AutoUpdate - fixed a bug preventing the installation of plugin updates in some cases.

4.four.1

April 1, 2016

Associate Images: stock-still the event with matching files past name.
Export Dialog: switching betwixt export profiles now works correctly.

iv.4.0

Mar nineteen, 2016

Lightroom vi: the removal of person tags at present works correctly when the Remove Person Info choice is in effect.
The plugin handles slower connections amend and automatically extends upload timeout value when necessary.
Improved the diagnostic of upload failures due to wrong image resizing.
Fixed the "getSessionID - no session ID" error after using the "Reclaim Photos" feature.

four.three.1

November 21, 2015

Image Size Validation - fixed the "?:0: attempt to index a nil value" mistake when the rendition's size is out of acceptable range.
Import Albums - fixed the issue with displaying the number of albums imported from the server.
Other small-scale issues fixes and improvements.

4.3.0

Oct three, 2015

Completely redesigned the automatic update machinery.
Fixed HTTP mistake 500 when the album name contains apostrophes.
Fixed a rare phenomenon in which UTF8 encoding in watermark presets caused bug with the creation of editing of photo albums.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

4.2.1

Jun twenty, 2015

Fixed the "?:0 attempt to perform arithmetics on global 'count'" error during the export.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

iv.2.0

Jun ten, 2015

Users are required to re-authorize less frequently. NOTE: You may demand to re-enter your credentials and save publish service settings and/or update your Costco export presets.
Publish Service: album settings - added "Remove Person Info" option (Lightroom half dozen).
Lightroom vi: fixed internal mistake "attempt to compare nada with number" on export when using "percentage" as the resize type.
Publish Service: fixed the issue with using global watermarks in anthology settings.
Improved the prototype size validation mechanism. Now size validation works correctly when rendering uploads from smart previews and when doing percentage-based resize (Lightroom six).
Improved the session management mechanism in order to minimize possible issues with asynchronous operations.
Reclaim Photos: fixed an occasional deadlock situation when running Reclaim Photos using multiple threads.
Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

4.1.0

Apr 6, 2015

Added a configuration option assuasive to suppress upload errors until the very finish of export operations.
Export Settings: added low/high pixel threshold options for automatic validation of the prototype size.
Publish Service: album-specific resolution settings didn't stick.
Stock-still the effect with dropping suffixes from filenames containing a menstruation.
Fixed issue: when the user enters an invalid username or password and the login attempt fails, the plugin won't display an error bulletin.
Other minor problems fixes and improvements.

4.0.1

Jan half-dozen, 2015

Export Dialog: improved the album caching algorithm.
Publish Service: impreved performance of the album delete performance.
Other pocket-sized problems fixes and improvements.

4.0.0

Dec fourteen, 2014

Implemented "POODLE" (SSL Vulnerability) detection and remediation.
Export Dialog: implemented persistent caching. Once loaded from the server, album information is stored locally for quick admission.
Consign Dialog: new Quick Filter feature which enables you to search albums using a text cord.
Export Dialog: improved the layout.
New Album Dialog: Now you can utilize the name of the currently selected binder or drove with a single click.
Publish Service: Improved support for watermarks when Lightroom presets are stored with the itemize.
Other small-scale problems fixes and improvements.

3.0.three

Aug 1, 2014

Another change at Costco's back-end required a minor change in the hallmark sequence.

3.0.2

Jul 12, 2014

Fixed the "Unable to access the Album on Costco, information technology may accept been deleted" error.

3.0.one

Jul 10, 2014

Fixed the "Unexpected server response" error.

3.0.0

May 27, 2014

Publish Service: New major feature - Reclaim Photos. Now you tin download your photos from Costco back to your calculator and rebuild your publish service. Bachelor to registered users only.
Implemented the ability to upload photos in the original format without any additional resizing or processing (as long equally they are already in JPEG or TIFF format).
Implemented better default settings in Consign and Publish dialogs.
Stock-still the "endeavour to index global 'params' (a nil value)" fault when re-exporting or deleting previously uploaded photos.
Publish Service: Fixed the "?:0: endeavour to compare string with number" error when using album-specific resolution settings.
Stock-still the "bad argument #i to 'ipairs'" error when installing plugin updates in some situations.
Other pocket-sized fixes and improvements.

2.12.1

January 13, 2014

Resolved the consequence with uploads later a recent change at Costco.
Other small-scale fixes and improvements.

2.12.0

December 30, 2013

Improved session management (the user is prompted to authorize less oftentimes).
Improved performance.
Publish Service - added the ability to customize sharpening options for individual albums.
Fixed: Create Album - the Apply Output Profile choice remained disabled until the user selects the Resize to Fit checkbox.
Other pocket-size fixes and improvements.

2.xi.1

Dec 5, 2013

Fixed the consequence with renaming albums.
Improved the Automatic Update characteristic for future plugin versions.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

2.11.0

Oct xvi, 2013

Publish Service - added pre-configured profiles with export settings for diverse standard print and sheet formats.
Improved the handling of fourth dimension-out errors when uploading very big files.
Other pocket-size fixes and improvements.

2.10.3

Aug eight, 2013

Another compatibility update fixes the issue with consecutive uploads.
This update restores service compatibility afterward a number of recent changes at Costco Photo Center.
Fixed the outcome with creating new albums.

2.x.two

Aug 8, 2013

This update restores service compatibility after a number of recent changes at Costco Photo Center.
Fixed the event with creating new albums.

2.ten.1

Aug 7, 2013

This update restores service compatibility subsequently a number of recent changes at Costco Photograph Center.

2.x.0

Aug iv, 2013

Publish Service - added the ability to customize watermark and metadata settings for each individual anthology.
Publish Service Extras - improved the "Bank check Photos" functionality.
Implemented the License Deactivation feature so the plugin tin can be moved to some other computer.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

2.9.2

Jun 14, 2013

Fixed the "Yous are currently not logged in, or your session with Costco has expired" error in some situations.
Publish Service: Fixed a couple of issues with using per-album epitome settings.

ii.ix.i

May 13, 2013

Opening the Lightroom Publishing Manager console and logging into Piwigo no longer trriggers the "Non Saved" condition unless yous actually modify i of the publishing options.
Increased the default timeout period from 30 seconds to 180 seconds to requite the server more time to handle very large uploads (over xv Mb).

2.9.0

Apr eleven, 2013

The plugin is now uniform with the contempo changes implemented at Costco Photograph Center.

ii.eight.0

Mar 18, 2013

Publish Service: now image settings (size, resolution, quality level, epitome format, color infinite) can be individually customized for each album.
Publish Service: Check Photos now puts out-of-sync photos in the Quick Collection for your review.
Publish Service: Fixed the issue with renaming unpublished albums.
The "Upload Failed" dialog now has the option to ignore upload errors for all remaining photos in the consign session.
Other modest fixes and improvements.

2.7.i

February iv, 2013

Publish Service: now "Associate Images" populates Costco Metadata fields correctly.
Publish Service: the "Associate Images" dialog has been redesigned to fit xiii" laptop screens.
Publish Service: now "Check Photos" clears Piwigo Metadata fields if photos are no longer published through the Costco publishing service.

2.seven.0

Jan xiii, 2013

Publish Service: Now you can import existing online albums into the Costco Photo Center publish service.
Publish Service: Added the ability to acquaintance existing online photos with photos in the publish service.
Publish Service: Added the ability to bank check the publication status for existing photos.
Windows OS: Implemented a workaround for the intermittent "The handle is in the wrong state for the requested operation" error.

2.6.2

Nov 15, 2012

Fixed the "Error parsing server response" fault when creating new albums.

2.6.1

November 10, 2012

Improved the display of photo rendering and uploading phases on Lightroom'due south progress indicator.
Windows OS: Stock-still the effect with installing the plugin when the username contains accented characters.
Windows OS: Fixed the event with installing the plugin under a not-admin user business relationship.

