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A lot of news sites like CNN, Yahoo, BBC and other sites use advanced slidehows to display content. Advanced slideshows are often made with flash. These slideshows can be very sophisticated with all kinds of effects. But content used in flash is not detected by search engines and your site will not be Search Engine Optimized. If you are CNN or Yahoo this is not that important (people find them anyhow), but for most sites SEO is one of the most important features of the site. With the Dynamic display block slideshow you can now use advanced slideshows while the content is detected by search engine.

New!!! Must watch this! Advanced slideshow video tutorial
Or in Japanese: Views のアウトプットからスライドショーを作成する方法

Important Notes

  • This tutorial is for of the Dynamic Display Block module version 1.x. Please upgrade to the latest recommended version.
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Comments

Fri, 04/23/2010 - 18:16 — Stamatis (not verified)

Php Filter module

Is the php filter module required for the advanced slideshow to display ? If so it would be good idea to include that info in the documentation section refering to the required modules

Sat, 04/24/2010 - 14:15 — admin

Re: PHP Filter Module

When you add a ddblock block to a region or a tpl.php file the PHP Filter module is not needed. When you want to add a ddblock block in e.g the body field of a node you need to use the PHP input filter and consequently the PHP Filter module needs to be enabled.

Where would this information be missing in the documentation?

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 17:10 — Anonymous (not verified)

ddslide show

Hi
This is amazing module of drupal thanks for this.

Fri, 02/12/2010 - 16:45 — James Benison (not verified)

Doesn't display correctly with zeropoint theme.

First off, I want to say that this is a SWEET module. The installation instructions are good. The process is a little long the first time, but as with most things it gets a lot easier with practice.

Just wanted to give a heads up that the slider text doesn't show properly when using the zeropoint theme. It displays below the image just like a regular view, but exhibits the correct transition behavior. I will be troubleshooting this and will post the result. The theme is overriding something. If anyone already has a fix, please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 12:02 — James Benison (not verified)

Zeropoint already has a

Zeropoint already has a folder named _custom. Easiest thing to do is copy the "module" folder from the ddblock themes into this folder AND another folder named "custom" (without the leading underscore) that you create in the zeropoint directory as per the instructions. This is redundant, but it's quick and easy.

Thu, 03/25/2010 - 08:51 — Anonymous (not verified)

my zeropoint theme can't show ddblock

Can you explain me what's mean about "as per instructions" ?
I have copy all file in module into _custom directory AND custom direktory that i've made before in zeropoint theme dir.
but i don't know why it doesn't show anything except the title block ???
please help me...

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 16:41 — Anonymous (not verified)

myproblem is solved !

zeropoint not using it's name in it's function (template.php) but...
it use "phptemplate"
so... it solved !

Thu, 04/08/2010 - 02:16 — Anonymous SS (not verified)

Interesting. Thank you all

Interesting. Thank you all for these comments.

Wed, 01/20/2010 - 08:16 — Anonymous (not verified)

Using gradient-green50p - deactivates my theme

Hello,

I followed all of the directory structure and configuration instructions for this gradient. Everything works fine with the ddb itself, however, when i get to the step of altering my theme's info file, and I save it, the site's theme no longer works. When I take those two lines (stylesheets[all][] = custom/boxes/boxes.css and stylesheets[all][] = custom/corners/corners.css) out of the info file, the site's theme works again, but the ddb does not look right because the style sheets are not being called. Any ideas?

-Jaime

Wed, 01/20/2010 - 13:53 — admin

Re: Using gradient-green50p - deactivates my theme

You can have a look at the issue: http://drupal.org/node/617710
In #5 an explanation and solution is given.

Hope this helps, you further, please let me know.
If not please create a new issue in the issue queue of the module.

Fri, 12/11/2009 - 04:51 — mj (not verified)

Thanks

thanks, it's working.
the only thing with the video it's that it does not specify about the template that you have to download. so have downloaded the upright10-50.zip which does not contain the gradient-green30p template specified in the video. I've downloaded that, and extracted all content into 'mytheme/custom/'. Still, not enough. If you want to make it run, you have to copy the 'mytheme/custom/modules/ddblock' content to mytheme/custom/'.

thanks for the video. pretty straight forward.

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 01:44 — Anonymous (not verified)

Advanced SlideShow No luck after Hrs and Hrs

I have spent hrs trying to follow the advanced sideshow tutorial. The images simply do not show up. pre-process functions are in, read all help and faqs and images still never show in the themed block. Would be happy to pay for an install.

Sat, 12/05/2009 - 10:12 — venusrising (not verified)

Excellent Paid Support -Missing Image Fix

Paul helped me get this up and running. I highly recommend paid support if you get stuck, well worth it. My fix was simple the link to image field in the template variables needed to be changed due to CCK Image Field Change.
Changing field to:
node_data_field_image_field_image_fid
from:node_data_field_pager_item_text_field_image_fid

solved problem.

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 08:59 — admin

Re: Advanced dynamic display block slideshow installation

Contacted you on your provided e-mail address

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 06:16 — Kasper Souren (not verified)

I would highly appreciate a

I would highly appreciate a simple overview in text with a clear explanation of how to use ddblock with an existing content type.

