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Simple Image Rotator - Rotate images or banners!			module
Rating 17 votes	Developer:	JoomlaWorks	Version:	1.2 (Updated 43 days ago)
	E-mail:	This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Compatibility:
	Views:	49,568	License:	GPLv2.0
	Favoured:	23	Type:	Non-Commercial
			Date Added:	Apr 13, 2007

*** Native Joomla! 1.5 version now available! ***

The "Simple Image Rotator" module offers a simple (yet eye-candy) image rotating mechanism (or slideshow in plain English) for the Joomla! masses! It's a light-weight alternative to Flash image rotation scripts (it's only 3KB!!), which are sometimes difficult to implement and heavy regarding filesize (not to mention the EOLAS -click to activate- issues in Internet Explorer!).

The module borrows the nice effects from such scripts, but uses javascript to auto-"magically" rotate images from any given folder! It can also resize any images that exceed the rotator dimensions, set in the module parameters. Just remember you can only use one instance of the module per page. This means you cannot publish the module twice on the same page, but you can easily "copy" it in the backend to display different image sets on different pages.

It's actually a simple to use module, which adds to the overall look of your Joomla! website.

Unlike the "AJAX Header Rotator" module (also by JoomlaWorks), which uses jQuery, "Simple Image Rotator" is only 3kb in total and does not conflict with other extensions that use moo.fx or mootools (like SIG Pro, Frontpage Slideshow etc.). So, as a javascript image rotator, it will offer maximum compatibility with your other extensions.

*** USING "SIMPLE IMAGE ROTATOR" AS A FADING BANNER ROTATOR ***
We've added a nice little feature to the "Simple Image Rotator" module that really seperates it from the crowd.

What is that feature?

You can switch the module in "banner" mode and that way you can use it to rotate all published banners, defined inside Joomla's Banner Component!

Moreover, this means you can even use the default Joomla! banner component to actually CONTROL the images of the rotator, adding unique links and controlling where these links open. Now that's pretty cool, right?

See the module in action in our exclusive DEMO SITE at:
http://demo.joomlaworks.gr

Real world examples:
- The module is used in our Support Forum to rotate the banners on the top side: http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/
- JMovies uses it also to rotate banners: http://www.jmovies.eu/

The "Simple Image Rotator" module is released under the GNU/GPL license.

Enjoy!

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IMPORTANT:
Please visit our backup website at:
http://www.joomlaworks.org
in case the main server is down.
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*** Version 1.2 Changelog (May 27th, 2008) ***
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Native Joomla! 1.5 version released.

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*** Version 1.2 Changelog (August 30th, 2007) ***
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We've updated our "Simple Image Rotator" module to v1.2, fixing a few stuff and now officially supporting Joomla! 1.0.x AND Mambo 4.5.x/4.6.x.
Changes in v1.2 include:
1. Banner tracking working properly.
2. The module outputs XHTML/CSS valid code.
3. CSS code has been separated from the module code for easier styling. It's now transferred to a CSS file inside modules/mod_jw_sir.

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*** Version 1.1 Changelog (April 18th, 2007) ***
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This new version addresses a layout issue occuring when links were disabled from the module's parameter settings.

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User Reviews (10)

Real shame it doesn't seem to loop in FireFox by jackbremer, July 8, 2008

Seems beautiful until you realise it doesn't loop fully in FireFox... There are lots of alternatives to this luckily!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! by AusNat, June 26, 2008

For the last 2 weeks, I have been trying to get an ALT tag in my images as I was using mod_random_image for my banners (logos for my site). I posted a question in the forum and never got an answer. Not being a PHP coder, I was scratching my head and was ready to give up when I came across this extension.
It installed straight away and in less than a minute, my banner was setup correctly with my ALT tag and it rotates and fades nicely!
Thank you so much!!

Excellent by 4john, March 14, 2008

The only image changer module I ever installed that JUST WORKED STRAIGHTAWAY with no messing about. No header meta tags to do, no script paths - it just works. All you have to do is tell it where your image folder is then bosh! It's done.

Perfect for a module, nice smooth fade-out / fade-ins. Another A-1 plugin from Jworks. Thanks guys.