2.6.0

Oct two, 2012

Album Settings Dialog: the description field now resizes automatically and then that it fills the available space as y'all resize the window.
Implemented validation of album names.
Implemented validation of file names.

NOTE: Delight note, the extension name of the plugin'due south binder has been changed from .lrdevplugin to .lrplugin. If you are updating an older version of the plug-in you lot have two options:

Remove the CostcoExport.lrdevplugin binder, then install the update using the new installation packages.
Apply the automobile-update. When you restart Lightroom you will be reminded to remove the .lrdevplugin folder and add the new .lrplugin folder (created by the auto-updater next to the old binder) using Lightroom Plugin Managing director.

I apologize for the hassle, merely this is necessary to keep things consequent and in line with Adobe's recommendations.

2.5.i

May 24, 2012

Added TIFF support for the Image Format choice.
Removed the "Video" section.
Added the "Album URL" metadata field to the "Costco Metadata" fieldset. This new field contains the anthology URL of the most recent upload for each photo.

2.5.0

May 13, 2012

Fixed the "attempt to index a boolean value" error when renaming publish collections.
Improved naming of plug-in specific metadata fields to make them easier to use in smart collection filters.
Improved generation of default descriptions for publish services.
Export dialog: minor visual improvements.

2.4.6

Mar 29, 2012

Fixed the outcome with republishing photos to albums containing only a single photo.
Fixed the "attempt to index local 'albumProperties' (a zero value)" error when publishing into the default anthology, which Lightroom creates automatically when creating new publish services.
Now the plug-in is fully compatible with Lightroom 4.

2.4.5

Feb 26, 2012

Fixed the space loop when attempting to login with incorrect credentials.
Increased the size album thumbnails in the Consign dialog.

two.four.4

Dec 14, 2011

Stock-still the "Unexpected server response" error in some situations.

2.4.three

November 18, 2011

Fixed problems with re-authenticating and resuming server session on subsequent uploads.

2.four.2

Nov eleven, 2011

Fixed the user authentication result after a recent change on Costco's dorsum-end.
Fixed a couple of cosmetic issues with the Export dialog.

2.4.ane

Oct four, 2011

Fixed the "Invalid user ID" error during export

2.four.0

Aug 29, 2011

Added metadata fields for keeping track of photos uploaded via the plug-in. These fields store the upload status, date and time of the latest upload, and the direct URL to access the exported photo at Costco. You lot tin can admission these fields in library filters, view them in the metadata browser (as "Costco Metadata" tagset) and in smart collection filters.
Added the choice to turn off the automated validation of Prototype Sizing settings.
Improved error handling in situations when server connection can not exist established.

2.three.2

Jul 21, 2011

Fixed several compatibility issues with Lightroom ii

ii.3.1

Jun 6, 2011

Fixed the issue with republishing when the album no longer exists in Costco Photo Eye.
Stock-still the "attempt to index local 'clientMedia' (a zip value)" fault when publishing photos using the "Custom Proper noun - Sequence" renaming rule.
Fixed issues with the "Become to Published Photo" functionality.

2.3.0

May eleven, 2011

Checking for updates no longer throws exceptions when my server is offline.
The plug-in now prevents you from creating albums with a bare name.
Renaming albums now works correctly.
Photos that failed to upload are now displayed in a list box with the ability to save the list to a text file.
The plug-in now can automatically update itself.
The debug log is now submitted in a compressed form to improve functioning.
At present yous tin apply the Enter fundamental to start a new line in the Submit Debug Log window.

2.two.2

Mar 10, 2011

Fixed the "bad argument #ane to 'gsub'" fault when creating new albums
Fixed the "effort to index local 'belongings Table' (a nil value)" when submitting the debug log
An attempt to navigate to an unpublished collection now throws a meaningful bulletin instead of the standard Lightroom fault

ii.2.1

February 1, 2011

Added validation of the Image Sizing settings. The plug-in volition issue a warning if the dimensions of rendered photos are outside of the 500 - 10000 pixels range.
Fixed the "try to index local propertyTable" error.
Fixed some compatibility issues with Lightroom 2.

