Is there a function or plugin that can hide albums until they have pictures in?

This works for me.
Change the [i]next_album()[/i] loop.

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That will work but of course confuse any pagination.

You could use the object model to write a small function to check and change the publish state.

And if you are the one putting the images in the album you could just unpublish the album until you are ready to show the images.

Acrylian, do you have any code to do this?

See the object model tutorial for the basics and then review the methods available on the documentation.

I would love someone to help me with that

I have just realised, when I un publish something, it doesn't hide???

Maybe you are logged in? You will also see unpublished items then.

Ahh! Thanks