Images of items included

[BSGTex]

One of the things I liked about another sniping site is how it includes an image of the item to be sniped. When you have a long list of snipes set, it helps to have the image included with the item title. I've been going bug-eyed going through my list of 15 when I want to track something or make an edit.

Would this be something that could be implemented for Gixen?


Thanks.

[mario]

I'll think about it... I am afraid that the interface may be overcrowded, but maybe as an option to be enabled on the settings page...

[BSGTex]

When similar items with the exact same or similar title listing are grouped, I found myself making changes in bidding on the wrong item. If you can make it as an option, that would be very useful.

Thanks for considering it.

[mario]

You convinced me, and since it wasn't too difficult, I just added this feature. You have to enable it on your Gixen settings page first.

Images may not show for items that you added before I implemented this feature - but they will show up if you edit your items.

[Gixen]

[BSGTex]

Great, thanks!

There seems to be a glitch, though. I changed the settings on my account, but no images still. I logged out and cleared the cache on my web browser and logged back in, but still no images. Is there something that I'm not getting right?

[mario]

Yes. As mentioned, this feature works only for items that were added *after* I implemented the feature. Hence, if you want to see thumbnails for your existing items, you have to edit them, even if you leave all the information the same.

[mario]

I forgot to mention - the feature will work fine for all the images hosted by ebay, inkfrog, channeladvisor, auctiva... If hosted by some other third-party, it may not work. I will do my best to widen the support in the future.

[BSGTex]

I thought that might have been the case, so I had deleted an item to add back but the image still did not appear.

I even tried using a different web browser, but no dice.

[BSGTex]

I wonder if I have to clear everything out (delete) and start all over for it to work.....

I'm going to wait to see if you have any other instructions or suggestions before I do this.

[mario]

No, in your case the problem is probably in the fact that the seller is hosting his images himself, or using some not-so-known image hosting service.

I'll see what I can do about it.

[BSGTex]

Thanks for going this extra mile, Mario.

[mario]

OK, please try again, it should work now.

[BSGTex]

Oh, wow, right in the middle editing my snipes and adding more, the images suddenly appeared.

Wonderful! And the images don't clutter up the screen at all. I highly recommend this feature be enabled. It makes reviewing your snipes so much better.

You rock, Mario. Many thanks.