Image Manager addon

Hi all,

I just contributed a new Image Manager for Zen-Cart 1.3.8.

The reason I developed this add-on, is that I was looking for an alternative way to handle my images, small, medium and large. Somehow Google had problems with IH2 links, so I had to revert back to the original way.

Any comments are welcome.

Although not much CAN go wrong with using the addon (see the provided help info), I advice you to play around in a test environment first.

Boudewijn.

Image Manager is now available from the download section at: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1441

Hello
good posting but i cant see de images. wend you click on "clik for image" the link is http://mysite.com/images/acessories/image.jpg but its rong the correct link is http://mysite.com/SHOP/images/acessories/image.jpg

Hi Dinix,

Can you try the following:

In admin/includes/functions/extra_functions, edit function_image_manager.php

On line 187, replace:

$file = HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . "/" . DIR_WS_IMAGES . $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "." . $p["extension"];

with:

$file = DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES . $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "." . $p["extension"];

On line 233, replace:

$file = HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . "/" . DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'medium/'. $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "_MED." . $p["extension"];

with:

$file = DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES . 'medium/'. $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "_MED." . $p["extension"];

On line 287, replace:

$file = HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . "/" . DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'large/'. $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "_LRG." . $p["extension"];

with:

$file = DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES . 'large/'. $p["dirname"] . $p["filename"] . "_LRG." . $p["extension"];

I THINK this will fix your problem, but as I cannot test this myself I'm not entirely sure. If it doesn't help, please report back and we will go a step further.

Boudewijn

Tanks Boudewijn
now works fine

Sounds like a good add on, I will give it a try once I'm done updating the stores!

Hmmm nice shop :-)

Installation is done in 5 mins.....
If you intend to update your images too, this tool will be very helpful!

Looks like this doesnt work with 1.3.9.

When installed on a 1.3.9 you dont see thumbnails of images.
Also you can not perform any actions on images. You cant create sized images ( the main feature I liked).

It does let you search your images and see if the correct images size files are present. It does make non existent folders automatically.
And you can delete images that are not linked.

I did try boudewijn's fix above with no effect.

Hi,

Actually I just started rebuilding our webshop to ZenCart 1.3.9. I also copied the IM package but had no opportunity yet to test it, as there are no products and images in my DB.
I will give this some priority and come up with an answer soon.

Boudewijn

I did find a small bug in the English language file:

in

<admin dir>/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/image_manager.php line 30 should be:

define('IM_SELECT_IMG_IMG_ALL', 'All images');

Furthermore I did a small test with one product and one image, and all works fine. So I suspect the problem is in your config.
Can you check <admin dir>/includes/configure.php and check the values for:

HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER: should be something like http://www.mysite.com (no trailing slash)
DIR_WS_IMAGES: should be images/

and check if the image is actually in http://www.mysite.com/images/mypic.jpg

The uploaded image should appear, even before the medium and large image is made, if you select "Small images' or 'All images' in the option bar and click 'Send'.

Boudewijn

Just checked configure.php admin/includes file and it is all correct.
All product images are in the correct image folder.

I tried selecting all different options and could not get any thumbnail images to appear. Nor were there any options anywhere to create med. or large images.

I will try your small change, but don't think that is big enough a change to make it work on my site. I did notice that another image manager addon named Imaged Handler required another program GD libraries or ImageMagick to work. However I see no mention of this anywhere about your addon. Is it required for yours as well and just doesnt mention it? ty for the help.

Ah yes of course.... good point to think of the prerequisites!
IM does require the GD library, for shrinking/watermarking, as well as for recognising a file as image.
Since it cannot determine image/no image, it won't display sizes, links etc.

As the GD library is quite commonly used (I never suspected it to be absent in installations), you may ask your ISP to activate it.

In the next version I will build a check to see if the library is loaded.

Thanks for your feedback!

Boudewijn

Ok well this is getting interesting. Thank you in your patience helping me with this.

After finding out that I do need GD Library, I wanted to find out if I did indeed not have it installed as part of my ISP hosting.

I found this guide to check if GD is turned on.
http://assets.webassist.com/how-tos/gd_library_ht.pdf
It said to make a file named phpinfo.php with

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

upload it to my server and go to that file.
if it is on it said it would show me the info and it did.


