Image Handler 2 (for ZC v1.3.8 ONLY) Support

[blackhalo]

They're cached on the server, and once you've loaded the page. Pre-loading, depending on how many images you have, would defeat the purpose and functionality. Better to say it's not feasible.

No disrespect, but I don't really understand your reasoning.

Are you saying images are cached (in the browser) when someone loads the page?
Then that would be pre-loading...

What I don't understand is "defeat the purpose and functionality"...
isn't part of the purpose to have the hover effect load quickly?

If someone has to wait for it to load...THAT defeats the purpose.

Since it's very unlikely every image will be hovered immediately when the user hits the page,
having those hover images loading in the background would cache them locally,
making the effect faster...increasing functionality.

Or is "not feasible"...as in, it CAN'T be done?

[testuser]

No disrespect, but I don't really understand your reasoning.

Are you saying images are cached (in the browser) when someone loads the page?
Then that would be pre-loading...

What I don't understand is "defeat the purpose and functionality"...
isn't part of the purpose to have the hover effect load quickly?

If someone has to wait for it to load...THAT defeats the purpose.

Since it's very unlikely every image will be hovered immediately when the user hits the page,
having those hover images loading in the background would cache them locally,
making the effect faster...increasing functionality.

Or is "not feasible"...as in, it CAN'T be done?

As in it's pointless...the images are loaded as if they were placed in a regular image tag. There's not point in pre-loading them. The hover effect just, let's say brings them in to view. In otherwords they're already loaded when the page load completes, not just when you hover over them.

Pre-loading all the images wouldn't be feasible, or ideal.

[blackhalo]

As in it's pointless...the images are loaded as if they were placed in a regular image tag. There's not point in pre-loading them. The hover effect just, let's say brings them in to view. In otherwords they're already loaded when the page load completes, not just when you hover over them.

Pre-loading all the images wouldn't be feasible, or ideal.

Thanks, that's what I was trying to figure out...
whether they're preloaded with Javascript or downloaded with :hidden html/css makes no difference,
as long as they're loaded before you hover them.

As I stated, I see a (ever-so) slight delay when hovering...
I assumed this was the image downloading from the server,
and this effect would get worse for people with slower connections.

As it is, sounds pretty good man...thanks for the reply!

[testuser]

Thanks, that's what I was trying to figure out...
whether they're preloaded with Javascript or downloaded with :hidden html/css makes no difference,
as long as they're loaded before you hover them.

As I stated, I see a (ever-so) slight delay when hovering...
I assumed this was the image downloading from the server,
and this effect would get worse for people with slower connections.

As it is, sounds pretty good man...thanks for the reply!

If you have the Opera browser, you can see how many image are loading in your browser to the right of the address bar.

If your using FireFox and have the Web Developer tools installed, you can view the Document Size and this will tell you how big your page loads are. Excluding any Flash of course.

[lizar5-]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to resize my hover image, i rather have my customers hover over the image and see a large detailed picture than have to click to view the product description then click again for the larger picture.

[testuser]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to resize my hover image, i rather have my customers hover over the image and see a large detailed picture than have to click to view the product description then click again for the larger picture.

The size of the hover image is dependent upon the settings for your Product Info image.

You can edit those dimensions from the admin area of your Zen Cart:

Configuration -> Images

[lizar5-]

The size of the hover image is dependent upon the settings for your Product Info image.

You can edit those dimensions from the admin area of your Zen Cart:

Configuration -> Images

nvm, got it. Ty very much :)

[alanekilauea]

This is an awesome mod! I am a bit confounded with my presentation however and I hope someone can help me out. The hover effect is working on my sideboxes (featured, what's new) but not on the product listing or new products center box. I have made sure all the contrib's files were transferred and it is working beautifully resizing and where it does hover but I don't know how to get it show the hover on the product listing.

Catalog: http://www.dichroicdesign.com/catalog/

Help, please?

Thank you,
Alane

[testuser]

This is an awesome mod! I am a bit confounded with my presentation however and I hope someone can help me out. The hover effect is working on my sideboxes (featured, what's new) but not on the product listing or new products center box. I have made sure all the contrib's files were transferred and it is working beautifully resizing and where it does hover but I don't know how to get it show the hover on the product listing.

Catalog: http://www.dichroicdesign.com/catalog/

Help, please?

Thank you,
Alane

Please check that the Small Image Dimensions match the dimensions of the image your hovering over.

Options are under Configuration :: Images.

Example:

The following settings won't allow a hover to be shown for the "New Products" area:

Small Image Width: 150px
Small Image Height: 120px

Image - New Products Width: 120px
Image - New Products Height: 100px

But by changing your settings to one of the following two ways, will:

Small Image Width: 150px
Small Image Height: 120px

Image - New Products Width: 150px
Image - New Products Height: 120px

OR

Small Image Width: 120px
Small Image Height: 100px

Image - New Products Width: 120px
Image - New Products Height: 100px

Notice how the settings now match ... Which one you choose is based on your need.

[alanekilauea]

Thanks so much! I changed all my small images (small, listing, new, all, featured) to use the same dimensions and it's working perfectly.
Thanks again!
Alane