We've already wasted some dollars, and worse many hours on getting this to work without success.

Sun, 11/22/2009 - 07:39 — Anonymous (not verified)

+1 for text

I agree - text is good for tutorials. Having to pause, type in code, restart video, try to scroll back to a previous step ... it is not good. Plus, with text, you can copy the example code to make sure you don't have a silly typo.

At the moment i am trying to test this on local machine with a slow internet connection - so it is even more difficult.

Sun, 11/22/2009 - 09:02 — admin

Re +1 for text

Have a look at the basic and advanced slideshow tutorial on this site.

When you have more experience you can also have a look at the How to's for other usages of the ddblock module. For troubleshooting have a look at the faq or search the issue queue on all issues or search this Internet site.
When this does not solve your issue make an issue in the issue queue of the module. The module is supported daily.

When you have comments where the tutorials can be improved please let us know. We are always trying to improve the documentation, but without feedback, we don't know which parts are not clear.

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 09:49 — admin

Re: I would highly appreciate

I see you made an issue in the issue queue of the module almost 2 weeks ago, but did not react on our answer. When we don't get more information, it's difficult for us to help you.

Please provide more information in the issue queue, so we can help you better.

I am form the Netherlands, so you can also, contact me on the contact form when you want some help in Dutch.

Tue, 09/01/2009 - 04:56 — Anon (not verified)

First off , I want to say

First off , I want to say that not only am I very impressed with this module(the amount of options is incredible) , but with the documentation as well(this site as well as the videos). I have followed the videos and had trouble though. Why do we need to replace " node_data_field_image_field_image_fid "
with " node_data_field_pager_item_text_field_image_fid "? Is this part in the video?

I was struggling with this and then saw you mentioned it in the comments below. The video is great but becomes confusing at the time she starts editing the template.php file. I think I have it working for now , but watching the video again I'm not so sure. The part that is confusing is when she goes into using views and
content types with different names , when we haven't even gotten it working with the provided exported
view and content type.

also , there is no download for the template used in the video gradient-blue30p.

For some reason it works with a custon template(i used gradient-green40p), but when I use one of the
defaults, upright10 for example , nothing shows up.

Thanks once again!

Tue, 09/01/2009 - 15:30 — admin

Re: First off , I want to say

Thanks for your comments.

There where some changes in filefield and imagefield in the past which causes that field names are generated different.

Changed the filename for the image back to: node_data_field_pager_item_text_field_image_fid in the downloadable export package, so users don't have to change that anymore when they use the news_item import and don't change the order of the fields.

We did our best to explain the process of the preprocess functions, but sure improvements can be made.

We know now it is confusing that we used a commercial theme in the video, instead of one of the free themes. Our mistake.

Upright10-50 and the other 5 free templates should all work.

Please create an issue if the don't work in the issue queue and provide the template.php file you use, the result of the drupal_set_message debug lines and if possible a link to the Internet site.

Thanks again for your comments

Wed, 09/02/2009 - 06:14 — Anon (not verified)

OK , I figured it out, the

OK , I figured it out, the video tutorial is so indebth & complex that it had to be something simple.
I figured since the options for upright10-50 appear by default that these come with the module.
I downloaded these & it works as expected. There does seem to be one annoying issue. I followed
the "ddblock basic slideshow with extra info" tutorial with the input type as content type. However there
seems to be a little bug where everytime you go to configure the block, the pager type setting
resets to the default, "Number Pager"(i'm using the prev next pager). Just a very minor issue from such a
great module!

I noticed a very similar slideshow here in the header at: http://www.billboard.com

would it be possible to create something like this where multiple nodes are visible at the same time
and they scroll together with ddblock module?

Wed, 09/02/2009 - 09:17 — admin

Re: OK , I figured it out

Anon,

Upright10-50 where the first 5 ddblock themes released with the module, since then 5 more themes are donated to the community. Example pictures of these ddblock themes can be seen at Sunday - Donation day!!! donations. You can purchase additional ddblock themes at http://themes.myalbums.biz

Which browser are you using to configure the settings of the dynamic display block module? I don't see this bug with the browsers I use. There is a bug that the pager resets to top every time you change settings which can be fixed with the patch in this issue.

The slideshow in the top is a carousel, which can be created with several carousel modules available for drupal (see A comparison of slideshow/rotator/carousel modules)

In the next release of the ddblock module I will use the scrollable plugin ,which is also available as a module, for the pager items. (The scrollable module is not added to the comparison yet.)

Hope this helps you further, please let me know.

Do you have a link to the Internet site where you use the ddblock module?

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 21:44 — Rodger (not verified)

Disable Javascript

If I disable javascript the main pictures disappear leaving me with just the thumbs which when clicked take me to the top of the page. I would expect to be able to navigate to the related article (node) as wen the Read more button is clicked.

Is this the expected behaviour or have I still got the configuration wrong?

Tue, 08/11/2009 - 21:46 — Rodger (not verified)

PS I also notice that the

PS I also notice that the breadcrumb does not show the node being visited when the Readmore is clicked (just "Home"). Is there a fix for this?

