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Included are more than 70 issue fixes and 175 commits. Here we’ll zoom in on the numerous new features and improvements to the core for one of our best new versions yet! https://processwire.com/blog/posts/pw-3.0.255/

As some of you might know from my monthly newsletter I have been struggling with how to proceed with my commercial modules. It's a long story, but last year I reached a point were something had to change. The main problem is that building and selling modules for ProcessWire has never been sustainable for me. Not even close. It has been a lot of work to build the shop. It has been a lot of work to provide proper docs. It has been a lot of work to create videos about the modules so that interested people can get an idea of my modules. That's fine. I knew it would probably not be easy. But I wanted to try 🙂 You never know if you don't try. And I've had hope that it is possible. Unfortunately I don't have this hope any more and that's why I have to draw a line under it. That's also fine. I've learned a lot and I'm really thankful for anybody that has sent some Euros to a stranger that they have never met in person and that excludes any refund 😄 So for me the decision was taken. It took me quite some time to get there, but here we are. There was just one problem left: My clients. They have put trust in me and I didn't want to disappoint them. Just drawing a line might be a good solution for myself but might be a terrible solution for them (and their clients as well). Just not providing updates and keeping selling them is also not my style. With open sourcing my modules I try to find the best solution for everybody involved and I want to especially thank @FireWire for helping me get there 🙂 What does that mean? I'm using my modules in many of my own projects, which means that I will likely keep them alive for some time. On the other hand I don't plan to develop a lot of websites any more and many modules are somewhat feature complete as @FireWire helped me to realise, so there are no bigger updates planned for any of my modules at this time. Also, none of my modules is tested with the new admin theme. If you want to help out on that front, I'll be happily merging PRs, but as I'm not using it myself I'm not going to fix any issues or adding support for it in my spare time. So if you want to keep using my modules: Go ahead and have fun! 🙂 If you find the modules helpful it's always nice to let me know. Hope this is a good solution for everyone! Thx for reading and all the best.

Good day, @bernhard! First of all, I have to thank you for being who you are. A lone talented enthusiast trying to build a sustainable living on top of our beloved CMS. But not just making sites like the rest of us. But creating your little module-selling empire))) Taking on every hard problem ever put in front of a PW developer and solving it in no time. You have leaded the way for us for some many years. Everyone here has been following you in one way or another. And thus I feel sad about you taking this decision. Yet in the same time I can imagine the freedom you should feel after it. I really wish you good luck in any place your future journey will take you! I sounds like I am saying goodbye to someone leaving, but I am not. I am just saying that every end is the new beginning. What else I would love to invite you into doing is to analyze why this path of yours (creating a bunch of super cool module) didn't lead you to the place expected. Recently @kongondo, the only other prominent paid module creator I can remember, has done the same exit as you. Why is this? This question is of interest to me because I have many times thought about how I myself could build my income upon what I love and know - ProcessWire. Could it be, that PW is so much a DIY kind of thing, that most of us want to build something of our own and are not ready to subdue to modules authors' way of doing things (other than @ryan himself)? Or does everyone here enjoys opensource so much that proprietary is something to avoid? Or is it just simply not enough of target audience?

Thank you @bernhard for sharing your modules and for your open source contribution to the ProcessWire community! When I was developing modules, I initially thought of each one as a potential source of income. But over time I realized that the real value lies in something greater than money — the support from users, their questions, the connections made, and the ability to contribute to this amazing community. That's what makes it truly worthwhile. Your decision to open source your modules is inspiring and will benefit many developers. Wishing you all the best! 🙏

Thx! seems I forgot this one. Will fix this after my vacation 😊 Thx @cwsoft still here just not as active as before. It has always been a dream to push things forward and spend even more time with PW and provide top notch quality and support. but I realised I'm on very thin ice. Also I was really really busy with my startup which we launched last October 😊 thx for your wishes! Greatly appreciated (and needed 😅)

https://processwire.recipes/ I think this could be a good place.

Hi everyone, This module completely replaces the default ProcessWire image sizing engine with the powerful Intervention Image v3 library. The goal was to modernize how we handle images in ProcessWire, bringing in features like AVIF support, superior resizing quality, and strict aspect-ratio handling, while keeping the API compatible with what you already know. 🚀 What does it do? Replacement: It hooks into Pageimage. You can keep using $image->width(300), $image->size(800, 600), or $image->crop(...) just like you always have. Modern Formats: Automatically handles WebP and AVIF generation. Smart Responsive Images: It introduces a configuration-based approach where you define Breakpoints, Grid Columns, and Resizing Factors. The module uses these settings to automatically calculate and generate the perfect srcset for your layouts. ✨ New Methods: render() and attrs() While standard methods work as expected, I’ve added/updated methods to handle modern HTML output: 1. $image->render(string $preset, array $options) This outputs the complete HTML tag. It automatically handles: The <img> tag with srcset and sizes. The <picture> tag with <source> elements if you have enabled extra formats (like AVIF/WebP) in the settings. Lazy Loading & LQIP: It automatically generates a Low Quality Image Placeholder (pixelated/blur effect) and applies a base64 background to the image tag for a smooth loading experience. // Example: Render a 'landscape' preset defined in module settings echo $page->image->render('landscape', ['class' => 'my-image']); 2. $image->attrs(string $preset, array $options) Perfect for developers who use template engines like Twig or Latte, or prefer full control over their HTML. This returns an array of attributes instead of an HTML string. $data = $page->image->attrs('landscape'); // Returns array like: // [ // 'src' => '...', // 'width' => 1200, // 'height' => 675, // 'srcset' => '...', // 'sources' => [ ... ], // Array for picture tag sources // 'style' => 'background-image: url(data:image...);', // LQIP Base64 // 'class' => 'iv-lazy ...' // ] ⚙️ Configuration Strategy Instead of hardcoding sizes in your templates, you configure your design tokens in the module settings: Breakpoints (e.g., 1200px) Aspect Ratios (e.g., 16:9) Grid Columns (e.g., 1-1, 1-2, 1-3) Factors (e.g., 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 for Retina support) The module calculates the necessary image dimensions based on these combinations. If you request a specific aspect ratio, it ensures strict adherence to it, preventing 1px rounding errors. 📝 A Note on Documentation I wanted to get this into your hands as soon as possible, but due to a heavy workload, I haven't finished writing the detailed README.md yet. Currently, you can grab the code from GitHub (link below). I will submit this to the official ProcessWire Modules Directory after add some other features and after update readme.md Download / GitHub: GitHub Repo I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions!