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

[DivaVocals]

Hey, Mistress DivaVocals,

I have uncovered something that possibly has not been addressed; I'm not sure. I have been assuming for many years that Zen Cart cannot display the product image correctly in the product preview - it's normally a square - not the correct ratio size. But since I usually install image handler, it actually may have something to do with the mod.

I started checking carts 1.3.9h and 1.5x and I now see that the image is fine in carts without image handler but not fine with image handler. The preview_info.php file calls for the small image width and height.

Has anyone else noticed this or commented on it? Do you know what might be at work here?

I truthfully don't care but ran into a client who got really upset about it!

I only noticed this on one site, but for that particular site there's a ton of other customizations that were done to make a custom module work with IH4 so I never worried about it, and the client is okay with the preview not showing the image as long as the product on the customer-side shows the image correctly.. I just tried on two other random sites and the image preview works.. (not a real link below.. just wanted to show that this is the page that I am on when I see the image preview)

http :// testsite(dot)com/MY_ADMIN/product(dot)php?cPath=155_151&product_type=1&action=new_product_preview

[niccol]

I have two identical installations on my local server. They are pretty identical any way. One has IH. One does not. They both squish the image.

I have always though that this was a Zen issue rather than a IH issue but could be persuaded. As everyone has said it really has never been a big enough issue for that much attention.

[delia]

That's really interesting because I just thought it was a continuing issue as well. I'm going to test on a new installation and check the before and after and see if it changes after just the installation of IH.

[niccol]

And also I don't think that the handle_image hook exists in admin. So I don't think that IH does anything at all with images in admin. If you look at the source of the image I would guess that it is not an IH cached version?

So, I think it is an issue with Zen.

[niccol]

If it bothers you then you can just replace the SMALL_IMAGE_HEIGHT with '' and that should give you a image that is scaled proportionately. I think that will work ....

[delia]

Okay, I did install image handler in a fresh install of 1.5.1 and it's fine before and after. Yeah, zen cart problem. Very strange. And no, I really don't care but it did tweak my interest.

Thanks everyone!

[DivaVocals]

Okay, I did install image handler in a fresh install of 1.5.1 and it's fine before and after. Yeah, zen cart problem. Very strange. And no, I really don't care but it did tweak my interest.

Thanks everyone!

Yep I figured it was a Zen Cart issue.. Like I said my client is okay with it as long as on the shop side the images are correctly displaying..

BTW, off topic.. I "borrowed" ('cause stealing is such a harsh word) some things from one of your site posts and included them in the recently submitted version of COWOA.. Just wanted to thank you for that..

[delia]

Ah, yes, open source is a lovely thing, isn't it? Though the mod I made is a paid mod only, I always expect someone to appropriate or "borrow" from stuff eventually, specially when I explain the whole thing in a blog post! That particular thing though is a must I think going forward for Zen Cart itself. So you are very welcome!

[DivaVocals]

Ah, yes, open source is a lovely thing, isn't it? Though the mod I made is a paid mod only, I always expect someone to appropriate or "borrow" from stuff eventually, specially when I explain the whole thing in a blog post! That particular thing though is a must I think going forward for Zen Cart itself. So you are very welcome!

Yes this is true.. I would never borrow your paid mod.. (that would be rude) ONLY your words and wisdom ma'am!! The blog post was a HUGE help and spot on!! Thanks for always sharing..

[delia]

I'm just thrilled you read it!