Slideshow Module User Manual
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1. packt Change the Way You DNN Slideshow Module User Manual PACKFLASH COM Slideshow Module User Manual PackFlash com 415 N Lasalle Street Suite 205 Chicago IL 60654 Phone 888 433 2260 Fax 773 787 1787 Thank you for purchasing our PackFlash Slideshow Module and make sure to check out all of PackFlash s other premium modules for your future projects Our goal at PackFlash is to give administrators the tools they need to create truly professional websites Let us know if there is anything we can do better The following instructions will lead you step by step through the installation of the module s We strongly recommend that you back up your website and database prior to doing any module installations PackFlash has performed rigorous testing on all of our products but it is impossible to account for every scenario It is best practice and again strongly recommend that you back up your website and database prior to any module uploads to your DNN website Table of Contents Installation Instructions for PackFlash Slideshow Module 1 1 1 Installation DotNetNuke 06 00 00 or higher eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 1 2 Using Licensing to Activate MOdule S cccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaaees 2 Il Getting Started with the Slideshow Module 4 2 1 System ata MAACO Rect Aid sesh ee ed eee hed ARN re 4 2 2 DNN Pages Created iii2. filters Select specific Items Related Content 2 Press Release Product Documentation Whitepaper All Events Industry Seminars Tradeshow Sessions Training Sessions Wabhinnre Display Order PublishDate x Ascending Descending Start Position B Ignore query string a m key Done modifying slide Collapse Cancel Slide Add Slide at Bottom 16 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 2 6 Number of Items to Retrieve This setting determines the maximum number of items that will show up in the list 4 2 2 7 Display Order The criteria for the order that the list will be generated The default is to order the items by publish date in descending order resulting in a list with the most recent items first 4 2 2 8 Start Position This setting determines the ordinal position for the list to begin If the list is to produce items number 3 4 and 5 of the specified criteria then the setting would be to start at position 3 in this example the number of items to retrieve should be set to 3 as well 4 2 2 9 Ignore Query String Key This setting allows the criteria of the module to always run whether there is a query string key present or not This allows for the administrator to better control what is shown in the module Display Order PublishDate x D Ascending Descending Start Position B 1 Ignore query string A key Done modifying slide Collapse Cancel Slide Add Slide at Bottom 4 2 2 1
3. like below 1 1 5 Click the Next button on the Package Information screen 1 1 6 Click the Next button on the Release Notes screen This screen may have important information on the latest release of the module s 1 1 7 Check the box to accept the license and click the Next button on the Review License screen NOTE Accepting the license is accepting the terms of the license agreement so please read the license agreement carefully before proceeding 1 1 8 The next screen will show all of the events of the installation process in order that the occurred Scroll through the entire list making sure that there are no red errors or warnings If there are any errors please report them immediately to success packflash com with the error message Using Licensing to Activate Module s 1 2 1 After installation a page named Constellation will be added to the Admin menu of the Control Panel in the upper left corner with the Constellation module will be of the screen Click the Constellation page to view the Constellation options like below 1 2 2 With a new installation no modules will be activated and all module icons in the top section will be greyed out Access to the module and functionality will not be provided before activating the module through licensing Without an active license the module will automatically re direct the user to the licensing screen and will not provide the ability to administer the mod
4. only Enter Keywords 4 2 1 3 Related Content This functionality provides the ability to set the module to show the associated related content This functionality should be used on a page that has a query key that can be read and apply the related content Basic Settings Add Edit Slide Content All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Apply filters Select specific Items Related Content as Press Release Product Documentation Whitepaper All Events Industry Seminars Tradeshow Sessions Training Sessions Wabinare Display Order PublishDate x D Ascending Descending Start Position 1 Ignore query string a o key 13 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 1 4 Number of Items to Retrieve This setting determines the maximum number of items that will show up in the list 4 2 1 5 Display Order The criteria for the order that the list will be generated The default is to order the items by publish date in descending order resulting in a list with the most recent items first 4 2 1 6 Start Position This setting determines the ordinal position for the list to begin If the list is to produce items number 3 4 and 5 of the specified criteria then the setting would be to start at position 3 in this example the number of items to retrieve should be set to 3 as well 4 2 1 7 Ignore Query String Key This setting allows the criteria of the
5. 0 Done modifying slide Collapse Click this button to collapse the slide list 4 2 2 11 Click X to delete the slide or click the pencil to edit the slide Click the appropriate button to add slides at the top at the bottom or after the current slide Permissions Module Settings Page Settings PF Slideshow Settings Basic Settings Add Edit Slide Content All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Add Slide at Top f X ra i tie Name 1 insert Side A er Add Slide at Bottom Update Delete Cancel 17 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 2 12 Slide List A list of the slides that are configured for the module Module Settings Settings Permissions Settings Basic Settings Add Edit Slide Content All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Add Slide at Top aX oe ne am Name 1 EL 7x pall PR is Slide Number 2 insert Stile After Add Slide at Bottom Update Delete Cancel 18
