It seems that for instructions on using "Insert", we are primarily directed to the linked MustardSeed video. (The link at the text "Try out a demonstration" does not work.) However, that video was made before Drupal 7 and a lot of its information and terminology are not applicable in Drupal 7. This had me confused until I figured out that was going on, and I'm still trying to figure out how to translate what he's saying into D7 terms. For example, I figured out:

  • When he talks about "FileField Insert", that is now just "Insert" (this module).
  • It seems that his recommendation of the Wysiwyg API is obsolete and superseded by CK Editor.
  • "Enable HTML insert" is now "Enable insert button". (This is in "Structure > Content types > Basic page: Manage field > Image (after adding a field with that label) > edit > Insert")
  • "Enabled ImageCache presets" seems to now be "Enabled insert styles" (in same place as previous bullet)
  • "Send to text area" is now "Insert" (This is in "Content > Add content > Basic page > Image" after uploading an image file.)
  • Manual resizing after insertion is available without installing a separate module for that.

I'm not sure of all that, so it could help if you would say if the above is correct. In addition, I'm still unsure of:

  • When he refers to a "FileField image," what does that correspond to in Drupal 7?
  • When he refers to a "CCK image field," what does that correspond to in Drupal 7?
  • What is the meaning of the the image style "Automatic"? It's not listed in "Configuration > Media > Image styles" or in the video, but it's an option in "Structure > Content types > Basic page: Manage field > Image > edit > Insert" and in "Content > Add content > Basic page > Image" after uploading an image file. I tried it and it seems to use the original size of the image. So what does it do?

Is there another, more up-to-date resource for understanding how to use "Insert"?

Thanks for your help.

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Title: The MustardSeed video and trying to understand "Insert" » Insert: MustardSeed video and trying to understand "Insert"
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Questions such as those posed above are better suited for the drupal.org post installation forum.

When he refers to a "FileField image," what does that correspond to in Drupal 7?

A core file field set to image

When he refers to a "CCK image field," what does that correspond to in Drupal 7

A core file field set to image

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Thank you VM,

From what you've said, it appears that "FileField image" and "CCK image field" mean the same thing, which is "a core file field set to image." Unfortunately, I don't know what that means, but I don't want to belabor that here in the issue queue.

The reason I posed the questions in this issue was not to get an answer here, but to suggest that those questions be answered on the project page. I can't be the only person who has been confused by this, so I was suggesting that the answers be provided for all new and prospective users of the module.

On the other hand, note that the only reason those questions come up is because of the confusion caused by watching the video. If instead of linking to the video, you provided an up-to-date explanation of how to use the module, then you don't need to answer the questions, except for the one about the "Automatic" style, which doesn't come from the video, but from the module itself.

Thanks.

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Pre D7, there wasn't any image handling in core. In D6 a user needed to install contrib modules to add file handling fields to a content type. Pre D6 there wasn't an ability to generate content types in core. The CCK module was required and field modules often were prepended with CCK

As such there are some historical references included in old videos/documentation

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With the most recent comment being three years old, I suppose the support request may be closed.

The video was removed from the project page a while ago, as the module's D6 version is not supported any more.