News Slideshow

[Quantnet]

here (http://www.haitiwebs.com/) guys, if you want to see real slideshow. :D

Not for sharing.

you can kill me but you have to tell me :(

Very good job, Lionel. For all the great job you've done with that site, I can only admire you. :up:

[Lionel]

I had to spend $29.00 to get it going. Folks here seem to be pretty upset and demanding when they have to dish out money. The initial configuration is tedious and took me 4 days. Thanks but no thanks, I have no more energy left to go over things, specially it would have to be customized per case. Given that some people have problems with simple modules, that one will definitely overwhelm them.

On a good note it can hold unlimited amount of pictures (I have 150 currently in there) and the site opens up instantly since it does not add one single query.

Anyone wants it, would have to pay me for the install, and 4 days of work is not cheap.

[chickadee]

Hi Lionel, I've installed everything as per your instructions, but for some reason I can't get the slideshow effect. When I click on any of the numbers or arrows, nothing happens. The first 'page' works (ie. I can click it and it takes me to the corresponding post), but I can't access any others.

Just so I'm clear, I'm supposed to make a new thread for every 'page' I want in the slideshow, and the latest attachment to the first post will be the image shown?

Also, I also don't have the solid grey bar at the bottom that stretches the length of the module like your attached images do. Mine only appears as the background for the numbers/navigation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, and thanks for a great mod!

Sorry about all the questions, but I have to ask one more: is there a way to only display one 'loading' image, instead of one in the center and one at the top?

[BadgerDog]

Ok, I bought the "Frontpage Slideshow" component/module combo from JoomlaWorks.

I think I may have made a mistake, as the install instructions consisted of sending me Lionel's file (above) and saying thank you.... :D

Anyway, after reading most of the posts here 10 times, I think I have a basic grasp of this. I'm stuck at the question "Identifier" in the add PHP module function of vBa CMPS. I can't leave it blank as it won't accept that. What do I put in?

I followed Lionel's statement.... but make sure you select YES for clean file output and Use Module Shell Template: NO, but I thought I'd ask if there are any other surprises or fields I need to fill in?

I also set the access for Admin only, as I suspect this isn't going to go right the first time around. :p

I'm not sure I have my forums path set right, but we'll find out, if I can get past this stage.

Thanks for any help folks can give me here ... :up:

Regards,
Badger

[BadgerDog]

Ok, does anybody have any idea what I do to clear up this?

The pic shows the result of running the PURCHASED (22 Euros) Joomla code along with Lionel's slideshow.php (provide by Joomla), pointing to a single forum with just one post in it that contains 5 attached JPG files.

Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks

Regards,
Badger

[BadgerDog]

Ok, got a little further.... ;)

See attached....

Now it won't load anything...

Regards,
Badger

[michaelsilvia]

Did everything by the instructions, but get this error.

Warning: fopen(/home/traderre/public_html/forum/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /modules/slideshow.php on line 193

Warning: fwrite(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 194

Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 195


It does pull one of the 3 images I uploaded in the selected forum (Image attached). The image shows up just below the error.

The error is falling on the line for the forum path. I know the forum path is correct because I uploaded a script.

http://www.traderretreat.com/forum/modules/pathinfo.php

This returned:

/home/traderre/public_html/forum/modules/pathinfo.php

So I changed what you had to:

("/home/traderre/public_html/forum/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js",'w');

Any ideas?

[michaelsilvia]

I just noticed something, my files came with 2 .js files.

fpss
fpss_uncut

What gives? There is no mod_fpslideshow.js

[michaelsilvia]

This may be the most frustrating mod I have dealt with. I run all the install, waste a full hour and then I am told "contact Joomla Works" by Lionel (thanks for the fast reply!). I go to the website and after some searching find this thread.
http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/index.php?topic=99.0

They tell you about it and say, "e-mail Joomla Works". Is there e-mail a secret? I had to do some searching of the site to find it. I will save you all some pain.

joomlaworks@gmail.com

Let me repeat this in plain English. When you buy the program from Joomla Works it will ONLY work with Joomla. Even though the company promotes this thread/mod and the integration with vBulletin, they DO NOT put the mod_fpslideshow.js file with the zip you download after purchase.

This was like a treasure hunt! I don't know why the company can't just add the file in a folder that says "vbulletin". Terrible business practice in my opinion. Hopefully this post will save some people time and Lionel should update this in the first thread so users don't have to read 18 pages to get to this.

[Lionel]

Read the first thread again

[michaelsilvia]

Here is your thread.

Please note: Someone has posted a pirated version of the commercial mod on this thread. So I altered this zip to remove some key codes pertaining to the original developper and sent him the full zip. He will in turn release it to you with the javascript.

Am I suppose to translate that someone posted a pirated version here into something?

To install, once you purchased the addon, upload the folder mod_fpslideshow and its content into the clientscript folder, making sure you chmod all the *.js to 777

Not here either. It says, "once you purchased the addon, upload the folder mod_fpslideshow and its content into the clientscript folder."

Is this encrypted language? Here is simple langauge:

"When you purchase the script you must then e-mail the devlopers at joomlaworks@gmail.com with your PayPal ID and they will send you the needed js file.

What am I missing?

[Lionel]

Well if you go to a joomla site and purchase a vb module, then God bless the vendor if he can guess that specific customer is a vbulletin customer.

[michaelsilvia]

Go back and read my thread. If they are going to promote that they work with VBulletin then they should include the file. Just make a folder that says "vBulletin Only".

I e-mailed them yesterday and still have not received the file. So, in summary YOU are promoting this without telling people there are steps that can take days before getting this to work.

There are business men and terrible businessmen. Making people beg for a javascript file is a terrible business practice. They are proud to announce that their script works with vBulletin, but make you e-mail them to get the file. It is nice for people conisdering using this mod for Vbulletin that you have to ask for the script and then wait days for it to arrive. Full disclouse is needed.

God bless the vendor? No! Adding common sense to the vendoer would be better.

Finally, I am providing you useful feedback. Being defensive and refusing to take inputs is also a bad practice.

[Lionel]

if you want I could tell him to refund you and you can forget about it. So why are you complaining here? Why don't you go and complain over there?

[michaelsilvia]

Just trying to give full disclosure so others don't go through my pain. No where in your first thread do you disclose that this could take days to accomplish. This seems fishy and a way for them to track how many people use vBulletin vice Joomla. Maybe a way to pay a commission to you? Why else would they require this terrible way of getting a mod to work with vBulletin?

By the way I still don't have the file. For those wanting to integrate this hack, know that you may have to wait days to actually get a single .js file to get it running. For some reason Lionel won't send it or attach to this thread. Makes you think.

Mike

[Lionel]

If no one installed it i could not care so i don't have to read non senses like yours.
In fact, me I am no longer using it myself, and not supporting it either. Got much better than that in my home. Maybe I should just remove it and save myself some aggravations?

Had you been smart when you purchased it, then you would have been all set. Now this is the week end, you have to pay for your lack of judgement and wait.

I hope you'll be able to install it without any problems, because you are on your own.

[michaelsilvia]

You are my hero. I am sure you are a great businessman with your charm and patience.

By the way, I still don't have the file.

[Lionel]

I hope you get them next year :-)

[michaelsilvia]

I hope you get them next year :-)

I hope so also, that way people can see the true value of paying for this mod. It is 50-50% if you ever get the final piece to make it work, if you don’t mind wasting days of your time.

