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Configuring the Image Assist Module

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Posted November 18th, 2005 by Richard Eriksson

The img_assist module gives users an easier way to place and upload images in their posts either before they start writing or mid-way throught the writing process.

Configuring img_assist

  1. If they are not already enabled, enable both the image and img_assist modules under administer » modules.
  2. Configure the settings for the image module. We have some instructions on how to do that.
  3. Click administer » settings » img_assist.
  4. Choose whether the img_assist option appears on all textareas (where users can write extended text, including placing images) or on specific pages.
    • Note: if you choose "on specific pages", you will need to click "Save configuration" before you see the options to choose which pages. See the section titled "img_assist On Specific Pages" below.
  5. Optional: edit the img_assist template. This is usually reserved for advanced users who want control over the look of the content-creation interface and have some knowlege of HTML and CSS.
  6. Choose whether you see the body text of the images in the preview mode. This will help those placing images to determine whether they are adding the right image (depending on how descriptive the body text is of course!).
  7. Under "Image preview filter", choose from which vocabularies (that is, which group of galleries) from which users can filter images by. You can select multiple vocabularies by, on the PC, holding CTRL while clicking. On the Mac, hold down the Apple/Command key while clicking galleries.
    • Note: this does not initially filter images by that vocabulary, but rather gives users the option to filter by the galleries listed in that vocabulary. That is, all images will load initially, but users can then filter by those galleries that appear in the vocabularies the img_assist administrator chooses.
  8. Choose the size, in pixels, of the previewed images.
  9. Choose the maximum number of images to preview.
  10. Click "Save configuration".

img_assist On Specific Pages

If you selected "on specific pages", then you can set which pages the img_assist pop-up is available. On each line, type in the start of the URL path where you wish it to be available. If you choose "on specific pages", generally the default, which is to appear on every URL starting with "node" (the setting would be "node/*" without quotes) and every URL starting with "comment" (i.e. "comment/*" without quotes) is fine. The "*" is a wildcard, meaning include every path after the text that appears before it.