How to use the from folder option in the SuperSlider-Show plugin. Important, there are 3 steps to make this work.
Step one
Upload a folder of images to your wp-content folder. Your image folder must be in side of the wp-content folder (where ever you have put it), if you have for example " wp-content/image_sets/set_one" you would set the fromfolder to: fromfolder='image_sets/set_one' This will not pull images from sub folders within your defined fromfolder image_sets/set_one.
Step two
Create a post or page and add the fromfolder='your_folder_name' to the short code. shortcode sample : [ slideshow fromfolder='image_sets/set_one' linked="lightbox" thumbnails="true"]
Step three
You will also need to attach an image to the page or post. (using the WordPress media uploader on the post page) This image does not have to be in your image folder, and it will not be added to the show, but it could be used in extracts and feeds etc. () Also, it will be displayed if the user has javascript disabled.
Note one: thumbnails
If you want to use thumbnails, you will have to use the following naming convention: image = image.jpg, thumb = imaget.jpg . where a simple letter "t" has been added to the image name. Place the thumbnails in the same folder as your images. Aside: you can change the thumbnail suffix in advanced options of the superslider-show options page.
Note two: lightbox
Lightbox will still work as expected. Although since there is just the one image, the lightbox will pop over the same image which has been viewed in the slideshow. So if your image is 800 x 600 and you set the slideshow to 400 x 300, the image will be scaled down in the show, then the popover lightbox will present the image at full size.
Note three: captions
Captions will be the file name with the last 4 digits removed, ie: image.jpg will result in a caption of image. Multiple shows on one page will continue to work as expected.
Note four: image sizes
The search for images in your folder script is set to pull all images over 200px x 200px in size. This way it won't include the thumbnails in the image list. If you want to change this you will need to edit the file superslider-show.php around line #430 and change &minwidth=200 to the minimum size you want to pull. Your actual thumbnails may be any size up to and including 200px . Remember, if you make your thumbnails at for example 80px x 80px you will need to edit the slideshow theme css file to reflect the size you've chosen.
I noticed when the slide show loads it flashes the four photos at the top of the post, stacked one on top of the other, before beginning the slide show. If you reload the page it will do the same thing every fourth or fifth reload. If you navigate away from the page you'll get the flash of images when you navigate back. None of those images is in the "From Folder" They are in the uploads folder.
Any clue? if I can stop this I'm done. Site is at http://www.seaberrydesign.com/wordprerss
Thanks again.
tman
Hello tman,
It seams to be showing the linked photo before starting the slideshow. Can you include here the full shortcode that you are using?
Thanks so much. There was a plugin conflict. I've got it working. Is there a simple way in the short code to set the alignment (left) so it aligns with the rest of my content? check http://www.seaberrydesign.com/wordpress. Once I get the alignment set, I'll change the images in the folder.
Sure, if you want the show to float left.
just change the margin in the css file:
.slideshow {
height: 400px;
margin: 0 ; /* this was set to: 0 auto 190px*/
width: 450px;
}
default.css (line 110)
In your case you will also want to set thumbnails off in options and set the width and height in the css.
You could also experiment with different transitions...
my site is http://www.seaberrydesign.com/wordpress
forgive my ignorance on this. I've tried every step and cant get the from folder option to work All I see is a photo from elsewhere on my site.
I would actually like to have two slideshows in one post. Both are small. The first (top slide show) is working using showtime. I would like to use super slider for the second or even for both if I can get it to work. The second slide show will be of testimonials and will appear below text.
I will be greatfull to be pointed in the right direction.
Hello tman202,
Typically a failed fromfolder shortcode fails when the user forgets to attach an image to the post. When in the post page which has the fromfolder shortcode, click the add image button, then upload an image. That image is now attached. You do not need to embed the image in the post, but it must be attached, and will only be seen in excerpts or rss feeds.
OK, double checked, that doesn't seem to be the problem.
Other areas where you may have issues is js frameworks. Your site uses prototype and superslider-show uses mootools. these are 2 different frameworks and may cause conflicts.
Besides adding another 60 - 100 kb. to your page.
Ok, scryptaculous and prototype are conflicting with the mootools, as best as I can tell.
Try turning off some plugins to see where the scryptaculous and prototype are being loaded.
try this:
[gallery fromfolder='gallery/seminars' linked="lightbox" thumbnails="true"]
I follow this code:
[gallery fromfolder='wp-content/gallery/seminars' linked="lightbox" thumbnails="true"]
but only one picture show that suppose to be 3 and no slide show is happening. The 1 picture that only show currently save in the Media of Wordpress and there are two in the ftp those picture doesn't show.
ok, I try this but is says "Gallery not found"
[slideshow fromfolder='wp-content/gallery/seminars' linked="lightbox" thumbnails="true"]
but my path is right.
with the from folder option , you MUST remember step 3 mentioned above.
And Dave, please pay attention!
[gallery fromfolder="path/to/folder"]
I tried this but nothing happens. What did I miss? Here is the link for you to take a look at it.
http://sarahsongalia.com/gallery/
[ gallery / or / slideshow fromfolder="path/based/on/wp-content" ]
Where will I put the romfolder to: fromfolder="image_sets/set_one" ? Is it on the page on the gallery if not where? Need an urgent reply, thanks
Yes it is still in production, in fact it's new.
I'll find and fix the 404(Fixed), thanx.Meanwhileget it from here: wordpress.org/extend/plugins/superslider-login/ or from here: at this siteHey,
I visited your site to download your superslide login plugin, but I keep getting a file not found error.
please let me know if you are continuing with that plugin..
thanks
Alex
thank for your reply.my website used nextgen gallery to show it.
Please take your usage issues to the forum.
If i want to show it in right sidebar then what can i do ? I have try setup supper slider-show to show flash gallery in my website http://www.somihanquoc.com but it not running.
ey dude.. it's not working on my website. here is the link http://pedikar.com/gallery
Here's the shortcode from that post.
[slideshow fromfolder='homeshow_images' linked="off" thumbnails="false"]
Looks like your problem is a 404:
http://seaberrydesign.com/wordpress/wp-content/plugin-data/superslider/ssShow/default/default.css
is missing, you have selected the option to store css files in wp-content/plugin-data/superslider/ssShow but you didn't copy, or move the plugin-data folder into wp-content folder.
Hope this helps, and please take any further issues to the forum. http://support.wp-superslider.com