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

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How do I create my own watermark image? Is there some sort of guideline post. I tried to do a search but I don't come up with much although I know this question has been asked.

I have Photoshop and I know that it needs to be saved in PNG format. I haved tried to throw together a watermark with a transparent background but when I view it on my page, it looks nothing like it should...

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thank you!

joyjoy:

Next question...

How do I create my own watermark image? Is there some sort of guideline post. I tried to do a search but I don't come up with much although I know this question has been asked.

I have Photoshop and I know that it needs to be saved in PNG format. I haved tried to throw together a watermark with a transparent background** but when I view it on my page, it looks nothing like it should...**

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thank you!
Photo Editing tool - CHECK
Knows how to create PNGs - CHECK

:laugh:

You're off to an excellent start with making your own watermarks..:smile: a little detail on the highlighted statement or a link so we can see what you see would be a BIG help!!!

Here's a link for my watermark problem:

http://www.luxury7star.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_98&products_id=231&zenid=rj3i8a4tlduik61u43oja9f0m3

Where do I start. Thank you!

DivaVocals:

Photo Editing tool - CHECK
Knows how to create PNGs - CHECK

:laugh:

You're off to an excellent start with making your own watermarks..:smile: a little detail on the highlighted statement or a link so we can see what you see would be a BIG help!!!

Here is the link:

http://www.luxury7star.com/shop/inde...k61u43oja9f0m3

joyjoy:

Here's a link for my watermark problem:

http://www.luxury7star.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_98&products_id=231&zenid=rj3i8a4tlduik61u43oja9f0m3

Where do I start. Thank you!
I'm still not entirely sure what the issue is.. I don't see a watermark.. Is that the issue???

It's not on the main picture for some reason. maybe it's not enabled. But if you view "next" for the additional images you'll see it.

Hey guys,

I have a strange problem. My client had image handler files on the zencart 1.3.9g setup but it wasn't installed. I'm not sure what version was that.

Now, what I did is replaced the files on the server with the files that came in Image Handler 2 for v1.3.x contribution from Sep 30th. After that I went into the admin area of the zencart and installed the image handler. It all worked and it's showing up perfectly except in case of two categories of products that shows up as blank pages.

The link of the site is http://www.blissfulkidsparties.com.au/store/

All categories are showing correctly except for the "boys birthday themes" and "girls birthday themes" categories.

Now here is the strange part. If I remove the image handler by clicking on the "Remove Image Handler from database" option in the admin area the categories mentioned above shows perfectly again. But when I click to install the image handler again it gives me the blank pages all over again so those categories are not accessible.

I have to note that i haven't deleted the files from the previous version as before installing a new one. I jsut replaced the files. However, the image handler is giving me blank pages only for two categories, and not for all of them so i figure something else must be in question.

Anybody has an idea? I know I'm out..

Thanks in advance..

joyjoy:

It's not on the main picture for some reason. maybe it's not enabled. But if you view "next" for the additional images you'll see it.
Your main product image is not being cached your additional image is so the watermark is only being applied to the cached image.. I suggest going to IH2 admin and uninstalling IH2. (by clicking on the "Remove Image Handler from database" option in the admin area) The using your FTP program delete ALL of the FOLDERS (not the .htaccess file) inside your bmz_cache folder. (DO NOT use the clear image cache option in the IH2 admin) Then go back to the IH2 admin and install IH2 again.. See if this helps kick things back in order..

vladimir_vulic:

Hey guys,

I have a strange problem. My client had image handler files on the zencart 1.3.9g setup but it wasn't installed. I'm not sure what version was that.

Now, what I did is replaced the files on the server with the files that came in Image Handler 2 for v1.3.x contribution from Sep 30th. After that I went into the admin area of the zencart and installed the image handler. It all worked and it's showing up perfectly except in case of two categories of products that shows up as blank pages.

The link of the site is http://www.blissfulkidsparties.com.au/store/

All categories are showing correctly except for the "boys birthday themes" and "girls birthday themes" categories.

Now here is the strange part. If I remove the image handler by clicking on the "Remove Image Handler from database" option in the admin area the categories mentioned above shows perfectly again. But when I click to install the image handler again it gives me the blank pages all over again so those categories are not accessible.

