Image Handler 3 Support Thread (for ZC v1.3.9)

[ttfan]

I've spent about an hour reading through this huge thread, and could not find what I was looking for, so plaese forgive me if it's already been answered.

I'm running Image Handler 2, zencart V 1.3.9e

My questions are:
1. Is there a big improvement upgrading to Image Handler 3?

2. Is there an easy way to upgrade? I installed Image Handler 2 years ago, and can't quite remember all the steps. If Image handler 3 is simply a matter of copying over the new files over the old ones, it's a no-brainer, but if there's a lot more to it, I'm not sure if it's worth the effort, as I'm not very experienced with this type of stuff, and if I screw up, it may well take me many hours to recover.

Thanks a lot!

[ScriptJunkie]

IH3 was updated specifically to work with ZC139x - so yes, that's a huge improvement. If you want to know what other improvements were made, simply download the installation pack and read the readme file.

Regarding installation - the readme file contains complete, step-by-step instructions for upgrading from IH2 to IH3. They are written in such a way that even the most inexperienced user will be able to complete a successful upgrade as long as they follow the instructions.

I've spent about an hour reading through this huge thread, and could not find what I was looking for, so plaese forgive me if it's already been answered.

I'm running Image Handler 2, zencart V 1.3.9e

My questions are:
1. Is there a big improvement upgrading to Image Handler 3?

2. Is there an easy way to upgrade? I installed Image Handler 2 years ago, and can't quite remember all the steps. If Image handler 3 is simply a matter of copying over the new files over the old ones, it's a no-brainer, but if there's a lot more to it, I'm not sure if it's worth the effort, as I'm not very experienced with this type of stuff, and if I screw up, it may well take me many hours to recover.

Thanks a lot!

[DivaVocals]

if I screw up, it may well take me many hours to recover.

Thanks a lot!

and a proper backup before install any mods ensures that this is a non-issue

[kwrosenzweig]

I have images in my product descriptions using img src. Does this mod handle those images as well?

[gilby]

I have images in my product descriptions using img src. Does this mod handle those images as well?

No it doesn't. It handles the products images

[heteromorphic]

I tried searching this thread so forgive me if this has already been answered. I've installed (twice) to make sure all the files were copied correctly after trying to do Image Handler 2 yesterday and people told me of this newer - thanks! But I'm having the same issue; when I go to
Make sure Image Handler 3 is installed. Admin > Tools > Image Handler3 > Admin

it is not there. I had the same issue w/version 2 yesterday so I was unable to "un-install".
Does anyone know if there is a common missed step that would have it not appear in the admin - tools area?

Thanks in advanced for any assistance!
Kristen
heteromorphic.com

[DarkAngel]

Have you made sure you uploaded all the files to the correct places?

Did you manually upload the files or use a program.

to uninstall it you don't need to really go to admin area but go to your server and manually remove ALL the files you uploaded for both IH2 and IH3, this way you know they are all gone.

Then upload each file again from the IH3 zip. It really does work almost out of the box and should show in admin IF you did not miss any admin folder files. Remember to do the 1_install files first then open the 2_install folder and upload those too.


on a side note, love your shop....really gothic cute. But I have trouble reading your text--both the purple and white with the tiled background...suggest you get a seamless tile to not distract too much, or make the one larger.

I tried searching this thread so forgive me if this has already been answered. I've installed (twice) to make sure all the files were copied correctly after trying to do Image Handler 2 yesterday and people told me of this newer - thanks! But I'm having the same issue; when I go to
Make sure Image Handler 3 is installed. Admin > Tools > Image Handler3 > Admin

it is not there. I had the same issue w/version 2 yesterday so I was unable to "un-install".
Does anyone know if there is a common missed step that would have it not appear in the admin - tools area?

Thanks in advanced for any assistance!
Kristen
heteromorphic.com

[DivaVocals]

I tried searching this thread so forgive me if this has already been answered. I've installed (twice) to make sure all the files were copied correctly after trying to do Image Handler 2 yesterday and people told me of this newer - thanks! But I'm having the same issue; when I go to
Make sure Image Handler 3 is installed. Admin > Tools > Image Handler3 > Admin

it is not there. I had the same issue w/version 2 yesterday so I was unable to "un-install".
Does anyone know if there is a common missed step that would have it not appear in the admin - tools area?

Thanks in advanced for any assistance!
Kristen
heteromorphic.com

Before you spend anymore time troubleshooting this you need to make sure your have the right version of Image Handler for the version of Zen Cart you are running.. If this is a Zen Cart 1.5 store this is your issue. Image Handler 2 or 3 do not work with Zen Cart v1.5.. (and it's VERY clear in the downloads which version of Image Handler goes with which version of Zen Cart)

[Mr.Pea]

I have searched every thread I can think of to answer this question ... I may not have the right search term and have overlooked somewhere, so my apologies if I am asking in the wrong forum.

I am currently running Zen-Car V1.3.9 and because of it I installed Zen Lightbox V1.6.2. Today I also read the documentation and uploaded Image Hander 3.

Everything works wonderfully! It's just terrific, there were no errors, except I cannot get the additional images to show up in Lightbox. The first category product image shows in Lightbox but none of the additional images. Each additional images opens in a pop-up box. Also Admin> Configuration> Zen LightBox> Gallery Mode is turned on - so I am assuming it might be something I am missing with the hook-up with Image handler (?)

I have been reading different posts where other users have had a variation on theme type problem, but each experience seems to be connected to an error. I have not run into any errors, so I feel like I might be missing something simpe?