ZX Slideshow support thread

[stewade]

Just for clarity, I had the same issue. What's interesting is that the css ~was~ loading because I could adjust values within index_home.css and they worked - just not the white space when nav was turned off. "Reloading" the css as per code insert fixed it.

I use the most of the cherry_zen template for the record.

Yup, obviously template related. Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing what's causing it.

A KISS method of fixing it would be to copy all content of index_home.css and paste it into your stylesheet.css - if you're OK with loading the extra (unnecessary) line of css throughout the site.

Another way would be to add the following to your includes/templates/RI_TEMPLATE_07/templates/zx_slideshow.php as the first line:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="<?php echo($template->get_template_dir('index_home.css',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'css'). '/index_home.css'); ?>" media="screen" />

[balihr]

That won't work here - his site isn't loading ANY of the files, including the javascript for Nivo... There's a big difference because the case you quoted wasn't loading the css file only, but all other files were properly loaded...

[stewade]

A different issue (which I've "solved" so to speak) was in the main template css, I had hover link background set to a colour to highlight text links on the site.

However, having a linked image in ZX flashed the whole box the same colour. Turning off hover background stopped this but obviously now I cannot have background colours on text links AND linked images in ZX.

Any tips on how I could force background transparent on ZX links and leave the main site links as I had it?

Cheers mate - great mod - took all of 2 minutes to install and work it into my new site.

[stewade]

That won't work here - his site isn't loading ANY of the files, including the javascript for Nivo... There's a big difference because the case you quoted wasn't loading the css file only, but all other files were properly loaded...

My bad - went back and reread... Crossed intent with a different post.. [sheepish grin]

[balihr]

However, having a linked image in ZX flashed the whole box the same colour. Turning off hover background stopped this but obviously now I cannot have background colours on text links AND linked images in ZX.

Any tips on how I could force background transparent on ZX links and leave the main site links as I had it?

Add this to your index_home.css (or stylesheet.css)

.nivoSlider a:hover {
	background:none !important;
}

I'm glad to hear you like the plugin.

[stewade]

Add this to your index_home.css (or stylesheet.css)

.nivoSlider a:hover {
	background:none !important;
}

I'm glad to hear you like the plugin.

Absolute champion buddy!

/stewade goes off looking for donation link for this very clever chap :)

[wesatspice]

Thanks for your help.
I installed the files in the Classic template and switched to it but still absolutely nothing. ZX Slideshow is configured TRUE. I carefully dragged each file to it's corresponding folder using Filezilla.
I only had two folders below my Custom folder. I had to add "jscript" and "templates" then add the files to them.
I did notice that there is a tpl_index_default.php file in the template_default folder which I think is irrelevant but I renamed it anyway and nothing changed.

Unless I am doing something blatently wrong with these files I can't imagine why the script won't load.
I also tried using Chrome but the same thing happens.

I may have to abandon this idea and move on. I was really hoping to make this work.

Thanks again for looking into it and responding!

[balihr]

I have no idea what you're doing wrong, but I'm absolutely certain you're falling on something trivial. Check your Private Message, please.

[wesatspice]

Balihr you Rock!
Funny thing is removing categories from my main page was on my list of things to do as I modify and build the site.
Thanks so much for your help. I will be looking forward to future updates!

[balihr]

Just to keep everyone else updated: wesatspice's problem was caused by having categories displayed on main page. If you go to "Configuration->Layout Settings->Categories - Always Show on Main Page" and turn it to ON, ZX Slideshow will not work. There is a workaround, though, but I don't have the time to explain it right now.