[Timothy]

Hi

I need some more detailed guidance please.

I would like my client to be able to upload an image (or logo doesn’t matter which) for each Connections Entry. I am using the Excerpt Plus template. I have tried every combination of the Image Ratio settings (Crop, maintain aspect ratio.
Fill, maintain aspect ratio.
None, scale to fit.). I have removed and tried a different image each time I changed the settings as I know it is cached. But no matter what settings I use the thumbnail image used on the Directory page and the individual page is cropped.

I don’t mind it being reduced in size but it must be scaled to fit as these images are Company logos and need to remain complete wherever they appear.

I have searched the documentation and forum but don’t have an answer. Maybe I am doing something silly?

The shortcode I am using is [connections str_read_more='More Details' str_cell_phone='Mobile' color='#86A178' show_contact_name=TRUE show_addresses=TRUE show_phone_numbers=TRUE show_email=TRUE show_social_media=TRUE show_links=TRUE image="logo"]

Any steps I need to take or other tips greatly appreciated.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Timothy

Because Excerpt Plus requires a specific image size so the layout does not break it is create on demand. With that said, you have to make this change by editing the template’s card.php file.

You need to change this:

$entry->getImage( array(
        'image'    => $atts['image'],
        'height'   => 120,
        'width'    => 100,
        'fallback' => array(
                'type'     => $atts['image_fallback'],
                'string'   => $atts['str_image']
                )
        )
);

To this:

$entry->getImage( array(
        'image'    => $atts['image'],
        'height'   => 120,
        'width'    => 100,
        'zc'       => 2,
        'fallback' => array(
                'type'     => $atts['image_fallback'],
                'string'   => $atts['str_image']
                )
        )
);

Notice I added the zc option and set the value to 2. I think that is the setting which will yield the result you require. If not, valid options are 0, 1, 2 or 3. Option 1 is the default and is what is being used.

Hope that helps!

[Timothy]

Thank you.

My code is slightly different in the card.php file:

$entry->getImage( array(
			'image'    => 'photo' ,
			'height'   => 120 ,
			'width'    => 100 ,
			'zc' => 2,
			'fallback' => array(
				'type'     => 'block' ,
				'string'   => 'No Photo Available'
				)
			)
		);

But so far working perfectly, thank you.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Timothy

Great the hear!

The code is slightly different because I pulled the code from the latest version. If you’re not using the other options, I wouldn’t worry about updating.

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