Image Manager addon

Hi,

"What if the uploaded images are the exact size for the large images?
Will IM move them to the large folder as no resizing needs to be done."

That makes no difference for you. If too large, IM will reduce the size, if not, it won't. But beware: if the original is too small, you won't be able to create a large size image from it.
In that case the (not yet published) link for uploading a new (properly sized) image for the product, will become handy.

"Once i have a small, medium and large image for my product, can i delete the original? or is that still needed?"

Actually you upload a very oversized small image. After the copy actions to medium/large you click the link to reduce it to the size that is set in the config settings of Zen-Cart.
Of course it's wise to keep the most original file (the one you uploaded from) on your local computer.

And don't worry about the # of questions.... there's no limit :smile:

Hi,
and thanks for the information.
Will i have to install IM on both my local server and live server?

If i install IM on my local server and sort out all the images, the small ,medium and large, will i have to upload the original large to the remote server with the other images?
I hope that makes sense?

many thanks

Soul39

Hi,

Not quite. What is the local server for?

Boudewijn

Hi, the local server is my laptop, i do all my work there first then upload it to my remote site (live site).
I have a duplicate site on my laptop. I would add the new products on my local server, back up the database, upload the images for the new products to my live server then import the backup from my local server into my live server.

Would IM work this methodology?

many thanks

Soul39

Yes. You can use IM on your local server to prepare/create all images for the products. After that you can upload the images folders to the live server, where nothing more remains to be done. Theoretically you won't need IM on your live server, as nothing needs to be managed on the images anymore.

Boudewijn

Hi, thanks, i will give it a try.

Soul39

We have Image Manager installed and over 24,000 images that have already been copied and shrunk. We would like to add a watermark and have created the png in root of the images/large folder to match the size of the largest image.

The watermark is not working - did I miss something?

I searched the forum and did not find much about watermarking other than the fact that is an optional part of the copy/shrink process. I hope this does not mean that if the pictures are already processed there is no way to add a watermark.

Best Wishes,
Emily

Hi, i finally found time to install this module to a test site. I dont know where i have gone wrong but i dont think it is working, or i know how to use it. lol

I installed the files to my root, applied the SQL statement. There were no errors returned and i can see
Admin>Configuration> Image Manager
no problem.

But when I change the settings nothing happens????
I uploaded a .png to the large folder to give watermake but no watermark appears

I created a test product and upload a large image but no resized versions of this image have appeared.

And i have no idea about the following

2. Management of images, not attached to products
   Image Manager will provide a list of all files, that are present in the image folder and subfolders. Both main image files
   and additional images of products will be excluded from the list. The additional files are recognised following the naming
   instructions in the Zen-Cart Tutorials/FAQ (see https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=58).
   It excludes some folders that are known to have other uses.
   The option to show a link or a thumbnail, or show the thumbnail of the file when hovering the mouse over the filename,
   is also functional here.
   A link is provided to delete the file
   Also, each image has a checkbox to select for multiple delete. After clicking 'Send' you will be asked for confirmation,
   and the removal will be done.

Can some please help me learn where or what is going wrong??

Hi Emily,

The bad news is: yes, the watermarking is part of the shrinking process.
The good news is: you can persuade me to add an option to watermark an already ok-size image :smile:

I will see what I can do on short term. It will be a simple fix, which doesn't check if the image already has been watermarked.

Best regards,
Boudewijn

dutchy:

I installed the files to my root
Where exactely did you install the files? your website root or your admin root?

Hi, thanks for the reply. Sorry, i meant the admin root. I also forgot to say it is a freash install of 1.3.9f with no other mods.

As its just a test site i will wipe everything and start again. I will let you know if i have success or get stuck again.

Hi,

After upload of the files in the package and running the SQL-patch, IM should be available in the Tools menu......

MatchSupply:

We have Image Manager installed and over 24,000 images that have already been copied and shrunk. We would like to add a watermark and have created the png in root of the images/large folder to match the size of the largest image.

The watermark is not working - did I miss something?

I searched the forum and did not find much about watermarking other than the fact that is an optional part of the copy/shrink process. I hope this does not mean that if the pictures are already processed there is no way to add a watermark.

Best Wishes,
Emily

Emily,

You really have the plan to apply a watermark to 24.000 images?
It would mean 24.000 clicks in IM, as IM has no batch-processing or on-the-fly creation/watermarking of images.
Even if it had, I would look for an alternative to do that off-line.

Regards,
Boudewijn

Hi, i wiped my web space and reinstalled zen cart. I then reinstalled IM. I can now see everything! All working perfectly!Must have just been one of those things/days when very little goes right.

excellent mod! Thanks!

boudewijn:

Emily,

You really have the plan to apply a watermark to 24.000 images?
It would mean 24.000 clicks in IM, as IM has no batch-processing or on-the-fly creation/watermarking of images.
Even if it had, I would look for an alternative to do that off-line.

Regards,
Boudewijn

Hi

Yes, we did all 24,000 with IM already to copy/shrink :) Thanks to a quick script iMacros for FireFox I was able to automate the entire clicking process and saved sitting there clicking for days on end. My issue is not the clicking or batch processing aspect, it's the watermarking after an image is already sent through copy/shrink.

Thanks!
Emily

Hi Emily,

Well, IM proved it's purpose :smile:

This weekend I will submit the next IM-version to be made available in the add-on section.
I added the option to watermark an already existing image, if enabled in the IM-config AND a watermark.png file is present at that level.

Beste regards
Boudewijn

boudewijn:

Hi Emily,

Well, IM proved it's purpose :smile:

This weekend I will submit the next IM-version to be made available in the add-on section.
I added the option to watermark an already existing image, if enabled in the IM-config AND a watermark.png file is present at that level.

Beste regards
Boudewijn

Boudewijn-

IM is a great add-on -by far the best option for finding dead images and managing new in Zen Cart! As noted, we have a huge inventory with tens of thousands of images and IM handles it all quickly and without a lot of overhead. Thank you for making the conribution! I look forward to the latest release
:clap:

Hi, a way of IM allowing addional images to be added to a product in the admin backend would be fantastic. Not a big fan of IH2's caching method etc but I'm forced to use it as I have products with 5+ additonal images. A most excellent add-on btw.

Hi,

The new version (I will upload it this weekend) will have a product selection field, and an upload link to add additional additional images for the selected product.

Boudewijn

Hi all,

I just posted version 1.3 of Image Manager.

Changes in this version:

• Added filter to show images of one specific products ID
• Added link to upload additional additional images
• Fixed popup shows images on real size (should be within config limits)
• Added "Are you sure...?" to delete links in attached mode
• Added option to add a watermark to already properly sized images
• Added option to upload a replacement file
• Improvements on layout and column headers

The package also contains an upgrade script, so please read image_manager.txt, upgrade instructions, if you come from a previous version.

Enjoy!

Boudewijn