LuckyMarble / i3dthemes: Wordpress 'Theme' Tutorials

The Image Rotator component is an image gallery component. You can display as many images in the component as you need. Each image can include a description that is displayed when the visitor clicks on the (i) icon while hovering over the picture. One of the reasons we've included this image gallery components is that some folks require more of a 'banner ad' style component with buttons and visible descriptions, while others need more of gallery style component that displays larger 'images'. To really 'add some punch' the Image Rotator uses some nifty 'scripting' and animation to slice up the image during transition, which gives it a very 'high end' effect. The 'Secondary' pages use a smaller header area so a smaller version of the 'Image Rotator' is included in these pages as well.

Make sure you've reviewed the 'Media Library' tutorials, and you've uploaded your images.

Managing the Image Rotator Component (all versions)

click on the 'Flash' menu
then click on the 'Image Rotator' menu

if your theme displays image by default you'll see them listed first

to remove the default images, just click on the 'Remove' button
then click on the 'Save Changes' button

to add your first image, locate the image in the Image Library panel on the right

then click on the image to add it to the Rotator

enter a 'Title' for the image, and a description
the Title and Description will be visible to the user when the user hovers over the Image Rotator, and clicks on the (i) information icon
continue adding new images
to hyperlink your image, click on the 'Expand' button

then select a page to link to from the 'Link To' menu

if you wish to open this page in a new window, change the target in the 'Link Target' menu

You can add as many images to the Primary Image Rotator as you like. You should

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