Bigger Image Size for New Profile Photo in Stream
By Josh Lewis on Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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When uploading a new profile photo, the stream uses a small image to display the profile picture as seen here (second image):



Notice how the cover image stream item is much bigger than the profile photo? The profile image is an important stream item. When someone goes somewhere of great significance, this is the most likely time to show a new profile image. As a tiny image it's hard to see where the person is and what scene they are apart of. In addition to this, the profile image becomes less visible and more likely to be ignored. Facebook knew this all too well which is why they have it use up the available space rather than a small image. At the very least we need the image to display bigger than it currently does. Just trying to make sure the best practices are being used.
Hello Josh,

For the profile photo in the stream can you try update the following files and test for few days? If everything's going smooth we will bring it do the next release. As I know Facebook not fully responsive yet so that can easily to control all the elements and white space to fit it well.

/media/com_easysocial/apps/user/photos/themes/default/streams/user/upload.avatar.content.php
/media/com_easysocial/apps/user/photos/themes/default/streams/group/upload.avatar.content.php
/media/com_easysocial/apps/user/photos/themes/default/streams/event/upload.avatar.content.php
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<?php echo $photo->getSource('square'); ?>
change to
<?php echo $photo->getSource('thumbnail'); ?>

and then apply below css codes into your templates
body div#fd.es .es-stream-content-avatar {

    width: 100%;

    height: auto;

}
Chang
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Thursday, 27 November 2014 12:42
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jreviews style control of image sizes would be nice! Defining height and width etc.

I personally would also like to see multiple similar updates bunched together. If you look at linked in. Sometimes you see a row of avatars with different updates on mouse over. The stream needs to to be compressed so the important stuff doesnt get pushed down too quickly.
Jannik L.
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Wednesday, 26 November 2014 08:32
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If displaying an image across the full width of the stream item is a bit much (like the cover), here is an excellent compromise (second image):



This is literally the current sizing of uploading a single photo as a stream item. Not only is there the perks mentioned above, but it's also more consistent. The first image is the current profile size, the second one is the proposed one (the second one is a single uploaded photo).
Josh Lewis
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Wednesday, 26 November 2014 18:00
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Edits have been applied. Works like a charm, looking much better! I tested out the responsiveness and it's also working great with this new mod. I'm pleased to hear that this will make it into the next release.
Josh Lewis
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Thursday, 27 November 2014 13:37
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Hello Josh Lewis,

Thanks for getting back to us, this fix will including in next release version.
Arlex Wong
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Friday, 28 November 2014 02:41
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