knitting

Author Topic: URL image/thumb not working  (Read 911 times)

Hammerhead

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 72
URL image/thumb not working
« on: October 21, 2011, 07:13:22 AM »
I'm trying to use a URL for my images so I can store them outside the Joomla install, rather than having individual files uploaded to the VM directory.  However they don't seem to be working.  I'm using this convention:
http://www.mysite.com/images/product.jpg
http://www.mysite.com/images/product_tn.jpg

No images are displayed.  Did I do something wrong, or is this a bug?

Milbo

  • Virtuemart Projectleader
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4167
  • VM2 ready to take off
    • VM2 Extensions
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2011, 09:44:36 AM »
The urls for images are disabled atm. But do you know the media synchroniser?
Seminar/Workshop for virtuemart by the core team http://www.cloudaccess.net/upcoming-special-webinars/627-virtuemart-webinar.html
______________________________________
Extensions approved by the core team: http://extensions.virtuemart.net/

Hammerhead

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 72
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2011, 09:55:39 AM »
Been experimenting, but I wish to keep my images outside the VM directory and I just cannot seem to get it right.  I seem to be having trouble writing the correct path to the config file.  Not sure if it should be using (http://...) or absolute paths (home2/public_html/store...) for the purposes of this function.

PRO

  • Global Moderator
  • Super Hero
  • *
  • Posts: 9466
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2011, 10:05:37 AM »
lol, they are NOT in the vmart directory anyway.

THEY are now native joomla/stories/virtuemart

AND, you can change the directory to fit your needs.

AND: image url is "relative" to the directory set in config. BUT as of right now ONLY within your joomla site
"Banquet Tables Pro"
I do NOT do development work for hire.
My Custom Field Plugin Now with =Price
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=99678
My Shipping Plugin
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=100630.0

Hammerhead

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 72
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2011, 10:25:56 AM »
lol, they are NOT in the vmart directory anyway.

THEY are now native joomla/stories/virtuemart

AND, you can change the directory to fit your needs.

AND: image url is "relative" to the directory set in config. BUT as of right now ONLY within your joomla site
Yeah, sorry - I wasn't clear on that, but you confirmed my point that I want the images to be outside my Joomla install for a number of reasons.  The prior version of VM allowed images to be called via http, which is what I'd like to see again, if possible.  Many of us use external images hosted for us off-site.

Thanks!

PRO

  • Global Moderator
  • Super Hero
  • *
  • Posts: 9466
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2011, 10:41:27 AM »
as max said. They are not going to work external right now. Eventually it will.

"Banquet Tables Pro"
I do NOT do development work for hire.
My Custom Field Plugin Now with =Price
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=99678
My Shipping Plugin
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=100630.0

Milbo

  • Virtuemart Projectleader
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4167
  • VM2 ready to take off
    • VM2 Extensions
Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2011, 11:06:28 AM »
You just need to remove the security, preventing that vendors go outside.
Seminar/Workshop for virtuemart by the core team http://www.cloudaccess.net/upcoming-special-webinars/627-virtuemart-webinar.html
______________________________________
Extensions approved by the core team: http://extensions.virtuemart.net/

VirtueMart Forum

Re: URL image/thumb not working
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2011, 11:06:28 AM »