XF 2.0 What does Drop image mean?

[AndyB]

What does Drop image mean? How do I drop an image into that box?

 

[Bill Stuntz]

I interpret it as Drag & Drop an image, or copy/paste an image using standard Windows procedures. I always just "click here" to open a file selection window & do it that way.

 

[AndyB]

I'm not able to Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste into that box. Hopefully someone knows how it's suppose to work.

 

[Dadparvar]

this way:
https://dc618.4shared.com/img/nIbzfV0qca/s23/15fe6df9408/2017-11-22_22-13-57__1_

 

[AndyB]

Thank you, Dadparvar.

So these are the steps:

1) Make the browser window about half screen.
2) Click the Insert image icon in the editor toolbar.
3) Open Finder or Explore if on a Windows.
4) Click on a filename you want to drop.
5) Drag the thumbnail over to the Drop image box.
6) Make the browser window full screen.

 

[Dadparvar]

So these are the steps:

1) Make the browser window about half screen.
2) Click the Insert image icon in the editor toolbar.
3) Open Finder or Explore if on a Windows.
4) Click on a filename you want to drop.
5) Drag the thumbnail over to the Drop image box.
6) Make the browser window full screen.

What I do is:

1. Drag the image on editor
2. Drop it

You don't need to click that insert image button if you don't need it in your case. You can simply drag and drop:
https://dc626.4shared.com/img/cHIyvy0Kca/s23/15fe6fce7d8/2017-11-22_22-47-03

(also if your explorer is full screen, you can again drag the image to browser on taskbar, and it will bring the browser in front, and then easily drop it. You don't need to resize or move or ... any window)

 

[we_are_borg]

If you have two browser tabs open you can grab image from one tab put it to the other tab. Its not something you would use daily but its useful to have sometimes.

 

[Kintaro]

Thank you, Dadparvar.

So these are the steps:

1) Make the browser window about half screen.
2) Click the Insert image icon in the editor toolbar.
3) Open Finder or Explore if on a Windows.
4) Click on a filename you want to drop.
5) Drag the thumbnail over to the Drop image box.
6) Make the browser window full screen.

or while you are dragging you can switch window:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts (search: "Switch window")
Another useful shortcut is "Show desktop".

Point 2) is not needed, you can drag and drop directly in the message box.

 

[AndyB]

Point 2) is not needed, you can drag and drop directly in the message box.

Correct the Drop image block is not needed. It would be nice if it was eliminated as I think it can confuse users.

 

[Kintaro]

Correct the Drop image block is not needed. It would be nice if it was eliminated as I think it can confuse users.

Confuse users? Really?

I think that is ok to maintain it but I think that once clicked the two icons "upload" and "by url" have to be more prominent.

 

[Bionic Rooster]

Correct the Drop image block is not needed. It would be nice if it was eliminated as I think it can confuse users.

Hey @Andy , would be a useful "remove" addon for you to make.

 

[we_are_borg]

Correct the Drop image block is not needed. It would be nice if it was eliminated as I think it can confuse users.

You know that most social media use this its almost standard and a must have.

 

[Mr Lucky]

You know that most social media use this its almost standard and a must have.

I agree it is not needed as you can just drag and drop into a post. Do social media require you do it via an icon above the post???

 

[AndyB]

You know that most social media use this its almost standard and a must have.

I remember when YouTube added it about a year ago.



I have never used the drag and drop there either, I always clicked the "Select files to upload" link instead.

I think in XF2 it's still confusing as there are now four different ways to upload an image, that's too many choices.

 

[FloV]

I think in XF2 it's still confusing as there are now four different ways to upload an image, that's too many choices.

Why? How can there be too many? Everyone can use their most prevered way. For some a drag and drop is better and for some it's to click a "upload image" button.

 

[ŽivaAkcija]

i dont see anything confusing in drop image option!

 

[Mr Lucky]

All you need is browse for file (via the image icon) and drag and drop into the post. Anything else is just clutter IMO