6. 5 2 3 General Content Organization ss 5 Ill PackFlash Slideshow Dashboard 7 elle JMICGHSING 2 cutee tattent ote San E Siete el sek tei es 7 IV Slideshow Module innocents A ture Gate 9 As 1 BASIC STUNT Ann ee A A 10 4 2 Add Edit Slide Content csictectticcaccitineet tint cttietatedtieieie nr ns No atts 12 SLIDESHOW MODULE CI I Installation Instructions for PackFlash Slideshow Module NOTE Installation instructions vary slightly from DNN 5 DNN 6 and DNN 7 For demonstration purposes instructions are presented for DotNetNuke 6 and higher 1 1 Installation DotNetNuke 06 00 00 or higher 1 1 1 Login as host to the DotNetNuke website 1 12 Within the Host Menu in the Control Panel at the top left corner of the screen choose Extensions in the left column of the dropdown list This will show the screen below EXTENSIONS Expand All More Extensions Available Extensions Purchased Extensions installed Extensions This application contains an Update Service which displays an icon when a new version of an Extension is available The icon displayed will contain a visual indication if a currently installed Extension contains a potential security vulnerability If a security vulnerability is identified itis highly recommended that you upgrade to the newer version of the Extension Clicking the icon will redirect you to a location where you will be able to acquire the Extension for immediate
7. deshow This module can be placed on any page of the website SLIDESHOW MODULE 2 2 2 3 DNN Pages Created 2 2 1 A page for the dashboard of the module e g PF Slideshow Dashboard was created This page and module are only visible by administrators by default This page and module currently serve as a central location for license management 2 2 1 1 This page can be accessed through the Admin dropdown menu in the Control Panel by visiting the Constellation page or by editing an item directly on the detail list page s General Content Organization The Slideshow module works off of dynamically generated content This means that content that is entered into one of the other PackFlash modules will affect the slideshow based on the tules and settings of the module When these content items are dynamically represented the location and url that these will show up will be based on the overall system as described below The organization of the content added to the module is based on a hierarchical system As mentioned throughout this document when the module is installed and licensing is activated some default choices are made These are pages and modules that are created and made as global defaults Unless these defaults are changed on the Global Settings page of the Dashboard or over written by choices made at a more specific level all content entered will follow these patterns This allows for administrator
8. e input slide name Apply filters D Select specific Items Related Content E include Only Featured Items E WI Filter Items by content type Assigned content types Click on a content type to assign it t s Press Release a Whitepaper All Events Swimming Meet All Gallery All Video All Document MI Andia Filter Items by category E Filter Items by Issues or Groups 15 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 2 4 Select Specific Item This functionality provides the ability to search for and assign specific items from the list of search results Add Slide at Top Slide Name Please input slide name Apply filters Select specific Items D Related Content Assigned Items Search for Items Then click on an Item from the list to assign it any all Content Types X Filter by Categories any all Categories z Filter by Issues or Groups any all Issues or Groups Filter by People any all People X E Featured only Enter Keywords search 4 2 2 5 Related Content This functionality provides the ability to set the module to show the associated related content This functionality should be used on a page that has a query key that can be read and apply the related content Add Slide at Top Slide Name Please input slide name D Apply
9. elease will allow for management of templates in this area The Slideshow Dashboard is designed to fit in a pane with a MINIMUM of 920 pixels wide 3 1 Licensing A valid active license is required for the module to work correctly This can be a 30 day trial license Ifa license expires or becomes invalid for any reason Licenses can be managed by logging into packflashcom and visiting http www packflash com packflash module license key retrieval The steps to follow are below 3 1 1 Install the package on the website 3 1 2 Log into packflash com 3 1 3 Visit the link above to manage licenses 3 1 4 Enter domains for the products of interest If no production licenses have been purchased the section at the bottom provides the ability to create trial license keys good for 30 days from the time of entry 3 1 5 Copy the presented license key 3 1 6 Go to Constellation screen 3 1 7 Click Licensing icon 3 1 8 On the left navigation click the module that needs to be activated SLIDESHOW MODULE 3 1 9 Paste the license key into the box presented and click Update Activate 3 1 10 A success message should be presented that the license key is valid for the domain 3 1 11 If a message isn t provided re check the steps Contact success packflash com with problems SLIDESHOW MODULE IV Slideshow Module The Slideshow Module is designed to provide a visually appealing presentatio
