*Note: We recommend that you upgrade your blog to the latest version of WordPress (3.2.1) before installing the plugin.
How slideshow plugin works
The following instructions will explain how to use the plugin:
Step 1: Download Slideshow plugin here
Step2: Upload Slideshow plugin files to wp-content/plugins folder of your blog
Step 3: Activate the plugin
Please login to your blog administration area (usually yourblog.com/wp-admin) and click Plugins > Slideshow ->Activate
Step 4: Start using the plugin
Login to your blog administration area (usually yourblog.com/wp-admin) and click Slideshow > Add/Edit Slideshow and give it a name.
** If you are uploading the plugin via FTP, make sure to upload in Binary. If using the default ascii upload, the plugin breaks.
Step 5: Add Slideshow/Album
You can now add the following information (detailed description of every feature can be found at the bottom of this page):
• Slideshow/Album description
• Contact information
• Website URL
• Should the slideshow start automatically or not
• Should the slideshow play in a loop or not
• Do you want Music with the plugin or not
• Slideshow length/interval
• Option to enable thumbnails to show always, on hover, or never
• Button Colors (The color of the + and -)
• Enable Location Map
• Option to display top title bar (black strip background of title)
• Batch Upload Pics
• Set font type, size and color for title and description of images
You can upload your photos.
SLIDESHOW SHORTCODE IMPLEMENTATION
After you uploaded all the information and photos, simply copy the shortcode that was generated into your post or page (You’ll find it on slideshow page on yellow line). You can paste it anywhere you want and that’s all you need to do. Works like a charm!
Shortcode of a slideshow looks like this and the size is set to 500×400 by default.
If you want to change the size of the slideshow, simply change the numbers inside the shortcode to any width or height you wish.
Example: If you want your slideshow to be 600×200 in size it should look like this
That’s it! It’s that easy and works awesome. Just make sure photos you upload are larger as the slideshow width and you’ll be fine:)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVERY FEATURE
Slideshow plugin administration has several options which you’ll find explained below.
1.Slideshow title
When you create a new Slideshow you need to enter a title. This is only for your evidence. Name the Slideshow anything you like, it will not be visible on the website.
2.Description
If you want to have description next to your Slideshow, enter any text which can be modified with editor. If you don’t enter any text, »Description« link will not be shown on the Slideshow.
Please click “Update Slideshow” in order to save the text.
3.Contact
If you want to have contact information next to your Slideshow, enter any text which can be modified with editor. If you don’t enter any text, »Contact« link will not be shown on the Slideshow.
Please click “Update Slideshow” in order to save the text.
4.Website link
If you want to have website link next to your Slideshow, enter website URL. If you don’t enter any URL, »Website« link will not be shown on the Slideshow.
Please click “Update Slideshow” in order to save the text.
5. Start Automatically
Select “Yes” for automatic start of the Slideshow and “No” to manually start the Slideshow.
Please click “Update Slideshow” to save your selection.
6.Play in a loop
Select “Yes” for the Slideshow to play in a loop or “No” to only play once.
Please click “Update Slideshow” to save your selection.
7. Music with plugin
Select “Yes” to add music to your Slideshow or “No” to have Slideshow without the music.
Please click “Update Slideshow” to save your selection.
8. Select Music File
If you want to add music to your Slideshow, please click Browse and select MP3 file on your computer. Click “Update Slideshow” to upload the song (Be patient, it might take some time).
If you want to change the song, simply select another MP3 file and click Update Slideshow. The old song will be automatically replaced with new one.
Note* In order for the song to play you need to Select “Yes” as Music with plugin option (see description above under 7.)
Note* Only MP3 format is supported, it will not work otherwise.
9. Slideshow length/interval
Here you can select the length of each slide in seconds. By default it is set to 5 seconds, but you can enter anything you like.
Please click “Update Slideshow” to save your selection.
10. Enable Location Map
Select “Yes” to add map to your Slideshow or “No” to have Slideshow without the map.
11. Map Latitude/Street Address
There are two fields here in which you need to enter location Latitude/Longitude or simply Street address, City, State and Country.
Example of the address:
Field No1: 301 N Canon Drive
Field No2: Beverly Hills, California, USA
Example of Latitude/Longitude:
Field No1: 51.618017
Field No2: 2.48291
12.Shortcode (Slideshow shortcode implementation)
After you uploaded all the information and photos, simply copy the shortcode that was generated into your post or page (You’ll find it on slideshow page on yellow line). You can paste it anywhere you want and that’s all you need to do. Works like a charm!
Shortcode of a slideshow looks like this and the size is set to 500×400 by default.
If you want to change the size of the slideshow, simply change the numbers inside the shortcode to any width or height you wish.
Example: If you want your slideshow to be 600×200 in size it should look like this
That’s it! It’s that easy and works awesome. Just make sure photos you upload are larger as the slideshow width and you’ll be fine:)
13.Images upload
To upload images simply click “Browse” and select a photo file on your computer. Formats supported are *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.gif, *.png.
If you wish to have Title of the photos visible on the Slideshow, simply enter any text when uploading the photo. Please note that you will not be able to change or add it once the photo is uploaded.
Note* Photos should be larger as your slideshow dimensions.
14.Image order
Order of images can easily be changed. Simply click on “Up” or “Down” arrow next to the image (on the right side of your screen) and organize photos anywhere you like.
Note* You need to click “Save Slide Order” for the changes to appear on the Slideshow
15. Button Colors
You can put in css color #’s or you can simply type “black”, “blue”, “white” etc.
Carousel
Add this code to the end of the shortcode to enable a carousel:
slider=”3D”
You may have to align the carousel if it gets cut off by the sidebars. You can use a variation
of this div code to help center the carousel
<div style=”margin-left: 120px; min-height: 50px;”>
</div>
Gallery
Slideshow Plugin now includes a gallery feature.
Add this to the end of the shortcode to enable a gallery.
slider=”gallery”
