Add option of randomise objects in gallery on pages of series

The images in galleries of different entities are displayed randomised (objects, order and side). For example
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/issuing_entity.php?id=6724
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/mint.php?id=6035
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/printer.php?id=3038
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/artist.php?id=113
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ruler.php?id=150
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/technique.php?id=36

But in the case of series is different (always display the same objects and side, in the same order):

• Sometimes the reverses (when the obverse is common):
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=140 (both sides have different designs)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=198 (both sides have different designs)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=1588 (both sides have different designs)
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=2469 (both sides have different designs)
• and other times the obverses (when the reverse is common):
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=59
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=3248
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11267
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11443
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11278
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11409 ✔️
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11293 ✔️
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=6398 ✔️
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=8572 ✔️

✔️ This series originally displayed the reverses and were changed to obverses: https://en.numista.com/forum/topic167621.html#p1285807
 

I suggest

• Add a random option to display the side: obverse/reverse/random
• Use random order when there are many objects (now the order of the displayed objects is always the same).
  • If there are few objects, they are all displayed, no problem:
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=140
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=198
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=2469
  • If there are many objects, always are displayed the same 12 objects in the same order:
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=1588
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=3248
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=6398

This series always shows the reverses which is good and always the same 12 coins which is bad. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=7180

This series always shows the reverses which is bad and always the same 12 coins which really doesn't matter since they're identical.  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=5718

This series always shows the reverses which is good and always the same 12 coins which is bad.  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=1346

So same rules for all three and not ideal for any of them.

I can change whether series show obverse or reverse, just let me know where to change :)

Jarcek

I can change whether series show obverse or reverse, just let me know where to change :)

I have not reviewed all series, of course. At this moment, you can change to display the obverse in these:

david

• but the reverse is common here
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11409
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=11293
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=6398
  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=8572

Done, thanks!

davidhs

But in the case of series is different (always display the same objects and side, in the same order):

I forgot this in my last requests related to series.

I changed my suggestion from

(Always) randomise objects in gallery on pages of series

to

Add option of randomise objects in gallery on pages of series

Also I added the suggestion of randomise the order of objects when there are many objects and not all are displayed (I forgot this case).

Jarcek

I can change whether series show obverse or reverse, just let me know where to change :)

Just ran into this one:  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=5289 

Niue and Solomon Islands should show the reverse but China should show the obverse.  Since only the China medals are shown should be changed to obverse.

rsirian1

Just ran into this one:  https://en.numista.com/catalogue/series.php?id=5289 

I think this series is a hodgepodge, each country issues its own series.