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Add large images to the description of a product

Started by cshart on 1 Apr 2013, 10:39 PM · Views: 545

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1 Apr 2013, 10:39 PM
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Add large images to the description of a product

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How do you easily add images to the product description. Adding from choosing on your computer and having the image automatically load up. Thought CKeditor would do that but it is making me type in the url which is unacceptable for my client.

Is there another editor that will do that correctly?

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2 Apr 2013, 8:39 AM
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Re: Add large images to the description of a product

Uploading images via an editor is risky as it opens up mechanisms for hackers to load rogue files and code - so the function is not available in CK Editor.

If you ever used Wordpress, Deans FCK editor has this capability (as does wordpress's own editor) and it is one of the MAIN GATEWAYS for hackers. That's why so many wordpress sites get brutally hacked.

For eCommerce, where real money is involved and fraud is such a big concern, one needs to dramatically reduce opportunities for hackers, so editor-based image upload functions are a no-no.

I've got some really dumb clients - and they also want the "easiest, idiot-proof" systems, but I will not compromise on this issue. It is better to TRAIN THEM to do it safely.

Fixing hacks (especially those that seek out personal and payment data) is massively difficult and can be very costly.

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