[support] easy way for users to upload images ?

[Michael Prasuhn]

http://www.lullabot.com/articles/ 
image_and_image_exact_sizes_vs_imagefield_and_imagecache
and
http://www.lullabot.com/articles/ 
imagecache_example_user_profile_pictures

Hope that helps

-Mike


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On Oct 7, 2007, at 12:58 PM, 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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