Bug 418256

Summary: Support for album icon-view Masonry layouts
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: Kamo <digiquest>
Component: Plugin-Generic-FlowViewAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist CC: 319513897, caulier.gilles
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 6.4.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In: 7.6.0
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Description Kamo 2020-02-27 14:40:09 UTC 
SUMMARY

Sites that feature Masonry layouts, for example.
https://enviragallery.com/demo/masonry-gallery-demo/
https://neptunian.github.io/react-photo-gallery/

Currently digikam thumbnails are 1:1 aspect ratio which leaves empty spaces if the image has different aspect ratio. On the other hand, the Masonry layout is "a grid layout based on columns(or rows). Unlike other grid layouts, it doesn't have fixed height(or width). Basically, Masonry layout optimizes the use of space by reducing any unnecessary gaps." It would be great if digikam supports this layout too.

Take note that masonry layout can be either horizontal or vertical, just as shown on second site I linked. So there would be normal layout(1:1), masonry layout(row) and masonry layout(column). It would also be useful if each album remembers the assigned layout.
Comment 1 319513897@outlook.com 2022-02-14 11:03:52 UTC 
Hi, I write some codes to implement a plugin, it might meet your needs. Give it a look!

https://github.com/cathaysia/digikamflowplugin
Comment 2 caulier.gilles 2022-02-28 22:18:11 UTC 
Implemented in new Flow View plugin. 

See bug #448593 for details

Gilles Caulier