Maybe this should go in PreSales... Thumbnails of images from detailed pages to represent the listing
I have been spending several hours here reading old threads concerning images and thumbnails... I really need some help.
I wish to substitute a current ASP based application with LSQL. The application allows users to upload up to 3 pictures per page + some text and details about their cat. Then it creates a detailed page for that cat. Users can have multiple pages for each cat. On the listing pages (the directory pages or the search results pages), I want visitors to see a thumbnail of one of the uploaded pictures.
If LSQL can do this for me then I'm going to purchase another license for my other site - thecatsite.com where this will be. Right now I'm playing around with the file upload features on my LSQL that I use to run meowhoo.com.
I have read here about how there's a problem with displaying images that are stored in hashed form. As I predict well over 10,000 images in the future, I guess I'm going to need to use this method. I will need a working thumbnail script here so I don't think I can use the jump.cgi feature for displaying the images. Also, I wish to save on server resources and display those images statically and not dynamically. So... is there a plugin or something else that let's you display stored images without using the jump.cgi? I read about the global Alex suggested, but couldn't figure out if this was it. Also, is there a viable thumbnail script anyone here uses or knows of?
Last and not least - I would like the script to use the same usernames and passwords as my VB forums so people wouldn't have to remember multiple usernames/passwords. I don't mind if the login is seperate though one login (use of the VB cookie) would be preferable. I understand there's a plug-in to so this - but want to make sure it won't interfere with the images issue.
When replying, please bear in mind I am a cat behaviorist and pregnant I am no tech expert and this is costing me not only a fortune in money but also hours of frustration... so please try to be as non-techie as possible in your replies - much appreciated!
If you love cats - visit www.TheCatSite.com
Visit my LinkSQL based Cat Site - www.Meowhoo.com
I wish to substitute a current ASP based application with LSQL. The application allows users to upload up to 3 pictures per page + some text and details about their cat. Then it creates a detailed page for that cat. Users can have multiple pages for each cat. On the listing pages (the directory pages or the search results pages), I want visitors to see a thumbnail of one of the uploaded pictures.
If LSQL can do this for me then I'm going to purchase another license for my other site - thecatsite.com where this will be. Right now I'm playing around with the file upload features on my LSQL that I use to run meowhoo.com.
I have read here about how there's a problem with displaying images that are stored in hashed form. As I predict well over 10,000 images in the future, I guess I'm going to need to use this method. I will need a working thumbnail script here so I don't think I can use the jump.cgi feature for displaying the images. Also, I wish to save on server resources and display those images statically and not dynamically. So... is there a plugin or something else that let's you display stored images without using the jump.cgi? I read about the global Alex suggested, but couldn't figure out if this was it. Also, is there a viable thumbnail script anyone here uses or knows of?
Last and not least - I would like the script to use the same usernames and passwords as my VB forums so people wouldn't have to remember multiple usernames/passwords. I don't mind if the login is seperate though one login (use of the VB cookie) would be preferable. I understand there's a plug-in to so this - but want to make sure it won't interfere with the images issue.
When replying, please bear in mind I am a cat behaviorist and pregnant I am no tech expert and this is costing me not only a fortune in money but also hours of frustration... so please try to be as non-techie as possible in your replies - much appreciated!
If you love cats - visit www.TheCatSite.com
Visit my LinkSQL based Cat Site - www.Meowhoo.com