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

How can I remove the product name from the image hover?

Thanks!

Danielle:

How can I remove the product name from the image hover?

Thanks!

in the includes/template/your-template/css/style_imagehover.css file

replace

#trailimageid h1 {
font-size: 100%;
font-weight: normal;
margin: 0;
padding: 2px 0px;
text-align: left;
width: 100%;
}

with

#trailimageid h1 {
display:none
}

Hello Everyone,

I need some help with Image Handle 2 1.3x version. For some reason It's not working normally.

I installed image handler2, then tried out image swap and then removed both and installed image handler2 and now its acting weird. I have tried to uninstall and do clean install like 3 times and same thing. Problem I'm having is the left side NEW PRODUCTS the image hover works but thats the only thing that works, nothing else, not sure what is going on. Can any1 please help.

The link is following https://www.isambella.com/shop/

Thanks in advance.

DigitalGuard

I was hoping this add-on would help me deal with non-uniform category and product images that have different orientations and sizes.

Is there was a "hard crop" mode where I could designate my category images as 160 x 120 and then the software would crop off the excess in either dimension. It's only when you see the images lined up in rows like on a subcategory page or category page where this matters. I think Wordpress has this function so it's definitely possible.

For me that would work a lot better than setting a uniform width and then letting the images have different heights based on their aspect ratios.

Any suggestions?

524cw:

I was hoping this add-on would help me deal with non-uniform category and product images that have different orientations and sizes.

Is there was a "hard crop" mode where I could designate my category images as 160 x 120 and then the software would crop off the excess in either dimension. It's only when you see the images lined up in rows like on a subcategory page or category page where this matters. I think Wordpress has this function so it's definitely possible.The WordPress function is are referring to is not native WordPress functionality at all. However, the Next Gen Gallery plugin for WordPress does do this.

524cw:

For me that would work a lot better than setting a uniform width and then letting the images have different heights based on their aspect ratios.

Any suggestions?The short answer is Image Handler does not "crop" images at all. You would need to size your large product images uniformly in order to generate uniform category images.

DivaVocals:

The WordPress function is are referring to is not native WordPress functionality at all. However, the Next Gen Gallery plugin for WordPress does do this.

The short answer is Image Handler does not "crop" images at all. You would need to size your large product images uniformly in order to generate uniform category images.

I don't wish to argue, but give the latest version of Wordpress a try. You can set the image handling functions to hard crop without any plug-ins. Have done it several times and it's a great way to get uniform thumbnails :smile: I'd be happy to show you how if you'd like. The point is though that it is possible.

I realize that IH just resizes the images. I think cropping would be a useful tool and solve some layout problems with automation, and hoping for a way to set that up.

524cw:

I don't wish to argue, but give the latest version of Wordpress a try. You can set the image handling functions to hard crop without any plug-ins. Have done it several times and it's a great way to get uniform thumbnails :smile: I'd be happy to show you how if you'd like. The point is though that it is possible.
I am using the latest version of WordPress.. I don't use any of the default media functions (never did as they are rudimentary and limited IMHO). So if this is a new feature of WP 3.0x that's great.. IMHO I still find that the Next Gen plugin provides MUCH more functionality over the default WP media management features..

524cw:

I realize that IH just resizes the images. I think cropping would be a useful tool and solve some layout problems with automation, and hoping for a way to set that up.While it might be a great feature, Image Handler still DOES NOT provide this functionality, and the only way to "set it up" as it were would be for this feature/functionality to be a written into the Image Handler codebase.. It's not..:no: So I'm afraid this module, as written, will not provide you the functionality you desire.

The easiest way to get to where you want your images is to edit your large product images and category images before uploading them to the desired size you wish. There are a number of programs that will do this in batches. Picassa being one such program..

DivaVocals:

I am using the latest version of WordPress.. I don't use any of the default media functions (never did as they are rudimentary and limited IMHO).

You are missing out on a good thing, my friend! Here's a link with some basic instructions:

http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/new-in-wordpress-2-9-post-thumbnail-images/

If you want I'll be happy to give you a sample functions.php file already set up so you can easily test drive it. It's great for featured images like post thumbnails where you want everything to be the same size for a uniform layout.

Regarding Picassa, or other software, yes we can edit hundreds of images to have the same aspect ratio, but that would take slightly longer than letting the old server do the work for us :smile:

I realize that your add-on doesn't offer this function but I think it would really make it that much more essential and make more attractive stores.

