some improvements

backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/serializers.py

@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ class ImagesSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
 class ContentImageSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     """Serializer for individual image in grouped content images"""
+    image_url = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
+    
     class Meta:
         model = Images
         fields = [
@@ -166,6 +168,24 @@ class ContentImageSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             'created_at',
             'updated_at',
         ]
+    
+    def get_image_url(self, obj):
+        """
+        Return proper HTTP URL for image.
+        Priority: If image_path exists, return file endpoint URL, otherwise return image_url (API URL).
+        """
+        if obj.image_path:
+            # Return file endpoint URL for locally saved images
+            request = self.context.get('request')
+            if request:
+                # Build absolute URL for file endpoint
+                file_url = request.build_absolute_uri(f'/api/v1/writer/images/{obj.id}/file/')
+                return file_url
+            else:
+                # Fallback: return relative URL if no request context
+                return f'/api/v1/writer/images/{obj.id}/file/'
+        # Fallback to original image_url (API URL) if no local path
+        return obj.image_url
 
 
 class ContentImagesGroupSerializer(serializers.Serializer):

backend/igny8_core/modules/writer/views.py

@@ -395,11 +395,47 @@ class ImagesViewSet(SiteSectorModelViewSet):
             
             file_path = image.image_path
             
-            # Verify file exists
+            # Verify file exists - if not, try alternative locations
             if not os.path.exists(file_path):
-                return Response({
-                    'error': f'Image file not found at: {file_path}'
-                }, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
+                logger.warning(f"[serve_image_file] Image {pk} - File not found at saved path: {file_path}, trying alternative locations...")
+                
+                # Try alternative locations based on the filename
+                filename = os.path.basename(file_path)
+                alternative_paths = [
+                    '/data/app/igny8/images/' + filename,  # Primary location
+                    '/data/app/images/' + filename,      # Fallback location
+                ]
+                
+                # Also try project-relative path
+                try:
+                    from django.conf import settings
+                    from pathlib import Path
+                    base_dir = Path(settings.BASE_DIR) if hasattr(settings, 'BASE_DIR') else Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+                    alternative_paths.append(str(base_dir / 'data' / 'app' / 'images' / filename))
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+                
+                # Try each alternative path
+                found = False
+                for alt_path in alternative_paths:
+                    if os.path.exists(alt_path):
+                        file_path = alt_path
+                        logger.info(f"[serve_image_file] Image {pk} - Found file at alternative location: {file_path}")
+                        # Update database with correct path
+                        try:
+                            image.image_path = file_path
+                            image.save(update_fields=['image_path'])
+                            logger.info(f"[serve_image_file] Image {pk} - Updated database with correct path: {file_path}")
+                        except Exception as update_error:
+                            logger.warning(f"[serve_image_file] Image {pk} - Failed to update database path: {update_error}")
+                        found = True
+                        break
+                
+                if not found:
+                    logger.error(f"[serve_image_file] Image {pk} - File not found in any location. Tried: {[file_path] + alternative_paths}")
+                    return Response({
+                        'error': f'Image file not found at: {file_path} (also checked alternative locations)'
+                    }, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
             
             # Check if file is readable
             if not os.access(file_path, os.R_OK):
@@ -603,11 +639,15 @@ class ImagesViewSet(SiteSectorModelViewSet):
                 else:
                     overall_status = 'pending'
                 
+                # Create serializer instances with request context for proper URL generation
+                featured_serializer = ContentImageSerializer(featured_image, context={'request': request}) if featured_image else None
+                in_article_serializers = [ContentImageSerializer(img, context={'request': request}) for img in in_article_images]
+                
                 grouped_data.append({
                     'content_id': content.id,
                     'content_title': content.title or content.meta_title or f"Content #{content.id}",
-                    'featured_image': ContentImageSerializer(featured_image).data if featured_image else None,
-                    'in_article_images': [ContentImageSerializer(img).data for img in in_article_images],
+                    'featured_image': featured_serializer.data if featured_serializer else None,
+                    'in_article_images': [s.data for s in in_article_serializers],
                     'overall_status': overall_status,
                 })
             except Content.DoesNotExist: