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

[DivaVocals]

dumped and broken is a LOT of an exxageration.. Posted my findings, and have already gotten confirmation from 1 person that the fixes I made for the two issues (bmz_cache folder permissions and watermarking additional large images) works.

tpeck, the error you reported sounds like an incomplete/incorrect install.. I have installed IH2with the posted changes on a FRESH VANILLA Zen Cart install with the new fileset. You can see it in action here:
http:// zen138 . overthehillweb . com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1

I really want to believe in this mod, and I have set it up yet again - and it worked (without actually using the image manager) - but what use is it if I now get errors trying to upload a simple image? Let alone the security issues you guys now bring up...

I think a lot of effort has gone into the project, but it shouldn't just be dumped and left half-broken.

That's up to you.. The fix I posted solves the folder permissions issue.. (which BTW I have confirmed based on the sites I've examined only affects SOME webhosts -- your included) As for the so-called controversy, I think that's a bit of an exaggeration.. We'll have to agree to disagree on that point..

Thank you for the offer DivaVocals but I will politely decline. I have decided to manage my images the old fashioned manual way. It feels to me that image handler has too much controversy about it at the moment. I have asked my hosting provide to give me advice on this thread and they confirmed their concerns over security and advised me to not use any system, add on, module etc that uses chmod 777 for directories.

I would rather be safe than sorry.
All the best
Michael