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

[beyre]

You don't have to rename anything: IH renames additional images for you.
Example: you load your main image named Zeke.jpg.
Always load default largest image, not medium, small etc.
You load additional image named Pete_SideView.jpg (also default, same procedure).
IH renames additional to Zeke_01.jpg, etc.

But that's the problem ... these are imported, with x-cart's already altered file names as I referenced. These are already in zencart in the /images/ folder. We have to copy them into both medium and large folders and then rename them accordingly so we know which ones, while in IH manager, to grab. Right now, we can't tell the difference between d_2500.jpg and d_2501.jpg ... don't know if they are two different products or part of the same product.

[ckosloff]

. These are already in zencart in the /images/ folder. We have to copy them into both medium and large folders...

There is no problem with them being in the images folder.
You don't need to copy them into medium and large folders, IH takes care of sizes for you, please don't do that.
Now, if you don't know which image goes with what product, I can't help you there, it's something that you will have to sort out.

[beyre]

hmmmmm so additional images do not need to be in /medium/ or /large/ folders ..... everything can be lumped into the main /images/ folder .... ok.

Now, I'm back to my original problem about the error message I mentioned in my first post above, when all the IH files have been uploaded correctly.

And ckosloff - thanks for helping out! I appreciate it immensely.

[ckosloff]

hmmmmm so additional images do not need to be in /medium/ or /large/ folders ..... everything can be lumped into the images/ folder ....

If it's not there, IH will put everything there, in the root of the images folder.
The additional image is renamed and placed there, no matter where you took it from, it can even be a network location.
For the rest of the problem I'd rather defer to tophand, he's the expert on that kind of errors and will check your site if you post an appropriate URL.
Quick check: if you are certain that you uploaded all files, check permissions on folders, bmz_cache needs to be writeable (777).

[beyre]

Yes, I did the 777 when I uploaded that folder. But I'll double check.

Edited: yes, bmz_cache is 777

[need_help]

Yes, I did the 777 when I uploaded that folder. But I'll double check.

Edited: yes, bmz_cache is 777

I think you should set your images folder and the BMZ_Cache folder at 755 for security reasons. Note it doesn't have to be 777 to be writeable since i have it set to 755 and it works perfectly.

In your zencart admin section go to tools and image handler 2 and clear the image cache.

There is a lightbox addon ( one of several ) which sounds ideal for you as it works with additional images and will make your site look better so it's worth hunting that down and searching these forums for more information.

Lastly i reall think your larger images should be larger than you currently have them set for...Too small in my opinion.

Medium could be slightly larger as i think it's too small but thats your choice.

[beyre]

Thanks for everyone's support and help. Truly appreciated!

I got IH worked out and am cruising along.

I have to go and rename additional images do it adheres to the main image's name_01.jpg, name_02.jpg, etc. Upload those, and viola!

When we imported the images from xcart, many times, it took one of the additional images and made that the main image ... so you see a lot of backsides or sides LOL. So, I had to go into the product and switch.

I have a lot of work ahead of me, but thankfully not all of the 3300 products have additional images ... perhaps just half of them. Just. LOL