Create from web page

bul3t3 · **Joined:** Mar 07, 2017 **Posts:** 1

GIMP Version: 2.8.20
Operating System: Linux
OS Version: Mint Serena (under Ubuntu 16.04)
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

Hi there buddies! I am currently learning GIMP from a book, it covers the basics. The problem is that when it talks about all the different ways to create a new file from the file>create menu, specifically "create from web page", well... i don't have such option! I've been looking around and cannot seem to find an explanation for this, I have also added Otto's repo to my system and installed version 2.8.20 but the option is still missing. :roll:

thank you all in advance :gimp

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

Never noticed that before, not a function that I use, but it is not there in my Kubuntu 16.04 Gimp 2.8.20 either. Looks like it has been missed out because...

If you really-really need that then it is there in the Gimp 2.9.5 from

https://launchpad.net/~otto-kesselgulas ... /gimp-edge

But since you are just starting Gimp, advise to stick with Gimp 2.8.20

This in a Mint 18 cinnamon

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TimeLord · **Joined:** Oct 30, 2016 **Posts:** 145

Have fun learning GIMP

Blighty II · **Joined:** Sep 23, 2016 **Posts:** 317

Create > From WebPage is something I haven't tried before. Just tried it now for the first time.

i'm on Windows 7; Gimp 2.8.18.
The function is there, but I get the following error:
Execution error for 'From Webpage':
TLS/SSL support not available; install glib-networking

I'm not going to try to get it working.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Blighty II wrote:

Create > From WebPage is something I haven't tried before. Just tried it now for the first time.

i'm on Windows 7; Gimp 2.8.18.
The function is there, but I get the following error:
Execution error for 'From Webpage':
TLS/SSL support not available; install glib-networking

I'm not going to try to get it working.

Trying to use an HTTPS URL perhaps?

RMDesigns · **Joined:** Mar 13, 2016 **Posts:** 83

Windows 10 x64
GIMP 2.8.20

Seems to work fine with most secure and non-secure web pages. Certain pages such as gimp.org give an error message. Nice to know this feature is there, now I need to find a use for it. :hehe

Happy Gimping!

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sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:59 am **(#7)**

bul3t3

Graechan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:49 am **(#8)**

It's been around for quite a while, but no one noticed

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

As with most of Gimp, it is a plugin.

In linux in the usual place usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/ Two files, web-browser and web-page. Some versions have both, some only web-browser. Example Ubuntu Gimp 2.8.20 only the one, PCLinuxOS Gimp 2.8.20 both.

Why? I do not know.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:52 am **(#10)**

Won't work for me either but then I don know if I will use it.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:10 am **(#11)**

Old post - for some versions - plugin added without the support TLS/SSL:
http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=15256

Source glib-networking-2.50.0
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/cvs/basicnet/glib-networking.html

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

sallyanne wrote:

Won't work for me either but then I don know if I will use it.

I usually dump web pages to pdf, but If you ever need a browser graphic capture extension I can recommend Nimbus.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Us/firefo ... creenshot/

there is a chrome version as well.

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PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:33 am **(#13)**

GIMP 2.8.20 on Windows 7 x64 and the option doesn't exist for me.