Trouble creating thumbs.

Maclain · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:01 pm

OK, nice mod Smile

The only problem i seem to have is getting it to create thumbnails for large images.

Currently it just posts the full size image and makes the page huge!

The main problem i am having is the correct path to imagick convert. The closest I can get is the path to image magick /usr/local/bin. Is this the same??

I'm also a little unsure what the optimal settings would be, currently i have the following:

Minimum thumbnail filesize: 1 bytes this should create a thumb for every image then?

imagick program: /usr/local/bin again not sure on this, hosting with powweb if that helps?

maximum image dimensions 500 x 500

Image link dimensions 0 X 0

make use of GD2 extensions is on.

Still it lets you post huge pics. Any clues??

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TIA guys

montego · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:53 am

Sorry, but I've never actually used this mod before so I am bumping this thread to see if we can get you some help.

Maclain · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:43 am

oh nice one, thanks Smile

And here's me being patient

Maclain · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:25 am

Ok,

I've managed to pull the imagick location from the gallery section of another site on the same hosts.

Imagick location turned out to be /usr/local/bin/

When testing the settings, i now get this error:

The Directory './../modules/Forums/files/thumbs' does not exist or couldn't be found.

obviously i have created the directory /thumbs in the corerct folder, and chmod to 777 and still i get the same error.

Is the ./../ correct? If not how the hell do i change it? lol

Edit:

in Management change: Upload Directory "modules/Forums/files" to just "files"

This lets all the tests pass, but then when posting images in the forums, I get the following errors:

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/p1290011_661.jpg.
Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/p1290011_661.jpg.

Altered management - upload directory to modules/Forums/files

and now everything seems to work

Odd. But great!!

Maclain · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:21 pm

Changed nothing and now all uploads fail.

Is anyone using this mod without any issues?

montego · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:21 am

If you have indeed not changed anything, then you need to check with your host as to what they might have changed on their end. Having narrowed down the time-frame to when you think this has changed will certainly help them in their analysis.

Maclain · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:35 pm

Yeah I know, I'm battling with the F|Tp settings on it now to see if I can get it going that way, i'll keep you posted.

Only managing to work for a couple of hours a night on this one at the moment though!

TA!

montego · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:57 am

Maclain, any new news to share on this?

Maclain · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:05 am

Not at the moment I haven't had chance to play with it much at the moment.

I'll probably have another look at it this evening / tomorrow evening.

I'll keep this thread updated though.

Maclain · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:46 am

Ok, you made me want to have another look at it.

As things stand at the moment.

As you have already read, I have previously had this working, if only briefly.

HTTP uploads are disabled, using the FTP settings instead.

FTP server: using IP address (logged in to the same IP using filezilla to make sure it's correct - connected no issues)

FTP Path to your upload directory: files (ftp account uses phpbb install folder as it's main directory. /files is contained within, chmod 755 (not that it matters for FTP))

Download Link to FTP Path: files (can be used relative to phpbb installation directory. which it is.)

Passive mode: enabled

username and password double and triple checked.

Test settings: everything seems fine. Although this test presumably just checks to make sure directories exist and it can actually log into the ftp server.

So, reply to a thread and attach an image.

few second wait, then the following error:

Quote:

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/p1130072_953.jpg.

All a bit strange.

So, lets ignore the FTP settings and try the HTTP way.

First of all disable FTP uploads.

Upload directory which states

Quote:

Upload Directory
Enter the relative path from your phpBB2 installation to the Attachments upload directory. For example, enter 'files' if your phpBB2 Installation is located at

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is set to: files

nothing else needs needs changing. Submit changes, settings saved.

So try uploading a file again. get the following error(s)

Quote:

Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/p1010063_165.jpg.
Upload Error: Could not upload Attachment to ./files/p1010063_165.jpg.

ok, so to make sure it isn't a permissions problem, chmod Forums/files to 777 and resubmit the post.

same error.

So looking back over my previous posts, I've altered the upload directory to

modules/Forums/files

And way hey, it works.

It's all a little bit strange.

chmod modules/Forums/files 774

So for those with issue's installing this mod, here's the settings that appear to work:

Forum Admin - Attachments - management:

Upload Directory: modules/Forums/files

You will need to create this directory on your server. permissions set to 774
You will also need to create a sub directory called thumbs.

Attachment Posting Icon: modules/Forums/images/icon_clip.gif

Attach topic Icon: modules/Forums/images/icon_clip.gif

Filesize: 10mb

This really doesn't make much difference as it is almost certainly controlled by your server configuration.

enable FTp uploads: no

Extensions - Special Categories.

this section controls the size of images actually shown in the post, and creates thumbnails. It's essential to keep the forum's tidy.

Display images inlined: yes

Create thumbnail: yes

Minimum thumbnail filesize: 50 bytes

This just ensures a thumbnail is created for every image.

make use of GD2 extension: yes

Imagick Program (Complete Path): /usr/local/bin/

This may vary depending on your host.

Maximum Image Dimensions: 0 x 0 (disabled)

Image Link Dimensions: 0 x 0 (disabled)

These do not matter as a thumbnail will be created anyway.

So i hope this helps anyone else looking to use this great mod.

if i;ve got anything wrong, please let me know and I'll edit the post accordingly.

Maclain · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:24 am

This is seriously strange,

The images I posted yesterday, which were inline images, are now just links to download the image.

Weired.

Also new images are not uploading correctly, and when testing settings I get the following error:

The Directory 'modules/Forums/files' does not exist or couldn't be found.

and under special categories when testing thumbnail settings i get this error:

The Directory './../modules/Forums/files/thumbs' does not exist or couldn't be found.

although when uploading pictures, the link is active and works, images are not shown inline, a thumbnail IS created and placed in ../files/thumbs

All a bit strange.

Any clues?

Maclain · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:40 am

Hmm, seems no one is having similar issues. Or not using it Smile

Is this mod still being developed?

montego · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:28 am

The mod was ported by Evaders I think for RN. There were a couple of pathing issues posted awhile back with their resolutions, but other than those, its been quiet. Unfortunately I have never had a need for this mod, so don't know much about it.

evaders99 · Moderator Joined: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 2793

In-lining seems to work fine. I use modules/Forums/files myself with the thumbs. You can ignore the error about thumbs being unwritable, it will work. I have no idea what the issue is, I cannot replicate it