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random image in a background?

leahwolff
UNITED STATES
2008-08-12 00:37:33
 

Is it possible to set a random image as a background image? If so, how?

Thanks so much

leahwolff
UNITED STATES
2008-08-12 00:44:31
 

oops! dumb question, sorry.

Eloisa A
SPAIN
2008-08-12 06:22:37
 

It's not dumb question at all. There's a plugin that will do that for you in the downloads page, called "random background plugin". Good luck!

srunkel
UNITED STATES
2008-08-23 13:49:17
 

Hi Eloisa,
I'm trying to add a background image to my home page at:
www.listensenserespond.com

I've been reading and re-reading all the posts here regarding the random background plugin that i've installed.

I've learned the following:

"Download and add the plugin into your /ndxz-studio/site/plugin folder.

You need to edit your template in a text editor. Replace the 'backgrounder' plugin with:

-------------

QUESTION REGARDING THE 'BACKGROUNDER' PLUGIN REPLACEMENT:
- Do I do replace the backgrounder plugin with
srunkel
UNITED STATES
2008-08-23 13:54:01
 

QUESTION REGARDING THE 'BACKGROUNDER' PLUGIN REPLACEMENT:

- Do I replace the 'backgrounder' plugin in the index.php file?

- If so, what specific line of code am I looking to replace?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Vaska A
I WROTE THIS
2008-08-23 16:05:38
 

Look for the plugin...and replace it...

  1. <plugin:ndxz_backgrounder />

Something like that...more info...

http://www.indexhibit.org/release/plugin-rand-bg/

srunkel
UNITED STATES
2008-08-23 18:13:54
 

I mustn't be normal. I'm looking for it AND searching for that line of code to replace or something similar and am not finding it...

Thoughts?

Best,
Scott

Vaska A
I WROTE THIS
2008-08-23 18:15:49
 
  1. <plug:backgrounder color='<%color%>', img='<%bgimg%>', tile='<%tiling%>' />
srunkel
UNITED STATES
2008-08-23 18:36:02
 

That line of code does not exist in any files within the folders sitting on my server.

Shall I reinstall?

Vaska A
I WROTE THIS
2008-08-23 18:59:28
 

No.

You are looking in the wrong place if you can't find it...or...you've already removed it. It's here...

your-site-whatever-it-is.com/ndxz-studio/site/sample/index.php

srunkel
UNITED STATES
2008-08-23 19:05:12
 

ah! image still isn't showing, but yes, i was looking in the wrong place. will reread these posts to troubleshoot. much thanks.

Vaska A
I WROTE THIS
2008-08-23 19:13:11
 

It's not an image...it's directions to the file.

Am I going insane tonight?

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