Resize large images in signatures to 300px

[Dragosvr92]

People can use one or more very large images into their signatures. These are resized to display in the available space, but they shouldnt as they can take a lot of space and add extra scrolling just to see someone's exaggeratedly large sig image.


I made screenshots with before and after the use of a large image, and resizing it to 333px. Any opinions?

[MattF]

Extensions

[Pony99CA]

Why not just use the Maximum signature image width and Maximum signature image height settings? I presume that it prevents adding large signatures, but if it scales the image to fit the space, I'm not sure how excessive scrolling occurs (I can see why page load times will be longer).

Maybe I'm missing something, though.

Steve

[Dragosvr92]

I dont understand why terribly simple solutions should be added into extensions that could enhance the user experience by reducing pageload speed and the hassle to scroll around long-nonsense images. It is just one line of css. It makes no sense having a large image on fullsize in each signature.
It takes too much space. The signature should be something short that is somewhat meaningful/relevant to the user who has it....

Pony99CA, I didnt know of those settings, where can they be found?
I believe they just detect the image size and denies you submit the image. Having the user to adjust it locally to the allowed sizes.

[RMcGirr83]

Pony99CA, I didnt know of those settings, where can they be found?

In the signature settings of the ACP.

[Dragosvr92]

Pony99CA, I didnt know of those settings, where can they be found?

In the signature settings of the ACP.

I see, thanks. But i see they just detect the image size and denies you submit the image. Having the user to adjust it locally to the allowed sizes.
What about resizing the image via css? Or do you think this would be better of as an extension and not a core feature?

[Ger]

Resizing it using CSS will still result in all users downloading the entire image. If some people are crazy enough to use a 5MB photo as their signature, people browsing on their mobile phone won't be happy.

[Pony99CA]

Resizing it using CSS will still result in all users downloading the entire image. If some people are crazy enough to use a 5MB photo as their signature, people browsing on their mobile phone won't be happy.

Which is probably why violating the size constraint denies uploading the image instead of re-sizing it.

Now if the re-sizing could be done server-side to fit the constraints, that might be useful.

Steve

[DavidIQ]

Resizing it using CSS will still result in all users downloading the entire image. If some people are crazy enough to use a 5MB photo as their signature, people browsing on their mobile phone won't be happy.

Which is probably why violating the size constraint denies uploading the image instead of re-sizing it.

Now if the re-sizing could be done server-side to fit the constraints, that might be useful.

Steve

you can't upload files for signature use only...

[Dragosvr92]

you can't upload files for signature use only...

"Which is probably why violating the size constraint denies submitting the image instead of re-sizing it."
He made a mistake. Its not uploading but submitting/accepting to attach the image to the signature.