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Tom Potter
Jun-15-2008, 06:22 PM
Hey Y'all,


My site is www.tompotterphotography.com (http://www.tompotterphotography.com)

I am starting out. I have a couple of galleries with a few pics set up.
How do I set it up so that I have, maybe 4 representavive pics show on my Home Page?

Thank You,

Tom
J Allen
Jun-16-2008, 07:35 AM
Check your control panel...for Show/Hide buttons
Tom Potter
Jun-16-2008, 09:43 PM
Check your control panel...for Show/Hide buttons

I snooped around for that, but, could not find a solution.


Thx,

Tom
Andy
Jun-17-2008, 04:27 AM
Hey Y'all,


My site is www.tompotterphotography.com (http://www.tompotterphotography.com)

I am starting out. I have a couple of galleries with a few pics set up.
How do I set it up so that I have, maybe 4 representavive pics show on my Home Page?

Thank You,

TomHi, welcome...

Exactly, how do you mean? You could show 4 galleries in your featured box, and that would do it. Or did you wan tto do something else? :ear
Tom Potter
Jun-17-2008, 09:29 PM
Hi, welcome...

Exactly, how do you mean? You could show 4 galleries in your featured box, and that would do it. Or did you wan tto do something else? :ear

Hey Andy,

Well, on my Home Page, you need to click on my "Galleries" button to see ANY of my pics. I want it so that, on my Home Page, I can have maybe 4 large pics, that will just give a taste of what I have in my Gallery. So that, my Home Page will be made up of my Nav Buttons and those 4 or whatever number of pics.

Thx,

Tom
jwalkeroh
Jun-18-2008, 02:19 PM
Quick thought: One way to do it would be to put html in your bio text formatted to display the 4 images you desire -- instead of using the Shizam Slideshow. Or why not just use the Shizam Slideshow and display those same 4 images. Andy's site displays a NICE slideshow. Hope this helps a little...
Tom Potter
Jun-18-2008, 05:51 PM
Quick thought: One way to do it would be to put html in your bio text formatted to display the 4 images you desire -- instead of using the Shizam Slideshow. Or why not just use the Shizam Slideshow and display those same 4 images. Andy's site displays a NICE slideshow. Hope this helps a little...

I greatly appreciate the tip. However, I am not terribly HTML savy. How do I find the Shizam Slideshow? Easy to install?

Thx a Lot!

Tom
Allen
Jun-18-2008, 05:55 PM
I greatly appreciate the tip. However, I am not terribly HTML savy. How do I find the Shizam Slideshow? Easy to install?

Thx a Lot!

Tom
See the tutor here (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/3624147).
Tom Potter
Jun-18-2008, 06:09 PM
See the tutor here (http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/3624147).

Thanks Allen - That looks great & exactly what I'm needing! :O)
Tom Potter
Jun-18-2008, 07:14 PM
Thanks Allen - That looks great & exactly what I'm needing! :O)

OK - Allen, I went to the link you gave me and entered the HTML that was there:

<html>
********>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: 'XXXXXX',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: 'http://www.smugmug.com',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</********
</html>

...and I replaced the red XXX's as described.

The slide slow does NOT show on my Home Page, AND, now, when I click on my Bio, I am prompted to enter a password, but it is not password protected.

Thx,

Tom
Allen
Jun-18-2008, 09:56 PM
OK - Allen, I went to the link you gave me and entered the HTML that was there:

<html>
********>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: 'XXXXXX',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: 'http://www.smugmug.com',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</********
</html>

...and I replaced the red XXX's as described.

The slide slow does NOT show on my Home Page, AND, now, when I click on my Bio, I am prompted to enter a password, but it is not password protected.

Thx,

Tom
Don't see the code on your site, you remove it? Hard to troubleshoot without
see in it. Are external links on in the show source gallery?
Tom Potter
Jun-19-2008, 08:28 PM
Don't see the code on your site, you remove it? Hard to troubleshoot without
see in it. Are external links on in the show source gallery?

