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hey thanks for such a great module.....works good...but i have this question...how do i make the background image fixed...just want to make the article sheet scroll....any thanks would be very helpful...thanks

This module is simply the best, but unfortunately, there is little documentation. From my experience, it is very important to add this code to the 'additional css' field:

background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-position:center !important;

This way, the background stays in the middle, no matter what screen resolution the user has. This is also important, because I make the backgroundfile smaller by cutting a large slice out of the image in the middle, the part that cannot be seen anyway. This way my background pictures that I size 1900*1200 do not exceed 200kb.

Also important:
set background color to: 'transparent'

enjoy this fantastic module!!

Hi this extensions is really great nothing to say about its functionality! BUT there is a very big BUG which should be fixed! The module is not working in IE 9!

It's working perfectly in FF, Safari, Chrome,... but IE9 nothing! Is there any trick and do you also experience the same problem?

This is one of the simplest and the easiest Plug-in /Module.
Works on all browsers without a problem, and was exactly what I was looking for.

Amazing!!!

Thank you!

Before, I used some other background plugin, which comes in a free and a paid version. This plugin had a lots of bugs and it really gave me headaches because I wanted them backgrounds so bad, but it influenced the working of my complete website in a negative way (menu not working right, screen shifting when changing page etc). The maker did its best to help me, but said it was the fault of the Rockettheme template that we didn't get it working right.

Then I came across this module. I tried it, but didn't know how to get it working. All the comments said: easy as pie. I was thinking: am I stupid or what? So I looked for further installation instructions and found some on the website. Especially the sentence 'place a module tag in your template' didn't sound familiar to me. I experimented and finally got it working!! I placed the code in the index.php file of my template and then selected the module position (user1) and I also places this code inside my template.css to make the background fixed:

/* body background */
body {
background: 0 0 fixed !important;}

The brilliant thing is now, that I can make endless copies of this module and create a personal look and feel for each and every ID of my menu. If you want to, you can make hundreds or thousands of different backgrounds for every menupoint if you like, without making things too complicated. By changing the images in the selected directories, you can regularly change the backgrounds and keep the looks of your site fresh. I'll definitely make a donation for this one!

Here are the installation instructions from the website:

Background module - installation instructions
The Background module works just like a normal Joomla module. Use the following steps to get the Background module working:

Step 1:
Install the background module via the Joomla extensions installer (Extensions -> Install/uninstall).

Step 2:
Place a module tag in your template, for example:


Important! You can place the module tag where you want in the template, but after the CSS reference line.

Step 3:
Navigate to the background module settings in the Joomla module list (Extensions -> Module manager).

- Set the right position (in this case: user1)
- Choose an image (or set a directory) from the select list in the module parameters and publish the module.

I tried some other plugins/modules... but this one is the most easy way to do the job...

This extensions does exactly as advertised. Saved me a bit of time by not needing to code it myself.

NOTE! Those having problems with this extension. In Joomla 1.6 the syntax changed from 1.5 so you won't get any options to configure if you install it in 1.6 or 1.7.

I've updated the XML file so it works for 1.6 and 1.7. Install the extension like you normally would and than get this http://ubuntuone.com/p/1A67/ updated xml file and you'll be able to configure the extension,

Hi, This sounds to be an excellent module from the reviews I have read, but I have installed and enabled the module, but nothing seem to be happening. I have tested a different color code and also selected an image, but the module just appears like any other module position. Any help please.

Thanks

simple to install and manage, this is a helpful extension for changing monotone background. good job !

After some trying it is working great. Only thing: default background color should be transparent and not white but that's a very small thing that can be changed in the module when entering "transparent" in the background color box.

Thanks for this great module!

Exactly what I was looking for! Clean CSS output, clean backend parameters, easy to use!

thank you very much for this perfect module !

Magnific...simple to use and wonderful in result !

Nice module! great Job. It Recommended!

Hi,

Nice extension, easy install and works fine !
I managed to center the image easily by adding some css in the module configuration panel.

But I would like to have my background image fitting the size of the page on all resolutions, would that be possible ? How ?

Hoping for answers,
Best regards,
Shapes

Just what I needed, thanks so much to the developers! This module works perfect!

Excellent module, easy to use and install. I did keep getting errors with the deprecated eregi function on line 57 of the helper.php file.

This is an easy fix simply replace this line:

if (eregi('jpg', $img) || eregi('png', $img) || eregi('gif', $img)

for this:

if (preg_match('/jpg/i', $img) || preg_match('/png/i', $img) || preg_match('/gif/i', $img)

Hope that helps!

Works as well as expected, easy to implement.

Works as advertised. Saved me couple of hours, I was expecting to use custom PHP or somthing, but this is just what I needed.
A little more detailed documentation wouldn't hurt.
Great work!

Worked like a charm-- I added this to the Additional CSS field in the module to center the background image:

background-position:center;