I have to note that i haven't deleted the files from the previous version as before installing a new one. I jsut replaced the files. However, the image handler is giving me blank pages only for two categories, and not for all of them so i figure something else must be in question.

Anybody has an idea? I know I'm out..

Thanks in advance..Not sure this is an IH2 issue.. (Otherwise you'd have the problem in the entire store..) Do these two categories work if you turn off your SEO program?? I can't help but wonder what happens with standard Zen Cart URLs

Hi Everyone,

This is my first post so please moderate as needed.

We inherited a ZenCart webstore which was running version 1.3.6. We have updated the store to 1.3.9f along with a design facelift. Everything is working fine except one massive issue; we cannot upload additional images for products. We have Image Handler 2, Rev. 8 installed and we are running php 5.3, but have tested on php 5.2 to no avail.

When we go into the admin and click on Tools>Image Handler 2 select a product category and then a product, the lower section says “There are no images for this product”, when in fact there are. So, if we than click on the “new file” button on the right hand side to add an image(s) we get the following error:

Error!

Unable to determine the page link!

Function used:

zen_href_link('', '', 'NONSSL')

The strange thing is the image gets uploaded overriding the previous image. However we still cannot add additional images. Prior to the updates and adding a gift registry plug-in, image handler worked fine.

We have tried everything. We have scoured the forums and tried every solution to the error we are getting and nothing has worked. Both locally and on the live server this is an issue.

All permissions are set correctly. We have cleared the cache. Removed IH from DB and reapplied. Made sure all images in the images directory had no invalid characters (we even made a new image directory with no images just to test. We went into the DB and clear all products to start fresh and that didn’t work either.

At this point we are ready to pay a Zen Cart / IH pro to fix this if we can get a solution by the end of the week. Please let us know if you have any suggestions.

The store is: https://www.grasshopperstore.com (most testing has been done locally so they current store can remain functional, however any product that has additional images was added when IH was working a few versions back.

Thank you,

Ethan

No, they are giving me blank pages even when i turn off the SEO module. So it's not the SEO module thing.

Only when I click to remove the image handler from admin, they show up perfectly. Once I click on install image handler again, they are giving me blank pages again.

vladimir_vulic:

Hey guys,

I have a strange problem. My client had image handler files on the zencart 1.3.9g setup but it wasn't installed. I'm not sure what version was that.

Now, what I did is replaced the files on the server with the files that came in Image Handler 2 for v1.3.x contribution from Sep 30th. After that I went into the admin area of the zencart and installed the image handler. It all worked and it's showing up perfectly except in case of two categories of products that shows up as blank pages.

The link of the site is http://www.blissfulkidsparties.com.au/store/

All categories are showing correctly except for the "boys birthday themes" and "girls birthday themes" categories.

Now here is the strange part. If I remove the image handler by clicking on the "Remove Image Handler from database" option in the admin area the categories mentioned above shows perfectly again. But when I click to install the image handler again it gives me the blank pages all over again so those categories are not accessible.

I have to note that i haven't deleted the files from the previous version as before installing a new one. I jsut replaced the files. However, the image handler is giving me blank pages only for two categories, and not for all of them so i figure something else must be in question.

Anybody has an idea? I know I'm out..

Thanks in advance..

DivaVocals:

Not sure this is an IH2 issue.. (Otherwise you'd have the problem in the entire store..) Do these two categories work if you turn off your SEO program?? I can't help but wonder what happens with standard Zen Cart URLs

vladimir_vulic:

No, they are giving me blank pages even when i turn off the SEO module. So it's not the SEO module thing.

Only when I click to remove the image handler from admin, they show up perfectly. Once I click on install image handler again, they are giving me blank pages again.

Took a second look and the other possible culprit could be some setting or configuration within your Better Categories setup.. The source code on the rendered pages for these two categories is blank.. This is a sign that something is stopping these pages from properly rendering.. and if it was IH2, all of your product pages would have the same issue.. Clearly whatever it is is directly conflicting with IH2, but I don't think that the issue is caused by IH2..

DivaVocals:

Not sure this is an IH2 issue.. (Otherwise you'd have the problem in the entire store..) Do these two categories work if you turn off your SEO program?? I can't help but wonder what happens with standard Zen Cart URLs

These two categories are the only ones giving me blank pages when the image handler is installed. And they are returning as blank pages even when I turn off the SEO module.

Only when I remove the image handler again, they are showing up without any problems. So I figure there is something up with these two categories or the iamge handler itself. But I can't even begin to imagine what can it be.

vladimir_vulic:

No, they are giving me blank pages even when i turn off the SEO module. So it's not the SEO module thing.

Only when I click to remove the image handler from admin, they show up perfectly. Once I click on install image handler again, they are giving me blank pages again.

vladimir_vulic:

These two categories are the only ones giving me blank pages when the image handler is installed. And they are returning as blank pages even when I turn off the SEO module.

Only when I remove the image handler again, they are showing up without any problems. So I figure there is something up with these two categories or the iamge handler itself. But I can't even begin to imagine what can it be.The IH2 code is category neutral.. So if it was an issue with IH2, I suspect that all of your categories would function the same way.. It's possible it's a conflict with code from another module.. But I doubt that as well.. Whatever the issue is, it's something that is unique to the configuration of these two categories..

vladimir_vulic:

These two categories are the only ones giving me blank pages when the image handler is installed. And they are returning as blank pages even when I turn off the SEO module.

Only when I remove the image handler again, they are showing up without any problems. So I figure there is something up with these two categories or the iamge handler itself. But I can't even begin to imagine what can it be.

They have created a lovely utility to help you, you should check it out ... https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

nagelkruid:

They have created a lovely utility to help you, you should check it out ... https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

not sure how this can help me but thanks anyways. :)

nagelkruid:

They have created a lovely utility to help you, you should check it out ... https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

vladimir_vulic:

not sure how this can help me but thanks anyways. :)What he's suggesting is kinda what I have been saying.. You've not gone through all the other possibilities which could be causing your blank page for only TWO categories..

Logically if IH2 was the cause you would truly have issues with more than just two categories.. A quick look at the IH2 code and you would see that it is indeed category neutral.. I suggest having a go at some of the troubleshooting options suggested in the article nagelkruid posted..

DivaVocals:

What he's suggesting is kinda what I have been saying.. You've not gone through all the other possibilities which could be causing your blank page for only TWO categories..

Logically if IH2 was the cause you would truly have issues with more than just two categories.. A quick look at the IH2 code and you would see that it is indeed category neutral.. I suggest having a go at some of the troubleshooting options suggested in the article nagelkruid posted..

Thanks guys for all your help, but I've found the problem. It looks like one or two products in each category referred to a image file that wasn't on the server in the corresponding folder. Once I've uploaded the file and updated the products, they are now showing up as they should.

So, thanks guys for trying to help me. I just wanted you to know I found the solution and what was it.

Cheers! :cheers:

vladimir_vulic:

Thanks guys for all your help, but I've found the problem. It looks like one or two products in each category referred to a image file that wasn't on the server in the corresponding folder. Once I've uploaded the file and updated the products, they are now showing up as they should.

So, thanks guys for trying to help me. I just wanted you to know I found the solution and what was it.

Cheers! :cheers:Awesome!!!:smile:

DivaVocals:

Your main product image is not being cached your additional image is so the watermark is only being applied to the cached image.. I suggest going to IH2 admin and uninstalling IH2. (by clicking on the "Remove Image Handler from database" option in the admin area) The using your FTP program delete ALL of the FOLDERS (not the .htaccess file) inside your bmz_cache folder. (DO NOT use the clear image cache option in the IH2 admin) Then go back to the IH2 admin and install IH2 again.. See if this helps kick things back in order..

Hi Diva,

Not too worried on that part. I just need some direction in how to create my own watermarks right now. If you look on the additional image it looks horrible...it's not even transparent. Is there some guidelines that I can follow to create a watermark?

Maybe the size of the original png file that is being used with IH2? I'm building it on Photoshop with a transparent background, however the background doesn't seem to be transparent. :smile:

Thank you!