It is in my Bio gallery, in Customization, under Extras, and then under Description. That's where I understood the instrux said to put the code. Perhaps I've got it in the wrong spot.
Allen
Jun-19-2008, 08:40 PM
It is in my Bio gallery, in Customization, under Extras, and then under Description. That's where I understood the instrux said to put the code. Perhaps I've got it in the wrong spot.
I found your show in the about gallery description. That where you want it
and not on your homepage?

this number seems way too big for a gallery number, sure it's not a photo number? Might be why it's asking for PW.
AlbumID: '252612967',

But I'm thinking you really want it on your homepage in the bio. In your
control panel under the homepage tab look for your bio and click show to move it
to your homepage. This is the bio box if you want the show there, so move
the code to that box.
Tom Potter
Jun-19-2008, 08:50 PM
I found your show in the about gallery description. That where you want it
and not on your homepage?

this number seems way too big for a gallery number, sure it's not a photo number? Might be why it's asking for PW.
AlbumID: '252612967',

But I'm thinking you really want it on your homepage in the bio. In your
control panel under the homepage tab look for your bio and click show to move it
to your homepage. This is the bio box if you want the show there, so move
the code to that box.

OK - Now I have the slide show - but, how do I get rid of the still pics above the slide show?
Allen
Jun-19-2008, 10:27 PM
OK - Now I have the slide show - but, how do I get rid of the still pics above the slide show?
Remove everything from your bio and paste this in.

<html>
<script>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: '4402163',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: '/galleries',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</script>
</html>

You won't need this in your CSS, so remove it.

/* START #bioBox */

#bioBox {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 130%;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 40px;
}

#bioBox p {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 100%;
text-align: left;
margin-left: 60px;
width: 600px;
color: rgb(0, 153, 204);
}

#bioBox h3 {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 150%;
text-align: center;
margin: 20px auto 0px 140px;
}

#bioBox a {
text-decoration: none;
color: rgb(0, 153, 204);
}

#bioBox td {
text-align: center;
}

#bioBox a:hover {
color: #ccc;
}

/* next two include stuff needed for IE6 image hovers to work */
#bioBox a:link img,
#bioBox a:visited img,
#bioBox img {
border: 4px ridge #ccc;
_border: 4px ridge #fff;
}

#bioBox a:focus img,
#bioBox a:hover img,
#bioBox a:active img,
#bioBox img:hover {
border: 4px ridge #444;
_border: 4px ridge #ccc;
}

/* END #bioBox */

Remove the extra } here in red

#navcontainer ul li a:hover {
color: #CC0033;
background-color: #228B22;
}

}

#navcontainer ul li a:hover {
color: #CC0033;
background-color: #228B22;
}

Remove this

#userBio {
width: 550px;
display: inline;
float: left;
position: relative;
}

Add this to center show

#userBio {text-align: center;}
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 07:54 PM
Remove everything from your bio and paste this in.

<html>
<script>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: '4402163',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: '/galleries',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</script>
</html>

You won't need this in your CSS, so remove it.

/* START #bioBox */

#bioBox {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 130%;
text-align: center;
margin-bottom: 40px;
}

#bioBox p {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 100%;
text-align: left;
margin-left: 60px;
width: 600px;
color: rgb(0, 153, 204);
}

#bioBox h3 {
font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
font-size: 150%;
text-align: center;
margin: 20px auto 0px 140px;
}

#bioBox a {
text-decoration: none;
color: rgb(0, 153, 204);
}

#bioBox td {
text-align: center;
}

#bioBox a:hover {
color: #ccc;
}

/* next two include stuff needed for IE6 image hovers to work */
#bioBox a:link img,
#bioBox a:visited img,
#bioBox img {
border: 4px ridge #ccc;
_border: 4px ridge #fff;
}

#bioBox a:focus img,
#bioBox a:hover img,
#bioBox a:active img,
#bioBox img:hover {
border: 4px ridge #444;
_border: 4px ridge #ccc;
}

/* END #bioBox */

Remove the extra } here in red

#navcontainer ul li a:hover {
color: #CC0033;
background-color: #228B22;
}

}

#navcontainer ul li a:hover {
color: #CC0033;
background-color: #228B22;
}

Remove this

#userBio {
width: 550px;
display: inline;
float: left;
position: relative;
}

Add this to center show

#userBio {text-align: center;}


Hey Allen,

I made the changes you detailed, except for the last item:

Add this to center show

#userBio {text-align: center;}


I am not understanding where you are saying I should put this.
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 08:01 PM
Hey Allen,

I made the changes you detailed, except for the last item:

Add this to center show

#userBio {text-align: center;}


I am not understanding where you are saying I should put this.
That last item will center your show and it goes in the CSS.
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 08:07 PM
That last item will center your show and it goes in the CSS.

OK - have all that entered in, and those identical, Still pics still show on my Home Page, along with the slide show. So, I need some way to have those Still photos removed from the home page.

And, I still get the password message when I click on "About Me"
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 08:12 PM
OK - have all that entered in, and those identical, Still pics still show on my Home Page, along with the slide show. So, I need some way to have those Still photos removed from the home page.

