To generate an API key for your Flickr account follow this short tutorial.

1. Apply for an API key

The first thing you need to do is to apply for an API Key. This isn’t a long drawn out process you simply need to complete the form found here.

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Here is a great tutorial for getting Flickr pics into Joomla. It uses the free extension from Flickr4j. For an example of what it looks like working see my Imology website

This is tutorial has been created from instructions from other Joomla users and is not entirely my work.

1. Subscribe to Flickr

Subscribe to flickr and create an account.

2. Generate API Key

Generate an API key.

3. Install library Bot

Install the phpflickr library bot

4. Configure Bot settings

In the bot settings add your API key and username. IMPORTANT - Make sure you use your flickr log-in name not your email address e.g. cdmcdermott not me@yahoo.co.uk.
You can find your flickr username by logging in to Flickr, it will say “logged in as: [username]” at the top of the screen. This is the username you need to provide to flickr4j. Without it, you will receive errors basically saying the user is unknown

5. Install Extensions

Install the component, other bots and modules; publish the modules and bots.

6. Test the extensions work

I have used the module to display my latest pictures which have been added to my flickr account again see Imology for an example.

If you still get a php error message it may be that you need to change your error settings in configuration.php to simple. These will hide these simple system error messages.

This extension works tremendously well if you get the settings correct. Remember the key is getting your correct flickr username !

If you need any more help give me a shout !

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