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

Okay, maybe I'm just stupid...I've tried searching and haven't found anything (probably because it's such a basic question) but could someone please tell we exactly WHERE I'm supposed to install all of these files. I'm using template overides, so do I install all of the files in my "template_default" folder? If so, there's already an image folder there...do I overide it? Sorry for such a basic question...I'm just lost! :)

I’ve installed Image Handler 2 yesterday. I THINK I copied all the files into correct folders/directories.

However, like MamaT said, I do not see any IH titles under my admin>configuration>images.

There are two things that I think causing this problem.

1. I didn’t know where to look for GD or ImageMagick is installed (I’m using Hostgator), so I just went ahead and installed the mod.
2. While I was uploading files to my server, I didn’t know how to merge files, so I think I overrode 4 or possibly more existing files (those files had not been modified by me).

/includes/modules/additional_images.php
/includes/modules/main_product_image.php
/includes/modules/pages/popup_image/header_php.php
/includes/modules/pages/popup_image_additional/header_php.php

I also have another question maybe related to Image Handler.
Currently, all my product images are located at
/images/(folder name for related category)

e.g.
/images/animal : all animal related product images
/images/art : all art related product images

Originally, I was going to use only one sized images for everything (main display, product display, product info, etc) and not use larger image function.

Now I’m about to use Image Handler, I suddenly magically see large and medium folders inside images directory (/images/large and /images/medium). Should I place my product images under those directories, like:

/images/large/animal
/images/medium/animal

Sorry for the long posting. I’m php, css and any kind of coding newbie and learning those as I go along at this moment.

Thank you so much for any help and advice.
nyanko chan =^.^=

Okay, I figured out how to install it. Sorry for the stupid question in the previous post! :) I'm not sure what's going on now though. The hover feature is not working...there's a little "+" icon in the bottom right corner of all my small images but when I put my mouse over it, the whole website shifts down...
here's a link, any help would be MUCH appreciated!
http://ggdigitaldesigns.com/shop

:oops: Nevermind...

I have installed the image handler and am getting some errors and also no + sign on the images. I also installed the cherry zen template.

So here is the error:

Product: #2 Coach 4187 Model: Coach
Image name Default size Medium size Large size Action

Warning: imagejpeg() [function.imagejpeg]: Unable to open 'D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart/bmz_cache/4/4c4b7599400c204dc4d29f26a163f936.image.78x80.jpg' for writing: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart\includes\classes\bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 652

Warning: imagejpeg() [function.imagejpeg]: Unable to open 'D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart/bmz_cache/b/b0f279c3eddaa4e2808d8b07199610d8.image.117x120.jpg' for writing: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart\includes\classes\bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 652

Warning: imagejpeg() [function.imagejpeg]: Unable to open 'D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart/bmz_cache/b/b0f279c3eddaa4e2808d8b07199610d8.image.539x550.jpg' for writing: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart\includes\classes\bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 652
coach_4187
Warning: imagejpeg() [function.imagejpeg]: Unable to open 'D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart/bmz_cache/1/155f80b33d2f1aef4d76d0c5c0eefe31.image.39x40.jpg' for writing: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart\includes\classes\bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 652

1450x1478
998.65Kb
Warning: imagejpeg() [function.imagejpeg]: Unable to open 'D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart/bmz_cache/1/155f80b33d2f1aef4d76d0c5c0eefe31.image.39x40.jpg' for writing: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\3509631\html\zencart\includes\classes\bmz_image_handler.class.php on line 652

1450x1478
998.65Kb

I get this error when I goto "tools, Image Handler2". I would really appreciate any help and guidance, I've been trying to figure this out since 1:30 a.m.

you need to change the permissions on your BMZ_CACHE folder to match your image folder in ftp. (my setting are normally 777 for images & 777 for bmz_cache - if you have linux hosting - right click on the folder and choose change permissions)

Basically image handler is not working because it can't "write" to the bmz_cache folder.

I'm sorry to be dense, but I don't know where I need to change that? Is in in the admin section or the image handler section? I appreciate your help.

Thank you Peanut77, I found what you meant. It appears to be working!! THANKS!:clap:

No probs glad you found it.

Hello, I'v just installed image handler for my shop. I have many questions but i'll start with the most important one. http://server51.dayanadns.com/~itamznet/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_21 here, image handler seems to work just fine
i'v uploaded a small and medium image for each product.
177 x 125 px is the medium picture and it appears just fine.

but on this page
http://server51.dayanadns.com/~itamznet/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_29

the image is resized to a small one and we can't read the description.
the original size of the medium image in the first product is 400 x 300 or close.
why is it resized...? i cant figure this out

thanks for your time.

You'll need to pick up a large pic too - if you are showing different images for each staus - small/thumbnail , medium & large

The way zen works is it looks at the small as a default image if you are picking up different sizes (I normally just pick up one image and add additional images if needed) so if you only pick up a small and medium - t'll show the small for the "large pop up"

Hope that helps

Actually I use a small and a medium picture only for the amulets and it works as shown in the first link... the small image is not the same as the medium one. so when the small img is hovered, the medium image with details appears.
I'm wondering why i'm doing the same with the images on the second link and it doesnt work. my problem isnt that it picks up the smaller image, it actually uses the medium image uploaded but its resized way too small to see anything.
=/

peanut77:

you need to change the permissions on your BMZ_CACHE folder to match your image folder in ftp. (my setting are normally 777 for images & 777 for bmz_cache - if you have linux hosting - right click on the folder and choose change permissions)

Basically image handler is not working because it can't "write" to the bmz_cache folder.

