Teaser: Better File Uploader 2.0
Published on October 11, 2006 at 9:49 AM EST
Last updated on November 8, 2006 at 8:22 PM EST
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11/8/2006 Update: Better File Uploader 2.0 is here!
I’ve been hard at work, toiling on version 2.0 of Better File Uploader. “What does Better File Uploader 2.0 do, Dan,” you’re asking. BFU2 replaces the Upload File tool in Movable Type to provide easier, faster, and more consistent file uploads. Easier, faster and more consistent was my mantra and ultimate goal for BFU2. “And how does it do that?” A few details:
- Easier: Configure BFU2 to only show you the options you need. If you don’t like making popup images, for example, hide that button so it’s not accidentally clicked.
- Faster: Multiple file uploading. SpeedDemon (one-click uploading). Result Stacker. Thumbnail dimension calculation. I could go on and on.
- More consistent: HTML Wrappers and a field for image attributes make pre-formatting all of your uploads always work just the way you want.
Ah, but listen to me ramble on, like the waiter telling you the specials when you already know what you want. Plenty of screenshots to whet your appetite:
That’s what BFU2 looks like, but what do its results look like? Well, those screenshots above were added with BFU2. A few beta testers also pointed me to their work:
- Bruce of BKDesign Solutions created a nice gallery.
- Dave at funkypancake uploads at least five photos every day.
- Toni uploaded some photos of the World Beard and Moustache Championships. A simple wrapper centers each image.
- Toni also used BFU2 to talk about a visit to Canberra. A more complex wrapper and custom
altattributes were added. - I used BFU2 to add some photos from a recent camping trip.
Excited? I hope to be able to release BFU2 in the next two weeks. (Though that’s not a promise!)
2006/10/24 Update: I don’t want to leave everybody hanging: BFU2 will not debut this week, but it’s getting close.
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That’s awesome Dan! I’m waiting impatiently to test it. As I said before, your plugin lacks only a file manger to manage the previously uploaded files to make it a real must have.
you did a really great job!
tnx.
By Arvind Satyanarayan ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.eatdrinksleepmovabletype.com/nav-commenters.gif)
, written on October 11, 2006 at 2:24 PM.
This looks absolutely fabulous Dan, nice work!
By Brad Choate , written on October 11, 2006 at 3:05 PM.
Looks great! Are you also supporting the new CMSUploadFile and CMSUploadImage callbacks (these were added in MT 3.3)? Please do if you’re not already.
By Dan Wolfgang , written on October 11, 2006 at 6:31 PM.
Brad: Yep, I’m using the callbacks. Of course, I started coding this when 3.2 was out, and sort of stumbled onto it in 3.3, but made the necessary changes.
AWESOME! Is there any way that I can participate in the beta? I just upgraded to 3.3 and I can’t live without BFU!
By Dan Wolfgang , written on October 31, 2006 at 12:00 PM.
Hey Rat—I’m glad to hear you’re so excited! However, I keep trying to wrap this up, and am basically done with the beta program… so no, I’m not looking for any more testers.
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