[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44867: image editor: save modified image as a new copy

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#44867: image editor: save modified image as a new copy
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 Reporter:  drzraf       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media        |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:  administration
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Comment (by drzraf):

 Replying to [comment:4 adamsilverstein]:
 > > For this to work the image editor must be able to save a modified
 image as a COPY of the original image.
 >
 > @drzraf can you explain what you are trying to do?


 Editor wants to add a rectangular 3:1 image to a blog post. He uploads one
 adequate image as an image field.

 Then he wants to also provide a square image as a (optional) thumbnail (be
 it for search-listing, OpenGraph image, ... ...):

 * Solution 1: Use the same header image as the thumbnail.
 * => Thumbnail is auto-cropped (center, North-East, ...) but this is
 probably useless because the (square) region of interest is not there and
 must be selected by hand.

 * Solution 2: Upload the image a second time and crop it by hand.
 * => ok, but could be better

 * Solution 3: Crop it locally using a desktop application, then upload
 * => ok, but could be better


 If user crops the original image (rather than a copy), he looses the
 possibility to use the original rectangular one as a 3:1 header image.

 I think it makes sense to allow editors to create multiple derivatives
 from one image without having the upload the original file multiple times.

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