[Andy] Convert image media gallery 1.3

Description:

Converts media gallery tags to attach tags.

This add-on solves two problems:

1. When the gallery embed button (camera icon) is used to insert images into a post, by default these tags are inserted as media tags. The problem with this approach is that when viewing a thread and clicking on an image which has been linked to media gallery, the image is opened in media gallery instead of a lightbox. This add-on converts media tags to attach tags so the user always remains in the thread and clicking an image always opens in a lightbox.

2. When the gallery embed button (camera icon) is used to insert images into a post, the media item relies on never having the item deleted in the Media gallery. If the media item is deleted, the embedded media in the post will become dead. This is very bad because the entire thread can be ruined with missing images. This add-on converts media tags to attach tags so the thread will never have dead imaged due to the media item being deleted.

(Example of media gallery tag)




(Example of attach tag)




Question and Answers:

Q: Are media gallery attachments reused?
A: No. Each post attachment is saved separately which ensures that if the media gallery attachment is deleted the attachment in the post remains.