how to allow gifs?

[Gaia]

hi,

I tried to upload .gif files but it says that it is not a valid GD extension or something like that.

How can this be fixed?

Thanks.

[kegobeer]

Please search the forums; this has been asked and answered many times.  It's also talked about in the documentation.  There's even a mod to allow GIF with GD, if you have a new version of GD.

[Gaia]

sorry, i did search but couldn't find anything that helped.

Thanks.

[kegobeer]

Did you find that information yet?  Your post could mean you found it and you are thanking me, or you didn't and you are thanking me for replying to your post.

[Gaia]

yea, i just went to look for the mod you were talking about, though i can't find it. I've tried searching for allowing gif images but nothing has come up.

[kegobeer]

http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php?topic=9407.0

[Gaia]

thanks, though how do i know if the GD my host has is comptable?

[kegobeer]

Ask them what version they have, or make a php file with this:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Upload it to your website and run it.  It will tell you what version of GD you host is using.  There will be a section for GD in the output.  Make sure to give it a unique name, or delete it after you use it.

[Joachim Müller]

It often pays to follow a link that is labelled "FAQ": http://coppermine.sourceforge.net/faq.php#VersionGD

Joachim