I'm sorry, but I still cannot get this working on my site. I finally gave up and just manually resized each image and uploaded it. However, I really want to get this going so I can use the hover feature.

My bmz_cache and images are both set at 755 so I know that is not my problem. Do you have any other ideas for where I may be missing something?

I wanted to add that all of the folders are showing in my FTP's zencart folder. I see the medium and large image folders. It seems like all is set, but when I go back to admin/tools, the image handler is not there:no:

Hey all i just installed image handler 2 and i find it fantastic as i had a few people complain that my pics were to small... in particular the categories image.... So installed this mod to overcome this problem as i understand this is what image hover is....

I have been browsing through several threads looking for a solution to increase the size of the pic when you hover over it.. Now someone said in another forum to increade the product info size.. now that worked but it increased the size of the products pic which i dont want.

Now my question is it possible to increase the size of the pic displayed when you hover over a product and not to increae the size in the product info display?

Also how would i go about removing the product heading from the pop up hoiver image?

Thanks

gee38l

Hi
Let me start by saying - I am a newbie to Image Handler2, PHP and CSS and have a question.

I used EZ Populate to upload my inventory. Noted the image as
file name medium than the path to the image - name ending in _S (as shown as my small image in configuration). The image handler shows the image in small and large but not medium. Here is what I tried -

1. Resizing the small image to the size of the image I want the medium to be, as I have set sizes in the admin/configuration/images area. Didn't work.
2. Uploaded an image - file name ending _M and reloaded the small at the correct size and medium at the correct size.

Do I have to go back and manually load all the mediums thru the Tools/Image Handler 2 area? I did that with my kit section but really don't want to do it for all the fabric.

Here is the link to the area that I am "playing" with.
http://www.quiltsonbroadway.com/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=124_125_126

Also - since I am using Image Handler - Do I have to keep my images in "medium" and "large" folders separately? or can I just have one folder (ie Benartex/Frosted_Flakes) with images ending in _S, _L and _M if needed?

TIA
Mona

stxmona:

Hi
Let me start by saying - I am a newbie to Image Handler2, PHP and CSS and have a question.

I used EZ Populate to upload my inventory. Noted the image as
file name medium than the path to the image - name ending in _S (as shown as my small image in configuration). The image handler shows the image in small and large but not medium. Here is what I tried -

1. Resizing the small image to the size of the image I want the medium to be, as I have set sizes in the admin/configuration/images area. Didn't work.
2. Uploaded an image - file name ending _M and reloaded the small at the correct size and medium at the correct size.

Do I have to go back and manually load all the mediums thru the Tools/Image Handler 2 area? I did that with my kit section but really don't want to do it for all the fabric.

Here is the link to the area that I am "playing" with.
http://www.quiltsonbroadway.com/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=124_125_126

Also - since I am using Image Handler - Do I have to keep my images in "medium" and "large" folders separately? or can I just have one folder (ie Benartex/Frosted_Flakes) with images ending in _S, _L and _M if needed?

TIA
Mona

With IH you only need to upload "1" image, the largest image you want to display. IH will create the medium and the small image from this image based on the settings you have in Admin-->Configuration-->Images. (to see what settings, search this thread for my name, about 4-6 pages back)
You don't have to add _s, _L or _M to any image.
You don't use the medium/large folders.
You can put all the images in the image folder or you can have sud-folders (ie.. images/benartex).

You do need to follow the correct image name scheme.
Check the Tutorials at the top of this page or visit
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=58

M

gee38l:

Hey all i just installed image handler 2 and i find it fantastic as i had a few people complain that my pics were to small... in particular the categories image.... So installed this mod to overcome this problem as i understand this is what image hover is....

I have been browsing through several threads looking for a solution to increase the size of the pic when you hover over it.. Now someone said in another forum to increade the product info size.. now that worked but it increased the size of the products pic which i dont want.

Now my question is it possible to increase the size of the pic displayed when you hover over a product and not to increae the size in the product info display?

Also how would i go about removing the product heading from the pop up hoiver image?

Thanks

gee38l

I believe the answer already been posted in this thread.

tophand:

With IH you only need to upload "1" image, the largest image you want to display. IH will create the medium and the small image from this image based on the settings you have in Admin-->Configuration-->Images. (to see what settings, search this thread for my name, about 4-6 pages back)
You don't have to add _s, _L or _M to any image.
You don't use the medium/large folders.
You can put all the images in the image folder or you can have sud-folders (ie.. images/benartex).

You do need to follow the correct image name scheme.
Check the Tutorials at the top of this page or visit
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=58

M

Thanks for your quick reply tophand!