And, I still get the password message when I click on "About Me"
You didn't change anything in your bio. Go back to post 15 and replace your
whole bio with the revised html in the top code box.
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 08:17 PM
You didn't change anything in your bio. Go back to post 15 and replace your
whole bio with the revised html in the top code box.

Guess I forgot to hit save the first time. I added it now, and no change. Also, if I remove everything, what becomes of the content of my actual Bio?
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 08:20 PM
Guess I forgot to hit save the first time. I added it now, and no change. Also, if I remove everything, what becomes of the content of my actual Bio?
You want to keep all those thumbs in there? Thought you wanted them gone.
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 08:36 PM
You want to keep all those thumbs in there? Thought you wanted them gone.

I want the thumbs on the Homepage gone from the Home Page. I want only the Slide Show on the Home Page
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 08:47 PM
I want the thumbs on the Homepage gone from the Home Page. I want only the Slide Show on the Home Page
Then replace everything in your bio with the html from post 15. It removes all
but the show code.
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 08:54 PM
Then replace everything in your bio with the html from post 15. It removes all
but the show code.

I had already replaced everything in the bio box with the code in post 15
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 09:01 PM
I had already replaced everything in the bio box with the code in post 15

OK - Well, I now have the slide show when I click the Gallery Button. But, the whole idea all along, was to have the slide show on the Home Page, and have the thumbs on the Home Page removed
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 09:14 PM
OK - Well, I now have the slide show when I click the Gallery Button. But, the whole idea all along, was to have the slide show on the Home Page, and have the thumbs on the Home Page removed
:scratch I click the galleries nav button and see only the galleries. I see thumbs
and the show on our homepage.
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 09:18 PM
:scratch I click the galleries nav button and see only the galleries. I see thumbs
and the show on our homepage.

Well, maybe I need some shuteye, but, it was as I described a moment ago. However, it's back to the way you described it now. :O(
OK - Well, any idea the secretr to getting those thumbs off the Home Page?
Allen
Jun-20-2008, 09:39 PM
Well, maybe I need some shuteye, but, it was as I described a moment ago. However, it's back to the way you described it now. :O(
OK - Well, any idea the secretr to getting those thumbs off the Home Page?
Yes, just replace everything in your bio with this.

<html>
<script>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: '4402163',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: 'http://www.smugmug.com',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</script>
</html>
Tom Potter
Jun-20-2008, 09:54 PM
Yes, just replace everything in your bio with this.

<html>
<script>
var ssConfig = {
AlbumID: '4402163',
newWindow: 'false',
transparent: 'true',
splash: 'http://www.smugmug.com/img/ria/ShizamSlides/smugmug_black.png',
showLogo: 'false',
clickUrl: 'http://www.smugmug.com',
showThumbs: 'true',
showButtons: 'true',
crossFadeSpeed: '350'
};

SM.flash.insertSlideshow(600, 600, ssConfig, 'transparent');
</script>
</html>


Allen - It's working! You ol' son of a gun! Thank you SO much for your time and efforts!!! You are a true gentleman!!!
I greatly appreciate it! If I could ever do anything for you, you know where to reach me.

Tom :O)
Tom Potter
Jun-21-2008, 09:28 AM
Allen - It's working! You ol' son of a gun! Thank you SO much for your time and efforts!!! You are a true gentleman!!!
I greatly appreciate it! If I could ever do anything for you, you know where to reach me.

Tom :O)

Now - I'll bet deep down, you just KNEW I was gonna have a followup...OK, so if I want a blurb in my Bio (When someone clicks my Bio button) how would I accomplish that? I am open to any suggestions.
Allen
Jun-21-2008, 11:53 PM
Now - I'll bet deep down, you just KNEW I was gonna have a followup...OK, so if I want a blurb in my Bio (When someone clicks my Bio button) how would I accomplish that? I am open to any suggestions.
Kinda confused here, Bio button? Are you referring to the "about me" page? I
see a slideshow there also, must be in the gallery description.

You can add all the text you want in the gallery description instead of the
show code.
Tom Potter
Jun-22-2008, 04:00 PM
Kinda confused here, Bio button? Are you referring to the "about me" page? I
see a slideshow there also, must be in the gallery description.

You can add all the text you want in the gallery description instead of the
show code.

YOU'RE confued??!! :rofl

Yes, sorry, I DO mean the "About Me" button. I did what you said, and I got the text set up for my "About Me" Button. Thanks so much for all your patience, Allen - I truly appreciate it!