Rendering a generic file field containing an image

Question

Drupal 7.34
Media 7.x-1.4
Views 7.x-3.8

I have a generic file field. Sometimes the uploaded file is an image, and in these cases I want to render it in a View as a thumbnail.

So I do the following:

• Go to admin/config/media/file-types

• Choose "manage file display" next to Image

  • Pick a View Mode, let's say "Small"
  • Check the box next to the Image display
  • Pick my desired Image style from the dropdown in the display settings

• Add the file field to my View

  • Choose "Rendered file" formatter
  • Choose "Small" view mode
  • hit Apply

…and the view puts a big blank space where the image should be.

I've checked the database, and Drupal has correctly identified my upload as image/jpeg. It opens fine in the browser.

If I choose a different formatter in the view, like Table of files or Generic file, it shows up fine.

If I choose a different formatter in the file display settings, it still shows nothing in the view.

Am I misunderstanding something? What's going on?

Answer 1

Check admin/config/media/file-types/manage/image/display/media_small and check that File is actually being displayed and not set hidden.