On Mar 16, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Denis Gervalle wrote: > On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 11:42, Vincent Massol <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I'd like to propose to add an Image macro that would do the following: >> * display a border >> > > Not every one will like to have a border !
You don't have to use this macro… I'm not proposing to remove the wiki syntax for images… :) In addition this would be the default and we can imagine a border="true|false" param. >> * display a caption (if it's defined by the user) >> > > Nice to have, but some wants the caption over, some want it aside, and some > like it under. Same. >> * display a link to see the image full screen >> > > Which link ? a link to the attachement ? Would not a lightbox be better ? > but some may not like it either. See the images on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_and_fauna_of_Orissa >> * define default sizes and scale it to the default one but allow >> specifying other sizes >> > > What would be the default size ? To be defined. >> Basically the idea is to be able to easily display images as on >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_and_fauna_of_Orissa > > > Should we imitate wikipedia ? On this topic yes since it's a good idea. >> See also http://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-7602 > > > Well, I completely understand there is a need, and I have wear my evil suit > for the above remarks. I would like to put your attention to the fact that > there is plenty of solutions to fit the need. I think having a macro to > produce all these functionalities is a must have, but we need it fully CSS > customizable. Moreover, a simple link to see the image in actual pixel size > does not provide a good experience to the reader, leaving the current page, > using back button, and so on. If we want to provide something useful in > most case, it should also allow a lightbox display solution. > > The question is then, do we need a single macro with many options, or > choice of macro from which you may choose your preferred display solution ? One macro with parameters. > Do you intend to package your macro by default or put it as an extension ? By default in XE I think since I can see this macro as very useful for users. But this choice can be made later on. Thanks -Vincent >> The idea is that we would use it on xwiki.org but I also think it makes >> it nicer for people who wish to display images in their wikis. >> >> WDYT? >> >> Thanks >> -Vincent _______________________________________________ devs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs
