Image Handler 4 (for v1.5.x) Support Thread

[niccol]

@weber
Sorry, to disagree with Diva just a little bit, but you can get the installer to run again just by re-uploading the includes/auto_loaders/config.image_handler.php file.

This file is deleted after a successful install. Which stops the installer running again and again and again. It is this file that triggers the installation process. (Which is why if you get into problems with the installer it is the one to delete to stop the process)

If you re-upload it and all the other files are in the right place then the installer will run again. It will overwrite the core files again and create new back-ups.

BUT

what Diva says is still the best way of proceeding. Upload the whole thing again and off you go.

[DivaVocals]

Actually niccol just re-uploading the includes/auto_loaders/config.image_handler.php file alone doesn't work.. The install fails at the point where the install function attempts to create the backup files.. (hence the reason for my advice to weber)

The errors seem to indicate that the install function can't find some of the files needed during the install. I assume this is because of the cleanup that happens during the initial auto-install..

@weber
Sorry, to disagree with Diva just a little bit, but you can get the installer to run again just by re-uploading the includes/auto_loaders/config.image_handler.php file.

This file is deleted after a successful install. Which stops the installer running again and again and again. It is this file that triggers the installation process. (Which is why if you get into problems with the installer it is the one to delete to stop the process)

If you re-upload it and all the other files are in the right place then the installer will run again. It will overwrite the core files again and create new back-ups.

BUT

what Diva says is still the best way of proceeding. Upload the whole thing again and off you go.

[niccol]

I'll check that.

[DivaVocals]

I'll check that.

Cool.. I might as well tell you the WHOLE story on how I made this discovery..

I was installing IH4 on an upgraded store with older Image Handler image configuration settings in the DB (IH2). I ran the install and noticed that the install did not remove the deprecated image settings..

Now I know we both looked at and updated that section of the code (with the list of deprecated configuration settings), but darned if it didn't work the way I expected..

For me of course it was no biggie. So I manhandled those entries out of the configuration table and started my IH4 install over.. I re-uploaded the includes/auto_loaders/config.image_handler.php clicked on the Admin Home link and got the message that install failed at the point where the install function attempts to create the backup files..

So I uploaded everything again and clicked the Admin Home link and FINALLY my install worked..

[Stuff4Toys]

Downloaded the current version as of today and followed the install directions word by word (seemed strange not renaming your_template) did the ftp as instructed and

PERFECTO!!!

[niccol]

@stuff4toys
that's what we like to hear :-)

@diva
Ha ha! you are right. The template files get cleaned up. One 'dumbass idiot point' for me.

So, the way to re-install is definitely to re-install the whole thing!

[DivaVocals]

@diva
Ha ha! you are right. The template files get cleaned up. One 'dumbass idiot point' for me.

So, the way to re-install is definitely to re-install the whole thing!

'dumbass idiot' are the last words I'd use to describe you!!

[lidlchris]

how long to the image files stay in cache?? a review of my site told us that we should specify an expiration of the files in the bmz_cache directory. i see where i can manually clear the cache in admin but it there a place to specify how long i want to keep them?

[johnnystone]

Image Handler 4 on v1.5.0
On the main product page, the additional image is on the top, then on the next row, the main product image and descripition are followed.
It is supposed to be the other way around.
And it is happeneing with Chrome only.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[DivaVocals]

IH4 does not modify the appearance of the product info page.. This is template/layout issue not an IH4 issue..

Image Handler 4 on v1.5.0
On the main product page, the additional image is on the top, then on the next row, the main product image and descripition are followed.
It is supposed to be the other way around.
And it is happeneing with Chrome only.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.