🪜 Uploading Photos in Ladder Books

This article explains how to upload, organize, and use photos inside a Ladder Book project. Following these steps ensures your images are accessible, organized, and ready for placement in your yearbook pages.

🖼️ Access the Photo Manager

From your Project Dashboard, locate the left toolbar.

• Click the Photos icon.
• The Manage Photos panel opens.

Your folder list appears on the left side.

📂 Create a Folder

If no folders exist yet:

• Click Add Folder
• Enter a folder name
• Click Create

Consistent naming is strongly recommended, especially when multiple contributors are uploading photos.

🌐  Upload Photos

Click the folder you want to upload into.

• The folder contents panel opens.
• Click Add Photos (top right).
• The uploader window opens.

You can now:

• Drag and drop photos into the window
• Click the window to browse your computer
• Select a cloud source

• Once files have been selected they will appear on the right in the upload confirmation area

• You'll get a confirmation pop-up showing upload status

🖱️ Upload Photos Directly From the Editor

You can also upload photos directly from a page while working in the editor.

• Open the page you want to edit.
• At the bottom of the editor, locate the Media Tray.
• Click Add Photos.

• Select the folder you want to upload into.
• The uploader window opens.

You can now:

• Drag and drop photos
• Browse your computer
• Select a cloud upload source

Once uploaded, the photos will appear in the selected folder and become available in the Media Tray for use on the page.

🪟 Upload Sources Explained

Depending on your project setup, you may see multiple upload source options. Below is what each source does and when to use it.

💻 My Computer

Uploads images stored directly on your device.

Best for:

• DSLR photos
• Edited images
• Downloads from photographers

☁️ Google Drive

Imports images from folders stored in your Google Drive.

Requirements

• Google login
• Permission approval
   

Best Practice

To prevent access issues:

• Have team members upload photos directly.
• Avoid relying on outside uploads unless ownership is confirmed.
• Use the Contributor Photo Upload link for outside submissions.

🖼 Google Photos

Imports albums from your Google Photos account.

Requirements

• Google login
• Album permission access
   

Best Practice

• Upload directly into the project when possible.
• Use the Contributor Upload link for submissions from non-team members.

📦 Dropbox

Uploads images stored in your Dropbox account.

Requirements

• Dropbox login
• Access permission approval

Best for

• Shared photographer folders
• Staff media storage
• Large organized image collections

🎥 Vidigami

Imports images from a Vidigami account.

Best for

• Schools using Vidigami event photography
• Organized set-based imports

📘 Facebook

Imports images from Facebook albums.

Best for

• School social media photos
• Event albums
• Club posts

🖱️ Use Uploaded Photos in Pages

After photos are uploaded, you can place them into layouts.

• Open the page you want to edit.
• Locate the Media Tray at the bottom of the editor and Select Folder.

• Choose the folder containing your images.
• All images in that folder will load into the tray and can be dragged onto your page.

🔍 View Photo Usage Status

To check whether a photo has already been used:

When viewing images in Manage Photos:

✅ Green check → Used on this page/spread

🔵 Blue check → Used elsewhere in project

❌ Red X → Not used

These indicators help prevent duplicate placement and missing images.

🧹Organization Tips

• Keeping photos organized from the start will:
• speed up layout design
• reduce duplicate uploads
• improve collaboration
• prevent missing images later
• Using folders consistently is the single best way to maintain an efficient workflow.

📄Companion Articles

 Image Folders in Ladder Books

Request photos from outside contributors

📕 Summary

Uploading photos in Ladder Books is a simple process when folders are created first and permissions are properly managed. For the smoothest experience:

• organize folders before uploading
• ensure ownership access for cloud sources
• use contributor upload links for outside submissions

Following these guidelines ensures your photos are immediately accessible, organized, and ready to use in your project.