Manual talk:Image administration

Cannot get convert (thumbnail) to work on W2k3

 * Installed Dynamic ImageMagick in the following directory -> D:\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16
 * Verified that ImageMagick worked on command line
 * Verified Environment variable is PATH'd correctly
 * Verified to Web Server has access to D:\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16 directory
 * Modified LocalSettings.php with the following lines:
 * $wgUseImageResize		= true;
 * $wgUseImageMagick		= true;
 * $wgImageMagickConvertCommand	= "D:\\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16\\convert.exe";

also tried:
 * $wgImageMagickConvertCommand	= "D:\\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16\\convert";
 * $wgImageMagickConvertCommand	= "D:\\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16/convert.exe";
 * $wgImageMagickConvertCommand	= "D:\\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16/convert";
 * $wgImageMagickConvertCommand	= "/usr/bin/convert";

with no luck on any of them.

Any tips to try would be very much appreciated.
 * Try fixing the double slashes. That ought to do it. 69.153.141.224 02:59, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

Following will be ok
$wgEnableUploads      = true; $wgUseImageResize     = true; $wgUseImageMagick = true; $wgImageMagickConvertCommand = "C:/Program Files/ImageMagick-6.3.2-Q16/convert";
 * 1) To enable image uploads, make sure the 'images' directory
 * 2) is writable, then set this to true:
 * 1) $wgImageMagickConvertCommand = "/usr/bin/convert";

-- WonYong ( Talk / Contrib ) 06:42, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately I have the same issue, I have my settings exactly as in this article (correct path ) however still get the error listed. Anyone else with any input?


 * If it's Windows, that last line should be:

$wgImageMagickConvertCommand = "C:/Program Files/ImageMagick-6.3.2-Q16/convert.exe"; Michael Daly 05:31, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to run external programs in safe mode.
I couldn't manage to install and run ImageMagick properly for my own wiki. I have the error msg as it's seen in the thread when i try to use thumbnailing code of wiki. Any detailed instruction or any web page i can find instruction would be highly appreciated. I also find an old version of ImageMagick which is pre-compiled. Is that usefull and easier to install?

Error using thumbnail: even if ImageMagick works with other Scripts.
My ImageMagick Installation uses /usr/local/IM6/bin/.

This Configuration works well at my vBulletin Forum and on Typo3 and a Joomla CMS.

I have changed this Path at my LocalSettings.php but it still says to me at the Articel:

"Fehler beim Erstellen des Vorschaubildes: sh: line 1: /usr/local/IM6/bin/: is a directory "

Error SVG
I can't upload SVG. manual is not work.

Copy all LocalSettings.php file contents to here, please. -- WonYong ( Talk / Contrib ) 06:47, 3 March 2007 (UTC)


 * It would help if you would post the actual error message. -- Duesentrieb ⇌ 10:45, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Success!! Image thumbnailing
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I installed mediawiki on Windows XP I use ImageMagick-6.3.2-Q16

Following is my source file:

$wgScriptPath      = "/mediawiki";
 * 1) The URL base path to the directory containing the wiki;
 * 2) defaults for all runtime URL paths are based off of this.

$wgFileExtensions[] = 'svg'; $wgAllowTitlesInSVG = true;

$wgSVGConverters = array(   'ImageMagick' => '"C:/Program Files/ImageMagick-6.3.2-Q16/convert" -background white -geometry $width $input $output',  );

$wgSVGConverter = 'ImageMagick';


 * 1) For more information on customizing the URLs please see:
 * 2) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL

$wgEnableEmail     = true; $wgEnableUserEmail = true;

Following is seemed to be Linux environment

$wgScriptPath      = "/mediawiki";
 * 1) The URL base path to the directory containing the wiki;
 * 2) defaults for all runtime URL paths are based off of this.

$wgFileExtensions[] = 'svg'; $wgAllowTitlesInSVG = true;

$wgSVGConverter = 'ImageMagick';


 * 1) For more information on customizing the URLs please see:
 * 2) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Short_URL

$wgEnableEmail     = true; $wgEnableUserEmail = true;

-- WonYong ( Talk / Contrib ) 02:50, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Image thumbnailing and resizing: intelligent program analysis of image content
Why does MediaWiki make unnecessary Thumbnails? e.g; on Image:USDA Hardiness zone map.jpg the "higher resolution" image is only slightly different from the the "thumbnail", and it is therefore wasteful to bother producing one instead of showing the actual image. --belg4mit


 * Because we suck, we're all incompetent, bad programmers, and MediaWiki is doubtless the most ridiculous piece of software out there, and thus not suitable for your use. I would strongly advise using an expensive, proprietary solution, where your developers are paid and have time to listen to unhelpful criticism. robchurch | talk 13:38, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

--


 * Peter Blaise trys a response: Hi belg4mit. I think what Rob is suggesting in his own unique and witty way is that MediaWiki is OpenSource at it's most dynamic.  So ... JUMP IN and make it what you'd prefer!  Perhaps YOU can suggest AND PROGRAM your own enhancements to the existing MediaWiki programming that would meet your needs, and benefit all subsequent users.  In other words, I think Rob is suggesting that we all stop asking others for the enhancements we want, and get to work creating the changes we want for ourselves.  And then, like the programmers before us, Rob included, upload our solutions for all others to share and improve upon.  Have I got it, Rob?  ;-)
 * So, belg4mit, I think we are all aware that "stupid" is too general a word, and could apply to programmers as well as to programs and to users, and apparently in your case, to a mismatch between your preferences and the defaults of the programmer's choices that came before you. So, make it intelligent by your standards.  Then it's up to others to asses your preferences as stupid for their own purpses or not, and improve from there.  OpenSource is messy and evolves in spits and spurts, and may never be perfect for everyone all at the same time. I think my own MediaWiki setup choices, tough appropriate for our group, might frustrate other MediaWiki users.  It's all custom.  So, belg4mit, I look forward to your contributions, and seeing your configuration settings and custom program enhancements.  Why not start a contribution list of your own at User:Belg4mit and let us keep track of your solutions and give you our useful feedback?
 * By the way, I know of no "intelligent" image manipulation program out there, anywhere, on or off MediaWiki, at any price. That is, I know of NO image program that intelligently makes decisions based upon the contents of the image, especially "smart" resizing.  If anyone knows of any such tools, PLEASE share links here, and let's see if we can incorporate them into MediaWiki.  In the meantime, I've renamed this thread from "Stupid sizing" to  "Image thumbnailing and resizing: intelligent program analysis of image content".  There are more than 1 million links resulting from a Google.com search for "+intelligent image manipulation" - overwhelming, but it's a place to start.  Essentially, it's advice to the person running any image program to do that "intelligent" analysis on their own, in their own mind's eye, before saving!  Otherwise, everyone should be advised that any image appearing on any MediaWiki screen is the result of someone's active or default choices, and may appear useful, or not, to the subsequent viewer ... and may also be dependent somewhat on the end user's browser settings and screen resolution and settings.  Check yours at http://gemal.dk/browserspy/ - mine is ~96dpi, and these letters are ~1/8th inch (~3mm).  What's yours?
 * -- Peter Blaise peterblaise 17:54, 10 July 2007 (UTC)