ZX Slideshow support thread

[DArnaez]

I installed today this amazing Plugin and I love I want to congratulate the creators. The only problem is the position. Can anybody tell me how to move it to "Header Position 2"? My website is http://ohmyicons.com/ . I'm sorry if this issue was treat in the past. I did a research but my eyes are killing me. Thanks!!!

[balihr]

I installed today this amazing Plugin and I love I want to congratulate the creators. The only problem is the position. Can anybody tell me how to move it to "Header Position 2"? My website is http://ohmyicons.com/ . I'm sorry if this issue was treat in the past. I did a research but my eyes are killing me. Thanks!!!

And what is "Header Position 2" ? Are you referring to the larger static banner you have just bellow the header menu? If so, then you might wanna read this thread and also the documentation that comes with this plugin, it's explained under "Additional Information" with a direct link. Basically, you'll need to edit your tpl_header.php, tpl_index_default.php, index_home.css and stylesheet.css files.

[DArnaez]

Thanks Balihr! I readed the documentation that come in the plugin but is limited. But barely it works. I mean.. at least I achieve the first target to replace the big header banner. Now the problem is that when user choose a category banners are showed anywhere... a real mess. I cut the code on the tpl_header.php and paste on tpl_index_default.php. Then I edit index_home just to eliminate the padding. The stylesheet.css I didn't touch it because I don't know what to change. I'll continue searching to fix the mess. Thanks!!

[DArnaez]

FIXED: I follow a threat where say how to show it only in the homepage... and it works. The code is:

<?php if($this_is_home_page) { ?>
<!-- begin edit for ZX Slideshow -->
<?php if(ZX_SLIDESHOW_STATUS == 'true') { ?>
	<?php require($template->get_template_dir('zx_slideshow.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/zx_slideshow.php'); ?>
<?php } ?>
<!-- end edit for ZX Slideshow -->
<?php } ?>

Thanks!

What do I need to change if I want it working in the all pages? Many thanks!

[balihr]

What do I need to change if I want it working in the all pages? Many thanks!

In your case, the problem was that you didn't load the stylesheet on other pages, it was loading only on the home page. That's because of index_home.css - this file originally contains all styling for the slideshow, but Zen Cart will load it only on home page. If you want to use the slider on other pages, you MUST take all styling from index_home.css and MOVE it to your stylesheet.css. Of course, you would need to remove the if($this_is_home_page) check from the tpl_header.php
But, be careful because you might harm your site's usability - slideshow is supposed to run in home page only, it's very annoying to have it site-wide...

[DArnaez]

Yes. You are absolutely right ... in the homepage is enough. Thanks a lot.

[bubbadan]

OK 3 hours of searching and cannot find how to fix the size of the banner?
The banners should be 440 width and 200 height
They come out MUCH larger on the site

1) Yes all banners are the same size
2) only javascripts I have are for zx slideshow
3) groups are correct slide1, slide2
3) website www . all just for fun dot com

NOTE!!!!!
(Technically Adult content but no content other than auto install - Just for the future when there will be Adult Content on the site this is your warning!)

I figured this would be automatic as there is no place in the admin to specify width and height etc. and I have found nothing in any searches on here or in google even referencing this issue (of course this forum is notorious for having search deficit disorder) :)

Or is it plain as day and I am I just being stupid? (high possibility)

Thanks
Dan