How to Install Sigal on Windows 10
Sigal is a Python-based static gallery generator that allows users to create beautiful galleries of photos and videos without the need for additional software or knowledge of HTML/CSS. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Sigal on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Step 1: Install Sigal
- Open your terminal by pressing
Win + R and typing cmd.
- Type
python -m pip install sigal[all] and press enter.
- Wait for the installation to finish.
Step 2: Creating Your First Gallery
Now that Sigal is installed, let's create a gallery.
- Create a new folder where you would like to store your gallery. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will create a folder on the desktop called "sigal_gallery".
- Open a blank text document using Notepad or any other text editor.
- Copy and paste the following code into the text document.
[gallery]
theme = colorbox
source = .
destination = output
thumb_size = (200, 200)
- Save the document as "sigal.conf" and place it within the "sigal_gallery" folder.
Step 3: Adding Photos to Your Gallery
- Copy the photos you wish to include in your gallery and paste them into the "sigal_gallery" folder.
- Open your terminal and navigate to your "sigal_gallery" folder by typing the following command:
cd Desktop/sigal_gallery.
- Enter the following command into your terminal:
sigal build and press enter.
- Wait for the build to finish.
Step 4: Viewing Your Gallery
- Navigate to your "sigal_gallery" folder and open the "output" subfolder.
- Double-click on the "index.html" file to view your gallery in a web browser.
Sigal is now installed and you have created your first gallery! To create more galleries, simply repeat Step 2 and add more photos to your "sigal_gallery" folder. Enjoy creating beautiful galleries using Sigal!
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