How show hide image in paperclip when no image present

Question

How can I prevent the image tag that calls the associated image from displaying if no image is associated with the record?

<%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url %>

...gives me the text "Missing" if there is no image associated with that agent. I want to test to see there is an image available first, then render the above tag if the test returns true.

Better yet, is there anyway for me to specify a default image if no image is specifically provided?

Adermin

Answer 1

I use the following to find wether a model has an associated attachment:

<% if @agent.avatar.file? %>
  <%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url(:normal) %>
<% else %>
  No attachment available!
<% end %>

Ventose

sweet, used paperclip for a long time and didn't know about this ;) – Romine

Although the other answer is a better general-purpose solution, I'm using this one because I want to rearrange the layout if something doesn't have an attached image, not just display a placeholder image. – Frizzly

Very nice! This is an easy quick fix. – Norvun

Answer 2

If avatar has multiple sizes:

has_attached_file :avatar, 
                  :styles => {:small => '30x30#', :large => '100x100#'}, 
                  :default_url => '/images/missing_:style.png'

for Rails 3:

has_attached_file :avatar, 
                  :styles => {:small => '30x30#', :large => '100x100#'}, 
                  :default_url => '/assets/images/missing_:style.png'

Klayman

i did a variation with default_url being '/images/:style/missing_modelname.png' for multiple models that have attachments – Garget

Answer 3

Okay, so I got one part of it.

Specifying a default image happens in the model

has_attached_file :avatar, :default_url => '/images/brokers/agents/anonymous_icon.jpg'

Adermin

Answer 4

Few bytes less:

<% if @agent.avatar? %>
  <%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url(:normal) %>
<% else %>
  No attachment available!
<% end %>

Lauricelaurie

Answer 5

It is better to use :default_url rather than conditions.

Antispasmodic

Answer 6

If a default_url has been specified in the model you can use the method present? to check if the url is the default or an uploaded one.

<% if @agent.avatar.present? %>
  <%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url(:normal) %>
<% else %>
  No attachment available!
<% end %>

Engelhart

Answer 7

You can use this

user.photo.exists?(:medium).

Kigali

Answer 8

I also had the same problem before, but solved it by using:

<% if @post.image.exists? %>
<%= image_tag @post.image.url %>
<% end %>

Silvey