Moodle plugins directory: Slideshow | Moodle.org
Slideshow
This is a new block which creates a slideshow in the header of a site or course page. It uses jquery/cycle to handle the image transitions. Jquery is also used to manipulate the DOM to reposition the block's node into the heading div of the page.
Since this is dependent on using moodle's built in jquery functions, it is not available for versions prior to 2.5.
It works with all core Moodle Themes except "Clean" due to an issue with the theme's ability to load Jquery correctly (MDL-41516)
Update: This block will work with the Clean theme on Moodle version 2.5.2 where MDL-41516 has been fixed.
Tested with:
- Afterburner
- Anomaly
- Arialist
- Binarius
- Boxxie
- Brick
- Formal White
- FormFactor
- Fusion
- Leatherbound
- Magazine
- Nimble
- Nonzero
- Overlay
- Serenity
- Sky High
- Splash
- Standard
(it may work with some third party themes, but most likely not with any bootstrap based theme due to MDL-41516. If you have a third party theme and it doesn't work, send me a link to your site and I will update the code.)
Installation:
Download, extract, and upload the "Slideshow" folder into moodle/blocks
Global Configuration:
- Set maximum number of slides in a slideshow
- Set maximum file size of slides
Instance Configuration:
- Title - Set title of slideshow (leave blank to hide block's heading)
- Height - Sets height of slideshow and images **NOTE** this block will not rescale image files, it will only change the display size
- Transition - Choose from various slide transitions (some are a bit clunky, but most work well)
- Delay - Sets the time for which a single slide is displayed
- Background color - Clicking in this textbox triggers a colorpicker
- Display as normal block - Selecting this will have the block appear in a side column instead of being embedded in the header
- Transparent - Clicking this overrides the background color setting and makes the background transparent
- Image selector - Will only accept gif, jpg, or png files
Screenshots
Nice job!
I sent you a e-mail asking for a code update.
I'm waiting your reply.
Would you mind make it compatible with this theme?
https://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=theme_darkb
Thanks!
I just tested the block with dark blue and it seems to be working properly without modifications. Can you tell me:
a) what version of moodle are you using and
b) what problem you are experiencing?
Thanks.
I'm using the version 2.5.
The problem I'm experiencing is about the logo. The slideshow pull it down and create a large space. Take a look.
I'll really appreciate your help to make something like this:
or like this:
Thanks, have a nice day.
If you don't want to wait and instead fix it yourself, you will need to edit two files:
First, in block_slideshow.php, find this section around line 174:
case 'splash':
$node = 'page-header-wrapper';
break;
and add the following right after it:
case 'darkb';
$node = 'headerwrap';
break;
so in the end it looks like this:
case 'splash':
$node = 'page-header-wrapper';
break;
case 'darkb';
$node = 'headerwrap';
break;
Second, in styles.php, insert the following at the beginning of the first line (be sure to include the comma):
#headerwrap,
So that the first line looks like this:
#headerwrap, #newheader {height: auto !important;} /* Fix for Overlay and DarkB theme*/
Don't forget to purge your caches!
It works great bit I have an small problem. I see the images with diferent sizes depending on the computer. Maybe it´s not plugin´s faul and it´s some other configuration but may you have some clue?
thanks in advance,
Javi
It works great bit I have an small problem. I see the images with diferent sizes depending on the computer. Maybe it´s not plugin´s fault and it´s some other configuration but may you have some clue?
thanks in advance,
Javi
I'm not sure what would cause that, but perhaps you can send me the url of the website?
Also, were your images originally the same or different sizes? I find that if the images are edited first to be the same size, there are fewer issues.
Thank you for this beautifull plugin. I use it on Moodle 2.6. It works fine:
http://www.i-les.ch/moodle/
Do you think if it will be possible in the future to associate url with the images?
I use this with a slider in a CMS:
http://www.owl-spip.ch
With a click on an image we can reach another page.
Best Regards.
The Moodle version is 2.6, but fail to install slideshow:
Validation failed!Help with Validation failed!
Status Message Info
OK Name of the add-on to be installedHelp with Name of the add-on to be installed
slideshow
OK Add-on version
2013091800
OK Required Moodle version
2013040500
Warning Declared maturity levelHelp with Declared maturity level
MATURITY_BETA
OK Add-on release
0.5.0
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Error English language file name mismatch The given add-on type is missing the expected English language file slideshow.php.
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Any advice?
Hi,
I cannot run with moodle 2.6.2. Not show up add picture button (just see waiting cursor).
Can you please help me.
Thank you so much.
Bruce
Sorry for the late reply.
I just tested this in 2.6.2 and it is working for me. Can you give me more details regarding your installation? I.e. are you trying to include this into the frontpage, a course page? What theme are you using?
Also, turn debugging on and see if there are any error messages.
Paul
Sorry for the late reply.
I'm not sure what would cause that issue, since the plugin works in versions 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7, however it sounds like you are trying to install it from the admin interface.
A couple of things to try:
1) make sure your permissions of the directory are correct (see https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=242687)
2) see if the issue is with php's max_execution_time (see https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=257500)
I hope this helps,
Paul
cheers
Stephen
Unfortunately the images are appearing on-top-of my logo rather than underneath it, any ideas?
Thanks
Eddie