[support] easy way for users to upload images ?

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Somehow it seems, the docs are missing out on these 'tutorials'.


On  07.Oct.2007, at 01:10 PM, sander-martijn wrote:

> 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
>>>>
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