[ZiG]

hey lionel

i am redesigning my website and am still using this mod, however I would like to use the updated v1.4 version of the fps script coming from joomlaworks.org which feature the thumbnails underneath the slideshow, rather then the numbers to switch between feature stories.

i requested the updated version from joomlaworks and received the files in my mailbox today ( mod_fpsslideshow_1.4.zip and com_fpsslideshow_1.1.zip ). I'm assuming just like when i initially installed this script that the mod_fpsslideshow_1.4 contains the files that are necessary for me to get the updated script running on my website and that the com_fpsslideshow is irrelevant. my question to you is, the updated 1.4 comes with two files mod_fpsslideshow.php and mod_fpsslideshow.xml. I checked the php file and it didn't seem to have any of the vbulletin variables (forum id, limit, etc.) that your slideshow.php file has here.

from my understanding your slideshow.php file doesn't support the updated version with the thumbnails underneath and is outdated? i could be wrong, but will I need an updated version of your slideshow.php file in order to get this updated version of the script working properly with vbulletin integration? any help with this is appreciated as i understand you are no longer supporting this script, but I do want to update to the latest version available so please help me out a bit if its not too difficult and you have the time. thanks a lot, looking forward to a reply from you.

[murrtex]

Hello Lionel thanks for slides show modification,

I have licence frontpageslideshow
and I applied all things that you told but there is some mistake I think on me,
I didn't find it what is the wrong thing please help me,
Thanks

http://www.4umturk.com/forum/portal.php
http://www.4umturk.com/forum/konu-ve-mesaj-denemeleriniz/47046-slideshow.html

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4972/image1fo5.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image1fo5.jpg)

$width="300px";
$height="200px";
$forumid=array(17);
$limit="8";

[SBlueman]

I just installed this mod and am getting this error message:

Warning: fopen(/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /modules/slideshow.php on line 193

Warning: fwrite(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 194

Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 195

All other modules in the center column are not showing up and the script is not scrolling through the stories in the selected forum.

Anyone know what can be done to fix this?

[SBlueman]

Ok, I have this running on my site now and am running into some issues:

A) The block is showing up at the very top of my site over my DHTML menu and forum header.

B) Can I edit the link that says "Latest NFL Headlines" after [read more] to be on a separate line?

C) Can the images be set to align in the middle?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[SBlueman]

Ok, I have this running on my site now and am running into some issues:

A) The block is showing up at the very top of my site over my DHTML menu and forum header.

B) Can I edit the link that says "Latest NFL Headlines" after [read more] to be on a separate line?

C) Can the images be set to align in the middle?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ok, I figured out how to fix the first issue, still stuck on the last two. Anyone?

[SBlueman]

Anyone?

[Lionel]

All the html is set in the module

[SBlueman]

I am not seeing where to set it....and any attempts to do so end up in errors in IE where the entire slideshow is pushed to the far right on my main page. What in slideshow.php needs to be edited and how?

This is the HMTL part of the file:
<!-- JoomlaWorks "Frontpage Slideshow" for Joomla 1.0.x (v1.1) -->
<link href="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<style type="text/css" media="screen">
#fpss-container {width:<?php echo $width; ?>;}
#fpss-slider, #slide-loading, .slide {width:<?php echo $width; ?>;height:<?php echo $height; ?>;}
#slide-outer, #slide-outer .slide-inner {height:<?php echo $height; ?>;}
</style>
<!--[if lt IE 7]>
<style type="text/css" media="screen">
html {filter:expression(document.execCommand("BackgroundImageCache", false, true));}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/prototype.lite.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/moo.fx.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/moo.fx.pack.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js"></script>
<div id="fpss-container">
<div id="fpss-slider">
<div id="slide-loading"><img src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/loading.gif" alt="loading" /></div>
<div id="slide-wrapper">
<div id="slide-outer">
<?php
$forumid = implode(',', $forumid);
$getnews = $db->query_read("SELECT threadid from " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread WHERE attach !='0' AND forumid in($forumid) ORDER by sticky DESC, threadid DESC LIMIT $limit");
while ($news = $db->fetch_array($getnews)) { $myid[]=$news['threadid']; }
$div_id = 1;
foreach ($myid as $threadid) {
$getpics = $db->query_read("SELECT t.threadid as tid, t.title as title,t.replycount as rcount, p.pagetext as pagetext,a.attachmentid as attach,f.forumid as forumid,f.title as forum from " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread as t
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post as p on(t.firstpostid=p.postid)
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment as a on(a.postid=p.postid)
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "forum as f on(t.forumid=f.forumid)
where t.threadid='$threadid'
ORDER BY attach DESC
LIMIT 1");
while ($pic = $db->fetch_array($getpics)) {
$replies=$pic['rcount'];
if ($replies=='1') { $update="(1 update)"; } else if ($replies>'1') { $update="($replies updates)"; } else { $update=""; }

$foto="<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-inner\">\n<a href=\"/forums/showthread.php?t=".$pic['tid']."\"><img alt=\"Read full article\" src=\"/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=".$pic['attach']."
\" /></a>\n<div class=\"fpss_introtext\">";

$maxchars="270";

$foto.= "<h1><a href=\"/forums/showthread.php?t=".$threadid."\">".ucwords($pic['title'])."</a></h1>";

$pic['pagetext'] = $bbcode_parser->do_parse($pic['pagetext']);
if (strlen($pic['pagetext']) > $maxchars) {$pic['pagetext'] = stripslashes(fetch_trimmed_title($pic['pagetext'], $maxchars));}
$pagetext = trim(substr($pagetext2, 0, strrpos(substr($pagetext2, 0, $maxchars), ' ')));

$foto .= ''.$pic['pagetext'].' <i>[ <a class="more" href="/forums/showthread.php?t='.$threadid.'"> read more</a> ]</i>';

$foto .= "<a title=\"Go there\" class=\"readon\" href=\"/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=".$pic['forumid']."\">".$pic['forum']."</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>$update</strong>";
$foto .= "</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n";

echo $foto;
$div_id++;
}
}
$db->free_result($getpics);
unset($pic);
$db->free_result($getnews);
unset($news);
?>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="navi-outer">
<div class="ul_container">
<ul>
<li><a href="#prev" onclick="showPrev();clearSlide();" title="Previous">&laquo;</a></li>
<?php
$fpss_nav_buttons = $div_id++;
for ($i=1;$i<$fpss_nav_buttons;++$i) {
?>
<li><a class="navi" href="#<?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?>"><?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="#next" onclick="showNext();clearSlide();" title="Next">&raquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="#play/pause" onclick="playButtonClicked();return false;" id="playButton">Pause</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>

Does anyone know?

[rooban12]

please could you help me?
I like to install this, but there is no xml file so how can I install this
please help meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[SBlueman]

I am not seeing where to set it....and any attempts to do so end up in errors in IE where the entire slideshow is pushed to the far right on my main page. What in slideshow.php needs to be edited and how?

