Zen Lightbox addon [Support Thread]

[kappy1]

I upgraded to the latest version of zen lightbox from and older version. On the old version I had close on click set to true and it worked fine. In the latest version I have it set to true but it no longer works.

[arty101]

Can't believe i did it:) .Thank you so much for your addon and you definitely deserve some donaz!

[ScriptJunkie]

Update

ScriptJunkie Posted

Issue: LB doesn't handle my gift certificate images the same why it handles my other product images. I've tried moving the images between various folders with varying results, but none of the results are what they should be.

Discovered that LB does handle my gift certificate images the same way it handles my other product images - I was just unable to see that in action because my other test product images don't share similar file names as the gift certificates do. (i.e. GV25.png and GV250.png for $25 and $250 gift certificates).

The issue was not caused by having GV25.png and GV25_LRG.png in the image and _LRG image folders respectively. It was caused by having both a GV25.png and a GV250.png in the main image folder, and a GV25_LRG.png and a GV250_LRG.png in the _LRG image folder.

End result: If product images are in the main image folder, and their "zoom" versions are in the _LRG image folder, Zen LB will handle them appropriately, so long as different product images do not share a similar file name.

Wanted to clarify for other posters that the issue here was not a Zen Lightbox issue, but rather a file naming issue.

Thanks Daniel, for pointing me in the right direction with your advice

[DivaVocals]

You are right.. Additional images management is part of core Zen Cart fucntionality, and LB only works WITH this. Might help you (and others reading this thread) going forward to read up on how Zen Cart manages additonal images..

Image names are how Zen Cart "recognizes" and associates images with a product.. These FAQs may help..

Why am I seeing images for other products on my product pages?

How do I add multiple images to a product?

Update

ScriptJunkie Posted
Discovered that LB does handle my gift certificate images the same way it handles my other product images - I was just unable to see that in action because my other test product images don't share similar file names as the gift certificates do. (i.e. GV25.png and GV250.png for $25 and $250 gift certificates).

The issue was not caused by having GV25.png and GV25_LRG.png in the image and _LRG image folders respectively. It was caused by having both a GV25.png and a GV250.png in the main image folder, and a GV25_LRG.png and a GV250_LRG.png in the _LRG image folder.

End result: If product images are in the main image folder, and their "zoom" versions are in the _LRG image folder, Zen LB will handle them appropriately, so long as different product images do not share a similar file name.

Wanted to clarify for other posters that the issue here was not a Zen Lightbox issue, but rather a file naming issue.

Thanks Daniel, for pointing me in the right direction with your advice

[ScriptJunkie]

Thanks Diva, I'll be sure to read those over

I've heard about a mod that I think is supposed to make additional images into links so they can be clicked to see a larger version. I just don't know if it's compatible with LB.

[DivaVocals]

Thanks Diva, I'll be sure to read those over

I've heard about a mod that I think is supposed to make additional images into links so they can be clicked to see a larger version. I just don't know if it's compatible with LB.

You mean it doesn't show the additional images only the "links" to the images??? Hmmm not sure what mod that is.. but I imagine it would have some compatibility issues with any lightbox mod..

[ScriptJunkie]

You mean it doesn't show the additional images only the "links" to the images??? Hmmm not sure what mod that is.. but I imagine it would have some compatibility issues with any lightbox mod..

My understanding is that it somehow modifies the additional images so they are the same as the product image (click-able images) with a "larger image" link beneath, enabling one to view larger sized images of the attributes.

But at this point, I've read so many posts about images and mods that I can't even recall what I've read or the name of the mod. Think I'll take a break and then snoop through the mods to see what I can find.

[DivaVocals]

My understanding is that it somehow modifies the additional images so they are the same as the product image (click-able images) with a "larger image" link beneath, enabling one to view larger sized images of the attributes.

The highlighted part is default Zen Cart behavior for additional product images.. Attribute images are different.. So perhaps the module you are speaking of affects attribute images in the manner you describe..

But at this point, I've read so many posts about images and mods that I can't even recall what I've read or the name of the mod. Think I'll take a break and then snoop through the mods to see what I can find.

Might be best..

[ScriptJunkie]

The highlighted part is default Zen Cart behavior for additional product images.. Attribute images are different.. So perhaps the module you are speaking of affects attribute images in the manner you describe..

Yep, I totally meant to say "attribute images". See? Working when tired is no good (as I'm sure you yourself know from first hand experience with all you have on your plate) <grin>.

[DarkAngel]

Hi DarkAngel,
I've experimented with close image image on click, but as finlander suspected it very much interferes with the Next / Prev buttons when using additional images.

If I can find another way to do it I'll include it in an update.

Daniel

no problem...it was working before this last update for zencart then that is the only part that quit working. I never had a problem with it at all...all parts worked flawlessly. I take that back in the beginning I had no next buttons or prev but that straightened itself out with 1.3.9 the very first one.

I can live without the click image to close thing not working it is a great mod...just curious why the brand new 1.3.9h it works but not in mine of the same version...lol