takeone/INSTALLATION_SUMMARY.md

Laravel Image Cropper Installation Summary

Package Installed

• Package: takeone/cropper from https://git.innovator.bh/ghassan/laravel-image-cropper
• Version: dev-main
• Installation Date: January 26, 2026

Changes Made

1. composer.json

• Added VCS repository for the package
• Installed takeone/cropper:@dev

2. resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php

• Added @stack('modals') before closing </body> tag
• This allows the cropper modal to be injected into the page

3. resources/views/family/profile-edit.blade.php

• Replaced the old <x-image-upload-modal> component with <x-takeone-cropper>
• Configured cropper with:
  • ID: profile_picture
  • Width: 300px
  • Height: 400px (portrait rectangle - 3:4 ratio)
  • Shape: square (rectangle viewport)
  • Folder: images/profiles
  • Filename: profile_{user_id}
  • Upload URL: Custom route profile.upload-picture
• Added image display logic to show current profile picture or placeholder

4. app/Http/Controllers/FamilyController.php

• Updated uploadProfilePicture() method to handle base64 image data from cropper
• Method now:
  • Accepts base64 image data instead of file upload
  • Decodes and saves the cropped image
  • Updates user's profile_picture field in database
  • Returns JSON response with success status and image path

5. resources/views/vendor/takeone/components/widget.blade.php

• Published and customized the package's widget component
• Added support for custom uploadUrl parameter
• Added page reload after successful upload to display new image
• Improved error handling with detailed error messages

6. Storage

• Ran php artisan storage:link to link public storage

How It Works

1. User clicks "Change Photo" button on profile edit page
2. Modal popup appears with file selector
3. User selects an image file
4. Cropme.js library loads the image in a cropping interface
5. User can:
   • Zoom in/out using slider
   • Rotate image using slider
   • Pan/move image within the viewport
6. Cropping viewport is set to 300x400px (portrait rectangle)
7. User clicks "Crop & Save Image"
8. Image is cropped to base64 format
9. AJAX POST request sent to /profile/upload-picture
10. FamilyController processes the base64 image:
    • Decodes base64 data
    • Saves to storage/app/public/images/profiles/profile_{user_id}.{ext}
    • Deletes old profile picture if exists
    • Updates user's profile_picture field
11. Page reloads to display the new profile picture

File Locations

• Uploaded Images: storage/app/public/images/profiles/
• Public Access: public/storage/images/profiles/ (via symlink)
• Database Field: users.profile_picture

Portrait Rectangle Configuration

The cropper is configured for portrait orientation:

• Aspect Ratio: 3:4 (300px width × 400px height)
• Shape: square (rectangle viewport, not circular)
• Viewport: Displays as a rectangle overlay on the image

Testing Checklist

• Package installed successfully
• Storage linked
• Modal stack added to layout
• Cropper component integrated
• Custom upload route configured
• Controller method updated
• Test image upload
• Verify cropped image saves correctly
• Confirm image displays after upload
• Test portrait rectangle cropping
• Verify old images are deleted

Next Steps

1. Navigate to http://localhost:8000/profile/edit
2. Click "Change Photo" button
3. Select an image
4. Crop in portrait rectangle shape
5. Save and verify the image appears correctly

Troubleshooting

If the cropper doesn't appear:

• Check browser console for JavaScript errors
• Verify @stack('modals') is in layout
• Ensure jQuery is loaded before the cropper script

If upload fails:

• Check storage/app/public/images/profiles/ directory exists
• Verify storage is linked: php artisan storage:link
• Check file permissions on storage directory
• Review Laravel logs in storage/logs/

Package Documentation

For more details, see:

• Package README: vendor/takeone/cropper/README.md
• Package Example: vendor/takeone/cropper/EXAMPLE.md