I believe I followed the settings correctly. Please review (if you don't mind)for me - sorry don't know how to do the screen shot thing:blush:

Small Image Height 120px Info
Heading Image Width - Admin 57 Info
Heading Image Height - Admin 40 Info
Subcategory Image Width 150px Info
Subcategory Image Height 57 Info
Calculate Image Size true Info
Image Required true Info
Image - Shopping Cart Status 1 Info
Image - Shopping Cart Width 50 Info
Image - Shopping Cart Height 40 Info
Category Icon Image Width - Product Info Pages 57 Info
Category Icon Image Height - Product Info Pages 40 Info
Top Subcategory Image Width 200px Info
Top Subcategory Image Height 50px Info
Product Info - Image Width 0 Info
Product Info - Image Height 300px Info
Product Info - Image Medium Suffix _S Info
Product Info - Image Large Suffix _L Info
Product Info - Number of Additional Images per Row 3 Info
Image - Product Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product Listing Height 100 Info
Image - Product New Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product New Listing Height 100 Info
Image - New Products Width 100 Info
Image - New Products Height 100 Info
Image - Featured Products Width 100 Info
Image - Featured Products Height 100 Info
Image - Product All Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product All Listing Height 100 Info
Product Image - No Image Status 1 Info
Product Image - No Image picture no_picture.gif Info
Image - Use Proportional Images on Products and Categories 1 Info
IH resize images yes Info
IH small image filetype no_change Info
IH small image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark small images no Info
IH zoom small images yes Info
IH small image hotzone no Info
IH small image compression quality 85 Info
IH medium image filetype no_change Info
IH medium image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark medium images no Info
IH zoom medium images no Info
IH medium image hotzone no Info
IH medium image compression quality 85 Info
IH large image filetype no_change Info
IH large image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark large images no Info
IH large image compression quality 85 Info
IH large image maximum width 750 Info
IH large image maximum height 550 Info
IH watermark gravity Center Info
IH zoom gravity SouthEast

My images are correctly named as far as I can see (ie 321244_L.jpg etc) no spaces or odd symbols.

I did notice that even though I reloaded my inventory (to test) via EZ populate - the images do not show up with the bmz_cache in the path. The ones I put in via the tool area have that in the path.

Once again thanks for your help!!
Mona

stxmona:

Thanks for your quick reply tophand!

I believe I followed the settings correctly. Please review (if you don't mind)for me - sorry don't know how to do the screen shot thing:blush:

Small Image Height 120px Info
Heading Image Width - Admin 57 Info
Heading Image Height - Admin 40 Info
Subcategory Image Width 150px Info
Subcategory Image Height 57 Info
Calculate Image Size true Info
Image Required true Info
Image - Shopping Cart Status 1 Info
Image - Shopping Cart Width 50 Info
Image - Shopping Cart Height 40 Info
Category Icon Image Width - Product Info Pages 57 Info
Category Icon Image Height - Product Info Pages 40 Info
Top Subcategory Image Width 200px Info
Top Subcategory Image Height 50px Info
Product Info - Image Width 0 Info
Product Info - Image Height 300px Info
Product Info - Image Medium Suffix _S Info
Product Info - Image Large Suffix _L Info
Product Info - Number of Additional Images per Row 3 Info
Image - Product Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product Listing Height 100 Info
Image - Product New Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product New Listing Height 100 Info
Image - New Products Width 100 Info
Image - New Products Height 100 Info
Image - Featured Products Width 100 Info
Image - Featured Products Height 100 Info
Image - Product All Listing Width 100 Info
Image - Product All Listing Height 100 Info
Product Image - No Image Status 1 Info
Product Image - No Image picture no_picture.gif Info
Image - Use Proportional Images on Products and Categories 1 Info
IH resize images yes Info
IH small image filetype no_change Info
IH small image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark small images no Info
IH zoom small images yes Info
IH small image hotzone no Info
IH small image compression quality 85 Info
IH medium image filetype no_change Info
IH medium image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark medium images no Info
IH zoom medium images no Info
IH medium image hotzone no Info
IH medium image compression quality 85 Info
IH large image filetype no_change Info
IH large image background 255:255:255 Info
IH watermark large images no Info
IH large image compression quality 85 Info
IH large image maximum width 750 Info
IH large image maximum height 550 Info
IH watermark gravity Center Info
IH zoom gravity SouthEast

My images are correctly named as far as I can see (ie 321244_L.jpg etc) no spaces or odd symbols.

I did notice that even though I reloaded my inventory (to test) via EZ populate - the images do not show up with the bmz_cache in the path. The ones I put in via the tool area have that in the path.

Once again thanks for your help!!
Mona

Settings look fine if you don't want to use the Hover/Zoom/popup on features like Product Listing page, New Products Listing, Featured Products.
If you want to have the Hover/Zoom/Popup then see this:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=607494&postcount=2981

Also, look at your site and your are missing at least 1 IH file.
Double check to see that you unloaded all the IH files.

You don't want the bmz-cache folder path as all the images in that folder are created on the fly. You can safely delete all the contents of the bmz_cache folder anytime and IH will create the files when needed. The files will have new names each time.

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Do you have any suggestions for me tophand? I've even tried reloading and uploading the files and I'm at the same place.....