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Implementing Slideshow Component

The slideshow component is located in the SITENAME/extras/slideshow folder. 

Steps to Implementing a Slideshow Component

  • Create the Slideshow
  • Upload Images to Media Library
  • Create either Images Slides or Overlay Slides for a Standard Slideshow or Overlay Slideshow, respectively
  • Insert Image or Overlay Slides into Slideshow
  • Add Slideshow via the Presentation Details to the page where the slideshow will appear
  1. Create the Slideshow

    • Go to /extras/slideshow > right click on the slideshow folder > Click Insert > Select Slideshow

      Insert Slide
    • Enter the name of the slideshow

      A slideshow will be created that automatically includes the standard stylesheet according to Drexel's Web Standards Guide.

      Slideshow Content
    • Save > Approve for Publication
  2. Upload Images to the Media Library

    Go to Uploading Images to Media Library for instructions on uploading the images you want to use in the slideshow.  Remember that you have to save and approve for publications any images or they will not display live.

  3. Create Image Slides or Overlay Slides

    Steps for Creating Images Slides

    • Right Click on the Slideshow > Select Image Slide
      Insert a Slide
    • Name the slide
    • Go to Image Slide > Click Browse > Find Image you want under Media Library/Images/SITENAME
    • Insert Link > add the link where you want the Learn More to go to
    • Link Text > Add the what the link text should be
    • Text > Click Show Editor or double click in the body > Add the text that will appear on the right side of slide
    • Background Color > choose color in drop down menu
    • Save and approve for publication
    • Click OK
    • Save and Approve for Publication
    • Repeat process for each slide

    Steps for Creating Overlay Slides

    • Right Click on the Slideshow > Select Image Slide
    • Insert a Slide
    • Name the slide
    • Go to Overlay Slide > Click Browse > Find Image you want under Media Library/Images/SITENAME
    • Go to Text > Show Editor > Add the text that you want across the bottom of the slideshow
    • Save and Approve for Publication
    • Repeat Process for Each slide
  4. Insert Image or Overlay Slides into the Slideshow

    • Go to Slide List > Click Edit > Scroll to SITENAME/Extras/Slideshows/ > Select the image or overlay slides you want to insert into your slideshow
    • Click arrow to drag them into the selected box. Select the order by using the up & down arrows.
    • Click Ok
    • Save and Approve for Publication
  5. Add the slideshow to a page. See Adding Components to a page for instructions.