The fallback image gets stored temporarily and is removed by cron. There would need to be a custom submit handler to add a file_usage reference and mark the image as permanent so that it doesn't get deleted by cron. See https://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/developer%21topics%21forms_api_referen...

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#4 MakeDefaultImagePermanent.patch1.15 KBschnippy
#2 imagecache_external-permanent-fallback-image-2954557-2-D7.patch1.27 KBclassiccut

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ClassicCut created an issue. See original summary.

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classiccut commented
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new imagecache_external-permanent-fallback-image-2954557-2-D7.patch1.27 KB

Here's a patch

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swentel commented
Version: 7.x-2.2 » 8.x-1.x-dev
Priority: Normal » Major

This happens on the 8 version as well. This is quite annoying :)

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schnippy commented
Status: Active » Needs review
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new MakeDefaultImagePermanent.patch1.15 KB

@ClassicCut is correct, I was seeing this issue consistently and can confirm that when I upload a default image it is being saved with status '0' or non-permanent so it will be (and has been) removed by cron. 

mysql> select fid,filename,status from file_managed where filename like '%default_image%';
+------+--------------------+--------+
| fid  | filename           | status |
+------+--------------------+--------+
| 2362 | default-image.jpeg |      0 |
+------+--------------------+--------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

I used the same approach for D8 to use the ConfigFormBase and File API and confirmed that when uploading a file, it is now setting the permanent bit:

mysql> select fid,filename,status from file_managed where filename like '%default_image%';
+------+--------------------+--------+
| fid  | filename           | status |
+------+--------------------+--------+
| 2362 | default-image.jpeg |      1 |
+------+--------------------+--------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

Not able to queue tests on this as the ticket is still tied to Drupal 7.x branch, do we need to create separate tickets?

schnippy opened merge request !1

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schnippy commented

Probably can ignore the above patch, I'm trying to level up and go for broke with an issue fork merge (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/git/using-git-to-contribute-to-drupa...), definitely appreciate any guidance on the process.

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swentel commented
Version: 8.x-1.x-dev » 3.0.x-dev

Moving branch, will check soon

  • swentel committed c36a6f6 on 3.0.x 
    Issue #2954557 by schnippy: Fallback image not stored permanently
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swentel commented
Version: 3.0.x-dev » 7.x-2.x-dev
Status: Needs review » Active

committed and pushed (with some minor changes), thanks.