10. f not checked the slides will only move if the website visitor manually clicks one of the navigational item 4 1 2 5 Mouseover Stops Slides This setting determines whether the slides stop automatically transitioning when a website visitor places their mouse over a slide 4 1 2 6 Only Loop Through Slides Once This setting determines whether the slides are continuously looping through the slides or they only loop once 4 1 2 7 Show Caption This setting determines what action causes the caption of the slide to appear Transition Settings A Transition Effect Vertical Slide X Slide Hold Time in ms 300 Slide Transition Time in 500 ms Start Slides Automatically Mouseover Stops Slides Only Loop Through Slides Once Show Caption OnLoad X 11 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 1 3 Navigation Settings This section provides the ability to turn on the navigation items and allows for changing from numbers to dots 4 1 3 1 Show Navigator Selector This setting determines whether the navigational items will display or not 4 1 3 2 Select the option for the type of navigation The options are to use numbers or dots for the navigation Navigation Settings A Show Navigator Selector WI gt Use Numbers For Navigation Use Dots For Navigation 4 2 Add Edit Slide Content 4 2 1 All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List This section provides the settings and control for managin
11. g when one list that will generate all the slides for the module 4 2 1 1 Apply Filters This functionality provides the ability to limit the data that will be available as the default item for the module Data can be filtered by any or all these options Featured Items Content Types Categories Issues or Groups or People Basic Settings Add Edit Slide Content All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Apply filters Select specific Items Related Content Include Only Featured Items Filter Items by content type Filter Items by category Filter Items by Issues or Groups E Filter Items by People Number of Items to 10 retrieve Display Order PublishDate Ascending Descending Start Position 1 12 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 1 2 Select Specific Item This functionality provides the ability to search for and assign specific items from the list of search results All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Apply filters Select specific Items Related Content Assigned Items Search for Items Then click on an Item from the list to assign it Filter by Content Types any all Content Types z Filter by Categories any all Categories X Filter by Issues or Groups any all Issues or Groups mj Filter by People any all People X E Featured
12. height in pixels that the slideshow will occupy Overall Width The width in pixels that the slideshow will occupy Fit in parent container Still requires height and width This setting allows for responsive designs where the image will change based on aspect ratio rather than a set height and width NOTE This is an advanced topic that requires some knowledge of HTML CSS javascript Include Next Previous Buttons This setting determines whether the next and previous navigation buttons would appear General Slideshow Settings Overall Height in px Include Previous Next Keys Design Template Slideshow_Centaurus_1_responsive ascx X Overall Width in px 100 40 Fit in parent container Still Z requires height and width E 10 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 1 2 Transition Settings This section allows for managing the transition settings for the module 4 1 2 1 Transition Effect This functionality provides the ability to control the type of transition effect that will be applied 4 1 2 2 Slide Hold Time in ms This setting determines how long a slide will show before moving on to the next slide 4 1 2 3 Slide Transition Time in ms This setting determines how long the slides will take to move to the next slide Time measured from the start of movement to the end of movement 4 1 2 4 Start Slides Automatically This setting determines if the slides will move automatically I
13. installation Find available language packs J Not Specified M Modules a Name Description Version InUse Upgrade 2a x Authentication Allows you to manage authentication settings 1 0 0 No pes for sites using Windows Authentication 2 x B Banners Banner advertising is managed through the 1 0 0 No B Vendors module in the Admin tab You can selectthe number of banners to display as well as the banner type 1 13 While making the mouse hover under the main area of the Extensions screen the Manage button in the upper left corner of the module will get brighter Hover over the Manage button to produce the action menu Within the action menu choose Installation Extension Wizard under the top Edit section Making this SLIDESHOW MODULE 1 2 selection will produce a modal popup window for the installation process represented in the screen below Upload New Extension Package DotNetNuke can be extended in many ways This wizard helps you upload and install DotNetNuke extension packages Use the Browse button to browse your local file system to find the extension package you wish to install then click Next to continue RE Your site is configured with a maximum file upload size of 8 MB 1 1 4 Use the Browse button of the popup window to choose the most recent installation file for the module in question that was downloaded from packflash com Then click the Next button This will produce a screen
14. items The purpose of the module is to get the website visitors more interested in the content items and allow them to be enticed to click on the items to see the details and learn more It provides a variety of display formats and options around when one link would show up compared to another based on how the administrator sets up the system The module is currently set up to provide dynamic content created within the group of PackFlash Modules for Publishing These include the News Module Video Module Gallery Module Events Module and Contacts Module Additional modules will be developed in the future for additional content types In addition the Slideshow Module will be modified to enable the management of static content in a future release For the most part this document is designed to provide HOW to perform a function rather than WHY to perform a function or what best practices should be used In some cases context and detail is provided to cover the basic ideas 2 1 System at a Glance The PackFlash Slideshow Module is made up of 2 sub modules These modules include the following e PackFlash SlideshowDashboard Central Dashboard for handling licensing licensing can also be managed through the Constellation Dashboard In a future release the module will allow for template management and editing within the dashboard e PF Slideshow Provides the ability to set the data criteria and rules for any particular sli