This is the HMTL part of the file:
<!-- JoomlaWorks "Frontpage Slideshow" for Joomla 1.0.x (v1.1) -->
<link href="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<style type="text/css" media="screen">
#fpss-container {width:<?php echo $width; ?>;}
#fpss-slider, #slide-loading, .slide {width:<?php echo $width; ?>;height:<?php echo $height; ?>;}
#slide-outer, #slide-outer .slide-inner {height:<?php echo $height; ?>;}
</style>
<!--[if lt IE 7]>
<style type="text/css" media="screen">
html {filter:expression(document.execCommand("BackgroundImageCache", false, true));}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/prototype.lite.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/moo.fx.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/moo.fx.pack.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js"></script>
<div id="fpss-container">
<div id="fpss-slider">
<div id="slide-loading"><img src="/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/loading.gif" alt="loading" /></div>
<div id="slide-wrapper">
<div id="slide-outer">
<?php
$forumid = implode(',', $forumid);
$getnews = $db->query_read("SELECT threadid from " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread WHERE attach !='0' AND forumid in($forumid) ORDER by sticky DESC, threadid DESC LIMIT $limit");
while ($news = $db->fetch_array($getnews)) { $myid[]=$news['threadid']; }
$div_id = 1;
foreach ($myid as $threadid) {
$getpics = $db->query_read("SELECT t.threadid as tid, t.title as title,t.replycount as rcount, p.pagetext as pagetext,a.attachmentid as attach,f.forumid as forumid,f.title as forum from " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread as t
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "post as p on(t.firstpostid=p.postid)
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "attachment as a on(a.postid=p.postid)
LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "forum as f on(t.forumid=f.forumid)
where t.threadid='$threadid'
ORDER BY attach DESC
LIMIT 1");
while ($pic = $db->fetch_array($getpics)) {
$replies=$pic['rcount'];
if ($replies=='1') { $update="(1 update)"; } else if ($replies>'1') { $update="($replies updates)"; } else { $update=""; }

$foto="<div class=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"slide-inner\">\n<a href=\"/forums/showthread.php?t=".$pic['tid']."\"><img alt=\"Read full article\" src=\"/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=".$pic['attach']."
\" /></a>\n<div class=\"fpss_introtext\">";

$maxchars="270";

$foto.= "<h1><a href=\"/forums/showthread.php?t=".$threadid."\">".ucwords($pic['title'])."</a></h1>";

$pic['pagetext'] = $bbcode_parser->do_parse($pic['pagetext']);
if (strlen($pic['pagetext']) > $maxchars) {$pic['pagetext'] = stripslashes(fetch_trimmed_title($pic['pagetext'], $maxchars));}
$pagetext = trim(substr($pagetext2, 0, strrpos(substr($pagetext2, 0, $maxchars), ' ')));

$foto .= ''.$pic['pagetext'].' <i>[ <a class="more" href="/forums/showthread.php?t='.$threadid.'"> read more</a> ]</i>';

$foto .= "<a title=\"Go there\" class=\"readon\" href=\"/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=".$pic['forumid']."\">".$pic['forum']."</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>$update</strong>";
$foto .= "</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n";

echo $foto;
$div_id++;
}
}
$db->free_result($getpics);
unset($pic);
$db->free_result($getnews);
unset($news);
?>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="navi-outer">
<div class="ul_container">
<ul>
<li><a href="#prev" onclick="showPrev();clearSlide();" title="Previous">&laquo;</a></li>
<?php
$fpss_nav_buttons = $div_id++;
for ($i=1;$i<$fpss_nav_buttons;++$i) {
?>
<li><a class="navi" href="#<?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?>"><?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="#next" onclick="showNext();clearSlide();" title="Next">&raquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="#play/pause" onclick="playButtonClicked();return false;" id="playButton">Pause</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>

Does anyone know?

I am really stuck here......anyone have anything on this issue?

[fr?nk]

I just installed this mod and am getting this error message:



All other modules in the center column are not showing up and the script is not scrolling through the stories in the selected forum.

Anyone know what can be done to fix this?

How did you fix this issue as I got the same?

Thanks, Frank

[SBlueman]

I had to purchase the script from http://demo.joomlaworks.gr/ and get the right files to get it to work.

[murrtex]

Here is the working slideshow.php ;

I added

</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="navi-outer">
<div class="ul_container">
<ul>
<li><a href="#prev" onclick="showPrev();clearSlide();" title="Previous">&laquo;</a></li>
<?php
$fpss_nav_buttons = $div_id++;
for ($i=1;$i<$fpss_nav_buttons;++$i) {
?>
<li><a class="navi" href="#<?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?>"><?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="#next" onclick="showNext();clearSlide();" title="Next">&raquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="#play/pause" onclick="playButtonClicked();return false;" id="playButton">Pause</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>

to original php file

[fr?nk]

I had to purchase the script from http://demo.joomlaworks.gr/ and get the right files to get it to work.

I did the same, but what do you mean with "right files"? I took the files from the Joomla zipped mod-folder, but some files where missing. Where did you get those files? Thx Frank

[fr?nk]

BTW: I have installed the mod here: www.zockos.de
Maybe someone got an idea. Thx

[SBlueman]

Here is the working slideshow.php ;

I added

</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id="navi-outer">
<div class="ul_container">
<ul>
<li><a href="#prev" onclick="showPrev();clearSlide();" title="Previous">&laquo;</a></li>
<?php
$fpss_nav_buttons = $div_id++;
for ($i=1;$i<$fpss_nav_buttons;++$i) {
?>
<li><a class="navi" href="#<?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?>"><?php echo ($i < 10) ? "0".$i : $i; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="#next" onclick="showNext();clearSlide();" title="Next">&raquo;</a></li>
<li><a href="#play/pause" onclick="playButtonClicked();return false;" id="playButton">Pause</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>

to original php file


I am sorry......but who are you replying to?

I did the same, but what do you mean with "right files"? I took the files from the Joomla zipped mod-folder, but some files where missing. Where did you get those files? Thx Frank

When you get the zip file from Joomla you are supposed to then contact the admin via email for the vBulletin version. Once you get that, you will find the "mod_fpslideshow" folder and the slideshow.php file. Upload the "mod_fpslideshow" folder in your "forums/clientscript/" folder and the slideshow.php file in your "forums/modules" folder. Follow Lionel's instructions from there and enjoy.

[xug]

@ Lionel, what "Flash" News Reader do you have currently running, I like that one a lot.

[murrtex]

I am sorry......but who are you replying to?
you do not know me ;) never mind ok?

[TheBlackPoet]

i like your forum/portal... its really nice!!!

[SBlueman]

Did anyone get an email from Joombla about a upgrade to this mod?

[fr?nk]

When you get the zip file from Joomla you are supposed to then contact the admin via email for the vBulletin version. Once you get that, you will find the "mod_fpslideshow" folder and the slideshow.php file. Upload the "mod_fpslideshow" folder in your "forums/clientscript/" folder and the slideshow.php file in your "forums/modules" folder. Follow Lionel's instructions from there and enjoy.

OK, I have received the vb version but it still doesn't work (www.zockos.de).
Could it be a version issue or does someone have an idea?

Many thanks in advance...Frank

[concepts]

OK, I have received the vb version but it still doesn't work (www.zockos.de).
Could it be a version issue or does someone have an idea?

Many thanks in advance...Frank


OKAY... AFTER MUCH TRIAL AND ERROR... I FINALLY GOT THIS SHyT TO WORK.. IN THE EMAIL YOU GET FOR THE VB VERSION "AS WELL AS HERE" INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT CLEAR... SO HERE YOU GO!!!!!!

