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Opened 5 weeks ago
Last modified 5 weeks ago
#8306 new enhancement
Enhancement: Display total like count on individual photo details pages
| Reported by: | snilesh | Owned by: | |
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| Priority: | normal | Milestone: | |
| Component: | Photo Directory | Keywords: | has-screenshots needs-patch |
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Description
### Proposed Change
Add a public like counter next to or below the "Like" button on individual photo pages (e.g., https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/64668a7494/).
### Why this is helpful:
- Community Feedback: Showing the total number of likes provides immediate recognition and encouragement to the photographers who contribute their work for free.
- User Engagement: Visible social proof naturally encourages other users to interact with and download the photo.
- Standard UX: Users expect to see engagement metrics alongside a "Like" button, similar to other photo-sharing platforms.
### Suggested UI:
A simple text counter next to the heart icon (e.g., "❤️ 15") or a small label below it (e.g., "15 likes"). If a photo has 0 likes, the counter can remain hidden to keep the UI clean.
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Change History (3)
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5 weeks ago
Example of how this could appear when there are existing likes and the current user has liked the photo.
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5 weeks ago
- Keywords has-screenshots needs-patch added
This is a good enhancement. Showing the number of likes would give contributors better visibility into how their photos are being received, encourage more engagement across the Photos directory, and motivate contributors to share more photos.
Example of how this could appear when there are existing likes and the current user has not liked the item.