Magento 1.8.1: media directory bug if using symlink

magento, magento-1.8, wysiwyg

Solution

I have found that the following edits makes it work as expected, and works with non-symlinked (dev) resources as well:

In the same class as `mentiond Mage_Cms_Helper_Wysiwyg_Images`, apply these patches:

# This patch file was generated by NetBeans IDE
# It uses platform neutral UTF-8 encoding and \n newlines.
--- <html>Images.php (<b>Today 4:14:50 PM</b>)</html>
+++ <html><b>Current File</b></html>
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
     public function getCurrentUrl()
     {
         if (!$this->_currentUrl) {
-            $path = str_replace(Mage::getConfig()->getOptions()->getMediaDir(), '', $this->getCurrentPath());
+            $path = str_replace(realpath(Mage::getConfig()->getOptions()->getMediaDir()), '', $this->getCurrentPath());
             $path = trim($path, DS);
             $this->_currentUrl = Mage::app()->getStore($this->_storeId)->getBaseUrl('media') .
                                  $this->convertPathToUrl($path) . '/';



# This patch file was generated by NetBeans IDE
# It uses platform neutral UTF-8 encoding and \n newlines.
--- <html>Images.php (<b>f47f0ff</b>)</html>
+++ <html><b>Current File</b></html>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
      */
     public function getStorageRoot()
     {
-        return Mage::getConfig()->getOptions()->getMediaDir() . DS . Mage_Cms_Model_Wysiwyg_Config::IMAGE_DIRECTORY
+        return realpath(Mage::getConfig()->getOptions()->getMediaDir()) . DS . Mage_Cms_Model_Wysiwyg_Config::IMAGE_DIRECTORY
             . DS;
     }

Problem

I am having trouble with my Magento install, in the CMS when I go to insert an image with the wysiwig editor the folder keeps opening repeatedly. The folder structure should be: ``` - infortis - brands - fortis - ultimo ``` But what I get is: ``` -infortis -infortis -infortis -infortis -infortis ``` And this just keeps repeating. Magento Version 1.8.1. Any help appreciated.

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