true
display basic properties
True if the basic properties pane is to be displayed, false otherwise.
false
display extended properties
True if the extended properties window is to be displayed, false otherwise.
true
display sidebar
True if the sidebar is to be displayed, false otherwise.
true
display toolbar
True if the bottom toolbar is to be displayed, false otherwise.
false
display search bar
True if the Search/Filter Toolbar is to be displayed, false otherwise.
false
display photo titles
True if photo titles are to be displayed beneath thumbnails in collection views, false otherwise.
false
display photo comments
True if photo comments are to be displayed beneath thumbnails in collection views, false otherwise.
false
display event comments
True if event comments are to be displayed beneath thumbnails in event views, false otherwise.
true
display photo tags
True if photo tags are to be listed beneath thumbnails in collection views, false otherwise.
true
display photo ratings
True if a photo’s rating should be displayed as overlaid trinket, false otherwise.
0
rating filter level
Determines how to filter photos based on their ratings. 1: Rejected or better, 2: Unrated or better, 3: One or better, 4: Two or better, 5: Three or better, 6: Four or better, 7: Five or better.
false
sort events ascending
True if events should be sorted ascending, false if descending.
false
sort library photos ascending
True if library photos should be sorted ascending, false if descending.
2
sort library photos criteria
A numeric code that specifies the sort criteria for photos in library views.
true
sort event photos ascending
True if event photos should be sorted ascending, false if descending.
2
sort event photos criteria
Specifies the sort criteria for event photos.
false
use 24 hour time
True if should display times with a 24 hour clock, false if times should use AM/PM notation.
true
keep relative time between photos
True if when adjusting time/date of photos, relative time should be maintained. False if all photos should be set to the same time.
false
modify original photo files
True if when adjusting time/date of photos, the original files should be modified as well. False if changes are made only in the database.
true
show welcome dialog on startup
True if, when on startup, a welcome dialog should be shown. False if it should not be shown.
180
sidebar position
The width, in pixels, of the sidebar
128
photo thumbnail scale
The scale of photo thumbnails, ranging from 72 to 360.
false
pin toolbar state
Pin toolbar in fullscreen, or not.
'#444'
background color
A grayscale color for use as the background color.
false
Selection state of “hide photos” option
Last used selection state of the “hide photos already imported” option in the import page.
3.0
delay
Delay (in seconds) between photos in the slideshow.
0.3
transition delay
The time (in seconds) that a transition runs between photos in a slideshow
""
transition effect id
The name of the transition effect that will be used between photos when running a slideshow
false
Show title
Whether to show the title of a photo during the slideshow
false
maximize library window
True if library application is maximized, false otherwise.
1024
width of library window
The last recorded width of the library application window.
768
height of library window
The last recorded height of the library application window.
false
maximize direct-edit window
True if direct-edit application is maximized, false otherwise.
1024
width of direct-edit window
The last recorded width of the direct-edit application window.
768
height of direct-edit window
The last recorded height of the direct-edit application window.
180
sidebar divider position
The last recorded position of the divider between the sidebar and view in library application window.
""
import directory
Directory in which imported photo files are placed.
false
watch library directory for new files
If true, files added to the library directory are automatically imported.
false
write metadata to master files
If true, changes to metadata (tags, titles, etc.) are written to the master photo file.
false
use lowercase filenames
If true, Shotwell will convert all filenames to lowercase when importing photo files
""
directory pattern
A string encoding a naming pattern that will be used to name photo directories on import.
""
directory pattern custom
A string encoding a custom naming pattern that will be used to name photo directories on import.
'CAMERA'
RAW developer default
Default option for which RAW developer Shotwell will use.
1
Most-recently-used crop aspect ratio menu choice.
A numeric code representing the last crop menu choice the user made.
1
Most-recently-used crop custom aspect ratio’s numerator.
A nonzero, positive integer representing the width part of the last custom crop ratio the user entered.
1
Most-recently-used crop custom aspect ratio’s denominator.
A nonzero, positive integer representing the height part of the last custom crop ratio the user entered.
""
external photo editor
External application used to edit photos.
""
external raw editor
External application used to edit RAW photos.
'ORIGINAL'
Setting in export dialog: how to trim images
Setting in export dialog: how to trim images
true
export metadata
Setting in export dialog: option to export metadata
'CURRENT'
format setting, special value
Setting in export dialog: format setting, special value
'JFIF'
format setting, type value
Setting in export dialog: format setting, type value
'HIGH'
JPEG quality option
Setting in export dialog: jpeg quality option
1200
maximal size of image
Setting in export dialog: maximal size of image
""
last used publishing service
A numeric code representing the last service to which photos were published
1
default publishing service
A numeric code representing the last service to which photos were published
""
access token
Facebook OAuth token for the currently logged in session, if any
""
user i.d.
