Can't watermark .GIF's?

camarosource · September 27th, 2010, 01:16 AM

It appears that you cannot apply a watermark overlay to images uploaded in .GIF format?

Chuck S · September 27th, 2010, 08:09 AM

Can you elaborate? on the fly watermarks permanent watermarking and what version of the software.

camarosource · September 27th, 2010, 11:31 AM

On the fly watermarking and version 7.02

If I upload the same watermark in .gif format (having ,.gif as an available format) it doesn't apply the watermark at all at any time. But if I upload the same image as a .jpg format, it does. I assumed it wasn't available to watermark on the fly .gif

Chuck S · September 27th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Does the top of your watermark.php look like this as this is what I show in 7.02

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Your watermark is a png image correct?

camarosource · September 27th, 2010, 10:51 PM

I think I used the wrong wording.. What I meant to say is that it appears that if you try to upload a .GIF file, the watermark doesn't want to apply to it (on the fly).

I meant the images uploaded.. when I reread my message it sounded like I was saying that the watermarking wouldn't work if the WATERMARK image was in .gif.. that's not what I meant..

But to answer your question..

the actual watermark is a .PNG file yes.
When I go to upload images in .GIF format, it seems that it doesn't want to overlay the watermark. And if I upload the same image in .JPG format (larger in filesize :-( ) it works.

My watermark.php

Code:

Content visible to verified customers only.

Chuck S · September 28th, 2010, 02:05 AM

watermarking on the fly is something done when you view a photo not upload so if your having issues when uploading I doubt it has to do with the watermark on the fly.

Lets back up a little. Please tell me exact error messages etc and or show a url depending on the issue.

camarosource · September 28th, 2010, 02:24 AM

The is no error. It just doesn't display the watermark over the image at ANY TIME while viewing the image IF it is a .GIF.

I can't post the link as I don't want the link to be google indexed and showing the new site before it's ready unless I can PM you the 2 links.

Chuck S · September 28th, 2010, 08:34 AM

You can send links to the contact us link in our header