GD Support enabled
GD Version bundled (2.0.28 compatible)
FreeType Support enabled
FreeType Linkage with freetype
GIF Read Support enabled
GIF Create Support enabled
JPG Support enabled
PNG Support enabled
WBMP Support enabled
XBM Support enabled


Not sure where this leaves me. The only conclusion I can make is that something about my server is not compatible with the addon?

You can also do the check from within your Zen-cart admin interface: Tools->Server version/info.

Some more info that may be useful:
- What PHP version is on your server?
- The value of DIR_FS_CATALOG in the configure.php file in your <admin>/includes folder. This should be the file path on your server, to your zen-cart files, ending with a slash.

I really cannot think of anything not being compatible, as only standard PHP functions are used, which I believe were already supported in earlier versions of PHP. But one can never know.....

PHP Version: 4.4.4
Apache http server

DIR_FS_CATALOG is a correct path. It is in this format;
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/usr2/home/domainname.com/htdocs/storename/');

I should also note the other addons I am using are:
Easy Populate v1.2.5.4
Super Orders 20 Rev48
Quick Order 1.2.3
Improved Attributes Controller
Attribute Grid 1.1.1

Ok thanks. That looks ok at first sight.
Let's go back to IM. I want to try and follow the program to see where it doesn't pick up the info.
Can you point out what exactely IM shows you for the images, per column?

@boudewijn - did you notice the reference to PHP 4 being used, does that make a difference to your mod?

@Salixia - you should ask you Hoster to upgrade to PHP 5.2.12, it shouldn't break any scripts and is much better.

Yes I did notice the reference. Although I would have preferred to write IM with use of objects, I specifically did not use those functions to remain downwards compatible. And although I did not check all PHP functions I used, I am pretty sure that I did not use any functions that are not supported in PHP4.

Meanwhile I did some rewriting in the IM functions, related to paths and rights, and it would be worth trying that out.

Of course migration to PHP5 would rule out possible causes too.

Hi,

Thanks for this very nice contribution.

There's a small issue for me that I can't figure out how to get past.

I don't use Medium images, so every product is flagged with an error.

Is it possible for me to make a change so the the Manager does not check for medium size images?

Many thanks,

Ed

Hi Ed,

Yes, IM 1.0 beta 4 has the ability to disable medium size images, as a configuration option. The package is ready to upload to the add on section, but I would like you to test it first. Can you send me your email address so I can send you the zip file? My email address is in the image_manager.txt file of the package.

Thanks,
Boudewijn

Can the hover image be added to this mod?

similar to the IH2 mod where you hover over the image producing a larger image.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Travis,

You mean as a replacement for the "Click for image" link?

Boudewijn

Yeah, I guess that would work if it possible with your mod.

Can be done, but keep in mind that it would degrade page performance slightly.....
I'll do some playing around and see if I can get a sound solution in the next release.

I am using Zen 1.3.9d. Sorry to seem so dumb, but, I assume the program is started by typing www.mysite\image_manager.php . I did that and just get a blank page. I do have the GD support enabled. Apprecioate your help. Thanks.

Hi,

Image manager is an administration utility, so it can only be accessed from your administrative interface. Log in as admin and you will find Image Manager in your Tools menu.

Best regards,
Boudewijn

That is exactly what I was expecting to find - except it is not there. I tried reloading the files - nothing there. Can you advise a good download link so I can make sure my package is complete. I origibally downloaded off the Zen site. Thanks.

Please ignore my last post - all is okay. Thanks

No problem. Enjoy the add-on :-)

A new version of IM with the popup feature included is available from the add-on section.

This is such a great add-on. It is the type of add-on that one might expect to be included in the regular Zen Cart release. Maybe the Zen team will consider that in their next version.

Thank you! :cheers:

Hi, i was doing some research on imagemagick, when i came across this thread.
I am looking to rebuild my store which has lots of images, does this IM do more or less the same thing as IH2?

I don't want to prepare and upload three images per product, so anything to minimize that would be great.

I would be very grateful if you could give me a brief description of how you would install IM? Or, does all the instructions come with it.

