Image in the sidebar

outback · 2015-08-25 00:33:31

When inserting an image in the sidebar the same image appears also in the gallery (v 6.1.5).

Is it possible to isolate the image so it doesn't appear in the gallery, similar to what happen's CE Pages.

Thanks

-David

rod barbee · 2015-08-25 01:17:23

Is it possible to isolate the image so it doesn't appear in the gallery, similar to what happen's CE Pages.

No, not when you're using pictures from the filmstrip

But there are a couple of ways to insert images that are not in the gallery. But you'll have to add the images to the text block using html.

If you're not using Publisher, one way is to initially include the image in the filmstrip. Insert the image in the sidebar's Page Copy field using standard html and for the image source use

 <img src = "photos/image-name.jpg" alt="image title">

If it's just an image you want in the sidebar that's probably all you'll need. If you're also including text you can add the alignleft or alignright class to float the image left or right.
Export the gallery.
then remove the image from the filmstrip and export the gallery again. The photo file you removed from the filmstrip will still be in the photos/ folder, only the gallery doesn't know this so the image is not included in the gallery.

Another, probably better, way (and the way you'll need to do it if using Publisher) is to first upload the image you want to use to your site. I keep a folder in the root of my site for just this purpose. Name it "extra-images" or whatever.

Use the same basic html code only change the url to the image

<img src="/extra-images/image-name.jpg">

outback · 2015-08-25 22:21:39

Thanks Rod, your last suggestion, as I am using Publisher worked just fine.

As person, who until starting this project knew absolutely zilch, nothing, about building a website, the amount information available on this forum and TTG Tips & Tricks, and the way people like yourself freely give answers and solutions to questions has been immensely helpful.

Thanks

-David.

rod barbee · 2015-08-25 22:53:38

When I started using TTG I knew pretty much nothing about web stuff, let alone CSS, php, or even what a float was, other than the kind used for fishing or the more delicious root beer kind (Mmmmmm Root beer float.......)

I love learning new stuff and problem solving so all this has made my brain very happy.

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#1 2015-08-25 00:33:31

Image in the sidebar

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Re: Image in the sidebar

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