Slideshow Images and Links
Sideshow images come in two sizes depending on your Straightsell Website configuration.
These are easily replaceable and can link to pages on your website or simply display as an image.
Uploading The parameters to replace your website's banners (non header image slideshow) depend on the template style you have.
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Note: Download a copy of the image you wish to replace so you have a backup in the event of an issue with the upload of your new image |
See also the Image Content requirements.
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Template V14:
- In the CMS go to Content Management - Form Generator.
- Select View Data for "HeaderBanner". Note: this form name may be different for your website.
- To add a new image, select Add New
- To replace an existing image select Edit in the relevant row.
- Select Choose File to upload a new image.
- Enter the URL for the page you want to link to, either on your website or another website entirely. Note: If you want to link to an external website, include the "https://" prefix for the URL.
- Enter an optional text caption you want to appear as an overlay on the image.
- Enter a priority to set the order in which the image will appear (1 first, 2 second and so on).
- Click Save.
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Templates Pre-V14:
Uploading Banner Slideshow images is a two-step process.
1. Image Upload
The first step is uploading your new Slideshow images to replace your existing images:
Slideshow Image Parameters:
- Standard Style: 870px width x 230px height (normal)
- Full Widtih Style: 1920px width x Variable height. Download one of your existing images to confirm the height.
- Name the images slideshow_1.jpg through slideshow_9.jpg
To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:
- Content Management > Documents & Images
- Select the Upload tab
- Choose the folder /documents/slideshow_fullwidth - FOR FULL WIDTH STYLE
- Choose the folder /documents/slideshow - FOR STANDARD STYLE
- Click Browse and select your image file (or zip file if uploading multiple files)
- Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
- Click Upload File
2. Text File Configuration
The second step requires modifying a text file named SlideshowLinks.txt which controls how many images will be displayed.
- Go to Documents & Images – Simple Search.
- Select /documents/slideshow or /documents/slideshow_fullwidth and click List All Files.
- Locate SlideshowLinks.txt and click Download.
- Open the file.
The first line in SlideshowLinks.txt must be slideURL.
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- Upload the modified SlideshowLinks.txt file into /documents/slideshow or /documents/slideshow_fullwidth
The second step is uploading your new Slideshow images to replace your existing images:
Slideshow Image Parameters:
- 870px width x 230px height (normal) OR 1920px width x 500px height (full width)
- Name the images slideshow_1.jpg through slideshow_9.jpg
To upload the image, log in to the Straightsell Control Panel and navigate to:
- Content Management > Documents & Images
- Select the Upload tab
- Choose the folder /documents/slideshow_fullwidth - FOR FULL WIDTH STYLE
- Choose the folder /documents/slideshow - FOR OTHER STYLE
- Click Browse and select your image file (or zip file if uploading multiple files)
- Check the Publish box and Uncheck the Optimise JPEGs box
- Click Upload File