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

[delia]

One other possibility - you have images too large. That will let the page show but the product list disappears. Go check the sizes - if they are over 100kb, that might be the problem.

[metaus]

@delia

Yes images are definitely over 100kb (quite large approx 1mb). However I never had this issue previously with zc 1.3.9h and IH 3??
I tested this theory by uploading a product image that was only 41kb (selected overwrite previous image) however products still not showing under their respective categories when 'IH resize images' is set to 'yes'.

any further ideas?
I really appreciate everyones 2 cents on this issue.

Cheers

[delia]

It only takes one large image to take down the product listing. I don't know why this happens but it does. Obviously, it cannot handle resizeing large images and if you've put up images around 1 meg, you really need to resize and optimize your images before even thinking about putting them on any site at any time. I use the rule of thumb of 500px max width and 500px max height. You don't need anything larger normally. Using higher resolution or larger images does not improve the image quality as the web only sees 72dpi. You can have a jpeg at 300dpi - but that means the px sizes are that over 3 times larger.

[niccol]

@Metaus

What delia says may well be true. And may well be causing the problems on the front end. Personally, I go for about 800 by 800 as a top limit, because a lot of clients like to have a zoom feature these days, but you can decide what size suits you.

BUT you definitely have an error on the install of lightbox and IH. So, you need to read carefully the Read Me for IH and pay particular attention to the section covering installing lightbox and IH.

[metaus]

Ok everything seems to be working. Huge thank you to the both of you for contributing and helping out!
I simply resized the images to approx 750x500 pixels (which reduced the sizes to approx 50-80kb each). Everything is working as it should, including lightbox.
I do have one problem on the specials page of my site however: http://calluccimenswear.com.au/index...page=page&id=2

as you will see there is random writing up the top of the page. I attempted to locate this page and its locaiton of the writing however to no avail.
Would anyone have any ideas?

thank you once again!

[DivaVocals]

I do have one problem on the specials page of my site however: http://calluccimenswear.com.au/index...page=page&id=2

as you will see there is random writing up the top of the page. I attempted to locate this page and its locaiton of the writing however to no avail.
Would anyone have any ideas?

thank you once again!

This issue is not related to support for Image Handler. Looks like an error related to the Zen Lightbox add-on.. Please create a post in the Zen Lightbox support thread to get assistance on this..

[Stevis2002]

Great mod,

Just one thing though. I have installed the additional_images.php from image handler, as stated in misc, because i already had zen lightbox mod installed, but now the next button/link doesn't show in top right of lightbox, (to show additional images), when you click the larger image link in zen cart.
Is it possible to fix this, and how?

Many Thanks,
Steve

[ScriptJunkie]

Hi Stevis,

I believe you misunderstood the instructions on the Misc tab. They say:

Zen Lightbox - If Zen Lightbox was installed before Image Handler , then you will need to replace the additional_images.php from Image Handler with the one that comes with Zen Lightbox. (Zen Lightbox has included all the merged code required for Zen Lightbox and Image Handler to work well together).

In other words, if ZLB was installed first, then either DO NOT INSTALL IH's additional_images.php (ZLB already has the necessary code for IH and ZLB to work together) ....or (if you already installed the entire IH package before reading this tab), you will need to replace IH's additional_images.php from Image Handler⁴ with ZLB's additional_images.php.

Hope that helps clarify it for you :)

Great mod,

Just one thing though. I have installed the additional_images.php from image handler, as stated in misc, because i already had zen lightbox mod installed, but now the next button/link doesn't show in top right of lightbox, (to show additional images), when you click the larger image link in zen cart.
Is it possible to fix this, and how?

Many Thanks,
Steve

[Stevis2002]

Wicked. Thanks for the help.
My mistake

Steve

[creamcrackers]

Hi
I download IH4. The insturctions say to upload the installation folder. However there are 2 folders in the readme folder called images and includes. The instructions dont tell you where to upload this as the readme folder is not in the installation folder.. so what are they for?

Also ive notived a bug in the IH4 readme file it tries to send you to the support forum for IH2.!!

Thanks