1. Ignore any files and information in this thread period! (its actually quite useless)
2. Once you get the VB version in your email follow the below instructions

Assuming the path to your board is http://www.yoursite.com/board/

1. Upload the entire mod_fpslideshow folder to the root of your board (ex : /board/mod_fpslidehow/

2. now, open the mod_fpslideshow.php file

a. change the path to >>>> '/board/'
b. add the forum ids you will be using ex: (119,80,22)
make sure you already have test threads created in these forums prior to adding this to your modules folder with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

b. find in mod_fpslideshow.php
$use_mootools = 1;
and change the "1" to 0; or you will get java errors and the slide will not work

3. Upload the mod_fpslideshow.php to your board/modules folder via ftp.

now, in your admincp cmps
>>modules >> add module >> php file
add the mod_fpslideshow.php

title = news
1. identifier = fpslideshow
2. clean file output? = yes
3. use module wrapper? = no

save, then activate the file on your cmps.



Since I am a designer not a coder, my tutorial may be a little off... so please reply here with any questions or problems and unlike some, I will be glad to help.

[SBlueman]

Question.....should the mod_fpslideshow folder be in the forums/clientscripts folder? I see you have it outside of that folder.

[concepts]

I didn't put it in the clientscripts folder mainly because the script would not work properly for me within it during the intial trial and error runs. since I read the directions as "put it in the root of your VB folder" I took it as just that.. and voilla! it worked..

[SBlueman]

Aha....coolio.

Now what version are you using? JoomblaWorks emailed out a new version that is just not working. I even tried your instructions and it didn't work.

[concepts]

what problem are you having?

We will get you set straight :)


my version :
"Frontpage Slideshow" for Joomla! 1.0.x - Version 1.6 (vBulletin Version)
what are you using?

I spent most of my day looking more into how this functions so I can split the code for use with other modifications I can working with including an additional slide I have running below it :) my site will be up tomm so you can see it..

but let me know your issue.. I don't have a test site to work it.. but I am pretty good with analyzing and fixing issues... its my "current job"

lol.

[wolf32]

Went through all the steps, and the module shows up but there are no pics or text.

When you say...

with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

Are you talking about 'Attachments'? Can you please elaborate on this.

Thanks.

Edit: I know you are not a coder, but I'm using vBa and placed it in the center column. Is there any way to 'left' or 'right' justify the module within the center column?

[concepts]

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.

Went through all the steps, and the module shows up but there are no pics or text.

When you say...



Are you talking about 'Attachments'? Can you please elaborate on this.

Thanks.

Edit: I know you are not a coder, but I'm using vBa and placed it in the center column. Is there any way to 'left' or 'right' justify the module within the center column?

[wolf32]

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.


Discussion Forum (http://www.u-connex.com)

What I was trying to do was place an advertisement to the right of the slideshow while keeping both (the ad & slideshow) within the center column.

I changed forum permissions so guests can download attachments.

..."then passed out" lol :D

Edit: The forums I am trying to pull the text and image from have GARS just FYI. I don't think that would be a problem though.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

For each thread id that you have listed in your mod_fpslideshow.php
go into the admincp >> click on forum permissions >> edit that thread to allow guests to download attachments.

if its in the center column, do you just want it to expand to match the width of the other center columns like on my site (which is now up if you want to view it?
www.UrbanAU.com (http://www.UrbanAU.com)

can you post a link to your site also.. I can pretty much see what the issue is by looking at it.. as I probably went through every possible issue 100x times before figuring it out..
and the crazy part is... after trying about 50times.. I came home drunk one night, sat at my computer.. and got the dang thing to work. (then passed out) hehe.

ROFL!! drunken tech is the best!! :p anyway.. WOOT!! finally got it to work. I'll share since Lionel is support misery personified.

I followed your instructions and got it to ALMOST work. I email jooomla for support (to which FOTIS was very responsive at trying to help with the issue :D :up:).

as it turned out... either I was confused by part of the language of your post or its just different for mine... I found out that the mod_fpslideshow folder was in the wrong place, as the mod_fpslideshow folder needed to be in the root folder of my site (same LEVEL as one's forums FOLDER), NOT same as the root of one's "board". (I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)

ie: mine had to be at:
/home/dbname/public_html/mod_fpslideshow/

NOT '/forums/mod_fpslideshow/' as said. (again, I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)

whatever!! all working yay! (yet to play with it and tweek it etc... just pysched its working.)

Differnt question, concepts.... LOVE your cmps set up, concepts :up:. can I ask... what did you use for your "The Sexy Women of UrbanAU" section? is that slideshow again with different settings? if so, can I ask how did you managed to do that?

Anyway, thanks again for your help, concepts, couldn't have done it without your instructions (and Fotis!). Lionel is useless as usual.

[SBlueman]

This is what I am getting when I try to install the new version:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=errorpx5.jpg)

[concepts]

I cannot see that photo.. is it support to enlarge when clicked? it doesn't... whats happening with it?

This is what I am getting when I try to install the new version:

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/8674/errorpx5.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=errorpx5.jpg)

[libabom]

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /usr/local/www/www.xxx.com/forum/slideshow.php on line 250

what is the problem ?

[wolf32]

I am having the worst time with this. I got the module up just fine, just no pics or text are appearing. :mad: For anyone else who has gotten it to work, would you like to share some feedback? You can check out my situation at the Discussion Forum (http://www.u-connex.com) :confused:

Thanks

[libabom]

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /usr/local/www/www.xxx.com/forum/slideshow.php on line 250

what is the problem ?

line 250 :


$getnews = $db->query_read("SELECT threadid from " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread WHERE attach !='0' AND forumid in($forumid) ORDER by sticky DESC, threadid DESC LIMIT $limit");

please help me

[concepts]

Fatal error: Call to a member function query_read() on a non-object in /usr/local/www/www.xxx.com/forum/slideshow.php on line 250

what is the problem ?


First... are you using the paid version? with the new mod_fpslideshow.php file?
if so..

what did you put for your path in the php file? it looks like that may be the issue. secondly.. did you first try to follow instructions set above? in my other post?

[concepts]

I am having the worst time with this. I got the module up just fine, just no pics or text are appearing. :mad: For anyone else who has gotten it to work, would you like to share some feedback? You can check out my situation at the Discussion Forum (http://www.u-connex.com) :confused:

Thanks

May be a simple question, but..

1. Did you set the forum id's in your php file ex :(121,19,22,100)
2. Did you go into admincp, set forum permission per each of those id's to allow registered and non registered members to be able to "download attachments?"
3. After those are completed.. lastly did you create a test thread?

if yes to all three.. then I will have to take a look at your php file and see what the issue is.. your about 99.9999 percent there!

:)

[wolf32]

May be a simple question, but..

1. Did you set the forum id's in your php file ex :(121,19,22,100)
2. Did you go into admincp, set forum permission per each of those id's to allow registered and non registered members to be able to "download attachments?"
3. After those are completed.. lastly did you create a test thread?

if yes to all three.. then I will have to take a look at your php file and see what the issue is.. your about 99.9999 percent there!

:)

Have done all three! (10x) It seems simple enough, but just can't get it. File attached.

