Finally after a few months, we have managed to get SIG to work with K2.As a result, we have written up a guide explaining how, plus show a possible useful hack and of course a working example.Read the guide here.

Plug in SIG free version is also working with k2 V-2.2 after doing following changes.
There is path issue in plug in, you will require to change in file showthumb.php , you will find file in /plugins/content/plugin_jw_sig/
Please modify line no 15 by replacing following code

$_image_ = '../../../media/k2/galleries/'.$_GET;

You will also require to change plugins/content/jwsig.php at line no.50 by following code
$rootfolder = '/media/k2/galleries/';

It will help people to use gallery feature of K2

Hi D.K.

We have no less than 4 different SIG variants that we tested on K2Joom, a virgin install and another live site, all never worked 100%.

The first time we got K2 to work an image gallery was with SIG Pro.
In our case, we spent a very large number of hours trying to debug situations were it would not work.
For those install that any of the free SIGs do not work, don't waste hours to fix it, 12 Euro is too small to loose time in development.

Regards,

Simon

d.k.shukla said:Plug in SIG free version is also working with k2 V-2.2 after doing following changes. There is path issue in plug in, you will require to change in file showthumb.php , you will find file in /plugins/content/plugin_jw_sig/
Please modify line no 15 by replacing following code

$_image_ = '../../../media/k2/galleries/'.$_GET;

You will also require to change plugins/content/jwsig.php at line no.50 by following code
$rootfolder = '/media/k2/galleries/';

It will help people to use gallery feature of K2

Hi Simon
BTW SIG free version is working perfectly without any problem after modifying path. This information is useful to people don't have 12 Euro.
Please have a try then post your comment.

K2Joom said:Hi D.K.
We have no less than 4 different SIG variants that we tested on K2Joom, a virgin install and another live site, all never worked 100%.

The first time we got K2 to work an image gallery was with SIG Pro.
In our case, we spent a very large number of hours trying to debug situations were it would not work.
For those install that any of the free SIGs do not work, don't waste hours to fix it, 12 Euro is too small to loose time in development.

Regards,

Simon

d.k.shukla said:Plug in SIG free version is also working with k2 V-2.2 after doing following changes. There is path issue in plug in, you will require to change in file showthumb.php , you will find file in /plugins/content/plugin_jw_sig/ Please modify line no 15 by replacing following code

$_image_ = '../../../media/k2/galleries/'.$_GET;

You will also require to change plugins/content/jwsig.php at line no.50 by following code
$rootfolder = '/media/k2/galleries/';

It will help people to use gallery feature of K2

Thanks "d.k.shukla " for your sweet share.
It works fine for me..
This is the easiest, clear, clean way I have seen yet, for the free SIG version.
Many Thanks.

Hi D.K.

Dont take this the wrong way, but I have tested several, as already mentioned.
I trust Followeyes comments too, so if you both have this working, then please share a link to the file.

I will then take a look on both K2Joom (i don't want to, as I now have it working, but I have to be convinced) as well as a new install.

I will write up the feature on K2, with instruction, so the more information to help the better.
Then I will start to promote the plugin.

Can you send the link?

Regards,

Simon
K2Joom.com

Hi Simon
I don't think it is necessary to post link or get certificate from you for its functionality. I had posted this information here in benefit of community.
Please also refer post with similar information community.getk2.org/forum/topics/k2-works-with-simple-image?commentId=3536014%3AComment%3A30903

With best wishes

K2Joom said:Hi D.K.
Dont take this the wrong way, but I have tested several, as already mentioned.
I trust Followeyes comments too, so if you both have this working, then please share a link to the file.

I will then take a look on both K2Joom (i don't want to, as I now have it working, but I have to be convinced) as well as a new install.

I will write up the feature on K2, with instruction, so the more information to help the better.
Then I will start to promote the plugin.

Can you send the link?

Regards,

Simon
K2Joom.com

Thanks

However, if you read the rest of the threads in the link you posted, you will read that two other users reported issues.
If you do not think "it neccassary to post a link" to the file, how is that helping the community?
There is no offer of a certificate either, we work for the greater need of the community by providing additional testing and information.

Sorry to say, it does not help to just say it works, not when others are reporting it does not.

Regards,

Simon

Hi Simon
If you think that this post is not helpful to community then please update post with your additional information, guides, video,links,tutorials etc.
Please have a note I am not very knowledgeable as you but I don't think I had committed a mistake after posting a information.
Be creative and positive, please don't waste your time in useless discussions.
With best wishes
Shukla

K2Joom said:Thanks
However, if you read the rest of the threads in the link you posted, you will read that two other users reported issues.
If you do not think "it neccassary to post a link" to the file, how is that helping the community?
There is no offer of a certificate either, we work for the greater need of the community by providing additional testing and information.

Sorry to say, it does not help to just say it works, not when others are reporting it does not.

Regards,

Simon

Hi Simon

First...thank's for all the really useful K2 info on your site.

