Support community for TTG plugins and products.
NOTICE
The Turning Gate's Community has moved to a new home, at https://discourse.theturninggate.net.
This forum is now closed, and exists here as a read-only archive.
You are not logged in.
Just wondering: (and I am searching here for a long time :-)) is there a way to put an album on the homepage (main copy block) that starts automatically in slideshow mode. Until now I only found the solution to put an album with thumbnail there.
I use LR CC Classic und the LR Backlight-module to create the albums (still testing). But I would like to the site to start up with some fotos I picked as a "startup album" and let it run when they enter the site.
Thanks - Anthony
Offline
Anthony - I use this method on my home page. My home page is set up to insert an album. The album for this page uses a Galleria style template that can be set to run automatically. I also did it using a Theater template but like the look of Galleria better. These are add on modules that you would need to purchase if you have not already done so.
You only need one or the other - not both modules.
Last edited by tgalex (2019-01-08 06:19:56)
Offline
Yes, see http://danielleu.com. I use a Vegas inline slideshow.
Daniel Leu | Photography
DanielLeu.com
My digital playground (eg, Backlight tips&tricks): lab.DanielLeu.com
Offline
Thanks Daniel & Terry,
Yes, your proposal works but.....
I was looking for a "codesnippet" solution. Last night I found something. On http://www.webdesign-klamonfra.de/codeschnipsel.php I found an acceptabel solution I am tried to use. It has not so many possibilities as the Theatre add-on etc. but for the start at this time it will do.
It uses no java or whatever. Just CSS and some code in the copy main block (md) . I uploaded the pictures it uses seperadly in a directory (startup eg.). Just take a look:
http://www.inpicture.de (still under construction and testing ;-))
Anthony
Offline
be sure to check it out at different browser sizes and on mobile devices. Right now it's not responsive. On my laptop it's pushed to the right and some of the slide show isn't showing (it's cut off)
You might be able to fix that with custom css.
Rod
Just a user with way too much time on his hands.
www.rodbarbee.com
ttg-tips.com, Backlight 2/3 test site
Offline
I see the same problem on my IPad - image is pushed to the right and cut off. Interesting image transition though - like a spinning cube.
Offline
Offline
Then there is always this: https://danielleu.com/blog/2016/07/addi … sed-pages/
Sorry, the slideshow link doesn't work anymore, but you can see it in action over here: https://danielleu.com/shop/wood-panels/. I use it to add a slideshow to a gallery page.
Daniel Leu | Photography
DanielLeu.com
My digital playground (eg, Backlight tips&tricks): lab.DanielLeu.com
Offline
Looks great Daniel, maybe that I will get (buy) the Theatre Add-on later.
At this time I was just trying out something and it seems I became one step further. The allignment on iPad etc should now be correct. One thing that isn´t so as I like is that the "responsive menu" is covered by the rotating pictures in the cube. So you have to wait to see your choice in the menu. But at this time I can live with that.
______________________
Anthony
Offline
the menu being covered could have something to do with the html you added. You've got a <head> tag before the slide show and a <body> tag wrapping the slide show. You don't need either as there should only be one set of each on any given page (and all Backlight pages already have them.
Try removing the <body> and </body> tags.
Also with this code:
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no">
<style>
img {
display: block;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}
</style>
</head>try removing everything except this:
<style>
img {
display: block;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}
</style>Rod
Just a user with way too much time on his hands.
www.rodbarbee.com
ttg-tips.com, Backlight 2/3 test site
Offline
Hi Rod!
Thanks, another thing I learned. It works fine for me now.. Now I must start learning how to create album sets and put an album within a set :-)
________________________________
Anthony
Offline
Creating albums and sets is probably the easiest thing to do!
http://backlight.theturninggate.net/doc … acklight_2
Matt also has a getting started video that includes making albums
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jtzGfUiC6kU
Rod
Just a user with way too much time on his hands.
www.rodbarbee.com
ttg-tips.com, Backlight 2/3 test site
Offline
Anthony - I use this method on my home page. My home page is set up to insert an album. The album for this page uses a Galleria style template that can be set to run automatically. I also did it using a Theater template but like the look of Galleria better. These are add on modules that you would need to purchase if you have not already done so.
You only need one or the other - not both modules.
Hi,
I would also like to set a slideshow on my home page (Backlight 2, at the moment it is under construction on a test site). If I have understood correctly I have to use a new module ?
Can I use the 2018 Grid Gallery Free ?
Or which one should I purchase ?
If I want to use the Theater add-on, where can i find it, I can't see it in the store http://theturninggate.net/lr-plugins/
Thank you very much
Offline
Use either the Vegas slideshow in Theater or Galleria.
Each can be found here, under the Add-ons tab
http://theturninggate.net/backlight-2/
Rod
Just a user with way too much time on his hands.
www.rodbarbee.com
ttg-tips.com, Backlight 2/3 test site
Offline
I struggled a bit with this same question when I first set up my site using Backlight 2. I thought I'd need to create pages and then imbed a slideshow within each page. That is not the case. Each of my pages is a Galleria album, and this a very easy way to set things up (assuming other functions aren't needed).
The home page is set up as a slideshow that runs automatically and has no controls. The other pages don't run automatically, but do have all the needed controls. One big advantage here is that the site is fully responsive and sizes perfectly on all devices and screen sizes.
Hope this helps.
John
Offline
Thanks Rod and John, I'm going to study this !
Offline
Hi,
What is the difference between The Galleria Add-on and The Theater Add-on ?
When I go to the examples, I see the same examples ( http://theturninggate.net/galleries/01- … strations/ )
And a second question, will be able to do the same presentation than on the page that is currently visible : http://www.f-comme-photo.fr/galleries.php (made with CE4) ?
Thank you
Offline
Theater comprises several different presentation tools, including the Vegas full screen and inline slide show, Juxtaposition image comparison, video stage, and more.
Galleria just does a slide show. Some people prefer the Galleria presentation over the Vegas slide show in Theater. They each have good features.
There are two Galleria examples on the demo page as well as two Vegas examples. The two kinds look different, with different control placement and different options.
Rod
Just a user with way too much time on his hands.
www.rodbarbee.com
ttg-tips.com, Backlight 2/3 test site
Offline