Changing the Sort Order of Images, Galleries and Collections in Lumen (New Library)

Setting default sort orders for your Library

Whatever orders you choose will be the default sort orders for all new galleries or collections created in your library. 

Note: This setting only applies to new galleries and does not retroactively change the default sort order of existing containers.

To set the default sort order for files in new galleries:

1. Click Settings > Display > Sorting
2. Change the Default Library File Sorting to your desired preference

New galleries will use this setting as their default sort order.

To set the default sort order for collections:

1. Click Settings > Display > Sorting
2. Change the default Default Library Collection Sorting to your desired preference

New collections will use this setting as their default sort order.

To set the default sort order of your library (the root level):

1. Click Settings > Display > Sorting
2. Change Default Library Sorting to your desired preference

To set the default sort order of search results:

1. Click Settings > Display > Sorting
2. Change Default Library Search Sorting to your desired preference

Note: If you usually want to see the newest files that match your search, we recommend changing the default sort order for search results to Date Created, New to Old.

Set the default sort order for a specific collection or gallery

The default sort order for specific, individual containers can be changed at any time.

To change the default sort order of a specific collection or gallery:

1. Browse to the collection or gallery in your library
2. Open the Sort menu at the top of the center panel
3. Choose your desired sort order
4. Click Make default

This will change the default sort order of this specific collection or gallery for everyone in your library and portal.  

You can also reverse the order of your images, galleries or collections using the reverse sort arrows next to the Sort option.

You can also choose to display Collections or Galleries first, depending on your preference. 

Custom Sort

You can custom sort Collections and/or Galleries. Custom sort is a great option if you're looking to control the sequence of Collections, Galleries or files that your end-users see on your website. 

To custom sort a Collection or Gallery:

1. Select a container (Collection or Gallery) in the Library tree
2. Click the Sort option at the top of the right pane, then select Custom > Edit.
3. Select a file by clicking it, then drag it into your preferred order. Save to update the custom sort. 

You can also set your default preferences in the Settings Menu.

• In the black navigation on the left, click the Settings cog icon.

• Click Library
  • Choose Sorting to save preferences for sort orders for files, search, and containers.
  • Choose Thumbnails to save preferences for thumbnail displays in the Library.