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#1 2008-07-09 14:38:54
- fyankai
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"Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
Hi
Have been looking around and can’t find an answer to this:
According to the book I’m learning from (Textpattern Solutions), when I upload an image in Content > Images, I should get the option to create a thumbnail automatically, and set it’s dimensions. Instead, I just get the option to upload a thumbnail.
I’ve looked in the preferences and can’t find anywhere where I could have disabled this feature – anyone know why I’m not getting it?
I’m using the latest TXP (4.0.6) on my local test server (apache 2.2.8 running on OS X 10.5.3).
Many thanks,
Frank
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#2 2008-07-09 14:48:26
- masa
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
Just guessing here, but does your test server have the GD graphics library installed/enabled? It’s required for this.
You can check in the diagnostics tab, look for a line that says something like…
GD Image Library: bundled (2.0.28 compatible); supported formats: GIF, JPG, PNG.
If it’s not listed then that’s likely your problem.
By the way, if you just install MAMP you get all you need at the push of a button.
Last edited by masa (2008-07-09 14:50:48)
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#3 2008-07-09 15:02:01
- fyankai
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
Yep that’s it – thanks! I get this instead:
GD Image Library: unavailable
Any tips on installing it without MAMP? I’ve got everything set up already so would be good if I could just add it to my existing configuration. Just tried to read about it online but all looks like full-on server stuff (which I’m rubbish at). Is there any easy way to do it?
Thanks loads,
Frank
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#4 2008-07-09 15:22:54
- uli
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
JM Deldin has recently put up a page in Textbook about “Custom MAMP”. Look for these terms on -Textbook
Edit: If I set up the link to point into the void … here is the final page.
Last edited by uli (2008-07-09 15:28:49)
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#5 2008-07-09 18:23:35
- fyankai
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
Great, thanks for your help. After looking around quite a bit, I found this guide to be the easiest to follow:
http://www.kenior.com/macintosh/adding-gd-library-for-mac-os-x-leopard
Thanks again
Frank
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#6 2008-07-09 18:39:04
- masa
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
That doesn’t look too complicated.
The instructions I found at the time made me sweat, so I gladly installed MAMP ;-) but in your case the separate install makes more sense.
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Re: "Create thumbnail" option doesn't appear in Image Upload panel
It’s really not that bad if you replace the existing PHP – patching it with GD support is a little more involved. Aside from downloading, it should take ~10 min to setup a custom install.
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