Facebook user i.d. for the currently logged in user, if any
""
user name
The name of the currently logged in Facebook user, if any
0
default size code
A numeric code representing the default size for photos published to Facebook
false
remove sensitive info from uploads
Whether images being uploaded to Facebook should have their metadata removed first
""
OAuth Access Phase Token
The authorization token for the currently logged in Flickr user, if any
""
OAuth Access Phase Token Secret
The cryptographic secret used to sign requests against the authorization token for the currently logged in Flickr user, if any
""
username
The user name of the currently logged in Flickr user, if any
2
default size code
A numeric code representing the default size for photos published to Flickr
1
default visibility
A numeric code representing the default visibility for photos published to Flickr
false
remove sensitive info from uploads
Whether images being uploaded to Flickr should have their metadata removed first
""
refresh token
The OAuth token used to refresh the Picasa Web Albums session for the currently logged in user, if any.
2
default size
A numeric code representing the default size for photos uploaded to Picasa Web Albums
""
last album
The name of the last album the user published photos to, if any
false
remove sensitive info from uploads
Whether images being uploaded to Picasa should have their metadata removed first
""
Piwigo URL
URL of the Piwigo server.
""
username
Piwigo username, if logged in.
""
password
Piwigo password, if logged in.
false
remember password
If true, remember the Piwigo password.
-1
last category
The last selected Piwigo category.
-1
last permission level
The last chosen Piwigo permission level.
-1
last photo size
A numeric code representing the last photo size preset used when publishing to Piwigo.
false
remove sensitive info from uploads
Whether images being uploaded to Piwigo should have their metadata removed first
false
if title is set and comment unset, use title as comment for uploads to Piwigo
Whether images being uploaded to Piwigo should have their comment set from the title if title is set and comment unset
false
do not upload tags when uploading to Piwigo
Whether images being uploaded to Piwigo should have their tags removed on upload, such that these tags will not appear on the remote Piwigo server.
""
username
Gallery3 username
""
API key
Gallery3 API key
""
URL
Gallery3 site URL
""
last album
The name of the last album the user published photos to, if any
false
remove sensitive info from uploads
Indicates whether images being uploaded to Gallery3 should have their metadata removed first
0
scaling constraint of uploaded picture
The scaling constraint ID of the picture to be uploaded
1024
pixels of the major axis uploaded picture
The pixels of the major axis of the picture to be uploaded; used only if scaling-constraint-id is an appropriate value
""
refresh token
The OAuth token used to refresh the YouTube session for the currently logged in user, if any.
""
last used import service
A numeric code representing the last service from which photos were imported
-1
interpreter state cookie
A numeric code that captures the state of the GStreamer plug-in environment
3
content layout mode
A numeric code that describes how photos are laid out on the page during printing
600
content ppi
The number of pixels per inch (ppi) sent to the printer during printing
7.0
content width
The width of the printed emulsion on the page when printing
5.0
content height
The height of the printed emulsion on the page when printing
1
content units
A numeric code representing unit of measure (inches or centimeters) used when printing
1
images per page code
A numeric code representing the currently selected images per page mode used when printing
-1
size selection
The index of the current print size in a pre-defined list of standard sizes
true
match aspect ratio
Determines whether custom print sizes must match the aspect ratio of the original photo
false
print titles
True if the title of a photo should be printed when the photo is printed, false otherwise.
"Sans Bold 12"
titles font
The name of the font to use for photo titles when they are printed.
true
enable facebook publishing plugin
True if the Facebook publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable flickr publishing plugin
True if the Flickr publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable picasa publishing plugin
True if the Picasa Web Albums publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable youtube publishing plugin
True if the YouTube publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable piwigo publishing plugin
True if the Piwigo publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
false
enable yandex publishing plugin
True if the Yandex.Fotki publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
false
enable tumblr publishing plugin
True if the Tumblr publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
false
enable rajce publishing plugin
True if the Rajce publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
false
enable gallery3 publishing plugin
True if the Gallery3 publishing plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable F-Spot import plugin
True if the F-Spot import plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow crumble transition
True if the Crumble slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow fade transition
True if the Fade slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow slide transition
True if the Slide slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow clock transition
True if the Clock slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow circle transition
True if the Circle slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow circles transition
True if the Circles slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow blinds transition
True if the Blinds slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow squares transition
True if the Squares slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow stripes transition
True if the Stripes slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise
true
enable slideshow chess transition
True if the Chess-Board slideshow transition plugin is enabled, false otherwise