Web-Site-Scripts.com - Attachments & Images http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/category/88 en-us KnowlageBase RSS Generator How to use drag'n'drop to upload files http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00694 Attachments in KMP work like a desktop app. Drag and drop files from your desktop directly onto your KMP article to bulk-upload multiple files.

These two methods are currently supported in such modern browsers as Firefox and Chrome.

Watch the video to learn how it  works.

Upload Documents Just by Dragging and Dropping Them

If you click on the "Add New" button while you're at the Attachments tab of an article edit window, you will see this window:


If provides you with more options for file upload:

  1. Upload Using Drag'n'Drop - the same method as described in the video above.
  2. Upload Choosing Multiple Files at Once - it looks like common files upload dialogue, but it allows you to select and upload multiple files at once.
  3. Upload Choosing Files One by One - Common upload dialogue, you can use it if Gears is not installed in your browser or not available.

]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:50:17 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00694 How to insert screenshots http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00598 This article explains how to create and upload screenshots to KMP with the help of Mazio (third-party screenshot capturing tool).

You may also watch videos showing how to drag'n'drop images from your PC prior to try to upload screenshots.

Please note that this method is currently supported in such modern browsers as Firefox and Chrome.

Mazio Installation

First of all, you need to download Mazio.


You would need the latest version of Mazio, e.g.: "mazio-setup-1.1.0.exe".

Install it and run.

Using Mazio to Create and Upload Screenshots

  1. Click "Grab" in Mazio.
  2. Select part of your screen you want to make a snapshot of: 
    1. Press and Drag to grab region.
    2. Or click to grab window.
  3. Move keyboard cursor to the place of your article where you want to insert the image.
  4. Change the file name if necessary and drag the red "Drag Me" rectangle from Mazio to any place within your article.

  5. Do not forget to change the file name (it is shown to the left of the Drag Me button) before inserting another screenshot to the same article. Otherwise the old screenshot will be overwritten.



]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:17:41 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00598 Creating link to an attached file http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00569

You can attach a document to an article, copy the attachment URL and use it when you create a link in any article and even any other external web page.

To copy the attachment link,
1) Open the article with the attachment in the front end.
2) Right-click on the "Download File" link.


3) Select the "Copy link location" or "Copy link address" option in the menu (it may vary in different browsers).

4) You can now insert this link when you're editing an article using the "Create Link" function on the editor toolbar.


]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:37:16 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00569 Installing Gears plugin http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00564

This guide is obsolete

This guide applies to v6.0.2 and older versions of KMP. The current version of KMP doesn't require Gears to enable drag-n-drop feature for uploading images and documents. If you're using the latest version and would like to make use of drag-n-drop, please check these two guides.

You may need to install free Gears plugin designed by Google to use ability to drag-n-drop documents, images, and video to your knowledge base.

System requirements

  • Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
  • Firefox 1.5+
  • Internet Explorer 6.0+
  • Chrome (pre-installed)

Gears is available for Windows, Windows Mobile,Mac OS Tiger/Leopard, Mac OS Snow Leopard, Linux and Android.

You can check if Gears is installed in your browser, and if not, you can install it in several clicks.


]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:28:00 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00564 How to embed images and videos via drag and drop http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00563 KMP lets you upload images, flash, and  media files to the knowledge base and embed them directly to your articles. From now on  you can upload images and media files simply by dragging them from a folder on  your PC and dropping to the Media Manager. 

These two methods are currently supported in such modern browsers as Firefox and Chrome.

Watch the video to learn how it  works.

Drag-and-Drop Images and Media Files from a Local Folder to KB

You can even drag and drop images directly to your article!  Simply drag it from a local folder and drop to any place within your article  and here you go – image is automatically uploaded to the web site and embedded  to the article exactly next to your keyboard cursor.

Embed Image Just by Dropping it to Your Article


]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:12:37 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00563 How to use drag'n'drop to upload files (using Gears) http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00537

Info

This article applies to KMP versions from 5.4 to 6.0.2, if you're using v6.0.3 or higher, check the other article.

Attachments in KMP work like a desktop app. Drag and drop files from your desktop directly onto your KMP article to bulk-upload multiple files.

This ability is provided with usage of Gears plugin.

You can see the instructions for Gears plugin installation here.

Once Gears are installed, you can try to upload your first attachments using drag and drop facility.

Watch the video to learn how it  works.

Upload Documents Just by Dragging and Dropping Them

If you click on the "Add New" button while you're at the Attachments tab of an article edit window, you will see this window:


If provides you with more options for file upload:

  1. Upload Using Drag'n'Drop - the same method as described in the video above.
  2. Upload Choosing Multiple Files at Once - it looks like common files upload dialogue, but it allows you to select and upload multiple files at once.
  3. Upload Choosing Files One by One - Common upload dialogue, you can use it if Gears is not installed in your browser or not available.

]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:59:09 +0000 http://web-site-scripts.com/knowledge-base/article/AA-00537