Colorize Images?

Kirby 2 Solved ✅
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Hello! This came up for several projects:
The thumb() function does not support colorizing images, while the forked library SimpleImage definitely does – is there a way to make a use of that while not completely missing out on Kirbys caching options?

Thanks for any hints!

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Two ways:

  1. Redefine the GD-Method Function of thumb class (Thumb::$drivers['gd'] = function($thumb){...}).
    https://github.com/getkirby/toolkit/blob/master/lib/thumb.php
  2. Wait some days, then I release a new version of my extension.
    https://github.com/fanningert/kirbycms-extension-image

Regards Thomas

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Cool – thanks for the hint: I got as far as trying to include another call to simpleImage in this function – good to know, that I was on the right track.

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Did you ever get this working @Paracetamol? I’m trying to use @fanningert’s plugin to colorize images in the template (rather then via the documented KirbyTag method) but with no success.

I’m a bit new to Kirby and I think I’m probably missing something quite simple here…

Many thanks for any help!

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@bravokiloecho The colorize function of GD (currently I only support GD) is working only with png (I don’ know at the moment, if only the opacity or also the colore don’t work with jpg). In the future I will create a workaround code for this (jpg->png->colorize->jpg).

When you need some help with my plugin, I can create a simple example.
Here can you find the test page of the plugin. https://www.fanninger.at/thomas/works/kirbycms-extension-image (info: self signed certificate)

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Thanks for your reply @fanningert.

Understood about colorize only for PNGs, and a workaround would be great if you get the chance.

As for the examples on your site, I had already seen those, and I’ve read through the documentation on the github page. However they all seem to relate to using the plugin as a KirbyTag rather than as PHP in a template. I might be missing something obvious, but would you be able to provide an example of how to use the plugin in a template?

Thank you!

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@bravokiloecho
No, problem.Every function is also usable over a static method. I will create a example, when I am at home.

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Ok brilliant! A static example would be really helpful, thanks!

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Here are some examples. In the next days I will add other php-examples for the other exist kirby examples.
http://www.fanninger.at/thomas/works/kirbycms-extension-image

When you need a more complex example, please tell me. I will add it to my site with the solution.

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This is really helpful, thanks so much! And thank you for the excellent work on the plugin itself.

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Have never been able to do this but your examples seem to make our original idea possible! Will be trying it out sometime!