524cw:

You are missing out on a good thing, my friend! Here's a link with some basic instructions:

http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/new-in-wordpress-2-9-post-thumbnail-images/

If you want I'll be happy to give you a sample functions.php file already set up so you can easily test drive it. It's great for featured images like post thumbnails where you want everything to be the same size for a uniform layout.Thanks for the test drive offer. I do not believe that I am missing out on anything, AND I still prefer the Next Gen Gallery plugin for WP over the default WP media functions.. (improved or not, Next Gen STILL offers way more functionality than the default WP media function for image management IMHO..) So let's just say we're gonna agree to disagree on this point and let this go as WP discussions are a little off topic here..:smile:

524cw:

Regarding Picassa, or other software, yes we can edit hundreds of images to have the same aspect ratio, but that would take slightly longer than letting the old server do the work for us :smile:Understood.. I was offering this as an immediate solution as Image Handler does not have the functionality you appear to need/want. Picassa has a batch edit feature which would allow you to apply an aspect ratio to a folder full of images.. After that it's a matter of FTPing them to your store's images folder.

524cw:

Regarding Picassa, or other software, yes we can edit hundreds of images to have the same aspect ratio, but that would take slightly longer than letting the old server do the work for us :smile:

I realize that your add-on doesn't offer this function but I think it would really make it that much more essential and make more attractive stores.And no doubt it would, but that functionality is not in the immediate plans for this module. However, this is is an open source module so anything could happen in the future.. Perhaps someone will take on adding this level of functionality to Image Handler..

Hi,

Does anybody know of a way I can add the same additional image to every product in say 2 or 3 categories using IH2?

In my case I want to add an additional image (i.e an additional image after the first default image has been added manually) of a generic gift box included with all products within said category/categories - it would save me a few hours work :wink:

Thanks.

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. This used to work, but somewhere along the way, something changed on our side and I'm trying to get it back to normal.

Image Handler IS WORKING. However, it's not caching LARGE images.

For example, go to one of our products here: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/psypher-by-robert-smith-and-paper-crane-productions-dvd-p-11983.html

You can see the MEDIUM image preview is cached by viewing the image source, and seeing that it's being pulled from the BMZ_Cache folder. However, when clicking to view the LARGER image, it's pulling from our default Images directory, and not a bmz_cache directory.

I want to be able to put a watermark on these larger images, but can't seem to do it, and I think it's because it's not being cached correctly and only displaying the original images.

Any ideas? I recently upgraded ZC from 1.3.8a to 1.3.9g.

Try deleting all the folders (NOT THE FILES) in the bmz_cache directory, go to the admin to clear the cache and let IH2 recreate your cache folders and see if that solves the issue..

Jeff_Mash:

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. This used to work, but somewhere along the way, something changed on our side and I'm trying to get it back to normal.

Image Handler IS WORKING. However, it's not caching LARGE images.

For example, go to one of our products here: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/psypher-by-robert-smith-and-paper-crane-productions-dvd-p-11983.html

You can see the MEDIUM image preview is cached by viewing the image source, and seeing that it's being pulled from the BMZ_Cache folder. However, when clicking to view the LARGER image, it's pulling from our default Images directory, and not a bmz_cache directory.

I want to be able to put a watermark on these larger images, but can't seem to do it, and I think it's because it's not being cached correctly and only displaying the original images.

Any ideas? I recently upgraded ZC from 1.3.8a to 1.3.9g.

How would you delete the folders without it deleting the cached files contained within them?

Or are you only saying that I should go to the IH2 admin and click "Clear Image Cache", and that will take care of everything for me?

Jeff_Mash:

How would you delete the folders without it deleting the cached files contained within them?

Or are you only saying that I should go to the IH2 admin and click "Clear Image Cache", and that will take care of everything for me?Depending on the version of IH2 you are running there are 1 or 2 files in the bmz_cache folder followed by the folders with the cached images.... delete the folders in bmz_cache, leave the two files alone..

I have IH2 and Lightbox installed and have succeeded in getting additionel images on my product pages.

However, I only want those additionel images shown in "Gallery" view and otherwise hidden. Is this possible ?
Any advice much welcome.

Kim, founder of PUREchocolatetruffles.co.uk

Jeff_Mash:

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. This used to work, but somewhere along the way, something changed on our side and I'm trying to get it back to normal.

