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#13 2005-07-03 11:55:49
- Niconemo
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
Well… Do I abuse if I suggest to create another plugin with exactly the same basis but for files instead of images… ?
A massive file import fuction with category recognition a “nhn_file_import” ;)
My happiness would be complete an my gratitude would be eternal. (I don’t think such a plugin exists yet… or I didn’t find it).
Nico
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
Nice try ;) We’ll see.
I’m really not a programmer and I still see some problems with this plugin (chmod etc.).
It seems to be a general problem: uploading and organising things in Textpattern (images, files).
Perhaps there is possibility to get an solution for it by Dean an the other developers.
The upload is not the only thing: You still can’t delete the images in an easy way. I think there is a need for a new approach to manage those things.
Last edited by Skubidu (2005-07-03 12:13:33)
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This is absolute beautiful stuff, works wonderfully.
Create the image category, upload files to a folder
of that name and voila. Well done!
Now I just wish there was a way to manipulate the
sequencing of images after uploading them. Has
anyone seen this?
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
Why would you want to manipulate the sequencing of the images? It’s cool stuff – but: what’s the sense of it? I can’t see it yet.
A nice thing I found is this.
Things I really miss in textpattern image management:- displaying only certain categories
- managing more than 100 images
- deleting multiple images
- changing category for multiple images
- changing descriptions for multiple images
Anything missing?
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#17 2005-07-03 15:15:10
- Niconemo
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
I do agree : especially for this :
- displaying only certain categories
- deleting multiple images
Last edited by Niconemo (2005-07-03 15:15:25)
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
Its occationally nice to be able change the sequence of a series of images, say if you’ve changed your mind, or have come up with a new order. Instead of having to reupload the whole series, being able to rearrange them would be nice.
At the moment when you’re making a slideshow using one the many plugins available for this, the sequence of images depends on the upload order.
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
ok – I see. But there is a problem: If you want to change the order of the images, you would have to switch the image ids. This would cause trouble with all the images used in articles etc…
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I suppose one way out of it would be to generate a new seperate index based on the new sequence order. Say it was originally, 138,141,142,143
and the new order was 141,138,143,142 and save this new sequence in the database. That way images would retain their original ID’s. It would require some changes to the textpattern database though.
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
Mate, this plugin is quality…just need to find a decent gallery plugin.
Anyone recommend a decent one?
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
I can recommend rss_thumbpop (I’m using it myself) – simple and easy to use
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
I concur with that recommendation. It’s the plugin I use and I’m quite the fan.
Skubidu, is there some way you could interface your plugin with glx_image_admin so that the TXP will automatically generate thumbnails for imported images using your plugin. Your plugin is fantastic, but I find myself having to go into each image properties page to create a thumbnail anyway. Your thoughts?
Thanks,
theturninggate
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Re: nhn_image_import: multiple image import
I’d like to generate thumbnails automatically with glx_admin_image, but I think there are some problems:
First of all glx_admin_image is not working properly with the newest revisions (as far as I know) and secondly you can’t use functions of other plugins anymore since a few things have changed in the latest revisions. (correct me if I’m wrong)
So I don’t know yet how to move forward with this thumbnail issue.
Perhaps there is a chance, that a new image administration will be implemented in the textpattern source code that solves all our problems – I don’t know if there are any plans by Dean or the other programers.
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