ZX Slideshow support thread

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.

balihr:

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:```

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... :(

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.

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... :(

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

stewade:

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. :smile:

balihr:

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. :smile:

Absolute champion buddy!

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

Balihr, Just wondering if you have any plans to add URL click through to the individual slides that would take the customer to an associated page.

wesatspice:

Balihr, Just wondering if you have any plans to add URL click through to the individual slides that would take the customer to an associated page.

When you're adding a banner image under Tools->Banner Manager, notice the "Banner URL" field and "Banner New Window" radio buttons - this is where you determine links for each slide... ;)

How do I uninstall, zx_slideshow. its in my configuration three times, I removed the files.

weezee:

How do I uninstall, zx_slideshow

Run this from Tools->Install SQL Patches:

SET @t4=0;
SELECT (@t4:=configuration_group_id) as t4 
FROM configuration_group
WHERE configuration_group_title= 'ZX Slideshow';
DELETE FROM configuration WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;
DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;

balihr:

Run this from Tools->Install SQL Patches:

SET @t4=0;
SELECT (@t4:=configuration_group_id) as t4
FROM configuration_group
WHERE configuration_group_title= 'ZX Slideshow';
DELETE FROM configuration WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;
DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;

I run this in my sql patch and the zx slideshow is still showing in my configuration, I thought it may work if I ran the sql in my phpmyadmin, I got this:  DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @t4;# MySQL returned an empty result set (i.e. zero rows).   I am using zen cart 139h,  do it have any thing to do with I have already removed the files.   The reason its in there three times I couldn't get the slide show to work, I uploaded the files again and reinstalled, it still didn't work.

:bangin: Sorry, my mistake...

SET @configuration_group_id=0;
SELECT @configuration_group_id:=configuration_group_id 
FROM configuration_group
WHERE configuration_group_title= 'ZX Slideshow Configuration'
LIMIT 1;

DELETE FROM configuration WHERE configuration_group_id = @configuration_group_id;
DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @configuration_group_id;

Please try again.

weezee:

The reason its in there three times I couldn't get the slide show to work, I uploaded the files again and reinstalled, it still didn't work.

Hold on. It didn't work? Why, what happened? You've probably just misconfigured something. If you give me a link to your site, perhaps we can get it working... :smile:

balihr:

Hold on. It didn't work? Why, what happened? You've probably just misconfigured something. If you give me a link to your site, perhaps we can get it working... :smile:

The images showed, the slide didn't work. I had read in the forum support that categories set to show on home page had something to do with someones not working, and I did want to change my home page, it was after in had already reinstalled.
site. bargainsonlinesite dot com .

I don't know if it has something to do with 139h or not. I found this that never was answered:
Removing items from admin>config
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?187095-Removing-items-from-admin-gt-config&highlight=uninstall

Also when I mouse over the admin config links. it gives these IDs,

configuration.php?gID=54

configuration.php?gID=55

configuration.php?gID=56

I removed my admin name.

I don't know if you can help, if you can please do.
thanks,

The last SQL patch that I gave you should work and remove your entries. If not, you can always do it from phpmyadmin. Browse through configuration_group table and find "ZX Slideshow Configuration" row (probably at the very end of your table) and delete it. Then browse through configuration table and remove all ZX related rows (again, probably at the end of the table).

I can't help you get the slider working now since you've deleted all the files. My guess is that it didn't work because of a jQuery conflict (your site is loading jQuery 1.7.1), but I can't say when the files aren't there. If you want, you can re-upload it and I'll try to help you get it running.

balihr:

The last SQL patch that I gave you should work and remove your entries. If not, you can always do it from phpmyadmin. Browse through configuration_group table and find "ZX Slideshow Configuration" row (probably at the very end of your table) and delete it. Then browse through configuration table and remove all ZX related rows (again, probably at the end of the table).

I can't help you get the slider working now since you've deleted all the files. My guess is that it didn't work because of a jQuery conflict (your site is loading jQuery 1.7.1), but I can't say when the files aren't there. If you want, you can re-upload it and I'll try to help you get it running.

Sorry forgot to tell you the last patch didn't remove them either. I also ran it in my phpmyadmin got the same results.

DELETE FROM configuration_group WHERE configuration_group_id = @configuration_group_id;# MySQL returned an empty result set (i.e. zero rows).