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1. Simple slideshow

A Simple Slideshow has images only, no text, no links. 

 

To place or remove images into an existing slideshow

First, re-size your images to a specified measurement. You will usually find this in your Your Notes.

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In your sites administration...

    1. Go to the page you want to add images to.

      The slideshow is usually in Top or Extra Content and will only show the code
        in the editing area and not the images. 
    2. Click onto the insert an image” icon, (looks like a photo of a mountain).
    3. Click onto the icon to the right of the source window (looks like an arrow upload icon).
    4. In the 'Flmngr file manager' open the ‘slideshow’ folder.
    5. Open the folder with the page name you want to add or delete images to.
    6. Upload or delete your images  

      Select ‘Upload’ (top left hand icon up arrow). Search for the files on your computer add/upload them.

      Delete any files in the gallery page folder by selecting the image (will show with a blue highlight) and use your mouse right click > select Delete file 

      Rename any files in the gallery page folder by selecting the image and use your mouse right click > select Rename file 
    7. If you want to reorder the images on the slideshow page, change the names in the 'File Manager'. They will order numerically and alphabetically. See above.
    8. Click out (x) of the File manager and Save it.
    9. Unfortunately you cannot see the slideshow on the page editor. You will see a piece of code there.
       
    10. Save Page and view the page through the ‘eye icon’ on the top right.
    11. Go to Page List on the menu on the left hand side. Click the button on the top right that says Empty cache. Empty Cache.
    12. View your page live.

Reorder the images on a slideshow page

    1. Click onto the ‘insert an image icon’ in the tool bar.
    2. Find the images in the File Manager > Slideshow > name of page. They will order numerically and alphabetically.
    3. Rename any files in the slideshow page folder by selecting the image and use your mouse right click > select Rename file 
    4. Click out (x) of the File Manager and Save it.
    5. Unfortunately you cannot see the slideshow on the page editor or in the preview mode.
    6. Save Page and view the page through the ‘eye icon’ on the top right.
    7. Go to Page List on the menu on the left hand side. Click the button on the top right that says Empty cache. Empty Cache.
    8. View your page live.

To change the speed and time of the slideshow

On the right hand side under Add-on Modules/Active modules, next to Slideshow click on edit icon. Change the speed and timing.

You can also change the order here to random, numerically or alphabetically and add or delete reference dots.

Image sizes

If you are unsure of the size of an image that is already uploaded you can check in the 'File Manager' (where your images are kept).

Change the viewing layout to "list" and it will show you the dimensions on the right.
Or look in your 'Your Notes', and if they aren't in there put them there once you find out what they are. 

Slideshow on a Home page not working?

Reorder the Activated Add-on Modules.

Slide Show - Responsive should sit below 'Home Page' and above any other activated module.

 

2. Slide Pages

Slideshow with links and editable text. 
     

This type of slideshow has two parts:

  1. A Host Page (the receiving page the slideshow appears on).
  2. Slide Pages (with the content) that get assigned to the Host Page.

HOST PAGE

How your Host Page is set up.

Your Host Page (usually a Home Page and in Extra Content) has been set up with this code:   

This page must have a Category for it to show a slide.

The Slideshow module has been activated and set to: Add a Slideshow to this page.
Don't untick it unless you don't want the slideshow on there. 

The Host Page will receive Slide Pages (SS_number_NameOfPage) that have been assigned to it. 

Note: You can have numerous Host Pages receiving the same Slide Pages.

 

 

To change the speed, time and ordering of the Host Page

On the right hand side under Module/Active, click Slideshow Responsive. Change the speed and timing.

You can also change the order here to random, numerically or alphabetically and add or delete reference dots.

  

SLIDES PAGES

How your Slide Pages work

The Slideshow Responsive module has been activated and each page is set to "Add this page to a Slideshow" 

Creating Slide Pages

    1. Set up your Slide Pages so that they all start with SS_number_NameOfPage and are easy to find.

      Note: It is ok to change the Page and Display name of these pages.
    2. Add your images and text to the Main Content (this is important), add links if needed.
      All images must be the same size.
    3. SAVE PAGE
    4. Activate the Slideshow Responsive module and tick "Add this page to a Slideshow" 
    5. You will get a selection of Host Pages to tick and assign your Slide Page to. If no Host Pages appear, no Host Pages have been created or they need to have a category set.

  

 

Deleting Slide Pages to your slideshow.

To delete a Slide Page. Use the rubbish bin icon or turn the page off (see below).

Turn on and off a Slide Page

Use the red/green on off icon (top right) or under Page Basics - activate page.

Changing an image on an existing Slide Page

  1. Select the image in the editing area that you want to replace. (it should turn light blue).
  2. Click onto the insert an image” icon, (looks like a photo of a mountain).
  3. Click onto the icon to the right of the source window (looks like an arrow upload icon).
  4. If the image is already uploaded find the image and go to point 7 below.

    Select a folder in your 'File Manager' directory on the left to upload your file into. 
    Or create a new folder if needed.
  5. Select ‘Upload’ (top left hand icon up arrow). This will take you to your computers directory. Find and select you image.

  6. Select 'Open' to upload the image.

  7. 'Pick' your image by clicking the text pick on you image hover.

Your new image should have replaced the old one on the slideshow page.

To reorder Slides within a slideshow 

On your Host Page in the Slideshow module, set:   

  1. On each individual Slide Page:
  2. Change the Page and Display name under the Page Basics menu option, so they are in alphabetical or numerically order. Eg. SS_001_A name of page, SS_002_B name of page.

 

 
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