Many, many thanks

Soul39
http://www.k-craftteddies.co.uk

Hi,

IM is not the same as IH2. The latter alters the way ZC stores and displays the images, while IM leaves the ZC code untouched.
IM is purely an administrative add-on, which can check for missing or wrong-sized images, and can generate the medium and large size images from the one image attached as small to the product. It can also help you to keep your images folders clean.

The help text which comes with IM is quite extensive and describes the functionality as well as installation and uninstallation (both less than 5 mins work as no alterations to ZC are made.

IM and IH2 cannot be used together, as IH2 alters the way images are stored/retireved, while IM uses the standard functionality of IM for the three image sizes as well as additional images.

Boudewijn

P.S. The next version of IM will also have an upload link to replace an existing products image fast

HI, so what size image do i attach to my product?
I would normally attach the small image. How can IM turn a small image into a medium and large?
If i only need to upload 1 image per product as far as i am concerned, that's a bonus.

Thanks in advance,

Soul39

http://www.k-craftteddies.co.uk

Hi,

You need to upload an image that is at least the large image size. From the uploaded image you generate the large and medium image, and finally reduce the size of the uploaded image to small. That needs three clicks.
The image sizes for small and medium are defined in Zen-Cart, the max size of the large image is defined in the IM settings and can be changed through the admin interface.
Watermarking (see image_manager.txt) is an optional part of the process of copying/resizing the image.

Boudewijn

This mod looks promising!!

I am looking for an image management system, I have been waiting a month for IH2c to be approved for download by the zen cart team but this looks so much more streamline and easier to use. I love how there seem to be no core file edits, an excellent system indeed!

Have you encountered any problems with it working with a light-box add-on or even the paid magic-toolbox add-on?

Regards
Michael

Hi Michael,

I'm not sure what the magic toolbox add-on does, but I'm sure IM works with Zen Lightbox, as I use it myself too.
There is no interference between the two, because IM does not touch the way Zen-Cart handles images in the front-end (shop). It follows all Zen-Cart structures, naming conventions, etc etc. You could say it automates a bunch of actions that had to be done by hand before.

I started my shop with using IH2 too, but ran into problems with Google indexing the images, because the location of an image in IH2 changed after an image was updated. That's when I decided to develop this add-on.
With IM all links remain the same (=standard Zen-Cart). And with a modified Sitemap XML add-on I am now able to include the images in the sitemap and thus tell Google about them.

Boudewijn

Hi,
do you end up with 3 folders; small, medium and Large?
I had a quick read of the IM txt file, but i'am still not quite with it.
I am not sure where to put my initial image.
Do you upload all your large images to the "Large" folder which already exists in the images directory? Help!

Soul39

Hi,

On the add/edit product page, Zen-cart uploads the product image to the images/ folder by default. It's ok to put it there, but if you wish, you can create different folders subordinate to images/, based on manufacturer, product type, etc. For instance images/vases and images/mugs.
At that stage don't bother about small, medium and large, just make sure that the uploaded image is large enough to create the 'large' image from.

Later on, you use IM to create medium and large size images from the one uploaded. IM wil automatically place the medium/large size images in the appropriate folders and apply the suffixes (usually _MED and _LRG) to the files. If any folder doesn't exist yet, IM will try to create it for you.
Your last action in IM is to reduce the size of the originally uploaded image to small, according to the size defined in the config settings.

Does this answer your question?

Hi, Ok, i like the sound of that!
I have a couple of questions;


What if the uploaded images are the exact size for the large images?

Will IM move them to the large folder as no resizing needs to be done.

Once i have a small, medium and large image for my product, can i delete the original? or is that still needed?

I hope there aren't too many questions?

Many thanks
Soul39

Hi,

"What if the uploaded images are the exact size for the large images?
Will IM move them to the large folder as no resizing needs to be done."

That makes no difference for you. If too large, IM will reduce the size, if not, it won't. But beware: if the original is too small, you won't be able to create a large size image from it.
In that case the (not yet published) link for uploading a new (properly sized) image for the product, will become handy.

"Once i have a small, medium and large image for my product, can i delete the original? or is that still needed?"

Actually you upload a very oversized small image. After the copy actions to medium/large you click the link to reduce it to the size that is set in the config settings of Zen-Cart.
Of course it's wise to keep the most original file (the one you uploaded from) on your local computer.