I would like to say that for whatever reason, I have followed your instructions very carefully yet I am still unable to get the image gallery to show on my test site.

I have followed carefully your instructions on the requisite code for index.php and micro theming.
I have installed SIG Pro. I have also updated it to the latest version.

I have tried setting root folder to both images/gallery and media/k2/galleries, yet the images do not appear.

The zipped file of images uploads perfectly via the items image gallery tab into media/k2/galleries where they sit nicely decompressed.

If I manually insert the {xxx}yyy{/zzz} code into the article text, then the image gallery appears so SIG pro is working.

I mention all this just to say that it's possible that this particular gremlin might not be solved for everyone.

But congrats on your success and thanks to both you and dk for plugging away at this for the benefit of many of us users.

Regards

Mark

Hi Mark,

I would be interested to know which bit is wrong, but I think it could be different for each user.

Some official news from Joomlaworks: "Simple Image Gallery (free) is due for an update the coming week. The current version is not compatible with K2. Only Simple Image Gallery PRO is compatible at the moment."


Mark Baharom said:Hi Simon
First...thank's for all the really useful K2 info on your site.

I would like to say that for whatever reason, I have followed your instructions very carefully yet I am still unable to get the image gallery to show on my test site.

I have followed carefully your instructions on the requisite code for index.php and micro theming.
I have installed SIG Pro. I have also updated it to the latest version.

I have tried setting root folder to both images/gallery and media/k2/galleries, yet the images do not appear.

The zipped file of images uploads perfectly via the items image gallery tab into media/k2/galleries where they sit nicely decompressed.

If I manually insert the {xxx}yyy{/zzz} code into the article text, then the image gallery appears so SIG pro is working.

I mention all this just to say that it's possible that this particular gremlin might not be solved for everyone.

But congrats on your success and thanks to both you and dk for plugging away at this for the benefit of many of us users.

Regards

Mark

Hi Simon

Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately I'm unable to furnish you any further details as I have since removed K2 from my site. I decided to do so for the reason that reading many of the recent threads here has shown me that K2 still has quite a few things that need sorting out before going "production" with it.

Whilst I am most certain they will be worked out, for now I have decided to stick with Supper Blogger, of which I am very happy with. The reason I wanted to go with K2 was that it does tagging.

As a result of all of this, I have just obtained and am now trying to get jxTENDED labels to work with my Supper Blogger and ACEsef extensions. Like you, I have no issues paying reasonable prices for Joomla extensions.

And so I shall be taking a leave of absence from K2 for a while. But I look forward to checking it out if and when my next site or project comes along!

Once again... thanks for your great site and work

Mark

Thanks Mark, Dont forget to follow using either RSS or Twitter, just to keep an ee on whats happening.

Simon

Mark Baharom said:Hi Simon
Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately I'm unable to furnish you any further details as I have since removed K2 from my site. I decided to do so for the reason that reading many of the recent threads here has shown me that K2 still has quite a few things that need sorting out before going "production" with it.

Whilst I am most certain they will be worked out, for now I have decided to stick with Supper Blogger, of which I am very happy with. The reason I wanted to go with K2 was that it does tagging.

As a result of all of this, I have just obtained and am now trying to get jxTENDED labels to work with my Supper Blogger and ACEsef extensions. Like you, I have no issues paying reasonable prices for Joomla extensions.

And so I shall be taking a leave of absence from K2 for a while. But I look forward to checking it out if and when my next site or project comes along!

Once again... thanks for your great site and work

Mark

Hi Simon

As you want a working website link of using sig free version as a proof. Please have a look footwear.fancytex.com This website is using k2 v 2.2 and sig free version.

With best Wishes
Shukla

K2Joom said:Hi D.K. Dont take this the wrong way, but I have tested several, as already mentioned. I trust Followeyes comments too, so if you both have this working, then please share a link to the file.

I will then take a look on both K2Joom (i don't want to, as I now have it working, but I have to be convinced) as well as a new install.

I will write up the feature on K2, with instruction, so the more information to help the better.
Then I will start to promote the plugin.

Can you send the link?

Regards,

Simon
K2Joom.com

Hi Simon,

I had some problems with the sig free version too.
I did some hacks and had it almost working.
Only the lightbox didn't show up for unregistered users.

Then I found this thread. Spend 12 euros. Installed the SIG Pro version and everything worked within seconds.

Hi Harrie,

Glad you got it working.

@ d.k.shukla.
I don't doubt you, but even with the hacks that are around, not everyone can get it to work.
Consider the amount of time a dev can use to get a hack to work, then it will just be wasted when 2.3 is released and someone has to hack it again.

Everyone needs to do what they need to do and good luck.



Harrie said:Hi Simon,
I had some problems with the sig free version too.
I did some hacks and had it almost working.
Only the lightbox didn't show up for unregistered users.

Then I found this thread. Spend 12 euros. Installed the SIG Pro version and everything worked within seconds.