Enhance Image Gallery with Sorting, Filtering, and Interactive Modal Previews

[ishaanxgupta]

Description:

The current image gallery displays uploaded images in a basic grid format without advanced functionality. This limits users' ability to efficiently browse and manage their content. We propose enhancing the gallery with the following features:

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Proposed Enhancements:

1. Sorting Functionality:

   • Sort by Date: Allow users to sort images by upload date (newest to oldest, oldest to newest).
   • Sort by Title: Enable alphabetical sorting based on image titles.
   • Sort by Category (if available): Users can sort images based on manually assigned categories.

2. Filtering Options:

   • Filter by Date Range: Provide a date picker to filter images within a specific timeframe.
   • Filter by Category: Allow users to select from a list of categories to narrow down the displayed images.
   • Filter by Text Search: Implement a search bar that filters images based on keywords in titles or descriptions.

3. Interactive Modal for Image Previews:

   • Modal Popup: Clicking an image should open an interactive modal that displays a larger version of the image along with additional details such as title, description, and upload date.
   • Navigation Controls: Include options to navigate between images within the modal.
   • Responsive Design: Ensure that the modal is fully responsive and works well on mobile devices.
   • Close Mechanism: Provide a clear close button (and/or allow closing on clicking outside the modal) for a smooth user experience.

4. Enhanced UI/UX Improvements:

   • Consistent Styling: Integrate these features seamlessly with the existing design language, maintaining consistency in colors, fonts, and spacing.
   • Loading Indicators: Display subtle loaders when sorting/filtering results to improve perceived performance.
   • Accessibility: Ensure all new components (sorting, filtering controls, and modal) adhere to accessibility standards (keyboard navigation, ARIA labels, etc.).

I would love to work on implementing these enhancements. Please assign this issue to me so I can get started on improving the image gallery experience.