Simple Image Rotator 
Version
1.2 (last update on May 27, 2008)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
84
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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369225
Date Added
13 April 2007
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.
"Simple Image Rotator" is only 3kb in total and does not conflict with other extensions that use jQuery, Mootools or any other JS library. So, as a JavaScript based 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?
Real world examples:
- The module is used in our Support Forum to rotate the banners on the top side: http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/
The "Simple Image Rotator" module is released under the GNU/GPL license.
Enjoy!
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.
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 :)
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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