Random image with fancy zoom
August 30, 2011 | Posted by: admin | Joomla Plugin | 9 Comments
The Random image gallery with fancy zoom Joomla module which allows you to simply and easily show random images any where in your website with on-click fancy zoom effect. In the admin we can upload the original images directly into the folder or we can set the existing image folder location; this plugin will automatically generate the perfect thumbnail image based on the mentioned width. This module is very useful to show images randomly to user.
Plugin working demo available below (below image) and sidebar image. click on the image and see the fancy zoom effect. Refresh this page and see the another random image on sidebar.
Features of this plugin
- Simple and easy installation.
- This will create thumbnail image.
- Display one image on random order.
- Fancy zoom effect on mouse click.
Module installation instruction
- Download the module from the download location.
- Log into the administrator section of your site.
- Go to Extensions → Extension Manager.
- Upload the available zip file.
- Select it then click upload file and install.
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 Random image with fancy zoom 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 module should be listed among the types available, select Random image with fancy zoom which will create a new instance.
Set up the module parameters
The right hand column displays parameters that are specific to your module Random image with fancy zoom. use below mentioned parameters to customize the module.
Image Type : Type of images you want to display in the front end. PNG/GIF/JPG etc.
(the default is JPG)
Image Folder : Path to the image folder relative to the site URL ( e.g. modules/mod_random_image_with_fancy_zoom/images ).
Note: no trailing slash in the folder location.
Width : Width of the display thumbnail image in (px) (e.g. 300)
Module admin screen
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.
Download location
Donation
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Comments (9)
Wery good module!!!Thank you
Hi,
I’m trying to use the module on a website I’m currently building – http://ny.dds-s.dk.
I’ve enabled the module and adjusted the width of the module – and nothing else.
The site shows nothing in firefox, but the title of the module – in MSIE a red-crossed box are shown and if you click this the image are correctly zoom up and perfectly shown.
It seams to me that the url used to crop the image are somehow wrong and therefore not shown.
Any help or advises?
I hope to use the module, as it look brilliant and adds a good function to my site.
//Michael
Site moved to dds-s.ma5.dk
Succes
After a lot of testing I found my issue.
in /modules/mod_random_image_with_fancy_zoom/tmpl/default.php at line 27
$pickoneArray[0]->folder = $images[$pickone]->folder . “\\”;
change to:
$pickoneArray[0]->folder = $images[$pickone]->folder . “/”;
It fixed everything for me.
- Michael
hi,
am getting the same error that michael facing. I tried to change ‘\\’ to ‘/’ still am getting the same error. Please help me.
Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
I also have the “red X” issue that is mentioned above. I have no clue how Michael modified his php line 27, so I haven’t tried it.
It seems like if this was an issue with this extention, the maker would post something about how to fix it.
CAN I USE THIS FANCY PHOTO SHOW WITH WYSIWYG EDITORS LIKE JCE ? CAN YOU PLEASE ELABORATE THE PROCEDURE …
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