And don't worry about the # of questions.... there's no limit :smile:

Hi,
and thanks for the information.
Will i have to install IM on both my local server and live server?

If i install IM on my local server and sort out all the images, the small ,medium and large, will i have to upload the original large to the remote server with the other images?
I hope that makes sense?

many thanks

Soul39

Hi,

Not quite. What is the local server for?

Boudewijn

Hi, the local server is my laptop, i do all my work there first then upload it to my remote site (live site).
I have a duplicate site on my laptop. I would add the new products on my local server, back up the database, upload the images for the new products to my live server then import the backup from my local server into my live server.

Would IM work this methodology?

many thanks

Soul39

Yes. You can use IM on your local server to prepare/create all images for the products. After that you can upload the images folders to the live server, where nothing more remains to be done. Theoretically you won't need IM on your live server, as nothing needs to be managed on the images anymore.

Boudewijn

Hi, thanks, i will give it a try.


Soul39

We have Image Manager installed and over 24,000 images that have already been copied and shrunk. We would like to add a watermark and have created the png in root of the images/large folder to match the size of the largest image.

The watermark is not working - did I miss something?

I searched the forum and did not find much about watermarking other than the fact that is an optional part of the copy/shrink process. I hope this does not mean that if the pictures are already processed there is no way to add a watermark.

Best Wishes,
Emily

Hi, i finally found time to install this module to a test site. I dont know where i have gone wrong but i dont think it is working, or i know how to use it. lol

I installed the files to my root, applied the SQL statement. There were no errors returned and i can see
Admin>Configuration> Image Manager
no problem.

But when I change the settings nothing happens????
I uploaded a .png to the large folder to give watermake but no watermark appears

I created a test product and upload a large image but no resized versions of this image have appeared.

And i have no idea about the following

2. Management of images, not attached to products
Image Manager will provide a list of all files, that are present in the image folder and subfolders. Both main image files
and additional images of products will be excluded from the list. The additional files are recognised following the naming
instructions in the Zen-Cart Tutorials/FAQ (see https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=58).
It excludes some folders that are known to have other uses.
The option to show a link or a thumbnail, or show the thumbnail of the file when hovering the mouse over the filename,
is also functional here.
A link is provided to delete the file
Also, each image has a checkbox to select for multiple delete. After clicking 'Send' you will be asked for confirmation,
and the removal will be done.

Can some please help me learn where or what is going wrong??

Hi Emily,

The bad news is: yes, the watermarking is part of the shrinking process.
The good news is: you can persuade me to add an option to watermark an already ok-size image :smile:

I will see what I can do on short term. It will be a simple fix, which doesn't check if the image already has been watermarked.

Best regards,
Boudewijn

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Originally Posted by dutchy

I installed the files to my root

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Where exactely did you install the files? your website root or your admin root?

Hi, thanks for the reply. Sorry, i meant the admin root. I also forgot to say it is a freash install of 1.3.9f with no other mods.

As its just a test site i will wipe everything and start again. I will let you know if i have success or get stuck again.

Hi,

After upload of the files in the package and running the SQL-patch, IM should be available in the Tools menu......

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Originally Posted by MatchSupply

We have Image Manager installed and over 24,000 images that have already been copied and shrunk. We would like to add a watermark and have created the png in root of the images/large folder to match the size of the largest image.

The watermark is not working - did I miss something?

I searched the forum and did not find much about watermarking other than the fact that is an optional part of the copy/shrink process. I hope this does not mean that if the pictures are already processed there is no way to add a watermark.

Best Wishes,
Emily

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Emily,

You really have the plan to apply a watermark to 24.000 images?
It would mean 24.000 clicks in IM, as IM has no batch-processing or on-the-fly creation/watermarking of images.
Even if it had, I would look for an alternative to do that off-line.

Regards,
Boudewijn

Hi, i wiped my web space and reinstalled zen cart. I then reinstalled IM. I can now see everything! All working perfectly!Must have just been one of those things/days when very little goes right.

excellent mod! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by boudewijn

Emily,

You really have the plan to apply a watermark to 24.000 images?
It would mean 24.000 clicks in IM, as IM has no batch-processing or on-the-fly creation/watermarking of images.
Even if it had, I would look for an alternative to do that off-line.