Great visual, simple usage by tanko, January 18, 2008

I love this module, it's actually simple to use and has a very professional, smooth look (same goes for all the other extensions by JoomlaWorks).

In my opinion, the best alternate for Joomla core banners.

Banners in random order... by bsm, December 15, 2007

Easy to install, module without errors, working properly. Very Nice!
Just a little suggestion for small upgrade. Random display of images is not supported with default Joomla! Banner. This disadvantage is possible to correct with small piece of code (in case of MySQL). In file “mod_jw_sir.php”, line

$database->setQuery("SELECT * FROM #__banner WHERE showBanner=1");

should to be replaced with:

if($display == 'random')
{
$database->setQuery("SELECT * FROM #__banner WHERE showBanner=1 ORDER BY RAND()");
}
else
{
$database->setQuery("SELECT * FROM #__banner WHERE showBanner=1");
}

Simple Image Rotator is GREAT by pxforti, October 14, 2007

I was working on a fast-paced project, a Joomla website update, and the client wanted a flash-like header on the home page that changed the image every few seconds and stopped after three images. I’m not a flash developer and didn’t think I could complete this requirement within the deadline. Meanwhile, I searched the Joomla Extensions directory and found a GREAT FREE image rotator that did almost exactly what the client requested: Joomlaworks Simple Image Rotator. The only problem was that the image rotator did not stop the rotation. The client was OK with this, but it was NOT their ideal.

I posted a question on the Simple Image Rotator forum; I asked if there was a way to stop the image rotation. pansoru (username) wrote back and asked why I wanted to stop the image rotation. I explained that my client wanted to play three images, each with a message and then end on the last, and most important image/message.

A few hours later, I received an email from the forum:

“Well as panosru, i love to help people, lucky you i love to do it and as joomlaworks! Cheesy

Replace the mod_jw_sir.js with the one i attached to this post.

after that open the js file and go to line 14. Somewhere on this line i have the totalImages = 4 code, replace the 4 with the number of the pictures that you want to show, in your case the number is 3.

Tested on: IE6/IE7/Firefox 2/Safari 3/Opera 93

Simply because he likes helping people, panasru modified the script so I could configure it to stop after x number of images had displayed. It worked perfectly. Now that’s service! I was so delighted, I donated $20 dollars to Joomlaworks.

What’s more, Joomlaworks makes several other commercial Joomla plugins that are GREAT:

* Simple Image Rotator Pro (12 Euros) - This is an extended version of the simple image rotator and many great features. This extension allows you to add multiple slideshows to any content page, AND it has the ability to popup a larger image if the users clicks an image.
* Front Page Image Rotator (22 Euros) - This extension allows you to insert a slideshow on your home page that rotates through articles and images. For example, if you sell products, the Front Page Image Rotator can rotate the products and images.

Pat Fortino, writenowdesign.com

Nice for Simple Rotator. by sfpkent, May 10, 2007

This module is nice for simple image rotator. Actually the author has simplfied complicated works to create gif files for us.

Super dandy! by kongondo, April 15, 2007

Thanks! Works superfine, no glitches noticed. Tested in IE7 and FF2. Nice smooth fading to next image, ability to change link title on mouse hover very easy. Good job JW!

Simple Image Rotator by downunder, April 15, 2007

Loaded in seconds, compatible with most other java based image rotators and text scrollers... and is professionally written.
Just a little rough around the edges such as the rotation speed and fade has to be set manually for the "uncut" theme in the JS file. But hey it is version 1.0. My only wish list for this module is to have a link URL for each image.
Can thoroughly recommend this little gem.

Owner's reply:
If you checkout the description carefully, you'll notice this:

"Moreover, this means you can even use the default Joomla! banner component to actually CONTROL the images of the rotator, adding unique links and controlling where these links open. Now that's pretty cool, right?"

So this answers your question somehow :)

marvelous by QuinnTheAdmin, April 14, 2007

1 of 1 people find this review helpful:

I was satisfied with the included random image module but it is lacking in the ability to rotate without refreshing the page. With all the usual options of the random image module plus a few, this adds another level to make the images refresh using a fade to next image. Very Nice!

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