Image Magick - Images Optimization v1.2.0
Frequently Asked Questions
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How to disable your extension?
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To disable any of our extensions, please, follow this algorithm:
1. Edit app/etc/modules/Neklo_XXX.xml file (where XXX stands for the extension name/code).
2. Change "true" to "false".
3. Clear the cache.
As soon as you have done it the extension is disabled completely, meaning it no longer affects any Magento functionality.
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How to install a Magento extension by NEKLO?
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1. 1. Disable Compilation mode if it is enabled (System - Tools - Compilation).
2. Unpack the archive purchased from our Magento Store and copy the contents of the ‘extension’ folder to the root folder of your Magento installation.
3. Log out from Magento Admin panel if you are logged in and then log back.
4. Clear the cache. If Cache Control is enabled in Magento go to ‘System > Cache Management’ section, select ‘Refresh’ under ‘All Cache’ drop-down menu and press ‘Save Cache Settings’.
5. Go to ‘System > Configuration > NEKLO tab > Extensions & Contact’ section and check the list of extensions installed for the name of your purchased extension. If it is in the list the installation is complete.
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How to translate an extension?
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There are two options for translating your Magento extension.
1. Please open app/locale/en_US/ Neklo_XXX.csv, copy it to your locale folder, for example to app/locale/de_DE/ Neklo_XXX.csv and change the wording after the "," so the line will look like "Product review","Testbericht".
2. If there are the necessary language packs installed, you can use inline translation. To do that, please, go to admin/system/configuration/ developer, choose the storeview you want to translate and enable inline translation for it. Then go to the front end, select text and translate.
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How to uninstall the extension?
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To completely uninstall any of our extensions, first start from disabling it. To disable the extension, please follow the next steps:
1. Edit … file (where XXX stands for the extension name/code).
2. Change "true" to "false".
3. Clear the cache.
At this point the extension is completely disabled and is not visible for Magento.
Now you can safely remove the extension files, although it is not necessary.
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How to update NEKLO extension?
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1. Log in into your account
2. Download the extension (it will be always the latest extension version)
3. Unpack the downloaded folders
4. Disable the Compilation mode in Magento
5. Upload the overwriting existent files of our extensions to Magento root folder (please note that if you customized the files of our extension, the customizations will be overwritten)
6. Refresh site cache (if it's enabled)
7. Re - run the Compilation mode
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I’m getting this error: SQLSTATE[23000]: Integrity constraint violation. What shall I do?
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Next time, please, disable the compilation mode prior to uploading the extension files to your server.
And now, please, follow these steps:
1. Open app/etc/local.xml
2. Replace
<disable_local_modules>false</disable_local_modules> with
<disable_local_modules>true</disable_local_modules>
3. Log in to admin panel and disable the compilation.
4. Revert the changes in the local.xml
5. Clear the cache.
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I’m running several stores, shall I buy a separate extension for each of them or it is possible to use one extension?
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You can use one extension per one live Magento installation. It means that if you run multiple stores on same one Magento installation, you just buy our extension once and then use it for all your stores.
In case your stores run on separate live Magento installations, you need to buy an extension for each of them.
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There’s a "404 Not Found" error when opening configuration page.
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Please, log out and then log back into the backend, so Magento can refresh permissions.
Features of Image Magick - Images Optimization for Magento 1
Standard Magento GD 2 library doesn’t allow you to freely compress images - you will experience artifacts on pictures and general loss in quality. Our Image Magick extension was aimed to solve this problem. It integrates PHP extension Image Magick to your store, allowing you use it instead of GD 2. Apart from that, our Image Magick extension has the following features.
Compress images with no loss in quality
No one likes distortion and artifacts on images - it spoils general impression and makes a store look disorderly. Unfortunately, with standard Magento library GD 2 there is little possibility to retain original quality when resizing an image. Luckily, our extension replaces this library with PHP extension Image Magick that allows you for compressing pictures with no quality losses.
Keep pictures’ initial resolution
With the extension you will keep the original resolution of uploaded images. Minimize a picture and then restore its primary size - Image Magick gives you a possibility to do so.
Works with any image
Applicable for both Thumbnails and Full-size pics
The extension operates with both small images like Thumbnails and pictures of full-size, preserving their original dimensions. No messing up with unintensive resize of an image and then losing the original resolution. Image Magick will retain the primary dimensions.
Easy Installation
No headache with setting it up
Image Magick is an extension with easy installation process. All you have to do is to download the zip folder with the extension and then extract all the inner files to your Magento root folder. Then just flush your cache and that is all with installation. Another thing you should keep in mind is that our extension closely interact with PHP extension Image Magick, so you should have it installed and enabled in your store. To get its status, check your php config.
Images compression
Optimize images for web
Fine quality of the optimized images is the advantage of Image Magick. After installing the extension our will get your images fully optimized for web. This extension will grant you images of quality comparable with pictures made in Photoshop.