Regards,
Boudewijn

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Hi

Yes, we did all 24,000 with IM already to copy/shrink :) Thanks to a quick script iMacros for FireFox I was able to automate the entire clicking process and saved sitting there clicking for days on end. My issue is not the clicking or batch processing aspect, it's the watermarking after an image is already sent through copy/shrink.

Thanks!
Emily

Hi Emily,

Well, IM proved it's purpose :smile:

This weekend I will submit the next IM-version to be made available in the add-on section.
I added the option to watermark an already existing image, if enabled in the IM-config AND a watermark.png file is present at that level.

Beste regards
Boudewijn

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Originally Posted by boudewijn

Hi Emily,

Well, IM proved it's purpose :smile:

This weekend I will submit the next IM-version to be made available in the add-on section.
I added the option to watermark an already existing image, if enabled in the IM-config AND a watermark.png file is present at that level.

Beste regards
Boudewijn

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Boudewijn-

IM is a great add-on -by far the best option for finding dead images and managing new in Zen Cart! As noted, we have a huge inventory with tens of thousands of images and IM handles it all quickly and without a lot of overhead. Thank you for making the conribution! I look forward to the latest release
:clap:

Hi, a way of IM allowing addional images to be added to a product in the admin backend would be fantastic. Not a big fan of IH2's caching method etc but I'm forced to use it as I have products with 5+ additonal images. A most excellent add-on btw.

Hi,

The new version (I will upload it this weekend) will have a product selection field, and an upload link to add additional additional images for the selected product.

Boudewijn

Hi all,

I just posted version 1.3 of Image Manager.

Changes in this version:

- Added filter to show images of one specific products ID
- Added link to upload additional additional images
- Fixed popup shows images on real size (should be within config limits)
- Added "Are you sure...?" to delete links in attached mode
- Added option to add a watermark to already properly sized images
- Added option to upload a replacement file
- Improvements on layout and column headers

The package also contains an upgrade script, so please read image_manager.txt, upgrade instructions, if you come from a previous version.

Enjoy!

Boudewijn

I look forward to it appearing in the downloads section. I hope it is available soon, cannot wait to play!

If it rocks, it will be replacing IH2. :cool:

Checked again today and it's still not showing yet - any way we can get a link to it :smile:

patience is a virtue :wink:

Hi,

Just installed IM running latest version of zen cart, IM installed ok simple stuff copied files to root of my renamed admin folder. I have installed the sql scripts through tools as well.

I see IM in configuration I also see it in tools - when I try to run it from tools - its goes to http://www.mystore.com.au/shop/zenad...ge_manager.php and I get message OOPS! this link appears to be broken.

Any suggestions are welcome

Never mind - sometimes for want of seeing one should probably open ones eyes.

Sigh,, Uploaded everything except image manager.php :lookaroun

Sry to take up space...

All working as intended thank you for the script

Hi,

- besides the error message, is it the correct link to your admin folder?
- where does the message appear? does it come from zen-cart?
- does the file mage_manager.php actually exists in your admin folder?
- which zen-cart version?

Boudewijn

our emails crossed eachother..... glad it works now!

I humbly appologise, I will add whow quick response for which I am grateful.

Cheers

Hi boudewijn , i cannot wait to try 1.3 out at work tomorrow!
:clap:

Hi, I have just tried installing IM 1.3 on a clean install of 1.3.9f and sadly i cannot get it to work :(

when i copy and paste the sql statements to install the following is returned

1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax
(then a page load of information)

I have had 1.2 installed no problem on 1.3.9e, both on the same LAMP test server. Any advice? Server details below)

Thanks
Ray

Server OS: Linux 2.6.18-164.6.1.el5
Database: MySQL 5.0.91-community-log
HTTP Server: Apache
PHP Version: 5.2.9 (Zend: 2.2.0)

Oops.....

There is a comma missing between two statements. Please use the attached file to redo the patch, after removing .doc from the filename.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Boudewijn

Hello,

What is best product's image sizes for small, medium and large?
How can get watermark on these pictures?

thanks in advance.