Image Handler IS WORKING. However, it's not caching LARGE images.

For example, go to one of our products here: http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/psypher-by-robert-smith-and-paper-crane-productions-dvd-p-11983.html

You can see the MEDIUM image preview is cached by viewing the image source, and seeing that it's being pulled from the BMZ_Cache folder. However, when clicking to view the LARGER image, it's pulling from our default Images directory, and not a bmz_cache directory.

I want to be able to put a watermark on these larger images, but can't seem to do it, and I think it's because it's not being cached correctly and only displaying the original images.

Any ideas? I recently upgraded ZC from 1.3.8a to 1.3.9g.

What's your image setting for LARGE images. Keep in mind that IH will only cache large images if your LARGE image setting (width and height) is actually less than the original image uploaded.

For example, let's say you upload an image that's 400 x 400 but your setting for large image is 600 x 400. Since your original image size is less than the image setting, IH will not create a cache. The logic behind caching is to speed things up and if your original image is small than your image setting, you don't gain anything so IH just displays the original image.

SMALL and MEDIUM will always almost be cached because the size setting is most of the time small than the original image. If your original image is small than your small/medium setting they are not cache either.

Well, at least this is how things worked when this was originally released...you will have to test my theory to make sure it hasn't changed in new versions.

PUREchocolatetruffle:

I have IH2 and Lightbox installed and have succeeded in getting additionel images on my product pages.

However, I only want those additionel images shown in "Gallery" view and otherwise hidden. Is this possible ?
Any advice much welcome.

Kim, founder of PUREchocolatetruffles.co.uk

If you remove the code below from your template it will remove additional images from showing on the product page. However, how are you planning to let your customers know that you have additional images if they don't click on the first image in your gallery.

<!--bof Additional Product Images -->
<?php
/**
 * display the products additional images
 */
  require($template->get_template_dir('/tpl_modules_additional_images.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/tpl_modules_additional_images.php'); ?>
<!--eof Additional Product Images -->

That makes sense! So is there anyway to watermark the "large" image if it's smaller than your large settings?

For example, let's say I upload an image thats 100x100, but let's say my "large" image dimensions are 300x300. It caches the small and medium size into the bmz_cache folder, but it uses the original image for the "large" size, loading right from my zen cart store/images folder. Is there anyway to watermark those then? I am guessing not, but I want to bounce it off you guys.

BlessIsaacola:

What's your image setting for LARGE images. Keep in mind that IH will only cache large images if your LARGE image setting (width and height) is actually less than the original image uploaded.

For example, let's say you upload an image that's 400 x 400 but your setting for large image is 600 x 400. Since your original image size is less than the image setting, IH will not create a cache. The logic behind caching is to speed things up and if your original image is small than your image setting, you don't gain anything so IH just displays the original image.

SMALL and MEDIUM will always almost be cached because the size setting is most of the time small than the original image. If your original image is small than your small/medium setting they are not cache either.

Well, at least this is how things worked when this was originally released...you will have to test my theory to make sure it hasn't changed in new versions.

Jeff_Mash:

That makes sense! So is there anyway to watermark the "large" image if it's smaller than your large settings?

For example, let's say I upload an image thats 100x100, but let's say my "large" image dimensions are 300x300. It caches the small and medium size into the bmz_cache folder, but it uses the original image for the "large" size, loading right from my zen cart store/images folder. Is there anyway to watermark those then? I am guessing not, but I want to bounce it off you guys.

IF you set IH watermark large images to true that should display the watermark as long as you upload the watermark image to your server (again I am assuming the version you're using still offers this feature).

I have, but it still isn't showing. I put a watermark_LRG.png in my images/large directory (which doesn't have any image files, mind you)......and I have a watermark.png in the root of my /images directory, but it still hasn't put anything on the "larger" images since it's launching them straight from the root images folder.

And I'm using IH2.

So I have an Example.jpg which I upload. The small thumbnail is loaded from a bmz_cache location with a watermark. The medium thumbnail also loads from a bmz_cache location with a watermark. The "larger image" that pops up from the product page is loading the original image from the /store/images/ directory, and it's not watermarked. If I can only get images to watermark from this directory, we would be GOLDEN!

Any more ideas? I appreciate your help!

BlessIsaacola:

IF you set IH watermark large images to true that should display the watermark as long as you upload the watermark image to your server (again I am assuming the version you're using still offers this feature).