ARI Image Slider 
Version
2.0.2 (last update on Nov 1, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
64
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
17 July 2010
Joomla! image slider module which provides possibility to create awesome image slideshow based on images from specific folder(s).
Main features:
* 16 transition effects;
* No flash. Pure javascript and CSS;
* Can sort images by file name, modified date or in random order;
* Responsive;
* Supports keyboard navigation;
* Can show preview thumbnails;
* Contains 2 themes and provides ability to create your own themes;
* Can start slideshow automatically;
* Supports possibility to show images titles and define redirect links and alternation image text which you can define in INI file;
* Provides ability to create multi-language descriptions;
* Can generate thumbnails;
* Provides possibility to define link target: self window, parent window, new window or top window;
* Can be integrated with the following Joomla! lightbox extensions:
ARI Sexy Lightbox - http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/multimedia/multimedia-display/11154
ARI Colorbox - http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/multimedia/multimedia-display/11160
ARI Pretty Photo - http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/multimedia/multimedia-display/11189
ARI Fancybox - http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/multimedia/multimedia-display/11206
RokBox plugin
Ninja Shadowbox plugin
Core Joomla! lightbox
* Translations: English, Persian;
* Works in all modern browsers.
Great Image Slider, worked just like I expected with plenty of options. That said I had a problem that I caused. I had a system error "JFolder::files: Path is not a folder". I worked on it a full day and decided I would ask ARI for help. They asked for access, I gave it to them and 5 minutes later the error was fixed. No only fixed but told me what was wrong, I seldom get that from other support.
What I did was in the Module Config. for the images path setting text box was put the correct path (images/slides) but in the process I had added a couple of line breaks and not noticed them as they are not visible, they removed them so that the path was left and that fixed it.
The other issue that is documented, but I missed it. The "ariimageslider.ini" for the captions and links must be in the same folder as your images or it won't work.
Thanks again to ARI Soft for such great products.
Dave
What I did was in the Module Config. for the images path setting text box was put the correct path (images/slides) but in the process I had added a couple of line breaks and not noticed them as they are not visible, they removed them so that the path was left and that fixed it.
The other issue that is documented, but I missed it. The "ariimageslider.ini" for the captions and links must be in the same folder as your images or it won't work.
Thanks again to ARI Soft for such great products.
Dave
Easy to install, Many functionality to select in the administrator part, i just love it. Its an amazing module for image sliding in your site.
NB:- Please go through the instruction thoroughly in the administrator part give the image folder part correctly.
NB:- Please go through the instruction thoroughly in the administrator part give the image folder part correctly.
Here is the email that I sent them:
I've tried your plugins/modules and have to agree that the end results are very nice. However, those of us that need to work on many websites at once DO NOT want to spend our lives coding just to get an effect. For instance:
When I want to use your lightbox app, I have to hard code (use there is no documentation for new users.
You should work on this. If you make it easy to use I might buy it one day.
I've tried your plugins/modules and have to agree that the end results are very nice. However, those of us that need to work on many websites at once DO NOT want to spend our lives coding just to get an effect. For instance:
When I want to use your lightbox app, I have to hard code (use there is no documentation for new users.
You should work on this. If you make it easy to use I might buy it one day.
Owner's reply
Sorry, but "ARI Image Slider" is image slider extension and it is not lightbox extension. If you mean integration with lightbox addons, it doesn't require any "hard code". Just install necessary lightbox plugin and choose it in "Lightbox integration" parameter. The module also contains documentation and it can be found in "Description" field on module settings page. If you have any questions about the extension, feel free to contact us via our forum or email.
This is a great extension that was really easily set up. Normally I just created a flash based image slider myself but this is a non flashed based slider with great transition options. It has EXCELLENT support which is more than we deserve for a free extention but with 2 queries I had, they came back to me very promptly. This support inspires confidence in the product as well as the ease of use and great looking results. Fluid templates are not supported but it was worth fixing the template width just to use it.
Got a little problem in setting up but it is really good. Very professional-looking.
I use multiple modules of ARI-soft. They work great - fast and highly customizable via CSS rules!
Moreover, outstanding, fast support - even in weekends! Certainly worth looking into!
Moreover, outstanding, fast support - even in weekends! Certainly worth looking into!
I am using this extension on a construction company website to display past project photos. Not only have I found the app to be easy to use with just the right amount of features and options, I love the default styling. I'll be checking out ARI's other products now, too. I'm impressed!
I tried a dozen of image sliders. Every one of them had some nice features to it... and none of them did exactly what I wanted. Or, when they did, they turned out to be buggy. Except for ARI Image Slider. But this is only where the story starts.
I tried Image Slider on a Joomla! 1.5 test site using the obvious Milkyway template. Everything went ok and, as I said, the module was exactly what I was looking for. Then I installed the module on my live site which has a home made template, and I was in trouble. ARI Soft helped me out and, on the fly, gave me some advice for improving my css.
You guys are great, thanx a lot!
Frits
I tried Image Slider on a Joomla! 1.5 test site using the obvious Milkyway template. Everything went ok and, as I said, the module was exactly what I was looking for. Then I installed the module on my live site which has a home made template, and I was in trouble. ARI Soft helped me out and, on the fly, gave me some advice for improving my css.
You guys are great, thanx a lot!
Frits
I needed a simple to implement but powerful way of linking to a number of individual pages containing details of important offers. I wanted to use an image driven system but the key requirement was for simplicity of operation and customisability.
I tried a large number of alternative extensions but finally found ARI Image Slider. Not only did this give me the necessary functionality but the support I received from the team was truly excellent - speedy and accurate. The site is now live and I'll very definitely be using these guys and their products many more times. Do yourself a favour and check them out!
I tried a large number of alternative extensions but finally found ARI Image Slider. Not only did this give me the necessary functionality but the support I received from the team was truly excellent - speedy and accurate. The site is now live and I'll very definitely be using these guys and their products many more times. Do yourself a favour and check them out!
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