Random Images Anywhere

1st of all I really love this plugin stuff.

Now for the Release. Please be gentle as this is my first release ever.

I want to thank Loneranger because I used his XML file as a template for mine. This was fun to make. I hope you guys enjoy it.

This will allow you to display random images anywhere you want.

Features:

• Reads from a specified directory.
• Only reads files whose filenames contain your specified text delimeter.
• Can specify file extensions to display (GIF JPG PNG)
• Perfect for babe of the week, etc.

See a working example here: http://www.freaks-network.com/forum/

The header images on the left will change whenever the page is refreshed.

Note: This generates a variable. Just insert the following wherever you want the random image to appear:

PHP Code:

$randpic 


[ohgenki]

can we have a link for the pic?

[Boofo]

I need this for headers and calendar pics? How can I use it for both since they have separate pics?

[jugo]

Originally Posted by ggiersdorf

Jugo sorry to be a twit, but how can I use this in the CSS section: I dont want to add the HTML I cant to apply it to the WYSIWYG editor in the CSS section. What command would that use?

I'm not sure if you can parse variables in the CSS, BUT if you can, then all you have to do is go to where you would set up the background color and font style (in the all style options section of the Styles section) and inset:

background: URL($randpic);

in the "Extra CSS" Sextion.

[jugo]

Originally Posted by Boofo

I need this for headers and calendar pics? How can I use it for both since they have separate pics?

I am working on an update that you can have multiple delimeters. This way you can have more than one variable.

Thanks to you and the other people who suggested the idea.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by jugo

I am working on an update that you can have multiple delimeters. This way you can have more than one variable.

Thanks to you and the other people who suggested the idea.

I'll be looking forward to it.

[cyclical]

just coming through... Jugo how goes the different templates thing?

[jugo]

I found the solution for the different style one and will be posting it in a couple of days.

Next i'll work on the Multiple variable version.

[cyclical]

sweet..

I had to do it the semi ghetto way... looking forward to seeing yours.

[Mr Peabody]

Great hack cheers!

[BradE]

If you could add links to the images this would be a very effective and simple banner ad system for folks that don't need something fancy.