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shaftb · 20-02-2007, 14:31

What is a very simple way for a client to update and add images to their site other them buying Frontpage or Contribute?

DrBurkstrom · 20-02-2007, 19:51

I use a php cms that lets them upload images, it uses php to resize or crop the image to fit the design, then stores the path to the image in a database for the front-end to display it.
It sounds like a lot of work but once you've done it once the code can be re-used for almost anything.

Hope this helps.

applecro · 21-02-2007, 05:10

I've done the same, check out www manorcrest co uk (I can't post full URL's yet) the client logs into a cms, choses the page from a list and selects which images to change.

shaftb · 26-02-2007, 11:31

Cool. Thanks a ton guys.
I do have a PHP script set up for editing text in certian sections via a pulldown menu on a client page, but no luck with the image part!
Is there a place I can get a copy of the code, and customize for myself. My PHP isn't the best, I'm actually going through some books right now.
If you guys could direct me to something I can look at, that would be great.
I think that is the route I'd want to go. I have recently purchased Studio8 and I'm going through setting up clients with Contribute, but that makes them purchase software, and then I get to be tech support...Yuck.
Thanks again, and if you have the code I could look at that would be great!
Jason

richgraphicd · 06-03-2007, 10:59

If your still looking for a book, you might want to check out the book Beginning PHP 5, Apache, MySQL web development by Wrox Publishing. It has an entire chapter dedicated to manipulating images with PHP. Good luck.

Richard

shaftb · 09-03-2007, 00:52

Thanks!

babydutka · 13-03-2007, 14:32

There are a ton of open-source solutions that you can install on the site that allow you to style and the client/end-user to easily update the photos. Do some searching of what works best for your situation, but here are a few to start you off:

Gallery
http://gallery.menalto.com/

Expose (Flash base. Online version of Manager has strict PHP requirements for server.)
http://slooz.com/trinkets.php?proj=expose

CopperMine
http://coppermine-gallery.net/index.php

Hope that helps!

-Kyle

shaftb · 13-03-2007, 15:36

Thank you very much!!
Jason

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20-02-2007, 19:51	#2 (permalink)
DrBurkstrom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 32	I use a php cms that lets them upload images, it uses php to resize or crop the image to fit the design, then stores the path to the image in a database for the front-end to display it. It sounds like a lot of work but once you've done it once the code can be re-used for almost anything. Hope this helps.

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applecro Applecro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Skegness Posts: 10	I've done the same, check out www manorcrest co uk (I can't post full URL's yet) the client logs into a cms, choses the page from a list and selects which images to change.

26-02-2007, 11:31	#4 (permalink)
shaftb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 326	Cool. Thanks a ton guys. I do have a PHP script set up for editing text in certian sections via a pulldown menu on a client page, but no luck with the image part! Is there a place I can get a copy of the code, and customize for myself. My PHP isn't the best, I'm actually going through some books right now. If you guys could direct me to something I can look at, that would be great. I think that is the route I'd want to go. I have recently purchased Studio8 and I'm going through setting up clients with Contribute, but that makes them purchase software, and then I get to be tech support...Yuck. Thanks again, and if you have the code I could look at that would be great! Jason

06-03-2007, 10:59	#5 (permalink)
richgraphicd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 3	If your still looking for a book, you might want to check out the book Beginning PHP 5, Apache, MySQL web development by Wrox Publishing. It has an entire chapter dedicated to manipulating images with PHP. Good luck. Richard

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shaftb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 326	Thanks!

13-03-2007, 14:32	#7 (permalink)
babydutka what sarah said Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	There are a ton of open-source solutions that you can install on the site that allow you to style and the client/end-user to easily update the photos. Do some searching of what works best for your situation, but here are a few to start you off: Gallery http://gallery.menalto.com/ Expose (Flash base. Online version of Manager has strict PHP requirements for server.) http://slooz.com/trinkets.php?proj=expose CopperMine http://coppermine-gallery.net/index.php Hope that helps! -Kyle

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shaftb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 326	Thank you very much!! Jason

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