Image placeholders return ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED, placeholder.com is no more

[timdesm]

Summary

The image placeholder provider placeholder.com is no more :(
I'd suggest replacing it with https://placehold.co

Versions

	Version
PHP	8.4
fakerphp/faker	1.24.1

Self-enclosed code snippet for reproduction

$faker = Faker\Factory::create();
$faker->imageUrl()

Expected output

https://placehold.co/600x400.png

Actual output

https://via.placeholder.com/640x480.png

[Shuudy]

That would be ideal, but PR #989 has been open since August and it's not really moving forward.

[pimjansen]

That would be ideal, but PR #989 has been open since August and it's not really moving forward.

There is open feedback on the PR and test missing.

The method is deprecated so overall we are not a fan of changing the whole thing.

However i do understand that it is annoying at this point. But we need a proper PR

[Shuudy]

I’ve already looked at the PR so I understand why it has not moved forward yet.
You are right that it needs a proper PR with everything complete and I do not blame anyone.

I just hope we can eventually get a clean update so imageUrl() returns a working placeholder again.

[Mayank-016]

I'd like to work on this issue — is anyone already working on it?. Is it still open ?

[Shuudy]

I don’t think anyone is working on it at the moment.

The PR that has been mentioned several times is currently on pause.

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