2.2.0

Jan eighteen, 2011

The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3.3 for Windows and Mac OS.
Re-designed layout of the Export dialog to provide room for album descriptions and better placement of album actions.
Added the ability to edit album descriptions.
Added the ability to use multiple user accounts via publish services or export presets.

ii.one

Aug 11, 2010

The plug-in is at present compatible with Lightroom 3.2 Release Candidate, Windows and Mac OS.
Fixed some cosmetic issues with Mac Os.
Added the ability to submit the debug log directly from the plug-in.

two.0

Jun 9, 2010

The plug-in is now compatible with Lightroom 3
Added support for Publish Services.
At present the plug-in requires registration for unrestricted operation.

1.12

Mar 20, 2010

Implemented the option for automated checking for plug-in updates. The choice can be found in Lightroom Plug-in Manager in the Plug-in Info section.
Added an option to preview the selected album in the web browser.
The version number format inverse dorsum to the archetype course.

For information, see version 1.12 release announcement.

20100211.eleven

Feb 11, 2010

Fixed a rather weird outcome with being unable to log in, which affected only some users.

20100130.10

Jan 30, 2010

Fixed the outcome with the consign dialog layout, which was specific to Mac platforms just.
Fixed the issue with a "Error code: 500, Unable to institute connection with the remote server" bulletin popping up when the server connection has already been established.
Mac users experienced an issue with album driblet-downs hiding beyond the right side of the export dialog.
In Lightroom 3 Beta, the photo lab logo is dorsum.

20100124.8

Jan 24, 2010

The plug-in is at present uniform with Lightroom 3 Beta.
Stock-still the effect with some photos taking up to 5-10 minutes to announced in the target album after the export.

20091104.7

Nov 4, 2009

User settings are now saved when y'all close the Export dialog.
The plug-in no longer prompts you to login once again on a subsequent export if you session is still alive.
Stock-still the issue with creating new albums.

20091028.6

Oct 28, 2009

Added icons indicating plug-in land.
Fixed the result with the Export button remaining disabled until the album list is populated.

20091014.v

Oct fourteen, 2009

Added the pick to filter the albums list based on a information range.
Added the option to sort the album list by album championship or creation engagement.
The plug-in now displays a thumbnail prototype for the selected album.
Added a "Bank check for Updates" button, available in the Plugin Director.
Added the selection to open the target album in the spider web browser one time the consign has been finished.
The "Visit alloyphoto.com" button now works.
Fixed the issue with creating new albums.
Stock-still a Mac specific result with parsing XML response.

20091004.iv

October 4, 2009

Fixed the effect with not begin able to save presets.
Fixed the issue with uploading photos to the wrong album after creating multiple new albums through the plug-in.
Stock-still the issue with user hallmark in some cases when the server responds with an already agile session
Improved upload performance.
Reduced clutter by relocating plug-in information and debug log controls to a defended section the Plug-in Manager.
New albums are at present placed at the top of the drop-down list for like shooting fish in a barrel selection.

20090907.3

Sep 7, 2009

This version includes changes from version 20090905.2, which was originally scheduled to exist released after the Labor Twenty-four hour period, but since some additional features had already been implemented, I decided to skip version.

Implemented support for "Export with previous" to upload more photos to a previously selected album.
Added dynamic querying of album information on the server to brandish the number of photos in the selected album and their total size.
Improved session treatment to eliminate the demand to re-cosign on subsequent export.
Improved mistake handling when connection cannot be established.
Improve formatting of the debug log.
Pocket-sized internal optimizations and code refactoring.

20090901.ane

Sep i, 2009

The initial release of the plug-in.

Source: https://alloyphoto.com/plugins/export-to-costco-photo-center/

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