Great aesthetics with the theme...and thanks for the contrib.
Sorry, this is probably obvious, but after reading the docos here: http://wiki.morethanthemes.com/index.php?title=Blue_Masters#Front_Page I still don't get the management concept for the front page images.
First, it seems as if my client will need to have ftp access and be confident in loading the images up in the theme directory instead of being able to use IMCE and loading images under the /files/.. directory.
But more critically, I can't see the technical conenction between each image and the referenced node. At the moment it looks like the subtitles (Building a beach" etc) are hardwired somewhere, and point to old style node addresses (?q=node/1)
So, two queries:
1. Is it possible to get some more documentation on how to configure the slideshow; and/or
2. Is it possible to comment the slideshow out and replace it with something like Views Slideshow?
Thanks in advance!
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Comment #1
boabjohn CreditAttribution: boabjohn commentedHmmm...any ideas on these queries?
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gtsopour CreditAttribution: gtsopour commentedComment #3
gtsopour CreditAttribution: gtsopour commentedDetailed instructions for the BlueMasters version 7.1.1 , you can read here http://wiki.morethanthemes.com/index.php?title=Blue_Masters_7.x
The following code (IN VERSION BLUEMASTERS 7.1.1) corrected to clean urls in page--front.tpl.php is an example slideshow implementation. In any case it could be replaced with another slideshow implementation.
If someone just wants to add a new slideshow item, he can see the example bellow:
Also, here is an example with definition of links
In any case and according to bug http://drupal.org/node/1098610 (IN VERSION BLUEMASTERS 7.1.1) you can delete all the example slideshow implementation and just place in banner region (banner region is already defined in bluemasters.info) the desired block (another custom block or an view slideshow block).
Always be aware of the javascript file bluemaster.js added in template.php with the following code, only in system front-page.
Comment #4
jsmith999 CreditAttribution: jsmith999 commentedAnyone any good ideas for a good slideshow extention to be used in this block? Why would I be editting HTML to edit this content (pictures). The whole idea of a CMS going to waste. But then again I understand this is a 1:1 conversion from a PSD I believe.
Comment #5
gtsopour CreditAttribution: gtsopour commentedThis hardcoded slideshow in page--front.tpl.php is just an example. Soon, I intend to prepare a simple slideshow example based on jquery cycle plugin and will be very simple to extend and customize it.
Comment #6
jsmith999 CreditAttribution: jsmith999 commentedAh, that would be very nice. Thanks for the quick reply. :)
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jboris CreditAttribution: jboris commentedI m trying to change the pictures in the slide show and get them linked to the correct node. The second image in the slide show always shows the first two images. Here is what I have:
When I bring up the page Pic1 and Pic 2 show as the first image next to each other. When it goes to the next slide it shows Pic2 again. When it goes to the third slide it shows nothing. The decriptions are correct.
I want the slide show to be pic1 then pic2 then pic3.
Any pointers? I am new to Style sheets and editing Themes.
Comment #9
kentjames1980 CreditAttribution: kentjames1980 commented@jboris
Just a quick possible solution if its still an issue
Make sure the images are the right size for the window - i had one small and it showed part of the previous image on the second and again less of the third - could be the answer ?!?
Comment #10
fotonut CreditAttribution: fotonut commentedI am relatively new to Drupal but can a pause button be added to the slideshow or some kind of user clickable control be added to the slideshow? I like the concept but after a while the moving photos become a bit distracting. Also it would be really nice to provide an admin option to have the slideshow frame change only when the screen is refreshed.
Anyway, great theme!
Comment #11
paulmarc CreditAttribution: paulmarc commented@jboris
I solved a similar issue, and the error was in the div that comes after the images and description ones.
I had duplicated the following lines:
The anchor's "rel" attribute should be different for each slider item:
I hope this works for you.
Comment #12
sodafox CreditAttribution: sodafox commentedI just updated to BlueMasters ver. 7.x-1.2 and the slideshow seems to only work when I am not logged in as administrator. When I look in my reports and recent log reports I get messages saying "page not found - misc/jquery_cookie.js"
I see that the file is indeed there and I have changed the permissions to make sure that it can get the file. I don't know what I did.
Comment #13
diegoalejo15 CreditAttribution: diegoalejo15 commentedI have some images that are smaller than the slideshow, can the slideshow resize them?
Thanks
Comment #14
Anusha Isaacraj CreditAttribution: Anusha Isaacraj commentedPlease check the image size.
It should be 930 * 320.
Comment #15
Anusha Isaacraj CreditAttribution: Anusha Isaacraj commentedNo... It won't.
You have to resize the image from your end ( 930 * 320).