-----------------------------------

Edit: File Removed

Do not post files unless you have permission, this one clearly states;

This code cannot be redistributed without permission from http://www.joomlaworks.gr/

[libabom]

First... are you using the paid version? with the new mod_fpslideshow.php file?
if so..

what did you put for your path in the php file? it looks like that may be the issue. secondly.. did you first try to follow instructions set above? in my other post?


vb version : 3.6.4

Dear all, I shift the file"mod_fpslideshow"with contents to "/forum/clientscript/" . Afterwards, from this thread, is worked on "slideshow.php", and shifted to "/forum/ ". If I go to the webside www.xxx.com/forum/slideshow.php come this error message: You used only forum and not joom; you can not to the file "mod_fpslideshow.php".
which is the error ?

[rickyreter]

Hi, i wondered if someone can help i have this installed but its just loading and loading :confused:

Peter

[SidelineSports]

I just wanted to post this instruction here from Joomla direct. This might clear a few things up for everyone having problems and avoid reading so much for so little.

Dear friends,

We wanted to let everyone know that we have updated the vBulletin version of Frontpage Slideshow to act independently and enjoy all the goodies of the Joomla! version. The new Frontpage Slideshow 1.6 for vBulletin is now officially released and supported by JoomlaWorks!

If you want to get hold of this modification, simply e-mail JoomlaWorks, mentioning the e-mail address you used with Paypal, when you bought the "Frontpage Slideshow". Then, we will send you back the corresponding package. If no Paypal address is mentioned, e-mails will be disregarded without notice.



INSTALLATION & USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Once you receive the vBulletin package, extract it to the root of your vBulletin website. You will need to include the mod_fpslideshow.php file in vBulletin (instead of the slideshow.php file that Lionel originally created). You do not need the Joomla! version for that, everything you need is included in this .zip file you will get.

If you extract to a folder different to the vBulletin script folder, make sure you set the correct path in the mod_fpslideshow.php file.

Open up the mod_fpslideshow.php file and set the proper content forum IDs as well as set the slideshow variables (they are commented to help you out). You obviously need to have posts with attached images in these forums, so that they can be used as slides.

If you face any issues do not hesitate to contact us.

We are now mainting a vBulletin customers list and we will email you from now on all new updates automatically.

[rickyreter]

I see you sorted it out then..lol

[rickyreter]

Hi people,please visit www.cartalkuk.co.uk its loading but nothing else..just wondered what i am doing wrong.

Peter

[wolf32]

Alright guys, through Concepts A+ help it is finally working for me. I didn't have a forum root and that what was getting me. Here's some feedback as to what was the problem.

For those of you who don't actually have a forum root.. which means you don't have yoursite.com/forums don't try to point it to a file...

yoursite.com/forums.php

...however if your forums are basically located directly at yoursite.com you leave the path as is vbpath=' '; just leave it blank so it can be read directly from your site root.

HTH

Hi people,please visit www.cartalkuk.co.uk its loading but nothing else..just wondered what i am doing wrong.

Your board is down. You can't get any help if we can't see the problem.

[SidelineSports]

Alright, where to start. I thought it would be a smooth process when I figured out to email them for the vBulletin file. Wrong answer.

I don't know if I got the correct file or not. I can't even open it, unless I'm not supposed to. Maybe I'm just supposed to upload it to the root.

Following the instructions here, I really don't know where I'm supposed to change the path to >>>> '/board/' in the mod_fpslideshow.php file. And also the forum ids. Not sure where in the coding to add these.

Any advise is greatly appreciated by anyone. I'm sorry for sounding like such a lost newbie, but for the most part, I am. I've gotten the site to where it is, but for some reason, this is really confusing to me.

[wolf32]

Alright, where to start. I thought it would be a smooth process when I figured out to email them for the vBulletin file. Wrong answer.

I don't know if I got the correct file or not. I can't even open it, unless I'm not supposed to. Maybe I'm just supposed to upload it to the root.

Following the instructions here, I really don't know where I'm supposed to change the path to >>>> '/board/' in the mod_fpslideshow.php file. And also the forum ids. Not sure where in the coding to add these.

Any advise is greatly appreciated by anyone. I'm sorry for sounding like such a lost newbie, but for the most part, I am. I've gotten the site to where it is, but for some reason, this is really confusing to me.

Have you taken a look at the file? You're supposed to be able to open it. I like to use Wordpad. The vBulletin settings are located near the top. You can change the path, ids, etc in the file. All the parameters are labeled with notes to help guide you.

[SidelineSports]

Have you taken a look at the file? You're supposed to be able to open it. I like to use Wordpad. The vBulletin settings are located near the top. You can change the path, ids, etc in the file. All the parameters are labeled with notes to help guide you.

Yeah, I opened it with Wordpad as well, and this is all I get throughout the entire file:

1??'?em[?l??ʣ?
?~?j?׉?s??r????&?Fc?jN??lo?D?x???&???E?:?2?m6g?????fz?]???9??̱?@H6?,????$??l?ɱH$
y4?b?l??j?M"?ND?y?P0[??>?S?
???7B?H???`-

~?"???gGvL8Ϟ=;?cɒе%?e?'
g+???A???Ǐ?
y??'???; ????=?z???w????;p?'@H?9
???K??j?nD??s7???}?Y??z????1g6{????I> }?ف?b???<W??cN???~??s1?L f(|`???c{??ox??%n???s?L?????7???f????
????n??p;????ֿae?i?<?ι???
Q?L<?:̎"???j?4^4^6~h?XoW
I figured all of the information that I need to add is within this file, but I'm guessing I received the wrong file? Odd to me.

[wolf32]

Hmmm, Interesting. :D
I'd contact Joomla and let them know what's going on. Either through e-mail or their support forum.

[SidelineSports]

Hmmm, Interesting. :D
I'd contact Joomla and let them know what's going on. Either through e-mail or their support forum.

Definitely did that, both via email and their support forum. Standing by........

[SidelineSports]

....still standing by! This is rediculous. What kind of support do they have over at Joomla? I have emailed a few times and posted twice on the support forums. I have yet to get a response in well over 48 hours. All I need is the file to install the Slideshow in vb. I received the com_fpslideshow_1.1 and mod_fpslideshow_1.6 files 12 days ago. Is this too much to ask for something that I purchased? Maybe there's a national holiday going on over in Greece that I am unaware about.

[SidelineSports]

Thanks to Peter (rickyreter) I have gotten a little bit further then I have with Joomla Support. So thank you Peter for your assistance! Much appreciation.

So, I have it installed on the site now, but if you check it out here http://www.sidelinesportstalk.com , you will notice that it is far from correct. I'm getting images on top of images and a bunch of text everywhere. But I am happier know then I have been for the past few days. Atleast I have something now. Not pretty, but it's a start I guess.

Any ideas for anyone?

[SidelineSports]

Does anybody that has installed this have a chance to look at it? I can't figure out why it's so jumbled on my site.

[SBlueman]

Ok....does anyone know if there is a way to sort what stories get shown first? I tried installing this mod:

Adv. Editing Options for Mods and Admins (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1294587#post1294587)

and this mod:

vB_Cement (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=148940)

and even when I try to use them to "bump" a thread up they are shown in the same order as they were originally posted in the news slideshow. Can anyone help or give insight on this?

[NFLfbJunkie]

I am having problems installing this newly bought awesome script. Can anyone help me out installing?

Is doing this part the critical part to get this working, editing:


fopen("/var/www/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js",'w');

[wolf32]

I am having problems installing this newly bought awesome script. Can anyone help me out installing?

