Indexhibit^TM
Index + Exhibit

Eh?

The template are located in /ndxz-studio/site/The folder "Eatock" is the one by default but you can use the "Sample" one (who is more customizable) by changing it in the Indexhibit preferences.

If you copy/paste and rename the sample folder, you can have as many templates as you want.

> Settings panel

Hi Vaska - I can't download the plugin. it doesn't seem to be at the end of the link. can you send it to me or help?

thank you

gav (http://getinvolvedclub.com)

Just go to the downloads page...

I am officially a dullard. Thank you! I have a feeling I'll be re-reading this thread over the weekend as I try to make the randomizer work. Thanks again. People keep saying they like my site. I keep telling them I made it using indexhibit...

Hi Vaska,

i am trying to get the random background plugin into my site - got thru the forum but sitting here with a big question mark over my head...

i don´t understand where "the template" is in which i can change the code?

is it possible to integrate the random backround plugin in a site which uses the eatock theme?
or do i have to create a new theme?

sorry for maybe asking stupid questions ;))
thanx in advance...

No, the Eatock template is embedded into the system. Switch to the Sample template set and then you can edit the file at /ndxz-studio/site/sample/index.php

If you have edited up the style.css file in the Eatock folder simply copy and paste the contents in the style.css file in the Sample folder.

when i open the file "index.php" in the folder "Sample" the content is:

•Built with Indexhibit

i understand that i change the look via css-styles but i don´t understand where to implement exactly the code for the background image plugin.

if i should have special php-knowledge to do it - in real life i´m a graphic designer ;)
so please tell me directly if i´m on a wrong path because of missing basic skills.

Hi - can anyone tell me how to change the background colour when using this plugin? Its currently set to white and I'd like to change it to black if possible... Cheers

hey nickallen,
i'm pretty sure you can change the bg color if you go to the home page of your site (the post/exhibit that comes up first) where the random image is being displayed and edit the background color there.

alright, my images are loading in a random fashion but they are tiling.
14sf/indexhibit

tried this
plug:ndxz_rand_bg bg,false /
and this
plug:ndxz_rand_bg 'bg',false /
and this
plug:ndxz_rand_bg bg,tile='false' /
nothin'

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UPDATE : FIXED
I edited the plugin file and changed all trues to false.

thanks supermarket - I actually already tried changing the background colour from the home page as you suggested but it still displays as white on my site. I am assuming the random background plugin overrides this colour selection option in some way.

Does anyone else have any other ideas by any chance???

Nick

how about showing us?

sorry my site is: nicksbook.net

I have this issue also, where the background colour is now just white, on all sections? Is there something I can edit on my PHP file?

Hi Vaska
Having the same problem with the white background as the guys above - any idea how to fix it?
Many thanks

Guys, it has been posted around the forum many times...keep searching until it pops up.

this plugin is great. only thing I am thinking about now is this.

the size of my random background images are 1280 x 800. when I look at my site from my home computer (which is set to 1280 x 800) it looks great.

however, when I look at my site on another wider monitor (set at 1680 x 1050) the images tile slightly. you can see the image starting to repeat in the corners.

I think if I created the background images even larger (maybe 1680 x 1050 size) it would look ok on any resolution monitor...does that make sense?

There is a trade off here between image size in pixels and in kilobytes. But, most people don't surf the web at 1680 width...it's much closer to 1280. There are stats out there...just do a google on something like "browser size statistsics" and I bet you'll find some helpful info to make your decision.

nice. I'll check it out.

wonder if 1280 x 800 or 1024 x 768 is more common.

cuz at 1024 x 768 it cuts off the image on the right due to the smaller width.

I'll report back!

you can see how it looks on your browser if you like:

talz.ca

UPDATE:

January 2008
Higher:38%
1024x768: 48%
800x600: 8%
640x480: 0%
Unknown: 6%

so, I made all look ok at 1024 x 768 and then it also looked ok at 1280 x 800 (although there is more blank space on the right hand side).