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

• Python 3
• pip

Step 1: Install Sigal

1. Open your terminal by pressing Win + R and typing cmd.
2. Type python -m pip install sigal[all] and press enter.
3. Wait for the installation to finish.

Step 2: Creating Your First Gallery

Now that Sigal is installed, let's create a gallery.

1. 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".
2. Open a blank text document using Notepad or any other text editor.
3. Copy and paste the following code into the text document.

[gallery]
theme = colorbox
source = .
destination = output
thumb_size = (200, 200)

4. Save the document as "sigal.conf" and place it within the "sigal_gallery" folder.

Step 3: Adding Photos to Your Gallery

1. Copy the photos you wish to include in your gallery and paste them into the "sigal_gallery" folder.
2. Open your terminal and navigate to your "sigal_gallery" folder by typing the following command: cd Desktop/sigal_gallery.
3. Enter the following command into your terminal: sigal build and press enter.
4. Wait for the build to finish.

Step 4: Viewing Your Gallery

1. Navigate to your "sigal_gallery" folder and open the "output" subfolder.
2. 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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