IMCE is an image browser, so why display filenames as the default? Would make much better sense to have an option to show a page of thumbnails, eg. at max. 128x128 (and/or other sizes), together with image information (filename, size, date, etc), similar to Windows File manager?

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shopdogg commented

+1

kevinsiji’s picture

kevinsiji commented

Just like in the image browser of CKEditor.

arlinsandbulte’s picture

arlinsandbulte commented

-1 for this.
IMCE is NOT just an image browser... it is also used to browse other types of files.
Images are just the most common use for IMCE.

Right from the home page IMCE descriptoin:
"IMCE is an image/file uploader and browser..."

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iantresman commented

Why wouldn't you want the option to show thumbnails, if "Images are just the most common use for IMCE"?

Make filenames the default, provide an option to select thumbnails, and an option to make thumbnails the default, and everyone is happy. And other filetypes can be represented by an icon.

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pixelsweatshop commented

i agree with #4. +1 for this feature

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petergus commented

+1
strangely, a photo i have in the same dir for some reason (from image assist i guess) is showing a thumbnail next to the file. this seems like a natural feature, and if its some other file type how bout a set of icons to show what it is (audio, pdf, whatever)

pixelsweatshop’s picture

pixelsweatshop commented

or at least a single generic icon for files other than images. With the varying file types, I would imagine it would be difficult to have a different icon for every one. it opening a whole can of worms.

Scott J’s picture

Scott J commented

If you want this feature, try TinyBrowser module, which lets you toggle between thumbnail or detail view.

iantresman’s picture

iantresman commented

The new IMCE "Box View" lets you display thumbnails. For more details, see this post.

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ufku commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)