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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
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This feature utilizes the RSGallery2 component. It will allow you to create a slideshow in any content item or module.
In order to run this feature on your site, our technicians may have to install additional modules/mambots. Please contact
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to request this upgrade. Then follow the instructions below:
Configuring RSGallery2 for uploading the slideshow images.
- From your administration site, go to: Components < RSGalery2 < Control Panel. Choose the Configuration Button
- Click on the Images tab
- Then depending on where you will be displaying your slideshow, set the picture width. If your slideshow is in a content item and you want your slideshow to cover the entire width of your site, depending on how wide your main content area is on your site, you will want to choose a width of anywhere between 400 and 650 pixels. If you are putting the content into a smaller space like a side module you will want to choose a width of 100 - 150 pixels.

Creating The Slideshow Gallery
- From the RSGallery2 Control Panel, click on the Manage Galleries Button.
- Click the New button to create a new gallery for your slideshow
- Name the gallery.
- Click the Save Button. Note the gallery number (the number to the left of the gallery name - you will need this number later.
- From the RSGallery Control panel, choose either Batch Upload (for a zip file) or Upload to upload individual images.
- Browse, name, describe and upload according to on screen instructions.
Inserting the Slideshow into a Content Item or Module
- Either create a new content item or module or choose an existing one to insert your slideshow into.
- With your mouse, click at the place where you want the slideshow to be.
- Insert the following code substituting your gallery ID number from step 4 above for the letters GID: {rsg2_display: slideshowone, GID, cleanStart=1}
- Save your changes.
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