Is doing this part the critical part to get this working, editing:


fopen("/var/www/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js",'w');


Hmmm, are you trying to specify the path to your Forums? If so, it shouldn't point to a file and the slideshow script shouldn't be in the clientscript folder. Have a link to your site?

[Bacon Butty]

Looks a great but but am having a nightmare trying to install it.

I purchased the extension today, do I have the correct files? I read earlier in this thread about a vB version? Is 'mod_fpslideshow_1.6' correct or do I need to contact Joomla for a vB version?

If i have the correct files could somebody please give me a simple guide? - i have obviously tried but there was images and text everywere.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[wolf32]

Looks a great but but am having a nightmare trying to install it.

I purchased the extension today, do I have the correct files? I read earlier in this thread about a vB version? Is 'mod_fpslideshow_1.6' correct or do I need to contact Joomla for a vB version?

If i have the correct files could somebody please give me a simple guide? - i have obviously tried but there was images and text everywere.

Any help greatly appreciated.

You need to contact Joomla via e-mail for the vB version. Don't worry, it's free! Once you have the vB version you can follow the instructions and it should install nicely. :)

[Bacon Butty]

Thanks for that Wolf. Just sent them an e-mail asking for it.

I take it once I receive them I do not follow the initial instructions?

[wolf32]

That's correct, you want to follow the instructions by Concepts given Here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=139529&page=20). (Scroll down about half way)

[jGas]

i've found a bug...

on the homepage it works...

but if i create a new vbadvanced page (mysite.com/portal.php?pageid=newpage) it's impossible to make it works!

[Bacon Butty]

That's correct, you want to follow the instructions by Concepts given Here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=139529&page=20). (Scroll down about half way)

Thanks for the help wolf. I received the vB version and followed Concepts instructions but am having the same problem as a user who posted before;



So, I have it installed on the site now, but if you check it out here http://www.sidelinesportstalk.com , you will notice that it is far from correct. I'm getting images on top of images and a bunch of text everywhere. But I am happier know then I have been for the past few days. Atleast I have something now. Not pretty, but it's a start I guess.

Any ideas for anyone?

Screenshot here. http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/8996/fpslideshowzg8.jpg

Any ideas?

Any help greatly appreciated.

[rickyreter]

same here

[welovehiphop]

anyone have any issues with this hack viewing on IE

[SBlueman]

I still can't get this to work right...I am getting this now:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

[wolf32]

anyone have any issues with this hack viewing on IE

Using IE and works perfectly! ;)

[Bacon Butty]

I still can't get this to work right...I am getting this now:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

I have the same problem and from a few replies it looks common.

Hopefully some kind soul will come and help... :erm:

[SBlueman]

I think I found a solution.....

Make sure that the .css stylesheet is formatted correctly and in the right directory.

I used the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar to figure out the issues. It seemed the stylesheet was not in the right directory so I moved it and it now works perfectly.

[Bacon Butty]

I think I found a solution.....

Make sure that the .css stylesheet is formatted correctly and in the right directory.

I used the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar to figure out the issues. It seemed the stylesheet was not in the right directory so I moved it and it now works perfectly.

Thanks for trying to help. Really appreciated.

How do I know if the stylesheet is formatted correctly and in the right directory?

[SBlueman]

Honestly? This is what I did.....and I don't know if this is considered ethical or not but I was desperate....

I borrowed the stylesheet from http://www.unrealaddicts.com/ and then edited the options via the Firefox Web Developer Toolbar to my liking.

[Aeolian]

does this work from standard vb page (forumhome), w/o having to use vbadvanced?

thanks in advance!

[Aeolian]

any help?

[Bacon Butty]

I've given up. I keep getting the error as I have said numerous times above.

If anyone finds a solution, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please PM me it.

[Bacon Butty]

Finally got it working thanks to some members on here. Well, nearly.

It works perfect in Firefox, see here;

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5286/firefoxeg1.jpg

But not in Internet explorer;

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/681/ieyk7.jpg

Anyone any idea? would be gutted if couldnt use that style slideshow because of such a problem.

[Zighinno]

I still can't get this to work right...I am getting this now:

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3616/frontpageerrorgv4.jpg

Some problem, help me?

Thanks

[SBlueman]

Some problem, help me?

Thanks

PM me with your site address. I can check it out for you.

[vash911]

I just got the program yesterday, I love it. I am having a little problem thou. The skin I use is fixed, in 1024x768 the slideshow looks perfect. However in any other resolution there is a very noticable gap. Can anyone give me any suggestions on how to maybe put the slideshow into a module of some sort.

Take a look

[wolf32]

You'll need to edit the 'mod_fpslideshow' file accordingly. Where it says Height and Width, just edit the number to the right of it to your liking.

[vash911]

The slideshow file isnt the problem. The image i attached is how it looks in most browsers. In 1024x768 it looks fine. The problem is I cant seem to put the Slide show into a module so it has a black background like everything else.

[TheBlackPoet]

i followed the instructions you gave, but they didnt work right... so i loaded the file to my root instead of clientscript... and loaded the mod (mod_fpslideshow.php) to my modules folder... it works good.. i just need to get my attachments to to size for the screen size...

[wolf32]

The slideshow file isnt the problem. The image i attached is how it looks in most browsers. In 1024x768 it looks fine. The problem is I cant seem to put the Slide show into a module so it has a black background like everything else.

I don't really understand what you are saying. The purpose of this hack is to take the slideshow and put it into a module for your CMPS. If you are trying to change the colors of something then just edit your CSS file accordingly.

i followed the instructions you gave, but they didnt work right... so i loaded the file to my root instead of clientscript... and loaded the mod (mod_fpslideshow.php) to my modules folder... it works good.. i just need to get my attachments to to size for the screen size...

Yeah, Lionel hasn't updated the instructions, but the correct instructions are posted by Concepts Here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=139529&page=20). Sorry for any confusion.

[nyplaya47]

Hello,

I'm having alot of trouble changing the news article title from black to white. I noticed "BlueSteel" also had the same problem. (His conversation starts on page 16 of this thread)

I've modified the bottom of mod_fpslideshow.css file and I still cannot change the news article color from black to white. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[wolf32]

Hello,

I'm having alot of trouble changing the news article title from black to white. I noticed "BlueSteel" also had the same problem. (His conversation starts on page 16 of this thread)

I've modified the bottom of mod_fpslideshow.css file and I still cannot change the news article color from black to white. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

You might just be editing to wrong line. Where it says

.fpss_introtext h1
Change to
.fpss_introtext h1 a {color:#FFFFFF}

Of course change the color to your coice. ;)

[Mr-Mo3ath]

only just one file in a zip
thats slideshow.php

[wolf32]

only just one file in a zip
thats slideshow.php

What?

[aycan555]

Which ones you are using on your site http://www.haitiwebs.com/ ?? Also is that vbportal you using?

[Mr-Mo3ath]

What?


thats only whee is the .js files??
see the screen shot

[aycan555]

thats only whee is the .js files??
see the screen shot

This is the not actual script, you need to buy it, it is 22Euro, if you need help add me to msn: admin@dizitr.com


Mates where can i make the background of the text like this attachment:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=60620

[Mellow]

UNINSTALLED - the slideshow really messed up some of the other controls on my site and I never could get this into it's own module. For a paid mod, not this one but the slideshow, it's not as intuitive as it should be. I just don't feel you should pay for something with so many little issues.

