V4 News Fader 1.1.2

[Former Member]

Hi, Brian

Forum url: thecreativepen.proboards.com

Could it be possible to MOVE the v4 news fader - So it will show below
The welcome container I have my forum - Rather than showing at the very top of the Home page

Steve

[Brian]

Aug 22, 2013 4:35:17 GMT -8 @xsteveuk said:

Hi, Brian

Forum url: thecreativepen.proboards.com

Could it be possible to MOVE the v4 news fader - So it will show below
The welcome container I have my forum - Rather than showing at the very top of the Home page

Steve

Structure > Layout Templates > Home

Change the first line to this.

<center><div class="container" id="welcome-to">

Then add this to your Main Header.

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$('.v4news').insertAfter('#welcome-to');
});
</script>

[Former Member]

Aug 22, 2013 8:21:02 GMT -8 Brian said:

Aug 22, 2013 4:35:17 GMT -8 @xsteveuk said:

Hi, Brian

Forum url: thecreativepen.proboards.com

Could it be possible to MOVE the v4 news fader - So it will show below
The welcome container I have my forum - Rather than showing at the very top of the Home page

Steve

Structure > Layout Templates > Home

Change the first line to this.

<center><div class="container" id="welcome-to">

Then add this to your Main Header.

<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function(){
$('.v4news').insertAfter('#welcome-to');
});
</script>

Thank You Brian

That worked - Thanks again

Steve

[opc]

Ok, I'm completely lost. I'm using IE9. I installed the plugin and added content to the content box within the plugin interface. When I did that, it created a second box which is blank. I then added the following to the second box:

<span id="newest-user" style="display: none;">Welcome to our newest user, $[newest_user]!</span>

When I test it, the first messages shows without any problems. But then it goes blank, waits a long time and then returns to the first message. It never shows the "welcome new user" message.

Second, is there a way to make this collapsable?

Last, is there anyway to incorporate an RSS feed into this?

I'm a complete newbie, so I apologize if these are dumb questions.

Thanks in advance, Brian.
pacard

ps- forgot to mention my forum: mannkind.freeforums.net.

[David Clark]

Hey opc, the <span> you have contains 'style="display:none;", which is the CSS equivalent of deleting an element. The following should work

<span id="newest-user">Welcome to our newest user, $[newest_user]!</span>
Also these content boxes accept HTML, so your RSS feed code can be placed there.

I wouldn't be able to help you on making it collapsible, unfortunately.

[opc]

David, is there a time definition to "newest user" ie, within a day?

when i entered the above code it just states: "Welcome to our newest user $[newest_user]"

I also noticed that the news box is changing sizes based on the number of lines within the news box. I wouldn't mind but it's shifting the whole page up and down as the different messages appear in the news box.

[opc]

RSS feed code didn't work. darn! Any suggestions?

[David Clark]

I see the issue here - the instructions you copied Brian's code from said to place it in Admin > Structure > Layout Templates > Home. The template variables with $[dollar signs] can only be used in the layout template section, as opposed to other areas that accept HTML.

I can't see why the RSS feed script wouldn't be working, sadly.

[opc]

Ok, I incorrectly assumed that any html would work. But I think I understand what you're saying. the $[dollar sign] identifiers (not sure what to call them) can't be used in the news fader plugin. Darn.

When I add script to the Layout Templates/Home window, do I just create a new line at the bottom or do I need to insert it somewhere specific?

[David Clark]

This particular code can be placed anywhere in the template but if ever you're unsure in the future, at the very bottom is a good place to try first.

[Brian]

Aug 23, 2013 16:11:51 GMT -8 opc said:

Ok, I incorrectly assumed that any html would work. But I think I understand what you're saying. the $[dollar sign] identifiers (not sure what to call them) can't be used in the news fader plugin. Darn.

Layout Template variables technically aren't HTML, so they're out of the running. But using the Layout Templates to add new entries totally works.

[opc]

I've added the script in the Layout Template/Home window. I saw the script work....ONCE. Can't seem to figure out why it's not working in rotation with the other itemes I've included in the news fader.

The other odd problem I'm seeing in News Fader is that as the messages cycle, the window is changing size and forcing the entire home page to jump up and down.

Any ideas?

mannkind.freeforums.net

[Brian]

Aug 24, 2013 10:14:18 GMT -8 opc said:

I've added the script in the Layout Template/Home window. I saw the script work....ONCE. Can't seem to figure out why it's not working in rotation with the other itemes I've included in the news fader.

The other odd problem I'm seeing in News Fader is that as the messages cycle, the window is changing size and forcing the entire home page to jump up and down.

Any ideas?

mannkind.freeforums.net

Did you specify a height (in pixels) for the news fader? Is your content exceeding the height of the news fader?

[opc]

Hi Brian,

There's something odd going on. I tried a number of different values for pixel height. None changed the box's height.

Not sure if u saw the other thread. I cant seem to get an rss feed to work either.

Last, is there any way to allow the user to show/hide (collapse) the window?

Any input would be much appreciated.

TIA,
pacard

[Brian]

Can you link me to the forum in question, opc? I'll have a look at the height issue. Also, which browser is this happening in?

What RSS feed?

Someone else would need to modify the plugin to make it expand and collapse. I have no knowledge in that department.