Sat, 07/25/2009 - 07:59 — regoat (not verified)

Jesus, whether the

Jesus, whether the installation of this trend could not be even more complex, 25 minutes to copy and paste

Sat, 07/25/2009 - 09:49 — admin

Re: Jesus, whether the

Thanks for your interest in the module. Hope you get it working in 25 minutes and the module improves your Internet site. There is the issue DDblock out of the box in the issue queue of the module. If you want to help out all help is welcome to make the installation more easy.

Thu, 06/04/2009 - 09:50 — anthony (not verified)

I cant get it to work! tried everything!

Hi, i watched the video, followed the text instructions from start to finsih and it still doesnt work, now i'm thinking its not compatible with something..I HAVE NO IDEA! The ddblock just appears in a list when i place the bock; with the images and the node information under each.....

image
title
pager text
body text
etc.

image
title
pager text
body text
etc.

i need help please! i'm out of ideas!

Thu, 06/04/2009 - 11:59 — admin

Re: Can't get it to work!

Crosspost in issue queue on drupal.org
Answered issue there.
I will delete this post after reply on the issue queue.

Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:09 — Anonymous (not verified)

where do i find the issue

where do i find the issue queue on drupal? im a kind of newbie

Fri, 06/05/2009 - 10:02 — admin

Re: Issue queue on drupal.org

I probably mixed up two almost similar issues. Have a look at: my advanced DDblock displays a list...? tried everything! hELP.

I thought it came from the same person, but when I read the issues again probably not.

You can find the issue queue of the dynamic display block module at drupal.org.

If you can not find the answer in the issue queue or the FAQ on this site, you can make a new issue in the issue queue.

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 15:36 — Cindy (not verified)

Thanks a lot for the step by

Thanks a lot for the step by step video + Philip's help.. it really helped a lot!!!!!

Sat, 05/02/2009 - 05:26 — Ted (not verified)

I can't seem to get the images to display

Hi,

Thanks for creating such a great module for Drupal. Once I can get a proof-of-concept running, I'll be back to buy one of the premium themes.

Somewhere I am missing a step. I've gone through the instructions several times and am just not seeing it. Everything works except no images on the slide show. They show up on the content page and the view preview, but nothing on the slideshow. I uncommented the debugging lines in the template.php file and found that node_data_field_image_field_image_fid is not being set.

I'm going through the instructions manually instead of using your import files to help me learn.

Any ideas where I should start looking? Sorry to bug you with this, but I've searched the FAQ, Google and am now going crazy. :)

Thanks,
Ted

Sat, 05/02/2009 - 08:35 — admin

Re: can't seem to get images displayed

Thank you for your interest. I had a look at your Internet site.
You need to change (4x) in the preprocess functions the string:

...._fid
into
node_data_field_pager_item_text_field_image_fid

Hope this helps you further, please let me know.

Fri, 03/13/2009 - 18:25 — Jayaprakash (not verified)

Thanks For nice article i am

Thanks For nice article i am very grate full i have created a wonderfull gallery with help of above gallery

thanks again

one help needed how to create video gallery same

thanks and regards

Mon, 03/02/2009 - 21:21 — loyCossou (not verified)

HELLLPPP

Hello.
I'm trying without success to set up the advanced DDblock on my website.
Please is anybody available to do it for me?

I will give you access to waht you need and you do it for me. Please. Urgent !!

Fri, 02/06/2009 - 05:40 — Anonymous (not verified)

is there a place where I can see the template for...

the angelina jolie block... that is exactly the look I am trying to find. I was going to try to duplicate it but if it is already out there..... I did get the tutorial working.

Fri, 02/06/2009 - 17:36 — admin

Re: is there a place where....

Great you got it working.

This question is in our faq.

How can I make the same layout like in the example at http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/node/336 that the pager is in the right side?

We provide 5 free themes for the dynamic display block module. Other theme layouts are for sale. With purchasing a commercial theme you will save time to develop it yourself and help further development of the dynamic display block module. A commercial theme is tested in several browser (see faq). The theme layout in the example is also for sale. You can also make it yourself using your own graphics and customizing the CSS.

They will soon be released. If you need it earlier please contact me on the contact form.

Sat, 01/31/2009 - 21:02 — Mittal Patel (not verified)

Excellent work !!!

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

This is amazing tutorial for using marvelous module. I must say, when I used this module without reading this Tutorial, I uninstalled the module at once. But after reading this Tutorial, I will use this module,refer this tutorial for all the sites I will develop using Drupal in future.

Thanks a lot to all of those who have contributed in development of Module and compiling this fantastic tutorial...

- Mittal Patel
http://www.MittalPatel.co.in

Sat, 01/31/2009 - 21:26 — admin

Re: Excellent work !!!

Thank you for your kind words.

ppblaauw

Sat, 02/21/2009 - 01:14 — spid (not verified)

Thanks!!

Superb Drupal module, filling a much needed gap in the front page image display arena for Drupal. Much appreciated, kudos to you for developing it and sharing it!!