[support] easy way for users to upload images ?

[sander-martijn]

I think there are a bunch of them on the site.  A quick search gave me 
this one which may not apply exactly but should show you how they work 
together (probably the only part that doesn't matter to you is the 
Create a Module bit):
http://drupal.org/node/134086

I'm positive I've seen others
.s

will hall wrote:
> ah ok that is the piece of the puzzle i am missing here.
> 
> so instead of using default Page entries, I use cck, imagefield, and 
> imagecache. I create a new content type (News or something) and 
> configure it to auto place and size the photo? basically?
> 
> is there a tutorial specifically on how to do this? cck has felt 
> daunting to me from the beginning.
> 
> thanks for the reply and glad to hear drupal can handle my needs here.
> 
> - will
> 
> Michael Prasuhn wrote:
>> That's pretty much the basic definition of CCK, imagefield and imagecache. A little setup on your end, but takes all the confusion (and options) away from the end user.
>>
>> -Mike 
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: will hall <will at theicarusproject.net>
>>
>> Date: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:32:16 
>> To:support at drupal.org
>> Subject: Re: [support] easy way for users to upload images ?
>>
>>
>> hi all, i really have to agree that the user end experience of drupal 
>> handling images is very difficult.
>>
>> even with image-assist and other modules installed.
>>
>> what users need is very simple: a one click "browse" button and a one 
>> click "upload" button. Drupal would then position the image in a uniform 
>> location relative to the post body and teaser, and either resize the 
>> image to uniform dimensions, or inform the user that they need to resize 
>> it in an image editor.
>>
>> right now with tinymce the process is just too complicated.
>>
>> users on my site don't like it because they can't get over the 
>> complicated image upload issue. sure it sound simple -- to coders -- but 
>> the end user experience is a roadblock.
>>
>> Greg Knaddison wrote:
>>> On 10/7/07, sander-martijn <lists at severeddreams.com> wrote:
>>>> There are so many ways to handle images that I think you need to
>>>> describe what exactly you mean by "make images uploading intuitive".
>>> What do you mean - doesn't everyone agree that this is the most intuitive way ?
>>>
>>> scp -r imagefolder/ user at example.com:link_to_image_folder/
>>>
>>> I agree with Sander - I don't there is an "intuitive" way.  You'll
>>> have to ask them for an example of what is "intuitive".
>>>
>>> That said, I've been using image field and imagecache which allows
>>> users to upload a file and then does preprocessing on the files to get
>>> them into sizes/shapes that I can consistently integrate into the
>>> site.  This takes away some control from the users, but most users
>>> accept the loss of control in exchange for the ease of use.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Greg
>>>