Comments on: Using WordPress Custom Fields to Display NextGen Gallery Slideshows Conditionally http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/ Kim Woodbridge WordPress Consultant Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:01:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12902 Jonathan Shapiro Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:09:37 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12902 It probably is new. Too bad for me. I bought it last night, and it cost me $85. Ouch! I think it would have been fair to charge more like $25. The $85 does give me the rights to some of their other products such as the flash video player though (if I ever use it). I think that is a little steep when you consider that Wordpress/NextGen are both free. Wordpress is a fantastic product, and NextGen is an amazing plug-in. These are so good, that I intend to donate to both. I can't help but wonder if Alex Rabe would end up using a different product if he knew that the image rotator is not quite as free as it used to be. I'd feel pretty bad if an update suddenly supported a different product. Changing the subject a bit, do you know if there is a page somewhere that has all the embed codes for NextGen documented? For example, in your post you show the following: slideshow id=x w=width h=height surrounded by brackets [ ] Where can I find a complete list of all of these? It probably is new. Too bad for me.

I bought it last night, and it cost me $85. Ouch! I think it would have been fair to charge more like $25. The $85 does give me the rights to some of their other products such as the flash video player though (if I ever use it).

I think that is a little steep when you consider that Wordpress/NextGen are both free. Wordpress is a fantastic product, and NextGen is an amazing plug-in. These are so good, that I intend to donate to both.

I can’t help but wonder if Alex Rabe would end up using a different product if he knew that the image rotator is not quite as free as it used to be. I’d feel pretty bad if an update suddenly supported a different product.

Changing the subject a bit, do you know if there is a page somewhere that has all the embed codes for NextGen documented? For example, in your post you show the following:

slideshow id=x w=width h=height surrounded by brackets [ ]

Where can I find a complete list of all of these?

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12900 Kim Woodbridge Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:46:13 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12900 Hi Jonathan - I still think this is odd - I use the slideshow feature on some of my pages and am not seeing the ad. I wonder if this is new - I have an older version of the imagerotator file. http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/contact/ It's on the right under Portfolio. Hi Jonathan – I still think this is odd – I use the slideshow feature on some of my pages and am not seeing the ad. I wonder if this is new – I have an older version of the imagerotator file.

http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/contact/

It’s on the right under Portfolio.

]]> By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12863 Jonathan Shapiro Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:52:10 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12863 Yes, I only uploaded the SWF file. The ImageRotator works. It is just that an ad pops up between slides. It looks like I have to purchase the commercial license to get rid of the ad balloon. I went to their web site, and I emailed them about this. They linked me to a registration form. The registered verson removes the ad. So even though it is free for non-commercial use, you do get an ad. I will probably register, as I think this a nice add-on for NextGen. Thanks for all your help on this. Yes, I only uploaded the SWF file. The ImageRotator works. It is just that an ad pops up between slides.

It looks like I have to purchase the commercial license to get rid of the ad balloon. I went to their web site, and I emailed them about this. They linked me to a registration form. The registered verson removes the ad.

So even though it is free for non-commercial use, you do get an ad. I will probably register, as I think this a nice add-on for NextGen.

Thanks for all your help on this.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12858 Kim Woodbridge Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:39:33 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12858 Hi Jonathan - Did you upload the entire folder for the rotator script? If you are using NextGEN Gallery you only need one file - imagerotator.swf It gets installed in wp-content/plugins/nextgen Hi Jonathan – Did you upload the entire folder for the rotator script? If you are using NextGEN Gallery you only need one file – imagerotator.swf It gets installed in wp-content/plugins/nextgen

]]> By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12847 Jonathan Shapiro Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:26:25 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12847 I'm afraid my last reply was at the wrong thead level. Forgive me. Anyway, here is a is a link to a live test page on my site: http://www.shapirohome.com/2006/12/24/test/ You can see the word "jwplayer" between images. I’m afraid my last reply was at the wrong thead level. Forgive me. Anyway, here is a is a link to a live test page on my site:

http://www.shapirohome.com/2006/12/24/test/

You can see the word “jwplayer” between images.

]]> By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12846 Jonathan Shapiro Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12846 In the balloon appears the word "jwplayer." Is this a plug for another product they offer? I just looked at their web site again, and it looks like this is open source. I will try posting a live page to my site to see if it looks the same as preview. In the balloon appears the word “jwplayer.” Is this a plug for another product they offer? I just looked at their web site again, and it looks like this is open source.

I will try posting a live page to my site to see if it looks the same as preview.

]]> By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12845 Jonathan Shapiro Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12845 Yes this is with the slideshow. It looks like a balloon like in the comics. It pops up briefly during the transition effects and then goes away. So far, I've only previewed my pages, but I have to assume that if I actually make a post, it will appear the same way. Yes this is with the slideshow. It looks like a balloon like in the comics. It pops up briefly during the transition effects and then goes away. So far, I’ve only previewed my pages, but I have to assume that if I actually make a post, it will appear the same way.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12828 Kim Woodbridge Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:13:45 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12828 Hi Jonathan - I have never seen the ad. Is this with the slideshows? There should be any ads. Hi Jonathan – I have never seen the ad. Is this with the slideshows? There should be any ads.

]]> By: Jonathan Shapiro http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-12813 Jonathan Shapiro Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:13:24 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-12813 I came across your post while searching for a solution for why my NextGen Slideshow feature didn't work. I had downloaded the Image Rotator and correctly uploaded it, but I didn't know I had to activate it. Thank-you so much for this information! It is working beautifully now. I assume the sidebar widgets will now work too. One follow up question, I notice that there is a brief ad that pops up between images. Is there a way to eliminate that--say by registering? I came across your post while searching for a solution for why my NextGen Slideshow feature didn’t work. I had downloaded the Image Rotator and correctly uploaded it, but I didn’t know I had to activate it. Thank-you so much for this information! It is working beautifully now. I assume the sidebar widgets will now work too.

One follow up question, I notice that there is a brief ad that pops up between images. Is there a way to eliminate that–say by registering?

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/using-wordpress-custom-fields-to-display-nextgen-gallery-slideshows-conditionally/#comment-11053 Kim Woodbridge Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:07:27 +0000 http://www.kimwoodbridge.com/?p=4591#comment-11053 Hi Mike - Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to give that a try. Hi Mike – Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll have to give that a try.

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