Image crop on News Show

In general image cropping isn't complex but elastic and user-friendly implementation of image cropping is very complex That's why I need a lot of time for it

One important news - after analyzes I've decided that to the new version of News Show Pro GK4 we'll include also one big additional feature. In this case we'll release NSP GK4 v.3.0 not NSP GK4 v.2.4 with the new template. So the module in the new version will be released later than I wrote earlier, but it will be contains a lot of new features so it is worth to wait few days longer sorry for the changes in the release date, but it is senseless to release two versions of the module with really big changes and new features in the short period of time - we really need the new secret feature to the newest template

No WE WILL NOT WAIT!!!!! lol. Man like I said, have fun with it. Obviously you did have some luck with adding some new features. But you have no idea how much it would help if you just posted a working model that crops images. A upgrade later with the new features would be great. But I don't want to lose weeks of development over a template I may not be able to use anyway.

I'm faced with using a JA template when a Gavick template would be better design.. But I need the crop feature to make this site happen for the client.

In general the hardest one in implementation of the new features is the back-end of the module Because currently I'm having most part of the front-end code. But I'm sure that the final version will be really useful, because it has really complex solution for cropping images which will be really elastic and useful

ok ok you got me intrigued I can drop this project and move up a few more to suck up the time. enjoy your creation and don't release until it's ready. I just want to say thank you. I've been asking for this for a long time, so much so I se it as a personal gift hehe.

If you really need the cropping system now I can provide you version of the NSP module where it works - without nice interface but it works I've finished core code of cropping last night

Wow send it straight to this e-mail. [email protected] I would really appreciate that because it would open a world of possibilities

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I need it badly Could you please send it to me too? [email protected]

Modul sent. Please remember that it is dev version so some details like crop interfaces and language files are at early stage

Modul sent. Please remember that it is dev version so some details like crop interfaces and language files are at early stage

Thanks, i got it

This just saved me from having to recreate hundreds of modules thank you!

PLEASE PLEASE if you really need this module please don't contact dziudek for the file or support as this is a dev level module I would be more than happy to take all requests for this module and send it to you if you would just e-mail me at [email protected]

Just a quick thought.. I was testing the module and it works great once you get the hang of using the variables. But lets say your using the module on K2 (as I am) and you have a image sized at 300x300 and one 300x500 when they come through the module and the images they will need different %'s So I assume that's where the rules come in. I'm sure the GUI will make that a bit easier to manage.

But is it planned to crop by size variables with a auto crop or will all functionality be based on %?

I've described this situation Just create two rules in CROP_RULES:

300:300=x:y:z:w;300:500=x:y:z:w;

I've described this situation Just create two rules in CROP_RULES:

300:300=x:y:z:w;300:500=x:y:z:w;

Ok the light just turned on sorry, I think i just needed to see it in that format.

I've described this situation Just create two rules in CROP_RULES:

300:300=x:y:z:w;300:500=x:y:z:w;

where I can find a tutorial that explains the use of crop image?

I really don't think there is one right now. The module is really in dev mode. Although it's functional it's really for advanced users. I think dziudek really pushed really hard to make it available for this last template.

With that said, I'm sure as per a few posts up that he'll be working on the GUI and documentation really soon.

But for right now let me get you on the right track. Lets say you have a image with:

300px x 300px the rule for that would look like this:

300:300=x:y:z:w;

the letters to the right of the = are the % of crop you want. The reaso you would want to do this is because you may not want to crop every image the same way. Lets say you have some beautiful women in a portrait image ( tall image ) you don't want to crop them at their nose to their neck.

600:300=0:20:70:20; this would basically be a head shot with the body and below cut off. I mean your going to have to play with it.

There is a price for flexibility and features and I for one am happy to pay it, but the price is called learning curve.

If you think it will be a few more weeks before the mod is finished, would it be possible for me to go ahead and get the Dev version?

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sure I'll send it to ya right now but the new template has a more advanced version of it. I installed the first beta and then took the files out th new template and added those over the first module. and don't forget to change the language file too. the newer module has some nice new goodies in it.


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Got it. Thanks!

Few important news:
1) tutorials for the 3.* version will be released in next week
2) today or tommorow we'll release version 3.0.1 with few fixes
3) In the next week we'll release also version 3.1 with new features at back-end.
4) version for Joomla! 1.6 with image cropping/portal modes etc. will be released around one week after official release of stable K2 v.2.5

Man that's great news, great module. The only thing this module can't do is cook breakfast, and I'm hungry. It's amazing this module has so many options but no errors.. you gotz skillz.

dziudek while your in the nutz and bolts of that module can you put a text area above the content of the module? that would help on a lot of problems especially H2 tags when using NSP. Sort of like a intro to the content.

did I miss the link for 3.0.1 ?? been having issues with the crop rules anyway I hope the issue is fixed, where will it be released if it's not already..

@mongo2006 - no, the version 3.0.1 hasn't released, because bug reports wasn't correct. Reported problems doesn't exist. If you have some problems please describe the problems here, because I'm working now on version 3.1 which will contain few new features

Hi dziudek,

Is there an estimated release date for the new version? I was just about to look for an alternative module to replace NSP because it lacks cropping resized images.

Thanks in advance.

@freshgs - NSP v.3.0 has the crop image feature included

Sorry I should have been clearer NSP GK4 J1.6 has cropping?

Well here's my issue, I'm using a image that is exactly 400x600 with 400:600=10:10:70:10; as a crop rule, but I'm not getting the desired results. Maybe it's because I copied over the first dev release with the new one in the new template.. something may be missing. These are the module files right off the server.

@mongo2006 you're right - I've checked the module with sample image and I've found a problem with fragment which finding proper crop rule. Now I've released NSP GK4 v.3.0.1 with fix for it I hope that now all should be ok - remember about enabling "keep aspect ratio" option

Sweet glad I could help

The download section is giving out GK4 3.0.0 23/06/2011

Are you sure? I've downloaded it and it is 3.0.1 in the XML file.

I just decompressed and then uploaded the content FTP.. cleared cache and checked i just checked the XML and your right.. I might have gotten this version mixed up with another version.. sorry


I'm using multisite, I uploaded the files to the wrong site..

Did you upload also the language file?

I'm going to.. I never miss the language file with you.. I want to see those googies... see post above

And now all is ok :>

3.0.1 is confirmed, cache cleared, language is updated, same results. Keep aspect ratio is on and Thumbnail stretch is on (tried with off too)

Did you enabled option "create thumbnails" :>

Present setting