Image Manager or HANDLER???

07 Jul 2010, 00:50

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Image Manager or HANDLER???

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?

07 Jul 2010, 07:21

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

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

07 Jul 2010, 23:04

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

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

08 Jul 2010, 19:07

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

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.

13 Jul 2010, 22:34

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

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

13 Jul 2010, 23:01

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

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

14 Jul 2010, 07:01

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

Hi,

I tried to give extensive instructions about installation and operation in the readme, so you could check that out to get more info. If you find anything missing or not clear there, please report back.

After installation, IM is accessed from the admin interface, Tools->Image Manager.
The next version of IM will also have a bunch of configuration options, which can be accessed from the admin interface, Configuration->Image Manager.

I expect that the next release will be available this weekend.

14 Jul 2010, 18:16

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

Yea I obviously did not install it correctly, cuz its not in the tools.... But I am sure I will get it.. Im a genius... but if I have any more problems I'll report back... Thanks again...

15 Jul 2010, 02:26

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

ok so installed it again and its not popping up in the tools section what could I possibly not be doing.. I Ftped it and nothing... do I have chmod something or anything special besides uploading the includes folder along with the one php file that is not in the includes folder.. i put that in the root along with the includes folder right?

15 Jul 2010, 04:35

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

If you mean put the files in the web root, it's not quite right. The files should be copied to your <admin> folder......

17 Jul 2010, 18:13

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

SUCCESS IS MINE!!!!!! WE Are THE BEST!!!! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING... These are the BEST FORUMS in the NATION!!!!

17 Jul 2010, 19:50

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

:D

The next version of IM is on it's way, waiting to be put online in the add on section. It also includes one extra installation step.......

18 Jul 2010, 17:33

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

You should send it to me personally...so i can install it right away :)

18 Jul 2010, 19:13

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

They must have heard you..... it just got online in the add-on section!

24 Jul 2010, 03:45

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

SO does it Water mark... And when I upload an IMAGE does it make a SMALL, MED, and LARGE?

24 Jul 2010, 05:36

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

There is an extensive description of the functions in the image_manager.txt file, included in the package.
Yes it watermarks the pictures if you choose so. And once the image is uploaded, you can copy/resize them to small/medium/large.

29 Jul 2010, 00:10

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

where is the installation file?

29 Jul 2010, 00:51

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

ALso how do i get all my thumbnails to be the same size... unlockedspot.com refresh a few times and you will see the tables UNALIGNED due to the images not being resized to be the same size.

14 Aug 2010, 07:50

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

The installation instructions are in the image_manager.txt file. The installation file for the DB modifications is in the upper-lever folder of the package.

14 Aug 2010, 07:57

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Re: Image Manager or HANDLER???

nateberry:
ALso how do i get all my thumbnails to be the same size... unlockedspot.com refresh a few times and you will see the tables UNALIGNED due to the images not being resized to be the same size.

Can you give me the exact URL where I can see this?

Btw IM resizes the images so that they fit max width AND max height, while maintaining the widht/height ratio.

With max width set to 100 and max height set to 100:

a 800 x 400 pic will resize to 100 x 50
a 400 x 800 pic will resize to 50 x 100