Module: 3.1 Slideshow

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 02:03

Gallery 3.1 slideshow module development is in progress.
https://github.com/suprsidr/gallery3/tree/master/modules/slideshow

I was asked to create a new slideshow module for 3.1 to replace cooliris, but I see no reason it would not work for 3.0.x
Its based on the free open source Galleria slideshow that I had demoed previously.
Currently my code is in review, and the tag functionality will be added as soon as I get a few moments to work on it. It is safe to try in it current condition(just won't work in tag album).

BTW Galleria has other themes. I have purchased Twelve and Miniml <- Don't think Miniml would work for G3

The only admin option available now is to pick the slideshow's theme.

Any feature requests should be made here.

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undagiga

Joined: 2010-11-26
Posts: 693

Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 13:27

Looks promising. I have looked at your demo before, but to be honest, I wasn't sure how to use it. It seemed to be aimed at embedding a gallery in a web page, rather than something to use in G3 itself.

Things I like in the existing xxx-box viewers are:
. Navigation buttons that are always visible, so that users realise that they're there. (But I also like the way that yours fly in and out, but that's a paid theme I gather.)
. Image counts, like "4 of 20" (many if not most of the Galleria themes seem to have.)
. The ability to jump ahead and back, rather than one image at a time (Shadowbox has this)
. The ability to put text under the image.
. What I can't easily do is put multi-line text under the image. I gather that there are some hacks for Shadowbox that can do this.
. Colourbox and Fancybox can execute before the page is fully loaded, which is good, unlike Shadowbox, which can't.
. The ability to tweak the CSS - which I gather can be done for Galleria.

As I mentioned elsewhere, the killer feature for me is tag support. My gallery relies heavily on being able to navigate tags and tag albums and other dynamic pages. I rely very much on the new tag navigation code introduced around 3.0.3 0 3.0.4 and also on rWatcher's tag albums module. He and I have been working offline in recent days to fix some bugs regarding the way that all this works in Greydragon. But something that we haven't been able to do is get the cooliris slideshow to work with such dynamic albums, given its dependence on RSS.

What worries me a little is that your slideshow will also be reliant on RSS, and so won't work when browsing tags, tag albums and dynamic pages - is that right? I assume that upgrading the RSS module so that it can is beyond your remit?

suprsidr

Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 8339

Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 14:26

Quote:

What worries me a little is that your slideshow will also be reliant on RSS, and so won't work when browsing tags, tag albums and dynamic pages - is that right?

No, not using RSS. I'm building the items right into the javascript before the page loads.
http://testr.suprsidr.com/gallery3/index.php/slideshow/js/77

I'm also enabling flv/mp4/webm video in the slideshow via a custom renderer.

The only thing holding back tag support is the lack of response from those who may be able to answer some of my questions ;) <- cough! cough! Shad, Bharat

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All New jQuery Minislideshow for G2/G3

undagiga

Joined: 2010-11-26
Posts: 693

Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 14:41

Sounds promising, although dynamic tags have been a bit of a problem for me so far. I'll be keen to give it a try on my test site once it gets close to final. Thanks.

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 02:03
	Gallery 3.1 slideshow module development is in progress. https://github.com/suprsidr/gallery3/tree/master/modules/slideshow I was asked to create a new slideshow module for 3.1 to replace cooliris, but I see no reason it would not work for 3.0.x Its based on the free open source Galleria slideshow that I had demoed previously. Currently my code is in review, and the tag functionality will be added as soon as I get a few moments to work on it. It is safe to try in it current condition(just won't work in tag album). BTW Galleria has other themes. I have purchased Twelve and Miniml <- Don't think Miniml would work for G3 The only admin option available now is to pick the slideshow's theme. Any feature requests should be made here. -s ________________________________ All New jQuery Minislideshow for G2/G3
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undagiga Joined: 2010-11-26 Posts: 693	Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 13:27
	Looks promising. I have looked at your demo before, but to be honest, I wasn't sure how to use it. It seemed to be aimed at embedding a gallery in a web page, rather than something to use in G3 itself. Things I like in the existing xxx-box viewers are: . Navigation buttons that are always visible, so that users realise that they're there. (But I also like the way that yours fly in and out, but that's a paid theme I gather.) . Image counts, like "4 of 20" (many if not most of the Galleria themes seem to have.) . The ability to jump ahead and back, rather than one image at a time (Shadowbox has this) . The ability to put text under the image. . What I can't easily do is put multi-line text under the image. I gather that there are some hacks for Shadowbox that can do this. . Colourbox and Fancybox can execute before the page is fully loaded, which is good, unlike Shadowbox, which can't. . The ability to tweak the CSS - which I gather can be done for Galleria. As I mentioned elsewhere, the killer feature for me is tag support. My gallery relies heavily on being able to navigate tags and tag albums and other dynamic pages. I rely very much on the new tag navigation code introduced around 3.0.3 0 3.0.4 and also on rWatcher's tag albums module. He and I have been working offline in recent days to fix some bugs regarding the way that all this works in Greydragon. But something that we haven't been able to do is get the cooliris slideshow to work with such dynamic albums, given its dependence on RSS. What worries me a little is that your slideshow will also be reliant on RSS, and so won't work when browsing tags, tag albums and dynamic pages - is that right? I assume that upgrading the RSS module so that it can is beyond your remit?

suprsidr Joined: 2005-04-17 Posts: 8339	Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 14:26
	Quote: What worries me a little is that your slideshow will also be reliant on RSS, and so won't work when browsing tags, tag albums and dynamic pages - is that right? No, not using RSS. I'm building the items right into the javascript before the page loads. http://testr.suprsidr.com/gallery3/index.php/slideshow/js/77 I'm also enabling flv/mp4/webm video in the slideshow via a custom renderer. The only thing holding back tag support is the lack of response from those who may be able to answer some of my questions ;) <- cough! cough! Shad, Bharat -s ________________________________ All New jQuery Minislideshow for G2/G3

undagiga Joined: 2010-11-26 Posts: 693	Posted: Sun, 2013-08-25 14:41
	Sounds promising, although dynamic tags have been a bit of a problem for me so far. I'll be keen to give it a try on my test site once it gets close to final. Thanks.

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