ZX Slideshow support thread

[AmeriDistri]

Since the slideshow is disabled, I can't see what you have. But, did you use images with EXACT same dimensions? Width and height must be exactly the same for all images in used in the slideshow.

balihr,

thanks for your response, and yes all images have the same dimensions.

I' enabling the slideshow for you to take a look.

Thanks again!!!

[balihr]

balihr,

thanks for your response, and yes all images have the same dimensions.

I' enabling the slideshow for you to take a look.

Thanks again!!!

Hm... This seems to be yet another issue with the module. Why, oh why did I have to update it to the responsive version? It's something I'll need to figure out how to bypass the original banner system and have it not add image dimensions in the code.

There are 2 possible solutions in your case. One is to add a few lines in your index_home.css file and one is to change your images to 702x200px (or any other height, just make sure width is 702px). If you're going for the latter, you can just add white background and center the image (white on left and right). If you're going with the css version, add the following:

#slider {
	width:500px;
	margin:0 auto;
}

[balihr]

Hello balihr,
I hope you didn't spend much time on me. I found it, 100% my fault. I doubled up on a couple folders when uploading.

I put the /jquery.nivo.slider.pack.js into
/templates/MY_TEMPLATE/jscript/jscript/
instead of /templates/MY_TEMPLATE/jscript/

I did this with a couple file somehow. Dope!

The mod works absolutely perfect, great job. Very easy install and great directions. I just messed up on my own.

I'm off to PayPal to contribute. Thanks again!

I checked your site earlier and was really confused with what I saw so I decided to leave it for later, after I get some sleep. Glad to hear you worked it all out. Sometimes the simplest things are most hard to find.

Re: PayPal donations - it's mentioned in the documentation (not sure if I'm allowed to post it here). TIA

[balihr]

It's probablly redundant, code-wise..., but it seems to work.

This is a GREAT script, but it seems that with all scripts and multiple authors contributing to ZenCart... there are bound to be conflicts in CSS files as well as others.

You can check it out at: http://usaspaparts.com

P.S. Some day, (probablly well after I am long dead and gone), ALL of these plug-ins will hopefully be standard and ZenCart will be standard in such a way that... if you want "a plugin", you simply "click on it" in your control panel and it is installed without overwritting or changing any of your previous files or website orientation. (we can all dream.., right?) lol

Thanks all,
Danny

It's not redundant, it's required in your case. Since each site is (pretty much) unique and styled differently, it's normal that there might be some additional styling required.

As for the P.S. - yeah, it will probably happen at the same time when daily bus rides to Mars become a normal thing... If Zen Cart turned into a commercial platform with all plugins commercial and/or released by one group only, this actually might be very high on the list of things to do, but being free open source with numerous authors who contribute their code and we all have our individual code writing styles... Quite unlikely...

Anyway, glad you like the script.

[AmeriDistri]

Hm... This seems to be yet another issue with the module. Why, oh why did I have to update it to the responsive version? It's something I'll need to figure out how to bypass the original banner system and have it not add image dimensions in the code.

There are 2 possible solutions in your case. One is to add a few lines in your index_home.css file and one is to change your images to 702x200px (or any other height, just make sure width is 702px). If you're going for the latter, you can just add white background and center the image (white on left and right). If you're going with the css version, add the following:

#slider {
	width:500px;
	margin:0 auto;
}

balihr,

Thanks for the suggestions, but neither one worked, ccs code did nothing and images size was worse, did not showed up.

I did change the template to classic and didn't have the issue, I guess is a problem with the template.

Thanks you much!!!!

[balihr]

balihr,

Thanks for the suggestions, but neither one worked, ccs code did nothing and images size was worse, did not showed up.

Thanks you much!!!!

Are you sure? I just tested on my local install and the css option does what it's supposed to. Image resize would definitely do the same, but I won't test it now, don't have the time.

Did you reload the page? Clear cache?

[AmeriDistri]

Are you sure? I just tested on my local install and the css option does what it's supposed to. Image resize would definitely do the same, but I won't test it now, don't have the time.

Did you reload the page? Clear cache?

Balihr,

Thanks, I did reload the page, did not clear cache.

Know that I cleared cache, it's working Thanks.

I'm going to work on images sizes to fill the whole slideshow, eliminating the white spaces on the sides.

Thank you for your time, support and great contribution.

[the.rampage.rado]

How can I include the slideshow in my current template - uploaded all files, installed it, it's working for classic theme but how can I remove my current slider and force yours?

Best regards!


EDIT: Think I pulled it out - added

<!-- 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 -->

to my define_main_page where I need it and it seems to work. Do I need any other modifications?

[balihr]

How can I include the slideshow in my current template - uploaded all files, installed it, it's working for classic theme but how can I remove my current slider and force yours?

Best regards!


EDIT: Think I pulled it out - added

<!-- 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 -->

to my define_main_page where I need it and it seems to work. Do I need any other modifications?

That's not exactly the way it's supposed to be done, but if it works for you, OK...

[the.rampage.rado]

That's not exactly the way it's supposed to be done, but if it works for you, OK...

OK, could you advise on the canonical way? :)

Best regards