[wolf32]

UNINSTALLED - the slideshow really messed up some of the other controls on my site and I never could get this into it's own module. For a paid mod, not this one but the slideshow, it's not as intuitive as it should be. I just don't feel you should pay for something with so many little issues.

I'd be glad to help you install it. Just shoot me a PM.

[aycan555]

I'd be glad to help you install it. Just shoot me a PM.

Have you got any idea about how to install this mod on vbportal? I have seen it on one vbportal site.. But i dont no how they maked this worked... :(

[wolf32]

Have you got any idea about how to install this mod on vbportal? I have seen it on one vbportal site.. But i dont no how they maked this worked... :(

I'd assume it would be the same as adding another module to your CMPS. However, I haven't used vbPortal so I'm not familiar with it.

[nyplaya47]

You might just be editing to wrong line. Where it says

.fpss_introtext h1
Change to
.fpss_introtext h1 a {color:#FFFFFF}

Of course change the color to your coice. ;)

Thanks alot for yor response but I tried that, and it didn't change the color of the font. I could change the font size and style, but not the color using your method.

However, by accident I found that (in mod_fpslideshow.php) changing:

$show_title = 1 // Show the slide title?
$show_introtext = 1; // Show the slide text?
$show_readmore = 1; // Show the slide 'read more' link?

to

$show_title = 0 // Show the slide title?
$show_introtext = 0; // Show the slide text?
$show_readmore = 1; // Show the slide 'read more' link?

Made the Font turn white. I was actually trying to turn off the news title and instead it made the font turn white. Call it a fluke or glitch, but I'm happy. Thanks for your help.:)

[wolf32]

Thanks alot for yor response but I tried that, and it didn't change the color of the font. I could change the font size and style, but not the color using your method.

However, by accident I found that (in mod_fpslideshow.php) changing:

$show_title = 1 // Show the slide title?
$show_introtext = 1; // Show the slide text?
$show_readmore = 1; // Show the slide 'read more' link?

to

$show_title = 0 // Show the slide title?
$show_introtext = 0; // Show the slide text?
$show_readmore = 1; // Show the slide 'read more' link?

Made the Font turn white. I was actually trying to turn off the news title and instead it made the font turn white. Call it a fluke or glitch, but I'm happy. Thanks for your help.:)

Glad to hear you got it working. ;)

[MPDesignZ]

Erm what do you mean by upload the module & install it? There is no product to import? I'm confused and I have a client that has purchased this script and I need to install it on his vb forum. So if there is a link for the product to import or a little bit more clear how to on where to install that would be great.

MP

[wolf32]

1. Upload the entire mod_fpslideshow folder to the root of your board (ex : /board/mod_fpslidehow/

2. now, open the mod_fpslideshow.php file

a. change the path to >>>> '/board/' or leave blank if your forum is located in the root.
b. add the forum ids you will be using ex: (119,80,22)
make sure you already have test threads created in these forums prior to adding this to your modules folder with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

b. find in mod_fpslideshow.php


$use_mootools = 1;

and change the "1" to 0;

or you will get java errors and the slide will not work


3. Upload the mod_fpslideshow.php to your board/modules folder via ftp.

now, in your admincp cmps
>>modules >> add module >> php file
add the mod_fpslideshow.php

title = news
1. identifier = fpslideshow
2. clean file output? = yes
3. use module wrapper? = no

save, then activate the file on your cmps.

I hope that clears up the confusion MP.

[MPDesignZ]

1. Upload the entire mod_fpslideshow folder to the root of your board (ex : /board/mod_fpslidehow/

2. now, open the mod_fpslideshow.php file

a. change the path to >>>> '/board/' or leave blank if your forum is located in the root.
b. add the forum ids you will be using ex: (119,80,22)
make sure you already have test threads created in these forums prior to adding this to your modules folder with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

b. find in mod_fpslideshow.php


$use_mootools = 1;

and change the "1" to 0;

or you will get java errors and the slide will not work


3. Upload the mod_fpslideshow.php to your board/modules folder via ftp.

now, in your admincp cmps
>>modules >> add module >> php file
add the mod_fpslideshow.php

title = news
1. identifier = fpslideshow
2. clean file output? = yes
3. use module wrapper? = no

save, then activate the file on your cmps.

I hope that clears up the confusion MP.

Thanks, this is supposed to be used only with the vbadvanced CMPS system? If so do you know if there is something that would just put this on the front of a regular forum without the portal option?

MP

[wolf32]

Erm, I'm sure it could be used with any CMPS, but I haven't tried it so...not quite sure. I don't know of anything that would place this on a non portal page. Sorry. :(

What you could do is just install the CMPS on the forum itself and display just this module, but I take no responsibility if you choose to do so. lol.

[MPDesignZ]

Erm, I'm sure it could be used with any CMPS, but I haven't tried it so...not quite sure. I don't know of anything that would place this on a non portal page. Sorry. :(

What you could do is just install the CMPS on the forum itself and display just this module, but I take no responsibility if you choose to do so. lol.

Ok I'll let me client know and see what we can do. Thanks

MP

[Merrillizer]

Getting errors above the slideshow....and the latest posts are not showing in it. It just shows one old thread and never scrolls....

Warning: fopen(/var/www/forums/clientscript/mod_fpslideshow/mod_fpslideshow.js) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /modules/slideshow.php on line 193

Warning: fwrite(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 194

Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /modules/slideshow.php on line 195

What did I do wrong? LOL

[Aeolian]

don't know if i posted this before, but here is my version of 'Frontpage Slideshow' for vB
http://www.amadergaan.com/forum/index.php

thanks

ps: if anyone is wondering i might be help!

[MPDesignZ]

a. change the path to >>>> '/board/' or leave blank if your forum is located in the root.
b. add the forum ids you will be using ex: (119,80,22)
make sure you already have test threads created in these forums prior to adding this to your modules folder with thumbnails already attached to those threads and allowing guest downloading access via the admincp forum permissions.

OK I have questions about this step here. 1) there is no path to modify in the file & 2 there is no place to put forum ids. I need you to be more specific like what is the code for this?



EDIT: Found these things in the slideshow.php file that is for download here.


EDIT 2: Ok this did not work I need specific instructions for install. There are 2 different files you say to modify stuff ina file that is not in that file and its in the attached file for this module instead. I need to know exactly how to get this to work in CMPS.

MP

MP

[wolf32]

OK I have questions about this step here. 1) there is no path to modify in the file & 2 there is no place to put forum ids. I need you to be more specific like what is the code for this?



EDIT: Found these things in the slideshow.php file that is for download here.


EDIT 2: Ok this did not work I need specific instructions for install. There are 2 different files you say to modify stuff ina file that is not in that file and its in the attached file for this module instead. I need to know exactly how to get this to work in CMPS.

MP

MP

The forum ID's and File Path are located in the file - mod_fpslideshow.php

This file is included in the add-on you purchased from Joomla.

Here's a snippet of what it should look like.
// vBulletin Settings
$forumid = array(1,2,3,etc); // Set forum IDs here.
$limit = '8'; // Limit the displayed slides
$vbpath = ''; // Path to vBulletin, e.g. "forums/", or leave as is for root.

