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jimconnolly on "Photo changes"

jimconnolly — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:20:14 +0000

I LOVE WordPress - I'm a total WordPress fanboy - But the tree needs to come back!

This is awful!

Jim Connolly

justjennifer on "Photo changes"

justjennifer — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:05:27 +0000

@mtdewvirus-Thankfully (knock wood), for me the new uploader works fine. Sorry if I wasn't clear in my reply to nbakingdom that it wasn't me specifically having a problem.

nickmomrik on "Photo changes"

nickmomrik — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:44:15 +0000

@justjennifer,
What isn't working about the new uploader for you?

justjennifer on "Photo changes"

justjennifer — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:25:48 +0000

@nbakingdom-I don't think "getting used to it" is the problem. Since the upgrade in April, for a large number of wp.com users the "new" image uploader simply doesn't work. That is the problem.

nbakingdom on "Photo changes"

nbakingdom — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:56:04 +0000

Truthfully, I don't regret the "tree icon". It works perfectly for me. Hope you guys will get used to it.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:48:50 +0000

I'm using the same version.

vivianpaige on "Photo changes"

vivianpaige — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:31:25 +0000

My default is the same. Maybe it is browser-specific? I'm using FF 2.0.0.14

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:13:39 +0000

My default is "more icons" rather than fewer so maybe that's the issue? I'm noticing that other issues are looking for defaults, eg when I go to post it tries to do the Browser Version first...but I always have to click to make it work, regardless of what it says.

vivianpaige on "Photo changes"

vivianpaige — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:27:52 +0000

Interesting. I never use full screen mode so I hadn't seen that icon. And it doesn't show up for me except in full screen mode.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:07:17 +0000

I see it without full screen mode. I don't know if it works yet.

justjennifer on "Photo changes"

justjennifer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:39:13 +0000

Color me totally confused by the changes being made to the Visual Editor.

While the Tree (Insert Image) may be gone, after pressing the "Show/Hide Kitchen Sink" icon and in full screen mode, a new (at least to me) icon appears for "Insert/Edit Embedded Media" which allows you to insert flash, shockwave, etc. http://justjennifer.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/embedmedia.gif

The icon only shows up in the above configuration.

elevatorfactoids on "Photo changes"

elevatorfactoids — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:32:15 +0000

This really really sucks. Please bring back the tree. The new thing
1: isn't visible in the cool full screen mode
2: is much bigger in screen size and slower to load
3: is broken - when I enter a url and descrption then press enter I get an error and everything disappears.
Lousy lousy lousy. WordPress - this is the first step that you have made in the wrong direction. I feel it is becasue you are trying to make us use your own picture storage mechanism, which is against the ethos you have portrayed until now.

farlane on "Photo changes"

farlane — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:12:42 +0000

Boy, I'm glad that 2cm tree with it's 1-click access to common image formatting was removed and I can now use the oh-so convenient and user-friendly Media Thing that lets me make 3 times the clicks to do the same thing. I know that space will be used for farms or something cool and the doctor says all those extra clicks should help me keep my fingers slim and trim!

I love you, WordPress gang, but please, please, please don't sacrifice simplicity and usability for shiny things.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:41:48 +0000

See? you have to play around with the new stuff before you conclude it's inferior to the old stuff!

teck07 on "Photo changes"

teck07 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:20:49 +0000

Nice I like the new image edit feature has more options the the tree icon
I also like how you can preview it before you save the changes... :)

teck07 on "Photo changes"

teck07 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:13:13 +0000

Why did they take the try icon? Now I can't position my images so the text wraps around it
oh well I guess it's another reason why I should use WLW more often...

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:09:41 +0000

That's fine, as long as you realize it will not happen.

lifeasaplatypus on "Photo changes"

lifeasaplatypus — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:05:11 +0000

I still want the tree back.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:07:08 +0000

Ah, this is easier!

http://archiearchive.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/wordpress-image-wrap-arounds/

It's a good post.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:06:20 +0000

That's Nick about three posts up.

