Image Manager or HANDLER???

[nateberry]

Basically I want to know which one would be the better choice if I had to choose between the two which I do.. or better yet which one do you GUYS PREFER coming from non biased position...???

IMAGE MANAGER or IMAGE HANDLER?

[boudewijn]

Hi,

Let's start with a biased opinion, as I am the author of IM.
Before I started with IM, I did use IH. The good thing was, that it neatly created my images and watermarks.

There was one disadvantage however. In that time I needed to update quite some pictures on my site, and I noticed that an update of an image, even if I kept the name the same, did alter the URL to the image. As a result, Google had problems with the (already indexed) pictures. So I decided to switch back to regular URL's for the pictures, which meant basic Zen-Cart + own development. That's how IM got started.

IM is not fully mature yet. At least two major featues still must be added:
1. Filter additional images from the unattached files list
2. Add additional images to the attached files list, including all functions there are for the base files of course.

I guess it won't take ages before these features are ready: I expect that, in 2 or 3 months, we will be adding products to our shop that will need additional images. Likewise the need will be there to have these features ready by then.

Best regards,
Boudewijn

[nateberry]

So .. IM will make my site more SEO friendly???

[boudewijn]

IM won't alter the way Zen-Cart originally works with image URL's. It's an administrative tool that doesn't impact your store in any way, and only adds functionality to the admin part. So I guess you could say it doesn't make ZC more SEO unfriendly.....

Btw 1. and 2. mentioned above will be added soon. I fixed it in development but it's not thoroughly tested yet.

[nateberry]

I cant wait.. good work and good job.. Your work is really appreciated. Keep it pushn and you are the best

[nateberry]

Also How do I know it is working properly??? Where do I access IMAGE MANAGER and its tools?