Captcha image not showing using php-7

Captcha image not displaying after upgrading to PHP 7.

Overview

The issue occurs because the GD library is not installed for the new PHP version.
Install the GD library specifically for PHP 7 on your server to restore captcha functionality.

Answered
Ro Rolf123 25 May, 2017
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Here my problem and solution for me.

Because joomla encourage you to use php-7 I think this is a problem more people can get.

In the version with php-5 all was okee. After switching to php-7 the captcha-image did not show.

First I could not find the solution. On my live site Captcha image shows in php5 and not in php7. I put my site local with XAMP with php7 and it workt. So it has to be something with the php on my server. So I google for captcha image not showing and read about the GD libary.

I did not realise that for every php version you have to install the GD libery.
On my server I installed php but without GD.

Installing GD fot php7 did the trick.

Have a nice day!

Rolf
Max_admin Max_admin 28 May, 2017
Answer
Hi Rolf,

Thank you for sharing this!

Best regards,
Max
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