You shouldn't have to edit the file you downloaded from this thread.

[glorify]

If I were starting this from scratch, I'd just head to Joomla and dload their package for vb. Very easy to install with instructions.

Figured out myself how to install the newest version into a vba block. Tweaked the look a tad. Wallah.

I accomplished the look with one set of tr/td tags and I switched out the default slideshow background image. It would take a novice no time at all.

Check it out (http://www.glorifythepast.com)

[Lionel]

I'll be releasing this week something much better than joomla. You can see it on my homepage (http://www.haitiwebs.com). Yo will have 3 choices of display and this can hold thousands of images without a single query and will load instantly

[glorify]

I'm down if it works. Especiallly with the no queries.

[Lionel]

It has been working perfectly for me for the past 6-8 months. I finally decided to package it and am allowing for 3 diferent ways to display, fully customizable in admincp

[glorify]

Nice. I'll look forward to testing it for ya.

[MPDesignZ]

Ok its me again. My client got the package from the page for vbulletin. I've modified the file and done everything just the way it says and I get a blank page with an outline of the slideshow script viewer. Anyone have any idea what the prob is?

MP

[glorify]

Got a screen?

[MPDesignZ]

It just makes the entire thing go blank. Everything goes away until I disable the plugin. Don't have a screen shot of a blank white page :D

MP

[glorify]

It shouldn't be a plugin. You should be using the php file in your forums/modules directory, then add a module (php module) using mod_fpslideshow as your php file.

[MPDesignZ]

Its not a plugin. Its the module thing.

MP

[anstosser]

Hey folks... great mod. I installed it with joomla: works perfect. But I´ve got Problems with vBulletin: Everything done as described, but it looks like this. see screenshot.
Perhaps the .css-file does not fit (wrong dir?!!?!)

***EDIT***
I got it. Description says "upload to clientscript"... tzzzz.... it needs to be uploaded to forums-root.

[glorify]

Yep, that's it. I have my mod_fpslideshow folder in my public_html file.

[rapidphim]

darn it, reading through 26 pages is pain in the neck... for whatever reason, my mod_fpslideshow.php doesn't have any vB information. After installed it, I received this error
Direct Access to this location is not allowed.
What the heck is that all about?

[rapidphim]

Sorry for bumping this one... anyone knows how to fix?

[MPDesignZ]

darn it, reading through 26 pages is pain in the neck... for whatever reason, my mod_fpslideshow.php doesn't have any vB information. After installed it, I received this error
Direct Access to this location is not allowed.
What the heck is that all about?

Basically it is calling the wrong file in teh browser to view anything. The php code has a clause in it that will not allow you to see the contents of it in the browser because you are trying to go directly to the file instead of going through the chain of links so to speak. In order for it to work with vbulletin you will need to contact the Joomla works people where you bought the script from and ask for an upgrade for the vbulletin package. They will mail it to you after verifying that you purchased the product with them.

Let me clarify on my own position about this particular system. I'm still having the same problem with this. I have just a blank page. We had to disable it completely. I have followed all the instructions and variations of instructions on the pages here and still get the same thing. No matter where I put the directory I get a blank page. I am using the module for CMPS and we have CMPS installed. We also got tghe updated files from teh Joomla Works people. I really need to get this working.

MP

[mrjbs]

as it turned out... either I was confused by part of the language of your post or its just different for mine... I found out that the mod_fpslideshow folder was in the wrong place, as the mod_fpslideshow folder needed to be in the root folder of my site (same LEVEL as one's forums FOLDER), NOT same as the root of one's "board". (I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)

ie: mine had to be at:
/home/dbname/public_html/mod_fpslideshow/

NOT '/forums/mod_fpslideshow/' as said. (again, I assumed by "board" you meant "forums".)



I had the same issue...thanks to you, it's running.:up:

[rickyreter]

Hi,could some kind person get this too work please...bit of a newbie have the files etc...but cant get it to work?

Please please

Pete:D

[TheBlackPoet]

is there a way to contact joomlaworks to redownload the app???

[turkforum]

I don't knbow what is wrong but I am geting strange errors..
I got it work and able to show attached pictures in firefox but explorer can't seem to show pictures of news..

Here is example link..
http://www.turkforum.net/pasali.php?pageid=kulturvesanat
Pls advice..

[TheBlackPoet]

Place your mod_fpslideshow folder inside your forum directory



in your mod_fpslideshow.php open it and edit this:

// vBulletin Settings
$forumid = array(put your forum id's here); // Set forum IDs here.

$limit = 'how many slide do you want????'; // Limit the displayed slides

$vbpath = 'leave this blannk'; // Path to vBulletin, e.g. "forums/", or leave as is for root.


take your mod_fpslideshow.php dump that one in your modules directory.....

this is how i got mine to work

[turkforum]

Place your mod_fpslideshow folder inside your forum directory

in your mod_fpslideshow.php open it and edit this:
// vBulletin Settings
$forumid = array(put your forum id's here); // Set forum IDs here.
$limit = 'how many slide do you want????'; // Limit the displayed slides
$vbpath = 'leave this blannk'; // Path to vBulletin, e.g. "forums/", or leave as is for root.
take your mod_fpslideshow.php dump that one in your modules directory.....
this is how i got mine to work

You kind a have same problem with me..
You also didn't get pictures to show and the attached picture is showing on both browsers..So it is I think cache issue?

Check it out..

[TheBlackPoet]

i dont have a problem with the program... mine works just fine.....

[turkforum]

i dont have a problem with the program... mine works just fine.....
You do have a problem..As I said when I get in to ypur side, I can't see your slide image..It is not fetching or loading..Thats the issue we both facing..

Ask someone else that never got in to your site to test it in IE and Firefox..
You will see what I mean.. :)

[TheMilkCarton]

Uhh... I'm guessing you didn't log in to your site in IE?

You have to enable Guests to view Attachments in the forum you integrate with the slideshow.

[TheBlackPoet]

Uhh... I'm guessing you didn't log in to your site in IE?

You have to enable Guests to view Attachments in the forum you integrate with the slideshow.



you gotta love simplicity!!!!!!

[TheBlackPoet]

does anyone know where i can go to re=download the commercial version???

[rapidphim]

<a href="http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/index.php" target="_blank">http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/index.php</a>

[MPDesignZ]

Still cannot get this to work. This is extremely frustrating for something that was a paid for thing and really buggy. :(

I've edited the mod_fpslideshow.php file to reflect the forum id's, and the path. The path is in the root of the web site. So there is no change that needs to go there. The mod_fpslideshow directory has been uploaded to the forum root and as I said before the forum is the actual web site so its uploaded in the root of the site. I've even CHMOD the folder mod_fpslideshow to 777 thinking this might be a prob as well, nothing no help at all. I have made a module in CMPS according to the directions and set it to be the middle (center) module on the front page. I still get a blank page, its nothing and white I've attached a screen shot of it. I'm using Firefox for a browser if this helps at all. As long as I have this slideshow enabled I get the blank picture. If I take it off the front page then the rest of the page shows just fine. We really need this to work and help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

MP

[yoyoyoyo]

I am sorry - I can't help you, but I know that Lionel is working on a newer and much better (paid) mod, which he will hopefully release soon :) so - if anyone is considering buying the joomlaworks script - hold off for a bit and you will be pleasently surprised ;)