I just tested. And it works OK. You can have 3 (out of 5 max) new images, at different positions in Item template. (one is reserved for Category thumb, and one for image at the top)

 

<?php if($this->item->params->get('itemImage') && !empty($this->item->image)): ?> <!-- Item Image --> <div class="itemImageBlock"> <span class="itemImage"> <a class="modal" rel="{handler: 'image'}" href="<?php echo $this->item->imageMedium; ?>" title="<?php echo JText::_('Click to preview image'); ?>"> <img src="<?php echo $this->item->imageMedium; ?>" alt="<?php if(!empty($this->item->image_caption)) echo $this->item->image_caption; else echo $this->item->title; ?>" style="width:<?php echo $this->item->imageWidth; ?>px; height:auto;" /> </a> </span> <?php if($this->item->params->get('itemImageMainCaption') && !empty($this->item->image_caption)): ?> <!-- Image caption --> <span class="itemImageCaption"><?php echo $this->item->image_caption; ?></span> <?php endif; ?> <?php if($this->item->params->get('itemImageMainCredits') && !empty($this->item->image_credits)): ?> <!-- Image credits --> <span class="itemImageCredits"><?php echo $this->item->image_credits; ?></span> <?php endif; ?> <div class="clr"></div> </div> <?php endif; ?>

This solution opens many, many posibilities. :)

Note bolded text in post above.

Small correction. You can use 2 additional places for images. Third image is used for Modal box popup.

 

But, if you need more then 3 big pictures per Item together, use Gallery. Otherways it is stupid.

He he, really many thanks to you  BBC :) Havent tested it yet, but I'm sure it will work like charm :)

Hey it worked, though i used  Xsmall override, the problem with it is you must have something to override the main image otherwise you will get main image squashed...

Try to explain it some other way. You need to be more clear.

This tweak needs also option in Item settings to show/hide all 5 images in Items.

I will check if it is easy to tweak already existing option for top image. Copy code and change a little bit.

If you put new image positions it would be shown allways. Even if it is the same picture as picture at the top.

 

It would be perfect with some PHP code to put new positions after so many characters/words, etc....But, it is not easy.

It´s easy.

Open

administrator/components/com_k2/models/item.xml

and under your code for Item view options

---

> Image settings

put this:

 

<param name="itemImageLarge" type="list" default="" label="K2_IMAGE Large" description=""> <option value="">K2_INHERIT_FROM_CATEGORY</option> <option value="0">K2_HIDE</option> <option value="1">K2_SHOW</option> </param>

 

You need to rename in first code:

<?php if($this->item->params->get('itemImage') && !empty($this->item->image)): ?>

 

to:

<?php if($this->item->params->get('itemImageLarge') && !empty($this->item->image)): ?>

 

This is a example for Large Image under text. Repeat that process for all images you want in Item.

And rename them according that.

 

In Item Manager you get new options for Show/hide new images.

 

Hey cool it works just param code must be like this 

 

<param name="itemImageXSmall" type="list" default="" label="K2_IMAGE XSmall" description="">

 <option value="">Inherit from category</option>   

  <option value="0">Hide</option>     

<option value="1">Show</option>

</param>