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Is it possible to specify an image aspect ratio/size when requiring an image for a block or a page type? The flow I would like to see is: "Select Image" > open file browser > select image > open image editor in crop mode > move/zoom image > save a cropped version for the page/block. Ideally the original image would not be maintained in it's original state.
xgecko
 
MrKDilkington replied on at Permalink Reply
MrKDilkington
Hi xgecko,

You can specify an image aspect ratio or crop to a specific size using the image helper and getThumbnail(). The user only has to select an image, the resizing/cropping is done automatically.

Example: resize
<?php
$imageHelper = Core::make('helper/image');
$file = File::getByID($fID);
if ($fID > 0) {
    $Image = $imageHelper->getThumbnail($file, 1000, 9999, false);
}
?>

- the first argument for getThumbnail() is the image object
- the second argument for getThumbnail() is the max width in pixels
- the third argument for getThumbnail() is the max height in pixels
- the fourth argument for getThumbnail() is boolean for cropping

In this example the image will have a maximum width of 1000px and a height that maintains the aspect ratio.

Example: crop
<?php
$imageHelper = Core::make('helper/image');
$file = File::getByID($fID);
if ($fID > 0) {
    $Image = $imageHelper->getThumbnail($file, 300, 300, true);
}
?>

In this example the image will be cropped to a maximum 300 x 300 pixels.