How to Enable JP2 (JPEG 2000) Support in ImageMagick on DirectAdmin

By default, ImageMagick installed via DirectAdmin CustomBuild does not include JP2 (JPEG 2000) support.
This feature requires additional libraries (openjpeg2 or jasper) and custom configuration flags.

Follow the steps below to permanently enable JPEG2000 on your DirectAdmin server. 

Step 1: Install JP2 Libraries

Run the following command to install JPEG2000 dependencies:

• openjpeg2 → modern and recommended JPEG 2000 implementation

• jasper → older, legacy library for compatibility

Step 2: Create a Custom Configuration File for ImageMagick

DirectAdmin stores ImageMagick build options inside the CustomBuild system.
To prevent your changes from being overwritten by future updates, create a custom config file:

Add the following lines:

Optional: add --with-jasper if you want to include Jasper as well.
The --with-openjp2 flag is sufficient for most systems.

Save and exit (Ctrl + O, Enter, Ctrl + X).

Step 3: Rebuild ImageMagick via CustomBuild

Rebuild ImageMagick with the new configuration:

If you are using PHP’s Imagick extension, rebuild it too:

For multiple PHP versions:

Step 4: Verify JP2 Support

Check if JP2 is now available in ImageMagick:

You should see:

Success — your server now supports JPEG2000.

Step 5: Verify in PHP

To confirm the Imagick PHP extension also supports JP2:

If “JP2” appears → PHP Imagick successfully recognizes the delegate.

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