Check here to watermark unwatermarked files?

Badger · June 16th, 2010, 03:06 PM

I don't think this is working?

I've run it twice and exisiting pics are not watermarked when it's done.

If I create a new ad and upload a pic, it is watermarked properly.

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Check here to watermark unwatermarked files.
This action cannot be undone - backup your data directory and ads database!

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 16th, 2010, 04:06 PM

Have you set category permissions for watermarking as well as the main watermark settings?

Badger · June 16th, 2010, 11:53 PM

Main has been set and do you mean set this line under categories?

"These checked usergroups will have their products stamped with your overlay product."

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 17th, 2010, 06:12 AM

Yes that is what I mean.

Are new images as well being watermarked.

Badger · June 17th, 2010, 08:07 AM

Yes, those fields are checked in the "edit categories" screen.

Yes, if I create a new ad and upload new pics, those pics appear watermarked.

Chuck, you have all the login information and "admin" access for our upcoming migration from devforum. Please feel free to use that to login and check if we're doing something wrong or if in fact it's a bug.

The items and devforum are all "dummies" for testing purposes, so there's no live data to cause problems with.

Thanks ..

Regards
Doug

Chuck S · June 17th, 2010, 03:17 PM

oh okay yeah I will check things out then

you sent phpmyadmin access as well?

Badger · June 23rd, 2010, 10:15 AM

Have done a LOT more testing and there's definitely something working strangely here...

Even if I add a new pic to an existing ad, or change one that is already there, watermarks don't get added.

The add watermarks utility doesn't put a watermark on any of those above as well.

Not sure what the pattern is yet, but a branc new site, it works if people are uploading new ads with new pics, so we haven't had the need to use this capability.

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 23rd, 2010, 11:56 AM

I will glad look at your watermark settings but seems to work for me look at the test ad I posted

Badger · June 23rd, 2010, 12:59 PM

Thanks Chuck ...

The problem is not with the initial upload of pics associtaed with a new ad.

It exists in two places ...

1. The add watermarks function (checkbox) under utilities doesn't seem to add the watermark to any existing pic in the classifieds that doesn't have a watermark, as its description says it should do.

2. If you have an ad you've already created and you either change a pic, or add a new pic, the changed or new pic does not get watermarked.

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 23rd, 2010, 03:26 PM

1. well are these images you have replaced in ads already uploaded with a watermark? That feature only works if watermark field in the products table is no.

Definately need more info here on exact nature of this because whats in the database is what matters. If the watermark field is yes an image would never be watermarked.

2. that is true because when you upload an image it is watermarked and the watermark field in the products table is set to yes. You can not rewatermark an image so thats why it would not be rewatermarked.

Badger · June 23rd, 2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

If the watermark field is yes an image would never be watermarked.

So, if I say YES to use a watermark, it really means do not use it?

Regards,
Doug

Badger · June 23rd, 2010, 04:25 PM

Ok, here's my settings....

So, one of these should actually be set to NO for watermarking to work?

Also, it says that watermark.php needs to be edited, but I had a look at that file and I don't see what needs to be edited?

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 23rd, 2010, 06:40 PM

all your ads I see have a watermark

what I am saying is if you upload an ad and it is watermarked you can not replace the image later and expect to try and use the admin tool to rewatermark an image because the ad itself is already marked as watermarked.

I personally prefer using on the fly watermarks have you tried those?

Badger · June 24th, 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

what I am saying is if you upload an ad and it is watermarked you can not replace the image later and expect to try and use the admin tool to rewatermark an image because the ad itself is already marked as watermarked.

So, any existing ad that a user changes the pic, or ads a new pic, will NOT be watermarked, as per design.. correct?

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Originally Posted by Chuck S

I personally prefer using on the fly watermarks have you tried those?

I'd love to use that ...

Note my pics in previous post ...

I have that option turned on, but it says it says that watermark.php needs to be edited, but I had a look at that file and I don't see what needs to be edited?

Can you help with understanding what that means and just how I go about using "on the fly watermarks"?

Thanks Chuck ..

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 24th, 2010, 07:29 PM

yes correct

your site is using on the fly watermark now.

Badger · June 25th, 2010, 06:25 AM

So I don't need to change anything in watermark.php for this to work?

Should I turn OFF any of the settings as shown in the earlier pics posted in this thread, or do "on the fly" and the regular watermark settings work together?

Finally, sorry to be so thick, but what exactly does "on the fly" watermarking mean and how does it differ from the other technique?

Thanks for your help ..

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 25th, 2010, 08:49 AM

I made sure permanent watermarking was off

Your on the fly watermarking simply overlays the watermark over the image it does not specifically destroy the image like a permanent watermark.

Badger · June 25th, 2010, 02:45 PM

Thank you Chuck ..

Appreciate you making sure that's the way it works ...

Regards,
Doug

Chuck S · June 25th, 2010, 07:07 PM

No problem enjoy your weekend buddy