ZX Slideshow support thread

[balihr]

Hi balihr, thanks for replying. I did try that on the original database I have backed up (the one I was trying to install this patch on) and I can find no entries for ZX slideshow, and I get the same error when trying again, several times.

It is all working fine though as I have successfully started from scratch with the site on a live server rather than my own localhost and all the previous modules I had installed, have reinstalled without a hitch alongside ZX slideshow. I can only assume I had mucked something up previously lol

Huh? I missed this post...

Honestly, I'd prefer knowing what caused it, but if you're happy, I'm happy. Glad to hear you've got it working.

[balihr]

This mod rocks the house! Piece of cake to install, crystal clear instructions, and works in every browser. Thanks for an excellent piece of work!

Well, such a comment is always nice to read. Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you like the module!

[twistafix]

Huh? I missed this post...

Honestly, I'd prefer knowing what caused it, but if you're happy, I'm happy. Glad to hear you've got it working.

I would like to know too ;) I still have the old set up on the live server to test the installation of ZX Slideshow. I've checked the pre-mod install database and still cannot find any ZX related entries. Unless you have further suggestions, I'm afraid it's beyond me at this moment.

[twistafix]

I am trying to move the ZX Slideshow into the headerWrapper div, as I would like the slideshow to be wider than the centerColumn and above any contentMainWrapper content.

I moved

<!-- 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 -->

from tpl_index_default.php into tpl_header.php positioned below the logo and nav display, and wrapped it in <div id="BMsliderMod"> to help me debug the process.

Although I am a novice at HTML and PHP, I thought I could do this. Clearly, I am doing something wrong as the ZX Slider remains in the contentMainWrapper, and I do not see my "BMsliderMod" id in the html code either.

Could you Balihr or anyone else give me some pointers as to the process I need to follow to achieve getting the ZX Slideshow into the header?

If it helps, the site being worked on is itshirtprint [dot] com/shop/

Many thanks :)

Bruce

[twistafix]

I am trying to move the ZX Slideshow into the headerWrapper div, as I would like the slideshow to be wider than the centerColumn and above any contentMainWrapper content.

I moved

<!-- 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 -->

from tpl_index_default.php into tpl_header.php positioned below the logo and nav display, and wrapped it in <div id="BMsliderMod"> to help me debug the process.

Although I am a novice at HTML and PHP, I thought I could do this. Clearly, I am doing something wrong as the ZX Slider remains in the contentMainWrapper, and I do not see my "BMsliderMod" id in the html code either.

Could you Balihr or anyone else give me some pointers as to the process I need to follow to achieve getting the ZX Slideshow into the header?

If it helps, the site being worked on is itshirtprint [dot] com/shop/

Many thanks :)

Bruce

Ok, I have fixed this. The error was mine lol

It seems I had two copies of the ZX code in tpl_index_categories.php as well as in tpl_index_default.php after commenting both out, putting the code in the tpl_header.php works fine

Once again balihr, thank you for the great mod

[mvstudio]

Hi. First of all thank you for the plugin. I've been trying to make the nivo slideshow work on my website for months.
I've tried searching up and down this thread but couldn't find anyone having the same error I'm having.
The navigation in one of my sites, just doesn't work at all.
None of the images appear (bullets and arrows) on Previous and Next link and they don't work. The CSS file seems fine as the loading image does appear.
I checked the source to see if maybe the images where out of place but they're just not loading.
I tried removing them from the admin area, and the controls don't work either.

Now there is something really strange going on. I had the easyslider plugin before I installed this one. All the files are removed from the server, but if I upload the css file from this plugin the arrows do show, but don't work at all. The bullets though don't show at all, no matter how much I mess with the CSS.

Has anyone seen this error before? Any solution?

Also, I found there is no need to modify the tpl_index_default.php page. By adding the same piece of code to the define_main_page.php (which can be edited also from the admin) the slideshow performs the same way.

[mvstudio]

Never mind. I found the file messing with the pluggin. Everything works now!

[picandnix]

Never mind. I found the file messing with the pluggin. Everything works now!

Was it a jscript file? Are you going to share the knowledge in case anyone else has the problem?

[mvstudio]

Yes! sorry! The easyslider (in case anyone is switching) requires the jscript files to be placed in the includes>modules>page>index folder rather than in the templates>custom>jscript folder. Just removing the 2 extra files did the trick. Now the plugin works the way it should.

For the ZX Slideshow like I said before, I didn't modify/upload the tpl_index_default.php page. Instead I placed the ZX slideshow code that was on that page in the defines_main_page.php which can be edited from the admin area (tools>define pages editor) and it works perfectly. One less core page that needs editing is even better.

Thanks for this wonderful addition!

[muteyaar]

Stupid question but I can't seem to get it to center. It is aligned to the left.
I have looked and tried to tweak the css but nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions?

I am having the same issue.

kindly help me in placing it centrally.

When I check it on my laptop, it seems to be in centre. But on other computer, it is on the left side.

please tell me how can I place it in centre exactly. Moreover, My homepage header also seems to be shorter than the whole page width. How can I correct it?