Archie, I'm sure it would be okay if you dropped your link. People are desperate!

grammiepammie on "Photo changes"

grammiepammie — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:16:49 +0000

I'll admit-I'm not 'computer literate' but manage two pretty good blogs. Today I was faced with the new changes to posting photos (the absence of the "Tree" icon). After many attempts (and much frustration), I read all the 85 posts about this problem in this 'forum'. I decided that I might as well add my 2 cents to the comments, to Support. It wasn't 30 minutes later a very nice person named Nick emailed me with help...not one email, but about FOUR! I'm very pleased with the degree of 'instant' help he provided. After I wrote that I'd attempt to sort through the computer explanation he provided, he emailed me back: "If you don't understand, please let us know." (and even inserted a smilie face!) To some that might not mean much, but to me (who knows VERY LITTLE about computering) it let me know that there really ARE people behind WordPress...willing people who actually help me!
'grammiepammie'

archiearchive on "Photo changes"

archiearchive — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:07:21 +0000

I have been watching this thread with interest because I loved that little green tree and I have been at a loss since it disappeared. So I did some research and some testing and found a work-around. Because it needs a little HTML and I know there are those who are HTML-phobic, I have used images and screen shots and all that sort of stuff and put it on my blog - I won't post a link because that is sorta spammy and I'm trying to feel righteous in my first attempt at being a volunteer - even if I do seem to be too late.

If it has gone off the front page - just search for "wordpress image wrap arounds"

nbakingdom on "Photo changes"

nbakingdom — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:01:35 +0000

It works for me. Everything's fine, I've uploaded a pic with the URL. Thanks.

nickmomrik on "Photo changes"

nickmomrik — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:32:14 +0000

We just pushed out some bug fixes that should take care of the Insert into Post bug where the media window turns white. Can everyone try it out and let us know if you still have problems?

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:28:45 +0000

Come to think of it, Photobucket at least GIVES you the code you need. They give you four different codes under each image. You need the HTML code that starts with the pointy brackets and img. Then just paste it in your HTML editor, click back to Visual, and you can blog away and format, too, without dealing with code.

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:27:10 +0000

You cannot pay for the tree to come back. I'm not staff, but my best guess is that it is never coming back.

If you have the ability to get the Upload box to open in the first place, you can use Flickr or Photobucket or whatever; you put the URL of the image in where it says From URL and that hotlinks to that photo.

The missing tree is a huge problem only for those who cannot get the Upload box to work because it's cut off or to open in the first place. They all have to use code, currently.

thepugmaven on "Photo changes"

thepugmaven — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:16:19 +0000

Ugh! I upload photos to flickr so I can blog anywhere, not just at my own computer, and this is making life hellish! I'm no html wiz, and I really don't want to move my blog. Let us all hope the green tree comes back, or the new media-adder gets fixed asap!

1minutebookreviewswordpresscom on "Photo changes"

1minutebookreviewswordpresscom — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:08:32 +0000

Does anybody know if we can get the tree back right now by paying for an upgrade? If so, how much does it cost and how do we do it? These time-consuming workarounds don't work for me.

I am somewhat unclear from these posts whether the green tree is or isn't coming back. Can anybody clarify this?

raincoaster on "Photo changes"

raincoaster — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:47:07 +0000

Use the column alignment buttons. That's what I've always used. And let staff know you're having trouble with the standard alignment options using the Mountain icon.

http://wordpress.com/contact-support/

(I swear to god Adobe must have bought them all Ducatis or something; I can't account for these changes otherwise)

nrepair on "Photo changes"

nrepair — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:41:36 +0000

Why, oh why, does WP feel the need to complicate things? Every change isn't an improvement. In fact, trying to get an image uploaded and aligned is practically a nightmare.

I'm using Sandbox and I can upload an image, insert it into the post, but can't align it to save my life. I was using the tree icon as a workaround, but we shouldn't even have to have workarounds with today's technology.

Fix it please!