Update Banner Slideshow Images
- Oliver Fraatz
- Jackson Bourke
- Jason O'Malley
The parameters to replace your website's banners (non header image slideshow) depend on the template style you have.
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.
Banner Slideshow Images and Links
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.
In the Image section select Choose File to upload a new image.
In the Mobile Image section select Choose File to upload the image that will display on mobile devices.
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 a priority to set the order in which the image will appear (1 first, 2 second and so on).
Click Save.
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 CMS 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.
Each subsequent line should have a hash (#) character to display an image, OR a link to a page your website.
In the below example, the first slideshow image will link to a page on the website, specifically http://standarddesign.straightsell.com.au/Living-Room/Lounge-Suites/pl.php.
The second and third images will display but not link anywhere as they have hashes, not a link.
Upload the modified SlideshowLinks.txt file into /documents/slideshow or /documents/slideshow_fullwidth