mavik Thumbnails 
Version
0.9.9.8 (last update on Nov 15, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
150
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
17 October 2008
Editor's Note
- The additional script Highslide JS is not free for commercial use
Features:
- create thumbnail and replace original image to thumbnail;
- add link for pop-up window: Slimbox, Highslide (for non-commercial sites - http://highslide.com/#licence) or Joomla Modal;
- add link to full text for blogs and frontpage (Compatible with: native Content, MyBlog, IdoBlogFree. It's easy create adapters for others components.);
- default sizes for full text and for blogs (and frontpage);
- proportions: keep aspect ratio, cut to fit, keep area, stretch;
- include/exclude images with the specified classes;
- works with remote images;
- show magnifying glass (image or cursor) at thumbnails;
- compatible with Mootools 1.1 and 1.2;
- compatible with Joomla 1.5 and 1.6.
Languages: English, Germany (Alexander Bredo), Russian, Ukrainian, France, Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic, Nikola Arezina), Bulgarian (Alexandr Sidorov), Turkish (Burak Güner), Spanish and Catalan (lluis Jaime López), Greek (George Betsis), Estonian (Rivo Zängov), Italian, Polish (Paweł Zaremba).
Requires: PHP5, GD2.
Images
It worked immediately and is perfect for allowing quick and easy adjustment to the size of thumbnails and then zooming as required. This is definitely a 'should try first' extension. Pity the demo button takes you to the website which is in Russian; I couldn't figure out where or what I should be clicking to see the demo in action and was initially reluctant to use it!
This is the BEST Extension I ever seen.
Just one thing. I link a lot of external images and it very slow, I think, because it will load all image to check width and height before check existing thumb img.
If possible can it check (isexist)thumb cache image before load external images by using _attribute name, width and height.
It will solve very slow from very larg external images.
Just one thing. I link a lot of external images and it very slow, I think, because it will load all image to check width and height before check existing thumb img.
If possible can it check (isexist)thumb cache image before load external images by using _attribute name, width and height.
It will solve very slow from very larg external images.
Owner's reply
I know about this problem. It will fixed in future versions. Now you can uncomment fragment from line 169 to 183. And create directory "remote" in directory with thumbnails.
This does exactly what it says right out of the box and looks and works great on the front end. After enabling the plug-in, activating it is as easy as grabbing the corner of an image (on the back-end) and resizing it slightly. That's all there is to it!
I did a page load comparison without the plug-in, and with each of the 3 choices of pop-up boxes. Assuming a 56k connection, enabling slimbox added 2 more seconds, and Joomla modal added 5 more seconds. However enabling Highslide added 19 seconds to the page load time. (Highslide only added 3 seconds of load time for a T1 connection).
Although different web pages will vary in these results, this comparison should help you when making those all important decisions between aesthetics and load times.
This is one of those great products which should satisfy the needs of both the experienced and novice Joomla user.
I did a page load comparison without the plug-in, and with each of the 3 choices of pop-up boxes. Assuming a 56k connection, enabling slimbox added 2 more seconds, and Joomla modal added 5 more seconds. However enabling Highslide added 19 seconds to the page load time. (Highslide only added 3 seconds of load time for a T1 connection).
Although different web pages will vary in these results, this comparison should help you when making those all important decisions between aesthetics and load times.
This is one of those great products which should satisfy the needs of both the experienced and novice Joomla user.
This is a really great extension. It does exactly what it promises without long configurations.
It is easy to install and very reliable.
Thanks for very quick and helpfull support.
It is easy to install and very reliable.
Thanks for very quick and helpfull support.
I needed it quick ... and this is as quick and easy as it gets. A top notch tool.
This is a plugin you'd really expect to be a core feature in Joomla. Highly useful.
One thing I find missing though is ability to do simple direct linking to the source image, or plain pop-up without any of the flash/javascript gimmickry, which I generally find quite annoying.
As quick hack you can comment out addheader function from modal.php file and use joomla modal as pop-up method.
One thing I find missing though is ability to do simple direct linking to the source image, or plain pop-up without any of the flash/javascript gimmickry, which I generally find quite annoying.
As quick hack you can comment out addheader function from modal.php file and use joomla modal as pop-up method.
