Continuous rss scrolling
June 19, 2011 | Posted by: admin | Joomla Plugin | 28 Comments
Continuous rss scrolling joomla module will create the vertical scrolling reel gallery in the joomla website using the given rss feed. This will scroll the rss feed title like reel. The title will scroll one by one in the selected position. Using this module we can show any rss feed in our website. No coding knowledge required to configure this plugin.
After you installed this plugin you have option to enter the rss feed in the module parameters.
What is RSS? RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
Features of this plugin
- Easy installation.
- Can add any rss feed.
- Easy scroller setting.
Live working demo available on the sidebar. Do you want to use the same scroll for the article title instead of this rss feed? use my vertical scroll recent article joomla module.
Installation and configuration
- Download the continuous rss scrolling module from the download location.
- Log into the administrator section of your site.
- Go to Extensions → Extension Manager.
- Browse and upload the available zip file.
- Install module by pressing “Upload File & Install” button.
Creating a new module instance
In your Joomla admin go to the module manager (Extensions → Module Manager in your admin menu). You should see the module continuous rss scrolling listed among the others. Simply click on the module name to open the module editor.
If you cannot find an instance of your new module, click the new button. The new continuous rss scrolling module should be listed among the types available, select continuous rss scrolling which will create a new instance.
Module parameters
Height : Each scroller height in scroll. ( e.g 40 )
Display count : Display number of record at the same time in scroll. ( e.g 5 )
Title length : Enter max character for each feed title. ( e.g 200 )
Feed URL : Enter the feed url. ( e.g http://www.gopiplus.com/extensions/feed )
Joomla parameters
Title : It is essential to set a title for the module.
Position : The position on the page where the module will be displayed.
Status : The module needs to be published in order for it to display.
Module Assignment : Assign the module to all pages.
Module admin screen
The right hand column displays parameters that are specific to your module continuous rss scrolling.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. Can I add more than one RSS feed at same time?
No, you can add only one RSS url at a time.
Q2. Why my news content out of range?
This is the continuous scroll, so we need to maintain the same height for the content, for that you need to update the admin property “Each scroller height in scroll”.
Q3. Can I change the scroll manner from vertical to horizontal?
No, at present option not available.
Q4. What is “Display number of record at the same time in scroll”?
This property is to set the no of record to display (in front end) at the same time.
Q5. What is “Enter max character for each feed title”?
This is to fix the no of character for each post.
Q6. Why my news content overlap each other?
This is the continuous scroll, so we need to maintain the same height for the content, for that you need to update the admin property “Each scroller height in scroll”.
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Comments (28)
Nice module..
Hi,
jep nice module. I don’t want to put more than one feed in a single module. But I need more than one module using this tool. If I do so, the tool mixes the content of module 2 in module 1.
Any chance to start two instances?
Greeting
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I like this module, but I have a few requests:
When I use this module with danish sites, it doesn’t show locale charcters correct. Is this something you can correct?
I would like make the scrolling slower. Any way I can do this? Maybe an extra setting in the module?
i like this module . thank you .if it possible please try to open feed in a new window.
i like this module . thank you .if it possible please try to open feed in a new window in next vesion .
how can the rss news open in a (_blank) new window?? not the parent window!
which parameters do i have to change on the .php files ?
Hi, this modules scrollig is bad in my website appears this follow error:
Warning: fread(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/storage/6/d0/28/lumenassessoria/public_html/modules/mod_news_xml_rss_feed_scroll/helper.php on line 40
Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/storage/6/d0/28/lumenassessoria/public_html/modules/mod_news_xml_rss_feed_scroll/helper.php on line 41
No Content available
I disable the module, is very cool but is not ok in my site i use the version 1.6.6 of Joomla distro
Not rules
I insert this Feed URL (http://www.elpuntavui.cat/elx.feed?type=rss) but the module shows no news
Any idea?
A couple requests for future versions:
1 – Make Link open _blank
2 – Change Scroll Speed options/On & Off
3 – More Control over Text, bold, size, etc.
4 – Multiple Feeds!
how can the rss news open in a (_blank) new window?? not the parent window!
on the right side of this website (under the ‘Continuous rss scrolling demo’) it is working!! how??
WHICH PARAMETERS DO I HAVE TO CHANGE ON THE .PHP FILES ???
multi rss
add more than one RSS feed at same time
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Just want to put a text list of member to scroll..
So how do I do this??
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I´m having problems with the module, I´m using joomla 1.7 and it displays this error:
Warning: fread(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/storage/6/d0/28/lumenassessoria/public_html/modules/mod_news_xml_rss_feed_scroll/helper.php on line 40
Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/storage/6/d0/28/lumenassessoria/public_html/modules/mod_news_xml_rss_feed_scroll/helper.php on line 41
No Content available
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Can I add more than one module instance at same time?
I keep getting these error messages, please help:
Strict Standards: Only variables should be assigned by reference in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling.php on line 26
Strict Standards: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback, non-static method modContinuousRssScrollingHelper::getFeed() should not be called statically in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\libraries\joomla\cache\controller\callback.php on line 159
Strict Standards: Creating default object from empty value in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling\helper.php on line 54
Strict Standards: Creating default object from empty value in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling\helper.php on line 54
Strict Standards: Creating default object from empty value in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling\helper.php on line 54
Strict Standards: Creating default object from empty value in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules\mod_continuous_rss_scrolling\helper.php on line 54
Strict Standards: Creating default object from empty value in C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla_bolita\modules
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Just the Module 2.5.1 with Joomla 2.5 and keep getting the following error. please help!
Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() [function.mysql-real-escape-string]: Access denied for user ‘USER’@'localhost’ (using password: NO) in /home/USER/public_html/modules/mod_continuous_rss_scrolling/helper.php on line 51
Ridiculous story there. What occurred after? Good luck!
Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() [function.mysql-real-escape-string]: A link to the server could not be established in …./public_html/modules/mod_news_xml_rss_feed_scroll/helper.php on line 53