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

Me too, have no probs at the mo

Where is Tim?

Hi I am having a bizzare problem with imahe handler - If I change the size of the images via zen after loading them up via image handler my zoom no longer works???

Have installed 1.35 the put on sefu (I know if I put this on after image handle weird things have happened) added 2 products and images via image handler - everything was fine wee zooms working and then after changing the small image size (to make my additional pics bigger) the zoom has gone.

Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, clearing cache - turning zoom on & off putting small image size back to what it was before but nothing is working - completely and utterly stuck????

Is there a way to disable the rollover image popup and leave the rest intact? Thx!

Yup - go to images and then turn the small image zoom to no.

HI this does seem to be a bug - I have had the same thing happen on another store (one 1.32 & one 1.35) if you install image handler and then change the small image size in config>image the zoom effect dissappears and does not come back....

No matter what you do - has anyone else had the same issues or managed to solve this?

Cheers totally stuck...

I'd like clarification about the 777 permissions on the bmz_cache directory. Also the files are defaulting 666 - why not 644?

I've tried 755 and it seems to work fine, I've not yet tried changing the 666 > 644. What precautions do people take that use the open 777 permissions, and is there some problem if I continue to use the 755 setting?

Any other thoughts or ideas out there on this topic?

The way image handler works is it needs the same permission set on BMZ cache as your image folder - different permissions allow different levels of access to files I have a linux server and setting a file to 444 normally means it cannot be accessed via a web browser where a file with 777 can be seen and accessed by all.

When files get ftp'd they don't go up with a open permision (i.e777) you as the server adminstrarter have to set these. It protects your files.

If you do a search on goggle for folder permissions you'll find more info.

So basically pop your files up - make your BMZ cache match your image folder permissions and you should be set to go.

If I use IH do I still need to upload image_LRG.jpg?

If so does anyone know how to quickly rename about 2000 jpgs (preserving the orignal name)
Eg I have 05368002560.jpg and I need 05368002560_LRG.jpg Iknow images can be renamed in photoshop batch, but as far as I know it does not preserve the original name.

If not, why does my IH zoom and larger pic pop-up, only display pics the same size as is loaded?

help

Nope image handler created the thumbnail (i.e main pic) medium pic & the large pic for you. If you read the documenattion that comes with image handler it will explain all. If you need to add a prefix or sufix - the batch export process in fireworks works really well.

One thing to check is that your product listing pic is not the same size as your product imfo pic - also make sure image handler resize is set to yes and proprtianl pics is set to 1 - all you need to do is add a product click the i icon pic up your pic and thats it 3 pics created for you no )_LRG or _MED.

Still need a fix to turn the small image zoom back on after changing the small image size in config>images

Any advice apprecaited

Thanks for the response Peanut

My experience covers server permissions basics pretty well. I do use a linux/apache server setup.

I assumed 755 would work as the main image folders use it - although the bmz directory has to be written to.

I tested it and all was fine. I just don't understand why anyone would allow 777 even tempoarily; perhaps some servers require it but this seems nuts.

Question: Why are all the image files created by IH in this bmz_cache directory defaulting to 666. I've changed them to 644 and the folders to 755. but I think when it creates new files they will probably be 666. So the routine is that one needs to remember to track them down each time new images are added?

PS- What is the batch export process in Firefox you mention? Is it part of the developer's toolbar?

Just a post to inform that IH2 for 1.3.5 works perfectly with 1.3.6. Was installed on a testing site without any visible errors after running some tests.

Have fun!

oceano:

Thanks for the response Peanut

My experience covers server permissions basics pretty well. I do use a linux/apache server setup.

I assumed 755 would work as the main image folders use it - although the bmz directory has to be written to.

I tested it and all was fine. I just don't understand why anyone would allow 777 even tempoarily; perhaps some servers require it but this seems nuts.

Question: Why are all the image files created by IH in this bmz_cache directory defaulting to 666. I've changed them to 644 and the folders to 755. but I think when it creates new files they will probably be 666. So the routine is that one needs to remember to track them down each time new images are added?

PS- What is the batch export process in Firefox you mention? Is it part of the developer's toolbar?

fireworks.. not firefox :). fireworks is an image editing program.. just misread it :)

I have searched around and cannot find any posts on this, I think, simple question.

Is there a way to remove the little "plus sign" + from the lower right corner of the product thumbnails that image handler 2 creates?

Thanks
j

I started a thread a couple days ago - This thread is located at:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50171&goto=newpost

which was has been determined is a IH2 problem in 1.3.6.

Can IH2 be corrected to work with 1.3.6 or do core files need to be altered?:unsure:

greenongreen:

I have searched around and cannot find any posts on this, I think, simple question.

Is there a way to remove the little "plus sign" + from the lower right corner of the product thumbnails that image handler 2 creates?

Thanks
j

Yes - but I can't remember where exactly the info is...try the IH documentation on https://www.breakmyzencart.com

Ok, I'm probably being a thicky here but I am having problems with Image Handler!

It's all installed ok but when i go to admin--->tools--->image handler and, add a new image all the sizes are the same! I am copying the image into the Default image file whilst leaving the medium image files and large image files blank.

I have set the permissions on bmz_cache to writable so this isn't the problem.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Gary :smile:

Oh - I did look in the forums for the answer to this but couldn't find it!

Hi Gary

1st thing I would check is admin>confi>images - to check what sizes your product info images etc set to - if these are all the same your images will be resized by image handler to be the same size.

The normal set up is your main/thumbnail picture - i.e product listing image to be smaller than the product info/medium picture and the karger one to be bigger also double check that you have image handler set to resize your pics.

Don't touch the small image size if you want the zoom effect to work (I did this and broke it and don't have a clue how to fix it....)

Hope this helps

Hi Peanut,

Thanks for the reply. I've taken a screenshot of admin-->config--->images section on my account and i think it looks ok.

The screenshot is https://www.handcrafteduk.com/Productimages/Ebay%20photos/didgeridoos%20teak/untitled.JPG

if someone wouldn't mind taking a look? BTW..I'm not going to use the zoom effect.

Thanks,

Gary :smile:

Hi Gary

Had a click look at your site too - image handler won't make your pics bigger - it works on resizing smaller (as far as I know) so if the pic you put through image handler is only 250 pixles wide it won't make it any bigger

Don't know if that helps any.

I have used image handler on a few sites and the only issue I have ever had is losing the zoom by changing the small image size.

I would try putting a large pic through - i.e say 400 pixles by 400 pixles and this should then resize it down to the smaller sizes you have