[opencms-dev] Insert Images: ImageBrowse vs. Gallerybrowser

[John Bieling]

Hi,

I do not understand, why the OpenCMS Gallerybrowser is preferred over 
the FCKEditor Filebrowser (when inserting images). In OpenCMS 7.5 it 
even has been replaced completely. BUT with the current Gallerybrowser 
it is not possible to access the directory structured and pictures not 
part of a gallery cannot be accessed at all. I do not think that this is 
a good decision, my users think of it as a step back.

It is possible to reactivate the Filebrowser in the ImageWidget and in 
the Editor, but this has to be done after every update of OpenCMS. After 
updating to 7.5.3 it was even harder to apply the patch, since the 
coding has changed. Therefore I am quite afraid, that I won't be able to 
apply my patch in a later version.

I would really appreciate, if the OpenCMS Gallerybrowser would be 
enriched by a FileBrowser-Tap. I tried but it is hard for me to 
understand the code. Has anyone started working on that?

Thanks
John Bieling