I love this Plugin. It has been no difficult to set it up. It's very easy to use. It works like I expected it to work. Only one little thing is not working on my side. The thumbnails are not created automatically. If I do it manually it's all perfect. Maybe any Solutions to that.
I also created account to be able to vote for this extension, and for the rest I also completely agree with previous review:
"Excellent, simple, elegant .... I am not finding word to describe this extension.... I created account just to write review about this ....
Its simple simple...
Just add image, resize it and that's it you are done.... no issue at all ....
A Must Have Extension For Joomla Users.... I Recommend It For Default Joomla Extension simply superb guys, don't think, just download it.
"Excellent, simple, elegant .... I am not finding word to describe this extension.... I created account just to write review about this ....
Its simple simple...
Just add image, resize it and that's it you are done.... no issue at all ....
A Must Have Extension For Joomla Users.... I Recommend It For Default Joomla Extension simply superb guys, don't think, just download it.
Excellent, simple, elegant .... I am not finding word to describe this extension.... I created account just to write review about this ....
Its simple simple...
Just add image, resize it and that's it you are done.... no issue at all ....
A Must Have Extension For Joomla Users.... I Recommend It For Default Joomla Extension simply superb guys, don't think, just download it.
Its simple simple...
Just add image, resize it and that's it you are done.... no issue at all ....
A Must Have Extension For Joomla Users.... I Recommend It For Default Joomla Extension simply superb guys, don't think, just download it.
Had a great experience after 4 or 5 other ones didnt do **** for resizing (didnʻt work). This one does what it says it does and hassle free.
Thank you at first for talking your time to make this nice extension, mainly this is a VERY Simple yet POWERFUL plugin for joomla, that after you install and enable. will let you to click on any image(re sized) to be viewed on 3 beautiful Lite box, Sandbox etc effects....
I just came back to submit the review, Great Module.. Thanks a lot mi8
I just came back to submit the review, Great Module.. Thanks a lot mi8
Mavik Thumbnails is the only thumbnail plugin that played in every joomla site i have tried (including windows and linux servers) with no problems.
I have made a little modification, so that the plugin creates thumbnails not for every resized image, but only for those who belong in a specific class. I describe those changes in case someone needs them:
In file mavikthumbnails.php, change line 156 from:
if ( $this->img->getHeight() || $this->img->getWidth() )
to
if ( ($this->img->getHeight() || $this->img->getWidth()) && $this->img->getClass() == 'mavik' )
In file imgtag.class.php, under the line 80 add the following:
$this->_class = @$this->_attributes['class'];
and at line 127 under the function getWidth() add this one:
function getClass()
{
return $this->_class;
}
Afterwards upload these two files to the folders plugins/content and plugins/content/mavikthumbnails respectively (replace the original ones).
From now on, to create a thumbnail for an image in an article, you have to define that the image belongs to class "mavik" (e.g. ) and use the mouse to resize the image in the editor. That's all.
I have made a little modification, so that the plugin creates thumbnails not for every resized image, but only for those who belong in a specific class. I describe those changes in case someone needs them:
In file mavikthumbnails.php, change line 156 from:
if ( $this->img->getHeight() || $this->img->getWidth() )
to
if ( ($this->img->getHeight() || $this->img->getWidth()) && $this->img->getClass() == 'mavik' )
In file imgtag.class.php, under the line 80 add the following:
$this->_class = @$this->_attributes['class'];
and at line 127 under the function getWidth() add this one:
function getClass()
{
return $this->_class;
}
Afterwards upload these two files to the folders plugins/content and plugins/content/mavikthumbnails respectively (replace the original ones).
From now on, to create a thumbnail for an image in an article, you have to define that the image belongs to class "mavik" (e.g. ) and use the mouse to resize the image in the editor. That's all.
No adding class names. No limitations on size or shape of your thumbnails. No fugly text hanging outside the picture frame. No editing code of any description.
Just install (via Joomla), insert an image (via Joomla) and resize to a smaller size (in the article editor via Joomla, just as you'd do now). In short, do *nothing* any differently than how you do it now... except you get beautiful slimbox displays of the images in your article - automatically.
I'm in love with this extension!
Just install (via Joomla), insert an image (via Joomla) and resize to a smaller size (in the article editor via Joomla, just as you'd do now). In short, do *nothing* any differently than how you do it now... except you get beautiful slimbox displays of the images in your article - automatically.
I'm in love with this extension!
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