15. module to always run whether there is a query string key present or not This allows for the administrator to better control what is shown in the module 4 2 2 Slides Are Managed Individually This section provides the ability to set each slide of the module with different data criteria Module Settings Permissions Page Settings PF Slideshow Settings Basic Settings Add Edit Slide Content All Slides Are Generated From One Dynamic List Slides Are Managed Individually Update Delete Cancel 14 SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 2 2 1 Add Slide Click this button to add a slide to the module 4 2 2 2 Slide Name This is the name to use to choose it later in the slide list view Slide Name Please input slide name Apply filters Select specific Items Related Content include Only Featured Items E Filter Items by content type E Filter Items by category E Filter Items by Issues or Groups E Filter Items by People Display Order PublishDate Ascending Descending Start Position 1 Ignore query string m key Done modifying slide Collapse Cancel Slide 4 2 2 3 Apply Filters This functionality provides the ability to limit the data that will be available as the default item for the module Data can be filtered by any or all these options Featured Items Content Types Categories Issues or Groups or People Add Slide at Top Slide Name Pleas
16. n of content items entered from the other PackFlash modules in a slideshow format NOTE Many options and data choices will not be available unless the appropriate PackFlash module s have been activated with a valid and up to date license Licenses that expire will also result in a loss of options For instance if the News Module is not activated or the license expires on it the options for choosing news content types will no longer be available until the license validation is resolved There are 2 different main modes to set the module that will be discussed in detail individually below e All slides are generated From One Dynamic List Used for setting the criteria for the entire module All of the slides of the module will follow the same criteria e Slides are managed individually Used for adding slides individually and setting them to have different data criteria This would allow for the first slide to always show the highest rated video on the first slide and the second slide always show the most recent blog post for instance SLIDESHOW MODULE 4 1 Basic Settings 4 1 1 General Slideshow Settings This section of the module provides the ability to set high level options for the module These include the following 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 4 1 1 3 4 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 Design Template The template establishes the look and feel and the data elements that will be represented on the slides Overall Height The
17. s to provide consistency to their websites with the location and the look and feel while still providing the power to modify as the need arises SLIDESHOW MODULE While these ideas are beyond this document the hierarchy for how the system decides where to display the details of a particular content item a random press release within a list for instance is determined by the flowchart in the image below How the System Determines the Page to Display an Item on Was a detail page specified for the item on the publication tab of the item in the dashboard Use the detail page on the publication tab setting No Was a detail page specified at the list module if applicable Was a details page specified as Yes the content type details page for the assigned content item Was a details page specified as Yes the category or author details page for the assigned content item if applicable No Use Global Setting for Default Details Location Use the detail page on the list setting Use the details page on the content type details page setting Use the details page on the category or author details page setting NOTE This is set as the Details Page created by the PackFlash System when the first module license is activated SLIDESHOW MODULE PackFlash Slideshow Dashboard The PackFlash Slideshow Dashboard is the central location for administrators to be able manage licensing A future r
18. ule Any modules previously installed and activated via licensing will be retained on an upgrade To activate a module first SLIDESHOW MODULE 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 1 2 6 obtain a license key by visiting http www packflash com packflash module license key retrieval If you have not already purchased a module follow the instructions on page http www packflash com DotNetNukeModules ModuleTrials ModuleTrialInstr uctions tabid 261 Default aspx With the license key copied click on the Licensing icon or link This will bring up the screen below Click the module name that you wish to install on the menu on the left and paste the license key into the corresponding box for that module Then click Update The text License is Valid for XXX where XXX is the name of the module being activated If the license is not valid or expired a message related to this will be presented Repeat this same process for all modules that need to be activated SLIDESHOW MODULE ll Getting Started with the Slideshow Module The PackFlash Slideshow module is a website application designed to display lists of content items press releases videos news items whitepapers case studies etc in a pleasing presentation This presentation is typically is used for homepages landing pages and microsites to highlight featured content The content is shown in a slideshow presentation that allows the user click between the content
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