bgMAX
Version
3.0 (last update on Sep 28, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
25
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
23 March 2011
The background image (defined or random) can grow depending on the size of the browser with optional fading effect, be repeated, appear during specific periods or by content.
The block with the content can be customized by size, color and transparency. CSS code can be further provided.
It is totally independent of the template, it just adds code to personalize your page by the template after generation. This makes sense in the case of T3 JA Framework and its'index.php' unusual and confusing.
Images
Does exactly what i wanted, just installed and set an image from google search for tester, really enhances the whole site, i wanted to get a clean kind of fresh page look and this did it.. sort of like the front page for example site: wetransfer, that's the look i got out of the yootheme nano theme :)
Thanks nice work
Thanks nice work
This is a very usefull module for websites that use full screen images for background. It works really well, it covers many cases of background behaviors and it is easily configured. However, I do not rate it as excellent because the background does not scale on IE8 - windows xp. Though in my opinion, IE 8 should change and not the module...
This module is very nice, the style of your page changes entirely. There are many options for the background. You can select a nice fade effect and you can even schedule the time and date of the background to appear. There is a slight problem with the Random in Folder (I could not get it work - there was no option to select the folder). And of course its free!
Pros:
+Easy to use
+Cool Fade Effect
+Schedule
+Works with most fixed templates (Tested on Yootheme)
+Free
Cons:
-Small selection of effects
-"Random in folder option" does not work properly
-Cannot select multiple images for a rotating background effect
Pros:
+Easy to use
+Cool Fade Effect
+Schedule
+Works with most fixed templates (Tested on Yootheme)
+Free
Cons:
-Small selection of effects
-"Random in folder option" does not work properly
-Cannot select multiple images for a rotating background effect
Impressive. Brilliant. Efficient. It should be included in the next Joomla version.
I tested some others free modules as background display but I did not succeed to use them. It's probably due to my lack of technical skill. But I installed in few minutes the bgmax module and everything worked well.
I particulary enjoyed the Fade effet and the random display for each page visited.
If you follow the documentation, everything should be ok for you too.
If you are using a Gavick template with JAT3, it takes one minute to do the basic setup. And there are other many settings avalaible for a fine configuration of the use of the module.
Many thanks to the author.
P.S
Did I mention that this module is Free!
I tested some others free modules as background display but I did not succeed to use them. It's probably due to my lack of technical skill. But I installed in few minutes the bgmax module and everything worked well.
I particulary enjoyed the Fade effet and the random display for each page visited.
If you follow the documentation, everything should be ok for you too.
If you are using a Gavick template with JAT3, it takes one minute to do the basic setup. And there are other many settings avalaible for a fine configuration of the use of the module.
Many thanks to the author.
P.S
Did I mention that this module is Free!
Great exentension that I got working within minutes.
For my special needs I had a little help from Lomart. Great fast service!
For my special needs I had a little help from Lomart. Great fast service!
I am new to web designing and have been struggling with custom backgrounds, despite the initial shock of trying to read French, the translator eased me into going through with the download. It is the most SIMPLEST and straight to the point module I have ever used. INCREDIBLE job by the team. Keep up the EXCELLENCE!!!
I just install this module on my page, and this just work great, I've no trouble at all to make this work, an excellent job, and very helpfull, at least for me, thanks.
This mod is very well put together, and I highly recommend it to everyone. It is very powerful as well. However I recently upgraded from the older Joomla 1.5, to the 2.5 and this mod sayts that it works with 2.5, and it does, but I have had one slight issue with the recent install. But the Background rendering works like a charm, the issue I have had is the opacity parameter, and I am sure they will get it fixed soon, lots of developers still aren't even as far along as this with getting their mods compatible with 2.5, so I really feel that are staying on top of it, and the best part is it is FREE!. I will be donating to their cause because it is that good. I definitely think everyone should use this. And the opacity thing will work itself out. So just download it, and try it out, then get back over here and leave a review.
Great module. One future fix should be to add posibility to create a real slideshow of random images in selected folder.
I've been making joomla sites with fullscreen background for the last couple of years and always had to either use either "handmade" solutions or buy templates with such feature but with very bad styling. In every case it forced me to spend a lot of time customizing the site.
With this module, not only everything works, but also it runs flawlessly in most templates from the major clubs (RT, JA,...).
A true lifesaver.
I would rate it 6 stars :-)
With this module, not only everything works, but also it runs flawlessly in most templates from the major clubs (RT, JA,...).
A true lifesaver.
I would rate it 6 stars :-)
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