Have your images automatically compressed when uploaded
The main point of Image Magick extension is replacing all the GD 2 pictures resizes with PHP ImageMagick ones. It means that right on upload you will get images of their original quality even after resize. So, your images will now present your products to customers at their best without loss in quality.
Images quality
Choose the desired quality level
Our Image Magick extension allows choosing the level of pictures quality. Adjust the visual appearance of product images on your website. Choose a degree of images quality within the limits from 1 to 100 and select the best correlation for your store.
Images size
Set the mode of resize
You are free to set one of the two available resize modes: Thumbnail and Adaptive Resize. Consider the option that will better suit your design and implement it to your store - no additional steps required.
Other features
Enable and disable the extension quickly
When necessary, you can easily enable and disable the extension on backend. Turn it on and off by dealing with only one section in your Admin Panel.
Make use of the simple integration
Image Magick - Image Optimization extension closely correlates with PHP extension ImageMagick, so you will enjoy its features with little code manipulation. Our extension integrates Image Magick on your website replacing the original GD 2 library and resizing the existed images. So, if you already have ImageMagick PHP extension, you will be able to freely enjoy its advantages with images managing.
Main configurations of Image Magick
Switching on the extension
To use the extension, you should at first enable it. Log in your Magento Admin Panel and go to System > Configuration > Neklo > Image Magick. In the tab “General” you will see all the basic configurations of this extension. Set “Yes” in the graph “Enabled” to have Image Magick turned on. Later if you wish you can disable the extension. Don’t forget to Save Config.
Setting the images preferences
Further in the tab you will see the configurations dealing purely with images preferences. In “Resize Mode” choose one of the two possible modes for resizing: Thumbnail or Adaptive Resize. Decide which way will be the most suitable for your website and set it right away. The next option here is the images quality range. Set it from 1 to 100 and check on frontend how you images have been compressed. Find the most suitable option for you.
Install Image Magick - Images Optimization
The process is simple. At first, download the zip folder with the extension and unpack it to your Magento installation root folder. Then flush your cache in System > Cache Management. Now the installation process has ended. If you need any assistance - feel free to contact us.
Note that you must have the installed
ImageMagick PHP extension, as our module closely interacts with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
2. Unpack the archive purchased from our Magento Store and copy the contents of the ‘extension’ folder to the root folder of your Magento installation.
3. Log out from Magento Admin panel if you are logged in and then log back.
4. Clear the cache. If Cache Control is enabled in Magento go to ‘System > Cache Management’ section, select ‘Refresh’ under ‘All Cache’ drop-down menu and press ‘Save Cache Settings’.
5. Go to ‘System > Configuration > NEKLO tab > Extensions & Contact’ section and check the list of extensions installed for the name of your purchased extension. If it is in the list the installation is complete.
In case your stores run on separate live Magento installations, you need to buy an extension for each of them.
And now, please, follow these steps:
1. Open app/etc/local.xml
2. Replace
<disable_local_modules>false</disable_local_modules> with
<disable_local_modules>true</disable_local_modules>
3. Log in to admin panel and disable the compilation.
4. Revert the changes in the local.xml
5. Clear the cache.
1. Edit … file (where XXX stands for the extension name/code).
2. Change "true" to "false".
3. Clear the cache.
At this point the extension is completely disabled and is not visible for Magento.
Now you can safely remove the extension files, although it is not necessary.
1. Edit app/etc/modules/Neklo_XXX.xml file (where XXX stands for the extension name/code).
2. Change "true" to "false".
3. Clear the cache.
As soon as you have done it the extension is disabled completely, meaning it no longer affects any Magento functionality.
1. Please open app/locale/en_US/ Neklo_XXX.csv, copy it to your locale folder, for example to app/locale/de_DE/ Neklo_XXX.csv and change the wording after the "," so the line will look like "Product review","Testbericht".
2. If there are the necessary language packs installed, you can use inline translation. To do that, please, go to admin/system/configuration/ developer, choose the storeview you want to translate and enable inline translation for it. Then go to the front end, select text and translate.
2. Download the extension (it will be always the latest extension version)
3. Unpack the downloaded folders
4. Disable the Compilation mode in Magento
5. Upload the overwriting existent files of our extensions to Magento root folder (please note that if you customized the files of our extension, the customizations will be overwritten)
6. Refresh site cache (if it\'s enabled)
7. Re-run the Compilation mode
Reasons to choose NEKLO
We have a qualified support team that is always there to help. We look forward to challenges and approach each of them with an open mind and a nonstandard way of thinking. If there is a problem, we know the solution.
We earned the right to be trusted and proud of the work we have done. We completed many tasks and have a lot to come. We have worked on broad range of domains such as e-Business, Supply Chain Management, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Education, Data Warehousing and more.
We deliver solutions that that we know will work. 40% of our developers are Magento, Oracle and Zend certified. We are enthusiastic about what we do, we are the experts in the field of eCommerce and have a portfolio worth a look.