OMG! This is running my site images faster then my test install of IH2 revision c!!!

working with zen-light box 1.5
:clap:

Hi,

I concern all add on program will have problem when running upgrade Zen cart. Too much work to re-install it. Any advise?

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Originally Posted by hara

Hi,

I concern all add on program will have problem when running upgrade Zen cart. Too much work to re-install it. Any advise?

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Use this! It is why i love this so much, it does not touch any core files! where as IH2 touches too many files. My main problems with getting to work first time was by not reading the instructions proplerly, a currupt zen cart install and english not being my first language.

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Originally Posted by hara

Hello,

What is best product's image sizes for small, medium and large?
How can get watermark on these pictures?

thanks in advance.

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For small and medium you can use the default values of Zen-Cart (see Admin->Configuration->Images).
The size for large that I use is 800x600 (wxh).

The watermarks are automatically applied when creating/resizing the images, if a watermark file (watermark.png) exists in the right place. More info is in the instructions.

Boudewijn

Hi Ray,

Are all the problems you experienced fixed now?

Boudewijn

I have the same problem.

Thanks
Michael

Michael, Ray,

Can you right-click on the red cross, then choose 'properties' and check what the link/URL to the picture is?

Boudewijn

Hi boudewijn,

Can you tell me what are advantages compare to IH2?

Does your IM has touch-enlarge function?

Hi Hara,

As I don't use IH2 myself I can't give a good comparison. In the image_manager.txt file is a complete description of the functions. Furthermore you may find info here: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158925

What I can say, is that installing IH2 will introduce another way of storing the images, making IM of no use.

You mean touch-enlarge an image in the front-end of the shop? If so, the answer is no. IM is an image management tool and not an image display tool. I myself use zen-lightbox for that purpose.

Boudewijn

Hello,

Is this work for Zen cart 1.3.9f ? (read me file saying for 1.3.8a only).

While installing, do I need to accept Override all? or select Skip?

Thanks.

Hello,

I'm new and have just installed IM1.3 but got same problem with post#74 after running Install SQL patches.

Part of error shown:
1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '(NULL, 'Show \'Add additional image link\' link', 'IM_SHOW_ADD_IMAGE_LINK', 'no'' at line 1
in:..............................

PLEASE HELP.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

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Originally Posted by hara

Hello,

I'm new and have just installed IM1.3 but got same problem with post#74 after running Install SQL patches.

Part of error shown:
1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '(NULL, 'Show \'Add additional image link\' link', 'IM_SHOW_ADD_IMAGE_LINK', 'no'' at line 1
in:..............................

PLEASE HELP.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

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Got it. Used your attachment file instead. 8 statements processed. Thank you!

Will see what happen the next.

Hi Hara,

IM works well with 1.3.9f. Where in the readme does it say 1.3.8a? This is not right, I want to correct it but can't find it!

Boudewijn

IM is fast. seamlessly working with ZC 1.3.9f. I like it.

One thing, I enabled Watermark, but the mark doesn't show up at all. Please advise.

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Originally Posted by hara

IM is fast. seamlessly working with ZC 1.3.9f. I like it.

One thing, I enabled Watermark, but the mark doesn't show up at all. Please advise.

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Are the watermark.png file(s) present in the images, images/medium and/or images/large folder?

Boudewijn

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Originally Posted by boudewijn

Michael, Ray,

Can you right-click on the red cross, then choose 'properties' and check what the link/URL to the picture is?

Boudewijn

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Hi, the problem seems to be that my test site is in a directory and the image properties is missing this out.

http://mysite.com/images/Atest/Desert.jpg
(image preview)

http://mysite.com/teststore/images/Atest/Desert.jpg
(actual correct location)

it is a minor minor bug, my main site is at my servers root so no biggy for me!
I love this mod!

Thaks
Ray

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Originally Posted by ray-the-otter

Hi, the problem seems to be that my test site is in a directory and the image properties is missing this out.

http://mysite.com/images/Atest/Desert.jpg
(image preview)

http://mysite.com/teststore/images/Atest/Desert.jpg
(actual correct location)

it is a minor minor bug, my main site is at my servers root so no biggy for me!
I love this mod!

