HOW-TO: Image Preparation

**SodaJim** · 6 Feb 2006, 06:11 PM

I'm sorry for the post but I can't figure why the Large image isn't displaying inside the JS Window...

URL:
http://thenamesplace.com/store

Dir structure:

Thumbs: /images/earrings/tnp_1n19,jpg
Medium: /images/medium/earrings/tnp_1n19_med.jpg
Large : /images/large/earrings/tnp_1n19_lg.jpg

Everything seems to function except when you click on the large image, the thumbnail (125X125) image gets displayed in the JS Window...

Again, I apologize for this mundane issue! ::frust

Thanks,
Jim

**timkroeger** · 6 Feb 2006, 07:47 PM

If you haven't altered the configuration settings for image suffixes, the suffix for large images is _LRG not _lg.

Regards,
Tim

**SodaJim** · 6 Feb 2006, 08:30 PM

Tim,

The image settings are correct and set as "_med" and "_lg". Which is why I'm confused because the "_med" image is displaying properly...

**timkroeger** · 6 Feb 2006, 08:38 PM

What about file permissions? Can you manually access the file from your browser?

**SodaJim** · 6 Feb 2006, 09:02 PM

Permissions:
files - 644
dirs - 777
These are the same settings for the other dirs I created and they seem to work, just the large images don't work...

I can manually enter the URL and get the image at 400 x 400

Since this setup is in the beginging phase, I may have to re-upload the files, remove the items from the DB, start over and attach the thumbnails when adding a new item; the 125x125 image...

Thanks for any additional input!

Jim

**Ryk** · 6 Feb 2006, 09:10 PM

Have you tried uploading the images again? And when you have, check that the original is in images/originals

**SodaJim** · 6 Feb 2006, 09:22 PM

Ryk,

Thanks for the input!

I just checked something...
The large image that is displayed in the JS Window is in fact the large image; however, something appears to be resizing it down to the thumbnail size 125x125. I can tell by the file properties: the "_lg" image is 62kb whereas the thumbnail is only 4kb
The image setting page doesn't have settings for this image, does it...?

**Ryk** · 6 Feb 2006, 09:27 PM

I'd noticed that as well - that's why I was asking if the original image had made it to the originals/folder...

Actually, I may be a little of beam here - are you using Image-Handler or are you uploading your images via FTP?

**SodaJim** · 6 Feb 2006, 11:38 PM

Ryk,

Thanks for the reply!
I had to step away for awhile...

Uploaded image files via FTP.
While adding a new item, I utilized the browse button to locate the thumbnail and allowed this image to be uploaded into the earrings dir...

**Ryk** · 6 Feb 2006, 11:48 PM

If I were you, I'd install Image-Handler (get it from Tim's site at www.breakmyzencart.com) which will take 99% of the hassle out of uploading images and making sure they are in the right place...

I know that's not the answer to the problem that's occurred, but from what you say, you appear to be doing it right. Just double-double check that you have

thumbnail in images/earrings
_med in images/medium/earrings
_lg in images/large/earrings

and that the correct image has the correct name.

But I'd still go for Image-Handler!

Edit: - I'm afraid I have to leave now, so don't wait about tonight for me!