site-wide, full-width,

Please skip questions 14,15,16 I’m reworking them. I’ve learned things but my question is not precise yet.

Dear MBR

Please also skip question 13, which I am reformulating here.

I believe I am narrowing down my concerns with a new question since I have some successes, but still the Slideshow fails to be implemented.

I note a statement you made in the previous thread:

Once you are happy with your settings, add the following code to your template where ever you want the slideshow to appear.
This is just an example code. The number 3959 is the slideshow ID.
<?php do_action('slideshow_deploy', '3959'); ?>
Remember your ID will be different.

Two related questions:

What I do not understand is Where in the template to insert this code. I have experimented with different locations in the Template code to insert this line, and have had no luck.

Where do I find the ID number? I notice when adding a slideshow to a specific Post that I am directed to insert ‘1110’ while MBR seems to be advising ‘3959’ Are there different ID numbers if the Slideshow goes into the Template versus going into a single Post? Anyway, where do I find the Slideshow ID?

Thanks
Bill

Dear MBR

Simplifying my Query 18 above

I found the Slideshow ID number in the URL. 1156

I inserted the “slideshow_deploy” code successfully into the Blog template.

I find the Header Image appears, the Slideshow images do not appear.

I even deleted my previous slideshow, updated and checked the defaults on the plugin Slideshow. Created a new slideshow with the updated defaults.

What is missing that Header image replaces the Slideshow?

thanks
Bill

My edit of the Blog Template:

First line after Begin .post class

Hi Bill your code in your template is copied incorrectly. It needs to look similar to the following code.

<?php do_action('slideshow_deploy', '3959'); ?>

Make sure that you copy and paste the code using a raw text editor like notepad in Windows.

MBR

I wish I could add a question to the above, but I’m stymied. I appreciate the time you are taking on this matter. What I see of Slideshow I really like

Thanks for the advice. I did copy and paste your code to the Template, many times in fact, a test each time. I used precisely the same code you provided, changing only the 3959 ID to 1156 (which I spotted in the URL for my installation of Slideshow, assuming this was the ID that I should be using.

Just now I redid and retested everything I have done before. I tried the code in several templates (home, page, blog).

Editor: I am using the code Editor supplied by Word Press, a submenu of Appearance.

Two questions:

Which template is the appropriate template for a site-wide, all-pages, all-posts, slideshow?

Is 1156 the correct ID that replaces 3959?

Copying your code into the template reproduces precisely the same string of characters. I note in your email that the email system may be translating but in your email I see

NOT THIS

& lt ; ?php do_action(& # 0 3 9;slideshow_deploy& # 0 3 9;, & # 0 3 9;3959& # 0 3 9;); ?& gt; [spaces added to prevent conversion]

BUT THIS

<?php do_action(‘slideshow_deploy’, ‘3959’); ?>

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Bill

Remember to add the correct ID.

If the shortcode works when you add it to a post or page then the above code should also work as long as the ID is correct and you add it to the correct template.

MBR

I am wondering if the ID is correct. I found 1156 in the URL for editing a slideshow:

https://www.thirdcoasttransit.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1156&action=edit

Is that 1156 the ID? If not in the URL, where would the ID be located?

thanks
Bill

When you create a slideshow the ID is displayed under the following heading Information.

MBR

Found it. Thanks so much. And I got it to work on one template (Page). I’m good to go for a bit here.

I’m sure I’ll be back.

gratefully
Bill

Hi Bill that is good to hear ??

Can you mark this support thread as resolved. You can always open up a new support thread.

Thank you

Resolved!