Frontpage Slideshow [support thread]

Or a SQL patch that can properly uninstall?

Or an install SQL patch that doesn't ask if the table is there or not, and just forces it there?

Nevermind, I got it back.
whew.
Probably never gave the admin interface enough time the 1st time around.
Time to make a backup. LOL.

I tried to change the size of the slider image to 860 x 320. The height got changed but the width didn't

But I want to apply slider image just like on this hope template

thanks in advance

Hi,

I altered my numerical images by turning the colour to match the background, quick and easy see https://www.brighter-smile.co.uk i just edited the /brighter-smile.co.uk/includes/languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_main_page.php

#control_div{width:200px;height:18px;position:relative;left:200px;top:-50px;}
ol#controls{margin:1em 0;padding:0;height:00px;}
ol#controls li{margin:0 10px 0 0;padding:0;float:left;list-style:none;height:10px;line-height:10px;}
ol#controls li a{float:left;height:00px;line-height:0px;border:0px solid #ccc;background:#bcc0b1;color:#000;padding:0 10px;text-decoration:none;}
ol#controls li.current a{background:#7d0b0b;color:#ccc;}
ol#controls li a:focus, #prevBtn a:focus, #nextBtn a:focus{outline:none;}
</style>

I am pretty new to this but can get by and no doubt someone will have a better way of removing them altogether, I just wanted to update mine. I just used firebug in firefox to locate and try the changes and then committed when I was happy.hope it helps

Rather than put the styling inline in define_main_page.php, the style rules should go in your stylesheet (/includes/templates/your_template/css/stylesheet.css).

Someone asked this a while back...Is there a way to sort the slides without deleting all of them?
When you want to have the first one for promotion and change it often, it's not easy.
I have numbered them 1-10, but number 10 for example is in position 8.
Any idea how the sorting is...sorted?

Edit...it may be just taking the spot of the first available slot I think, but if someone can clarify about being able to sort anyway thanks.

Can anyone tell me how to change a slide show? I have no idea where to start...:frusty:

BubbiTillie:

Can anyone tell me how to change a slide show? I have no idea where to start...:frusty:
If by change you mean, 'add' a slide, go to Tools/Slideshow in admin.
Browse for the image you'd like to insert, and add a link in the url field to a product.
To change speed etc, visit post 14 of this thread.
(if you do mean change slide, it is just beside Insert Slide. You use Remove Slide, then go back to Insert Slide)

Yes, I want to take out a slide and replace it with another. The only problem is I don't have a SLIDESHOW option on my TOOLS drop down box...I actually looked there because that is where the banners are. PS...thanks SO much for help! mcpisik.

BubbiTillie:

Yes, I want to take out a slide and replace it with another. The only problem is I don't have a SLIDESHOW option on my TOOLS drop down box...I actually looked there because that is where the banners are. PS...thanks SO much for help! mcpisik.
Does that mean you've had this module installed and working before (because you need to change one), but now don't have it installed correctly?
I would have assumed it just wasn't installed properly/not all files copied etc....but if you already have a slide there...?
Perhaps look at whether it was installed correctly.

Hello its there a way to display the slideshow on every page, I mean on categories pages, product information etc.
And another thing its possible to place the slideshow at all width of my template?

Thanks in advance.

Great plugin thanks! I have installed and works great. However, I wanted to change the location and moved the code from 'define_main_page.php' to inside the navMainWrapper div in tpl_header.php. The slide show works but I have managed to break the admin. I am sure there is just a broken page reference or something. Is there an easier way to change the location of the slide show output?

Hello everybody!

I have updated the slideshow and submitted it to the plugins section. It is currently awaiting for approval and i believe that in the next days it will be available.

It is more flexible and easily configurable with a responsive design so you do not have to edit any code.

I have moved the code from 'define_main_page.php' to 'tpl_index_default' so it does not break in case you want to edit the contents of the file via the define pages menu.

Release Notes:
Redesigned the whole slideshow, it now has responsive design among the other changes.
Added new slideshow library - Flexslider by WooThemes.
Added configuration options via admin panel such as speed, caption and more.
Updated to latest jQuery version ( 1.9.1 )

As the previous version, it is compatible with Zen Cart versions 1.3 and 1.5

You will find detailed installation instructions inside the package and also upgrade instructions in case you are having a previous version of the plugin installed.

Hello again. The update is available to download through the official page here

If you find any problems report them here.

Thank you!

Hi

I have installed this mod but can't get it to work. It doesn't display on my page.

In the tpl_index_default.php I noticed it references a file that does not exist, see below:

<!-- 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 -->

There is no file called zx_slideshow.php in the download. If I try and change this from zx_slideshow.php to frontpage_slideshow.php it then shows an error.

I am using a new install of zencart v1.5.1

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi sportbilly,
I've just tried to update to the new one posted, but nothing is showing on front page.
The old one was working. Have done the uninstall of old, with sql files supplied.
It appears to be working in admin under both Configuration and Tools menus and upload of image states it worked.
Have chosen an image of just 200 wide for testing and have the module enabled in config.
Anyone else tried upgrading?
(edit: have just seen someone else has posted with trouble, will keep updated if I find a fix)

PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/abc/public_html/abc.co.nz/admin/frontpage_slideshow.php:47) in /home/abc/public_html/abc.co.nz/admin/includes/functions/general.php on line 21

I've looked on line 47, but not sure if something is incorrect.

echo '<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="1" align="center">' . "\n";

Info I've searched suggests this error can be related to echo statements.
(http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?129-warning-headers-already-sent)
But I don't know the fix
(no extra space at start or end)

Hi, it seems i accidentally included a wrong 'tpl_index_default.php' file from another slideshow plugin.

To make it work, please open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_index_default.php

And at line 18 change from

<!-- 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 this:

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

I will post an update to the plugins section asap.

Hi

I had already tried that but I get this message: WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again. Also the text added to define page editor is not showing.

Thanks

Then something went wrong during the installation. If you already had a previous version make sure you followed all the instructions.

To find out the error please open your /logs folder and open the last .log file created to see any errors from there.