Simple logo rotator - Page 2

ufo · 16.03.2005, 14:56

By doing an extensive search I found this:
http://weblogtoolscollection.com/arc...-image-header/
I have no time now for testing but soon I will try it.

Code:

 I did this;
- Created a folder on the server called ‘headers’
- Into that, I uploaded several different images that would suit as a header image.
- I saved the script above as a php file (call it what you will - mine is ‘rotate.php’) and uploaded into the same ‘headers’ folder.

  	 Now I edited the CSS file.
In WP, there is a line in #header which can be used to specify a url for the image to be loaded. This needs a light alteration:

  	 Mine was
#header {
background-image: url(image.jpg)

  	 and it is now

  	 background-image: url(headers/rotate.php);

  	Now, when the CSS is called, the background image is chosen randomly by the script.

Good luck!

doctorj · 17.03.2005, 01:41

Nice, seems like a neat trick. I will play with it and what I get.

Thanks,

doctorj · 17.03.2005, 01:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ufo

By doing an extensive search I found this:
http://weblogtoolscollection.com/arc...-image-header/
I have no time now for testing but soon I will try it.

Good luck!

I actually got it to work using this in the CSS file:

PHP Code:

  
background-image: url(<?php echo "templates/$cur_template/images/",rand(1,2),".jpg" ?>)

Hope this helps someone. Never used PHP in a CSS file, but hey we all learn something new.

solsikkehaven · 17.03.2005, 07:43

doctorj:

OK, lets rename the images to [itemid].jpg - then I could be sure what image was shown on what page, right.

how would the php line be then ?
something like (what to write where ????????"

Code:

 background-image: url(<?php echo "templates/$cur_template/images/",???????????,".jpg" ?>)

ufo · 17.03.2005, 09:52

How about using the built in function of Mambo for generating dynamic titles for the pages?
"_head['title']"
Just an ideea.

solsikkehaven · 17.03.2005, 11:12

jifor:

Could you elaborate on that (give an example).
the idea that you just set this up in your CSS looks nice to me, that's why I asked about the imageID.....

????

doctorj · 13.04.2005, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by solsikkehaven

doctorj:

OK, lets rename the images to [itemid].jpg - then I could be sure what image was shown on what page, right.

how would the php line be then ?
something like (what to write where ????????"

Code:

 background-image: url(<?php echo "templates/$cur_template/images/",???????????,".jpg" ?>)

Place allof your images inanother folder like images2 or header and it will pick up all the .jpg files in that folder. If it is set for rand(1,2),".jpg" . Does this help at all?

vknid · 07.05.2005, 09:27

Can something like this work for within the Mambo Banner module?

I have tried using the same code, but I have not been able to get it to work. Any suggestions?

doctorj · 08.05.2005, 00:12

Never Tried playing with the module. What happens when you edit the CSS it calls? You can also try to edit the actual module. Have you tried these yet? What have you done so far?

vknid · 08.05.2005, 01:09

I have not tried to edit the internal code.. I try and stay away from doing that because I wouldnt know what i'm doing hehe.

I have tried adding the code from the first page into the " Custom banner code " box. making the changes to point to my banners (standard location for the banner module).

Thats all that I have tried.