Experimental project

This is a sandbox project, which contains experimental code for developer use only.

About

The Parallax Block module enables the user to select none, Same, or Opposite directions (vertically and/or horizontally) when creating a block. Selecting Same or Opposite places a data-attribute which is ready by the attached javascript file, and then targeted for calculations causing parallax effect based on 'same' or ' opposite' value.

Requirements

  • Use of this module requires Blocks to be enabled.
  • Use of this module requires jQuery 1.7 or later.

Installation

Configuration

  • Immediately after installation, please make sure that your site is usingjQuery 1.7 or later. To automate this, try using the jQuery Update module.
  • This module requires no configuration in its initial release. Additional releases may change this.
  • The user requires permission to administer blocks.

Troubleshooting

If the option when creating new blocks does not appear, make sure the module is enabled. Then, check to see if another module is modifying the block creation page.

If there are no data-attributes being applied to the blocks when a value has been saved, please try updating jQuery with jQuery Updater. This module requires jQuery 1.7 or later. After that, please submit a bug report.

FAQ

  • Will this module work on mobile devices?

    No, the javascript is actually disabled on devices with mobile browsers. The reason for this is that for touchscreen devices, DOM manipulation is frozen during the scroll event, resulting in a stuttery effect.

  • Should I use this all over my site?

    Probably not. Parallax is a very cool effect, but works best when used in moderation. That said, using it in a ton of places on the same page could cause some performance issues, especially on slower, older computers.

  • How is this different from the parallax module at https://drupal.org/project/parallax

    The Parallax module was recently published and has already been deprecated at the time of this writing. My personal testing has found several errors caused by the other module.

    The other module only allows you to create blocks with the explicit purpose of having a parallax effect behind hand-made markup. Parallax Block allows you to modify ANY block on your site (including blocks generated by Views) to have a parallax effect.

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