Form upload multiple file types

[opalepatrick]

Hi there I have been using soma's form-process.php to sort out uploading images and form details to create pages and it works great.

However, I now want to extend it so that I can allow mixed allowed extensions like txt, csv as well as image files to be uploaded. (to allow designers etc to upload project files) - I don't however need to see the files or images, but just create a link in the created pages to let me download them from the created directory so that I can process/view them.

Second part would be to get an email heads up (less of an issue), then do a drag and drop front end. Get there eventually.

Any pointers or help that didn't need me to roll back too much would be great.

[kongondo]

@opalepatrick

Not everyone knows of Soma's form-process.php. It would have been good to provide a link and/or some code. Secondly, if that link is a thread in the forums, then it would actually be better to post your question on that thread rather than start a whole new topic - it helps with context and continuity..

[opalepatrick]

True of course!

https://gist.github.com/somatonic/5233338  is the code location

I am not aware of a thread relating to the scripts

** I see you have forked that script kongondo, but I cannot see a relevant thread. Am I missing it? Tried google search as well.

[opalepatrick]

OK I am going back to the basic premise on this and re-work out what I am trying to do.

[kongondo]

I now want to extend it so that I can allow mixed allowed extensions like txt, csv as well as image files to be uploaded. (to allow designers etc to upload project files) ......

You can add the file extension types you want in the array on line #35 of the code.

$file_extensions = array('jpg', 'jpeg', 'gif', 'png');

I don't however need to see the files or images, but just create a link in the created pages to let me download them from the created directory so that I can process/view them.

Not getting this fully. You want to create a link where? Somewhere on the front end of your website or in the admin/backend? 

Drag and Drop: That's most likely a jQuery plugin. There's a number out there, I can't recommend any since I haven't used them.

As for a thread about Soma's form, I can't recall seeing any. His blog post here might also be of some help RE flexible downloads.