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

[DivaVocals]

I personally have found the auto-installer to be a show-stopper, especially when I'm trying to integrate with a site that's making many other changes to similar files. And especially with FEC (now, admittedly there were several other addons adding more complications, especially the css/js loader mess, but that's a side issue and I don't mean to mix other matters into this thread).

I confess that I've not studied all the documentation greatly in recent days, but last I looked it didn't seem like there was an obvious way to bypass all the safeties built-in to the autoinstaller so I could just merge the necessary changes into the core files which needed it.

It actually was the biggest task for an upgrade I was doing to an otherwise heavily customized site. I was amazed that it took much longer to do IH4 than everything else. Granted, I suppose if I were up to speed on all the inner workings of the mod then maybe that might have made things different. Actually the more I think about it, I think I just skipped using IH altogether.

Maybe it deserves another try. I'm just writing this in response to niccol's last post, to cast my vote for skipping all the automated file changes, at least for those who wish a more conventional approach.

JMHO

the auto installer doesn't prevent one from integrating changes in common files at all. There is a section of the readme which explicitly does cover it. Now perhaps it's because I helped write the instructions that it's second nature for me, but I am quite open for suggestions as to how to improve the instructions. if how to merge changes in common files is NOT clear in the readme I can make it clearer if it is needed..

[DrByte]

I'll give it a try again if it comes up as part of a project. Perhaps my mind was just cloudy with all the other complications of the last one I did where IH4 was involved.

[DivaVocals]

I'll give it a try again if it comes up as part of a project. Perhaps my mind was just cloudy with all the other complications of the last one I did where IH4 was involved.

Trust me I understand.. happy to help if you give it a go again.. I spent ALL OF yesterday replacing FEAC with COWOA (FEAC did not play well with others) and removing the Highslide module . So much broke and had to be reinstalled including IH4 and Zen Lightbox.

[DrByte]

I spent ALL OF yesterday replacing FEAC with COWOA (FEAC did not play well with others)

Yup, a real pain.

[the.rampage.rado]

I'm confused with the IH4 installation.

I did the auto install and I had no row headings in admin->images (those IH adds)...

So I'm back to backup and trying to figure out how to do manual install.

I have to rename and merge those files into the proper names/directories and then upload them - so this is manual install?

[DivaVocals]

I'm confused with the IH4 installation.

I did the auto install and I had no row headings in admin->images (those IH adds)...

So I'm back to backup and trying to figure out how to do manual install.

I have to rename and merge those files into the proper names/directories and then upload them - so this is manual install?

No.. and honestly you haven't posted enough information to tell us what might have gone wrong. (no link to your site, no error messages.. no indication as to whether or not the IH menu is available in the Tools menu, no idea what version of Zen Cart you are running..)

and I need to say this again.. IH has NEVER used external SQL scripts to add the entries in the configuration table to add the IH image configuration options .. It has ALWAYS had an installer that had to be run from the admin. The ONLY thing IH4's installer brings to the table is that you now no longer have to "click a button" to execute it..

[the.rampage.rado]

No.. and honestly you haven't posted enough information to tell us what might have gone wrong. (no link to your site, no error messages.. no indication as to whether or not the IH menu is available in the Tools menu, no idea what version of Zen Cart you are running..)

and I need to say this again.. IH has NEVER used external SQL scripts to add the entries in the configuration table to add the IH image configuration options .. It has ALWAYS had an installer that had to be run from the admin. The ONLY thing IH4's installer brings to the table is that you now no longer have to "click a button" to execute it..

I'm running 1.5.1

I installed following the 'auto' setup - only renamed the admin folder and uploaded.

I saw bunch of rows (all of them green) when the installer ran and then as follows in the instructions I went to Images to enable IH but there all IH field header names were blank. The settings were visible but...

Then I went into the 'admin' folder of IH and saw there's language versions I was not copied for my other 2 languages - I did that for BG and ES lang., uploaded them but no luck again (the same EN files, all my admin section is EN for all langs)

I didn't saw if IH menu was present in Tools, but the changed 'categories' file was working.

I reverted back to original state now. What I did wrong?

[chadderuski]

Hi Diva!

I have a new install ZC 1.51 + IH4. The module installed fine, and is creating cached images, and hover is working as expected.

I have a couple questions. I'm 'new' to Image Handler so I hope you don't mind.

1) Have you ever seen situations where IH4 has slowed down a site - meaning longer page load times? When I enable IH4 and refresh the page, I am getting a slight pause before the page renders. Settings are pretty much default with default zencart.

2) I'd like to use Magic Zoom from magictoolbox.com. Pretty nifty. Have you tested IH4 with magiczoom, or heard of any conflicts?

Thanks for the hard work!

[DivaVocals]

Hi Diva!

I have a new install ZC 1.51 + IH4. The module installed fine, and is creating cached images, and hover is working as expected.

I have a couple questions. I'm 'new' to Image Handler so I hope you don't mind.

1) Have you ever seen situations where IH4 has slowed down a site - meaning longer page load times? When I enable IH4 and refresh the page, I am getting a slight pause before the page renders. Settings are pretty much default with default zencart.

2) I'd like to use Magic Zoom from magictoolbox.com. Pretty nifty. Have you tested IH4 with magiczoom, or heard of any conflicts?

Thanks for the hard work!

IH4 ususally improves a site's performance.. So if you are experiencing some slowing I have to wonder if there isn't something else on your site that is causing it?? Post a link and we can give you a better idea..

You will not be able to use any kind of image zooming tool with the IH4 image hovering without some serious re-engineering of one or both tools to allow both to work together.. (it's on of the BIG reasons why zoom on the medium product image doesn't work in IH4)

[DivaVocals]

I'm running 1.5.1

I installed following the 'auto' setup - only renamed the admin folder and uploaded.

I saw bunch of rows (all of them green) when the installer ran and then as follows in the instructions I went to Images to enable IH but there all IH field header names were blank. The settings were visible but...

Then I went into the 'admin' folder of IH and saw there's language versions I was not copied for my other 2 languages - I did that for BG and ES lang., uploaded them but no luck again (the same EN files, all my admin section is EN for all langs)

You say you are using another language in your store.. Try making the change from this post: http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.p...11#post1117911

I didn't saw if IH menu was present in Tools, but the changed 'categories' file was working.

Not sure what you mean by this last part.

I reverted back to original state now. What I did wrong?

Suggest making the change in the post I included (above) and then try the install again..