Just installed GIMP on new PC.  When I try to select a layer, it always selects the entire canvas.

1) I have shrunk all 3 "PVC" layers to "Content"

2) ALL 3 of the PVC layers are ABOVE the "Cabinet" main image (Canvas size) in the layer list
2.1) None of the layers are in a group/folder
2.2) Hiding "Cabinet" layer does NOT change how Align is working (it still selects entire canvas)
2.3) DELETING the "Cabinet" layers STILL selects entire canvas for align

Forum will not upload attachment images (upload failed, images are JPG <300kb).  They are just screenshots of the GIMP window showing the layer pane, and the align corner select blocks.  I've circled the selected layer corner blocks in both images indicating it's selecting the 
canvas, NOT the layer.

What am I either doing wrong, or is there an internal setting I have to update?

I did NOT have this issue in a previous installation (I had to replace that PC), which ha an older version of 3.2.4 installed (2025).  Odd that both were noted as v3.2.4, and 2026 (April) is the same version, but has this bug when the 2025 installation didn't.

Thank you

Forum won't upload image attachments.  I've got them on my server at;
http://krhyss.com/GIMP/
http://krhyss.com/GIMP/GIMPAlign.jpg

http://krhyss.com/GIMP/GIMPAlign-Cabinet-deleted

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After downloading and installing a Color Theme, Hypergraphite, which works OK. I found it does not display in the Opening Screen in Personalize.
It does appear in Edit> Preferences> Theme along with Default and System, and they all work OK.
Does anybody know if this is a bug or perhaps it has not been coded in, to update in the Welcome opening.
Jon

Hi,
I use Gimp to every week to manipulate a batch of photos (50 to 150), with "Batch Image Manipulation plugin" the primarily to reduce the size and convert them to jpg.

Recently, this batch process took the initiative to rotate the photos... ! From vertial to portrait.
And I don't know why.

Here's a screenshot  of the plugin with two manipulation (resize and change format/compression, but in french)





Maybe you have an answer ?
Thx

I'm fairly new to GIMP, although I'm no stranger to audio, video, and some image editing software, to include the now defunct Photoshop CS3. I'm reasonably confident I can dance through various options until I get my desired results, but today I'm stumped.

I'm trying to find a Windows x64 repository for a GIMP 3.2 Resynthesizer plugin, but I keep getting directed to v2.x and 3.0 plugins, many of which are python-based script. I understand GIMP 3.2.x no longer supports python-based script. I'm registered with GitHub for some of the audio/video editing and ripping software I use, and I'm not having any luck there, either, since most of the code within GitHub's repositories are Linux-based.

Can somebody point me in the right direction? The basic GIMP 3.2.4 plugins are fine for what they are, but I know firsthand how powerful tools can be when they are readily at hand. The tools I've read about that are contained in the resynthesizer plugin are some tools I'd like really to try.

Thanks!

Hello, I went to bed last night satisfied with a finished product. When I woke up this morning to make a few changes the project was "locked". I could not select any of the objects in the image. Initially, I thought only one project was affected. Not so. ALL of my projects are now locked for editing. I've uninstalled and re-installed GIMP 3.2.4 but to no avail. What could possibly cause this. I've also rebooted the computer several times. I'm at a total loss.

Thanks in advance for any help ...

-CT

Bonjour, j'ai installé la dernière version de 3.2.4 et l'outil chemin n'a plus les meme fonctions !
on ne peut plus tracé le chemin ! c'est curieux !

Merci pour votre aide
LAurent

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Thanks.

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I tried enlarging the canvas, which left a transparent sliver on one edge. I tried filling the transparent area with the background layer color but nothing happened. 

So, first, I don't know how to get the added real estate in the background layer, and second. I really would like to avoid having to move each layer over a tiny a mount to recenter.

Thank you!

In GIMP prior to 3.2.X I often used many of Ofnut's scripts, but many do not work in 3.2.2+.  I recently updated dial marks to work with GIMP 3.2.X based off the original ofn-dial-marks.py.  I would like permission to post my updated dial-marks heavily based on ofn-dial-mark.py, for everyone to enjoy. 

If it is not allowed, I understand.  
I do plan on updating other Ofnut's scripts that I use if they do not seem to work with GIMP 3.2.X. I will post them here as well, if it is allowed.

Thank you.