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I want to allow users to upload images for use in a rotating banner. I tried using the media library, but didn't get much help ... So I thought, I'd just implement the upload myself. But I encountered another problem... I am using the settings API they do the update options and stuff for me. How can I handle the upload then?

I thought of using the validate callback to upload images and then set $_POST variables manually so that Settings API can save those. But it sounds wrong. Any ideas?

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You should only need a list of URL's selected from the Media Loader. There are others out there, but I have a Theme Options Panel for your admin that is Settings API compliant. It has an 'upload' option that uses the Media Loader to upload a file and fill a text field with the returned URL of that file. This is saved as an option with the Settings API. Perhaps you can get an idea from that. You could provide a pre-set amount of 'upload' options (5 URLS/images for example) or modify the code to handle it differently.

Theme Options Panel Framework

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What version of WordPress are you using? I think in WP3 or 3.1 post_id is required? I am able to show the media library popup but selecting images does nothing – JM at Work Jun 14 '11 at 1:59
Version 3.1.3. I just tested it again and it works fine with my Options Panel. No post_id required because with the Media Loader, you wouldn't always be inserting into a post. When you say it doesn't work, are you referring to your code or mine? – Jeff Jun 14 '11 at 4:02
Ok I went to ur link b4. But I'll try it later or when I have time – JM at Work Jun 14 '11 at 5:14

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