I'm using your package for my current project and I'm very pleased with the "Edit in Media" feature. That's what I call added value! However, I've got a different issue with the Picker and I'd like to know if you have any ideas on how to come to terms with that one, too. Here it is:
If you upload an image to a Media folder through the Picker, it's automatically assigned the Image mediatype. Fair enough. But - what if the Media folder does not allow the Image mediatype? Well, it will get the Image mediatype anyway!
This means you cannot upload an image via the Picker and have it stored with a custom Image mediatype containing e.g. a specific instance of Image Cropper or some specific custom properties. To achieve this it must be uploaded in the Media section, which I think is an unnecessary detour in most cases.
So, what do you think - is it possible to make this process more user-friendly? If so, can it be implemented in the Extended Picker or is it an Umbraco core issue?
I'm almost certain this is a Core issue. I've seen issues in the tracker about Umbraco not respecting allowed Media Types, even when uploading directly into the Media Section. Maybe it's fixed partially now?
The Extended Media Picker is just a copy of the normal Media Picker, so the code-behind is (mostly) the same, but the view adds some nice gadgets.
Try searching the forum or issues.umbraco.org for something like "media picker default image type", and see if you have any luck. I just tried a search but couldn't find what I remember as the issues or threads... unfortunately. Or try grabbing Jeroen Breuer, I think he has some insights in this issue...
Support for custom mediatypes
Hi Rolf,
I'm using your package for my current project and I'm very pleased with the "Edit in Media" feature. That's what I call added value! However, I've got a different issue with the Picker and I'd like to know if you have any ideas on how to come to terms with that one, too. Here it is:
If you upload an image to a Media folder through the Picker, it's automatically assigned the Image mediatype. Fair enough. But - what if the Media folder does not allow the Image mediatype? Well, it will get the Image mediatype anyway!
This means you cannot upload an image via the Picker and have it stored with a custom Image mediatype containing e.g. a specific instance of Image Cropper or some specific custom properties. To achieve this it must be uploaded in the Media section, which I think is an unnecessary detour in most cases.
So, what do you think - is it possible to make this process more user-friendly? If so, can it be implemented in the Extended Picker or is it an Umbraco core issue?
/Jan
Hi Jan, sorry for the late answer.
I'm almost certain this is a Core issue. I've seen issues in the tracker about Umbraco not respecting allowed Media Types, even when uploading directly into the Media Section. Maybe it's fixed partially now?
The Extended Media Picker is just a copy of the normal Media Picker, so the code-behind is (mostly) the same, but the view adds some nice gadgets.
Try searching the forum or issues.umbraco.org for something like "media picker default image type", and see if you have any luck. I just tried a search but couldn't find what I remember as the issues or threads... unfortunately. Or try grabbing Jeroen Breuer, I think he has some insights in this issue...
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