Image Handler 2 (for ZC v1.3.8 ONLY) Support

[poola]

Thanks. I will re-check both the installation and settings.

[poola]

Thanks. I have resolved it. The problem is from settings.

[DivaVocals]

Thanks. I have resolved it. The problem is from settings.

Glad you got it all worked out..

[DivaVocals]

I am also going to inquire with the admins about starting a NEW IH2 support thread.. This one is a LOT long in the tooth, and I think it's time for a FRESH start.. (don't you agree??)

v2.7.4 Changelog

• Fix fancy quotes.
• Correct minor issue where image file paths would include an un-needed "/"
• Add an admin configurable option whereby shopowners can choose whether or not the large or medium image will display in the "on hover" image effect
• Revise module version numbering for (hopefully) the last time. We are eliminating the "Rev" numbers format. The new version number is based on the number of releases from inception to current. It is meant to reflect what the version number SHOULD have been had a more conventional version numbering system been used for this and all prior releases
• Re-format and re-write readme file. Among the changes included:
  
  • Better (and MORE) images
  • Full integration of Tim Kroeger's AWESOME original documentation
  
  

I am especially excited about the integration of Tim's original documentation into the IH2 readme.. I think that many of IH2s MOST COOL and MUST HAVE features are often forgotten in a sea of "image hover" an lightbox questions..

The inclusion of Tim's original documentation really provides a GOOD overview of IH2 and most importantly really demonstrates that this little app is SO MUCH MORE than a way to add cool image hovering effects..

Did you know for example:

• That one of IH2's default settings (yes the ones NO ONE ever REALLY looks at) will compress and optimize your product images for you?? No need to use Photoshop or other similar tools to compress your images to make them "web ready". IH2 will do all of this heavy lifting for you.
  

  Why Is Image Compression Important?
  
  
  Image compression is important for web designers who want to create faster loading web pages which in turn will make your website more accessible to others. This image compression will also save you a lot of unnecessary bandwidth by providing high-quality image with fraction of file size.

• That IH2 will convert your images for you from one filetype to another on the fly? For example you can upload a JPG file and specify that IH2 generate all product thumbnail images (small image) as GIFs, all medium product images as JPGs, and all large product images as PNGs. This saves you from have to create and convert all these different files. Simply upload your JPG source and IH2 will take care of the rest for you.

Files are being reviewed as we speak.. Once I get the thumbs up from my testers, I will submit to the downloads section..

[nigelt74]

The inclusion of Tim's original documentation really provides a GOOD overview of IH2 and most importantly really demonstrates that this little app is SO MUCH MORE than a way to add cool image hovering effects..

Did you know for example:

• That one of IH2's default settings (yes the ones NO ONE ever REALLY looks at) will compress and optimize your product images for you?? No need to use Photoshop or other similar tools to compress your images to make them "web ready". IH2 will do all of this heavy lifting for you.
  
• That IH2 will convert your images for you from one filetype to another on the fly? For example you can upload a JPG file and specify that IH2 generate all product thumbnail images (small image) as GIFs, all medium product images as JPGs, and all large product images as PNGs. This saves you from have to create and convert all these different files. Simply upload your JPG source and IH2 will take care of the rest for you.

Files are being reviewed as we speak.. Once I get the thumbs up from my testers, I will submit to the downloads section..

I am a nerdy swot, so i knew all that, infact image handler was the reason I picked Zencart, as previously i was using my own designed cart/site software for customers, but the sheer time taken to add new features and debug them was a killer, when i designed my own cart my built in image uploader basically did the exact same thing as image handler. So when i started looking for a replacement shopping cart system, i was pretty stunned that good imagehandling/compression/resampling wasn't built in.

As to starting a new thread, probably a good idea, But the very post in that thread would need to be well thought out.

basically listing all the most common errors and there resolution, because lets face it people don't read instructions properly or carefully or even go back to them when something goes wrong as evidenced by half the posts in this thread.

besides i want to see this thread crack a million

[ScriptJunkie]

Files are being reviewed as we speak.. Once I get the thumbs up from my testers, I will submit to the downloads section..

Woot!!

Really looking forward to it!

[DivaVocals]

I am a nerdy swot, so i knew all that, infact image handler was the reason I picked Zencart, as previously i was using my own designed cart/site software for customers, but the sheer time taken to add new features and debug them was a killer, when i designed my own cart my built in image uploader basically did the exact same thing as image handler. So when i started looking for a replacement shopping cart system, i was pretty stunned that good imagehandling/compression/resampling wasn't built in.

I KNEW you would know!!

As to starting a new thread, probably a good idea, But the very post in that thread would need to be well thought out.

Agreed..

basically listing all the most common errors and there resolution, because lets face it people don't read instructions properly or carefully or even go back to them when something goes wrong as evidenced by half the posts in this thread.

Yes yes and yes.. This is why I want to start a new support thread.. We did the same thing with Super Orders because among other things, I was weary of the question "What does Super Orders do?" being asked OVER AND OVER AND OVER again!!

Ideally I want to cover the FAQs and other information that is repeated here OVER AND OVER AND OVER again and ending with..

well.. ummm....

words which will gently state the following.. RTFM!!!

This way those of us to graciously help out on this support thread can always point folks back to the leading thread and the readme doc. Between the these two sources, MOST folks should be able to troubleshoot their issues without posting re-runs of the SAME questions OVER AND OVER AND OVER again!! (as is the norm around here now.. **sigh**)

besides i want to see this thread crack a million

Well now if we do that it will postpone the creation of the new thread..

[abiku]

downloaded last images handler version , and i had small problems with images displaying. jpg images were not displayed on the product page. after small investigation i've found that problem was in bmz_cache/htaccess file.
wrong line was:
<FilesMatch ".*\.(jpe?g|JPE?G|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$" >
changed to:
<FilesMatch ".*\.(jpeg|JPEG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF|jpg|JPG)$" >
now it works fine
maybe this will help someone :)

[DivaVocals]

downloaded last images handler version , and i had small problems with images displaying. jpg images were not displayed on the product page. after small investigation i've found that problem was in bmz_cache/htaccess file.
wrong line was:
<FilesMatch ".*\.(jpe?g|JPE?G|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$" >
changed to:
<FilesMatch ".*\.(jpeg|JPEG|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF|jpg|JPG)$" >
now it works fine
maybe this will help someone :)

As JUST discussed here (please read back a few pages) the change you made shouldn't make any difference at all.

jpe?g|JPE?G = jpg|JPG. The .htaccess file that is included with IH2 is the SAME .htaccess file that is included with Zen Cart 1.3.9 in the default images folder.

Meaning??

If there was something wrong with the included .htaccess file, you would also have issues with the default images folder as well since this folder contains an IDENTICAL .htaccess file.

[abiku]

hmm, then im not sure what was my problem.
you are right. when i change this line back now to: <FilesMatch ".*\.(jpe?g|JPE?G|gif|GIF|png|PNG|swf|SWF)$" >
everything still works fine...
but i found another problem.
i have 3 jpg images added now, whe added a new one, GIF with automatic suffix generation they are displayed in admin however when click one both are chosen.
also in front end the new gif is not displayed.
so i cannot have gif and jpg images together