Thaks
Ray

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Hi Ray,

I assume you entered the configuration values in <admin>/includes/configure.php.
Can you tell me what you entered for:
HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER
DIR_WS_CATALOG
DIR_WS_IMAGES

Currently IM only uses the first and last to compose the URL, and I guess it should make use of all three.

Hi boudewijn,

here are the details you asked for. I hope they help :-D

define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://mysite.com');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/teststore/');
define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');

Cheers
Ray

ps. have a great weekend!

Hi Ray,

Thanks! It confirms what I already feared: the DIR_WS_CATALOG is not included in the link to the picture.

As you already mentioned, this will not cause problems if the shop is in the webroot, but if it's in a folder under the webroot, it will cause the red crosses to appear.

A fix will be included in the next release of IM.
If any user cannot wait, I can publish the 4 lines of code for that fix.

Enjoy your weekend too!

Boudewijn

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Originally Posted by boudewijn

Are the watermark.png file(s) present in the images, images/medium and/or images/large folder?

Boudewijn

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Yes, I have watermark.png in both folders(mysite.com/images/large)? Not showing at all.

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Originally Posted by hara

Yes, I have watermark.png in both folders(mysite.com/images/large)? Not showing at all.

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Were the large images already there when you installed Image Manager?
Image Manager applies the watermark when it creates medium and large images from an already present (oversized) image. Or you can do it later by the link that shows. Is that link visible?

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Originally Posted by boudewijn

Were the large images already there when you installed Image Manager?
Image Manager applies the watermark when it creates medium and large images from an already present (oversized) image. Or you can do it later by the link that shows. Is that link visible?

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Yes, the large image folder already there before installing.
I putted watermark.png in same folder of product images.

Hi boudewijn,

I should tell you I have third party template and zen lightbox installed and working fine. watermark is not showing.

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Originally Posted by hara

Hi boudewijn,

I should tell you I have third party template and zen lightbox installed and working fine. watermark is not showing.

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Hi Hara,

Templates are only for the SHOP-part of Zen-Cart, and IM does nothing there. Same for Zen-Lightbox.

I may be wrong here, but I think the problem may be in what you expect IM to do for you. So I will start from there.

IM does not apply watermarks to the images when you display them in the shop, you have to apply the watermarks yourself from Image Manager first. There are two ways:

1. If you have uploaded an image, either from a product page, or with the IM-link to re-upload an image, or with the IM-link to upload an additional image. After uploading, only the small image exists. After that, you can create the medium and large image in IM, and during that process it will apply the watermarks.

2. If the lare image is already there, without watermark, you can, in IM, click the link 'Add watermark' which is beneath the large image details.

The 'Add watermark' link will only show up if all file sizes exist and are not too big.

If you select Attached files, and Without errors, do you see the 'Add watermark' link there?

Boudewijn

Hi Boudewijn,

It is working as you explained above. I can see the 'Add watermark' link there.

How to adjust the watermark position on image?

Now, for some reason I do not satisfy with the image watermarked and I want to revise it back to original image without watermark, how to do/release it from IM?

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Originally Posted by hara

Hi Boudewijn,

It is working as you explained above. I can see the 'Add watermark' link there.

How to adjust the watermark position on image?

Now, for some reason I do not satisfy with the image watermarked and I want to revise it back to original image without watermark, how to do/release it from IM?

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The position of the watermark is hard coded at the bottom of the image. I can make this configurable. What choices/options would you like to have?

On resizing/watermarking an image, IM saves the old one with the extension '.bak'. There is no 'revert' button yet in IM, so if you want to roll back to the old image, you must do it by hand.
I hestitate to make a link in IM to do it for you, as I guess you will only need it in testing phase and will never use it once all is properly configured and tested out.

Furthermore, if you did not resize the original uploaded image to 'small' yet, but just copied it to large, you can delete the large image and copy it from small again. When you are satisfied with the medium/large images, that is the moment to shrink the small image.

How about the watermark position by setting with top, bottom, center and vertical? all with adjustable margin, if possible?

Thanks a lot for your advise and specially your time. IM is the best ZC and user friendly.

One more thing, I deleted watermarked medium and large images from IM, and copy again from small image(no watermark) to medium and large image, the watermarked images come back. I checked the original image on sever is not watermarked.

How to copy from IM without watermark?