Channel Images 3.0
Over the weekend, DevDemon released the latest version of their Channel Images fieldtype and I have to say we here are pretty impressed with it.
Channel Images takes image management in ExpressionEngine to an entirely new level. Somehow it makes the task of uploading and working with your images both simpler, yet more powerful. I’ll try to sum up what I mean:
If you just need to upload one image with a channel entry and that’s pretty much it, well, you can get by just fine without Channel Images. However, if you’ve ever wanted to have an image gallery with an entry, or just want to upload several images, add a caption to each and move them around a bit, then Channel Images definitely deserves a look, because it makes these kinds of things a piece of cake.
If you already know what I’m talking about because you’ve used Channel Images for awhile, then you might be interested in knowing what is new with 3.0:
- Re-use of Previously Stored Images
- Reprocess Previously Uploaded Images
- Watermark Your Images with Text Or Images
- Adaptive Cropping
- Simplified Setup
- New Streamlined Design
- New Static Template Tag
- Image Pagination
- Improved Upload UI
- Improved Memory Management
- Improved Resize Quality
- Original Upload Storage Choice
Channel Images is a $45 add-on, works with both EE 1.7 and 2.x, and is available at DevDemon’s own site or Devot:ee.
DevDemon: Channel Images
Channel Images on Devot:ee
Posted on Nov 30, 2010 by Brian Warren
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Steven — 12:57 on 11.30.2010
Absolutely a must-have for any site with a gallery in it, plus Brad’s really forthcoming with support. Recommended highly!
Sean — 20:59 on 11.30.2010
wondering how it would compare to using FF matrix and file upload for making galleries (this is what I usually do)
DevDemon — 07:35 on 12.01.2010
Sean,
FF Matrix/FileUpload does not offer progressbar/multiple sizes/greyscale etc.
Also Channel Images as very client friendly.
Just two simple differences.