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Slideshow Module

How do I add or edit a slideshow?
How do I add or edit slideshow items?

 

 

How do I add or edit a slideshow?

To get started, select Slideshow from the Modules menu.  To add a slideshow, click Add New Slideshow on the main Slideshows page. 

Slideshows Module

On the Add Slideshow page, enter a Title for the new slideshow.  You can also to enter a Speed for the slideshow and a Pause time. The speed and pause times are measured in milliseconds (1000 is equal to a minute).  Select an Effect for the slideshow in the drop down menu.  The effect is how the slides appear on the page when the slides change out.  There is a link at the top of the page to view samples of the different slideshow effects.  If you want your slideshow to have a Continuous Playback, select Enabled from the drop down menu.  If you want your slideshow to have a maximum amount of slides, enter this number in the Maximum Slides box.  If you do not want a maximum number of slides, enter 0 in the Maximum Slides box.  Note: adjusting the width and height of the slideshow may affect the layout of your website.  Resize your images to the specified width and height before uploading them to avoid pixalation or stretched images.  When you are finished, click Submit.

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To edit a slideshow, select Manage Slideshows on the main Slideshows page.  If the slideshow was recently added, you can also select Edit next to the title of the slideshow in the Recent Slideshows section.  On the Manage Slideshows page, click on the Title of the slideshow you want to edit. This will take you to the Edit Slideshows page.

Slideshows Module

You can also add a new slideshow from the Manage Slideshows page.  To do this, click Add Slideshow and follow the steps above for adding a slideshow.  To return to the main Slideshow page, click Dashboard.

 

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Once you have made your changes on the Edit Slideshow page, click Submit.

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How do I add or edit slideshow items?

To add a slideshow item, select Add Item from the Slideshow Items section of the main Slideshows page. 

Slideshows Module

On the Add New Item page, select the Slideshow the new item will be added to and enter a Title for the new item.  To add a Basic Slide, you can upload an image from your computer.  Then enter the website URL you want to link the slide to in the Link box.   When you have finished, click Add Item.

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To edit a slideshow item, select Manage Items in the Slideshow Items section of the main Slideshows page.  If the slideshow item was recently added you can also click Edit next to the item in the Recent Slideshow Items section.  On the Manage Slideshow Slides page, select the Slideshow where the slide appears from the drop down menu.  A list of items (slides) in that slideshow will be displayed.  To edit an item (slide), click on the title for that item.  To delete an item, click Delete next to the item (slide) you want to delete.

Slideshows Module

Make your changes to the slide on the Edit Item page.  When you are finished making your changes, click Save Changes.

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