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28 Oct 2007, 03:53
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Help please with slideshow

Hello again,

Thank you for all the help you have given me so far!

I have been trying for days to figure out how to install a slideshow for my site. I have read everything I can find in the F.A.Q., downloaded a bunch for files to read the install docs and read most of the forums, but I'm just stuck.

I have a slideshow setup, but have no idea how to call it so it's included in my website. Obviously I am really new to zen cart and web design, and would really appreciate someone directing me to a install doc or something that directly tells me what I need to add and where I need to add it into my template file so the slideshow gets included in my site. I am pretty sure I need to edit the tpl_main_page.php file.

Please help, any direction would be great.

Thank you very much
Dave
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28 Oct 2007, 13:00
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Re: Help please with slideshow

misty:

Similar post at
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76184


Yes I had read this post and it does not have to do with slideshows.

Thanks for the try though.
28 Oct 2007, 13:09
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Re: Help please with slideshow

misty:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61392&highlight=slideshow
Another large thread, with "how to" instructions at above url


I have also read this thread but cannot find any information on how to get the slideshow into the website. All of times I see "easy installation" but when I try and install as per the instructions I get error messages and my website goes down. I am not experienced enough to be able to debug the errors. I have also seen the copy and paste scripts but they say to add "this" to the "head" part of the file, and "this" to the "body". Unfortunatly in the "php" files I have trouble figuring out where the "head" and "body" areas are, assuming there is one. I have done some stuff in "html" and those areas are allot easier to find.

I know it's allot to ask, but I really need more or less step by step instructions, on how and where the slideshow gets called from the page php file.

Most instructions don't go into much detail on this part of the process, they assume you know what file to modify and how to modify them.

Thank you for the reply,
Dave
28 Oct 2007, 13:32
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Just to clarify..you require slideshow as per my
demo site at http://www.dezinashop.com/demo/
04 Nov 2007, 18:46
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Hi Dave,
If your interested in a Flash fading slideshow with a manual previous and next button I can help you with that. You add your pics via ftp to your image gallery (or whatever folder you want) and you just have to edit an xml file which can easily be done via notepad. Getting the file into your Zen Cart is simple.

I would show you an example but the site I installed it on isn't finished yet so I can't post yet.

If anyone is interested let me know.

7:)
04 Nov 2007, 18:50
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Re: Help please with slideshow

msblack7of9:

Hi Dave,
If your interested in a Flash fading slideshow with a manual previous and next button I can help you with that. You add your pics via ftp to your image gallery (or whatever folder you want) and you just have to edit an xml file which can easily be done via notepad. Getting the file into your Zen Cart is simple.

I would show you an example but the site I installed it on isn't finished yet so I can't post yet.

If anyone is interested let me know.

7:)


Yes, I am very interested. Thank you. I just bought the Zen Book since I have found no other solutions and I am so new to website construction. Please let me know which slideshow software you recommend and I'll start installing it.

Thank you very much.
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04 Nov 2007, 19:00
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Re: Help please with slideshow

DatinBridal:

Yes, I am very interested. Thank you. I just bought the Zen Book since I have found no other solutions and I am so new to website construction. Please let me know which slideshow software you recommend and I'll start installing it.

Thank you very much.
Dave

No problem. I sent you a message.
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07 Nov 2007, 11:21
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Re: Help please with slideshow

msblack7of9:

No problem. I sent you a message.
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hi, I would also be interested in a Flash fading slideshow with a manual previous and next button (I would like the slideshow to replace the "table" on each "category page", for example, on each http://www.myshop.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=01 and 01 would be the id of my first catgory).

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07 Nov 2007, 12:29
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Re: Help please with slideshow

fwed:

hi, I would also be interested in a Flash fading slideshow with a manual previous and next button (I would like the slideshow to replace the "table" on each "category page", for example, on each http://www.myshop.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=01 and 01 would be the id of my first catgory).

Fred


I have been thinking about doing the same thing. I have the flash player working on the main page, now I just have to find out how to add it to the rest of them.
08 Nov 2007, 11:57
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Alrighty, give me some time and I'll come up with a solution.

7:)
08 Nov 2007, 13:44
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Hi Fwed, if you use a flash slideshow instead of the products listed in a table for each category how are you going to show the actual products for people to buy?

Now if your talking about having the actual pic in the slideshow gallery as a link that takes you to the actual product page then that's a different story. lol.

I may have a solution for that, doing some research now.

Dave, are you looking to do the same thing or you just want yours on the top of each page? Which pages do you want it on?

7:)
08 Nov 2007, 17:02
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Re: Help please with slideshow

msblack7of9:

Hi Fwed, if you use a flash slideshow instead of the products listed in a table for each category how are you going to show the actual products for people to buy?

Now if your talking about having the actual pic in the slideshow gallery as a link that takes you to the actual product page then that's a different story. lol.

I may have a solution for that, doing some research now.

Dave, are you looking to do the same thing or you just want yours on the top of each page? Which pages do you want it on?

7:)


Hello there,

I want to have a slideshow on each of my category pages. I have seen some really nice examples of slideshows that allow you to link to the product description area, but I do not know how to add the slideshow to the individual catagory pages.

Thanks for the reply
Dave
09 Nov 2007, 05:25
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Phewww had to do some research but it paid off. lol.

Great research, excellent result..Could you post details here of
how you achieved..then all zencart members can share..
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09 Nov 2007, 11:36
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Hi Misty,
Thanks and sure! I'll write it up and post later on today.

7:):smile:
09 Nov 2007, 12:33
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Re: Help please with slideshow

msblack7of9:

Alrighty Fwed and Dave, I think this is what you want:

http://millennium-twin-designs.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

If so send me a pm and I'll give instructions.

Phewww had to do some research but it paid off. lol.

7:)


Looks great, thank you for your help.

Dave
10 Nov 2007, 04:11
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Re: Help please with slideshow

Suggest you add it to the Downloads section and save your bandwidth.