Hello !

I created some kind of directory wher user can display and edit their personal data and images.
Joomla article makes use of custom field for different data.
IMages are selected via a custom media field which points to the same folder for all users.
But useres shall save images in their very own folder and I like JCEs feature using $username to create and use a personal folder.
But whatever and wherever I insert "images/user/$username the custom field always points to "images"

$username works fine using Image Manager extended, I just cannot get the correct path into custom field

Can anybody give me instruction how to do that, or at least point me into the right direction?

Thank You !

Peter

Thank You Ryan for Your quick response

I set File Browsers File Directory Path in Plugin Parameters to "images/user/$username"
Unfortunately this seems not to have any effect.

I added "images/user//$username" to Editor parameters -> File System
This restricts user using the file manager to their username folder, which is good.

But Custom Media Field still points to "images" to select images
"Directory" in custom field is set to "Use settings from plugin"; the Directory in "Field - Media" plugin is set to "- Use Default -"

Hopefully You can help me with this
Peter

No, I don't think it is opening the JCE File Browser.
The custom field just opens a dropdown where usually the images of the configured folder are listed
(see attachment: "Photolist" is the custom field)

What is the difference between "File Browser" and "File Manager"?

OK Ryan
I understand that this is not a JCE field; in fact it is a Joomla custom field edited in frontend

I hoped that JCE could make use of Joomla custom fields

But You mentioned JCE fields! Is there another way to upload and display images at frontend by the user?
I have to add, that I am using Yootheme Pro's Dynamic Content feature to display the Joomla articles

Thank You
Peter

BTW: I was focused on frontend editing. Therfore I did not try the File Browser in Backend. It works there as expected, but I need a frontend solution.

I just found the "JCE File Browser (media) custom field.
Must have overseen it so long

I will now try that one - I guess this will be the solution for my problem!

So far this works fine - unfortunately the field supports only a single file - or have I overseen something again?
I am wondering becuase I can select multiple of the uploaded images, but only 1 gets displayed