web based ftp?

[Shifty]

I have Zenphoto setup behind password protection for family photo sharing. It's supposed to be an easy for family to share their photos, all they need to do is ftp into the website, or log in then upload.

However this has been troublesome for some. Any anyone recommend some code that I can use to allow someone to upload files into specific directories? I did a websearch, but was overwhelmed by the number of responses.

I'd like to modify the Zenphoto php pages to have a link that says "upload here" and all they have to do is click it, select the files to upload, and click "finish". Easy, and secure enough since it's all behind a password protection.

Eric

[kompreszor]

Why don't you make Zenphoto user accounts for them and assign them upload rights? Would be much easier then ftp.

[gwyneth]

Kompreszor has an excellent suggestion. It does sound like a user rights issue. The overview in the zenphoto docs is very helpful:

Zenphoto » User Guide

Also, which version are you using?

[regentronique]

If you really want to know how to upload a file using PHP have a look here : http://ca.php.net/manual/en/features.file-upload.php

Something not mention there is the possibility of hacking with a non-filtered filename, be sure to use something like this to protect yourself:

if( preg_match('#[\x00-\x1F\x7F-\x9F/\\\\]#', $file_name) )
{
exit("Invalid FileName");
}

[Shifty]

I recently upgraded to v1.2.

I have assigned usernames/logins, even a simple generic one for anyone to use. The problem is after logging in, they're taken to another page, then they have to find the page to upload to, and at this point they basically say HUH. I even made instructions, encircling the things they should click. A few people are eager to learn, but most don't want to bother with something "so complex". Many are scared of using the message board ...

All Zenphoto requires is a picture in a directory, and it does everything automatically -- great! So if I make a simple script and add it to the album view page, "Click here to share a picture", then they just click and poof, it's done, nice and easy. I'm just trying to make it easy for people who "just don't get computers".

Thanks for the php code -- that might just work, and it's simple. I was hoping to combine the FTP user account with the webpage, but this might be better. Edit: FTP_PUT might actually be better and easier in this situation: http://ca.php.net/manual/en/function.ftp-put.php

Eric