A slideshow is a promotional block that displays images and text. Each "slide" contains a headline, image and text. Each slide displays for a few seconds and is then replaced by the next slide. Typically the slideshow is placed on the top of the page.
A slideshow needs to be added to the home page Dashboard in order for slides to pull in.
If slideshow is NOT in place:
- Follow the Adding Dashboard content steps to add slideshow to home page.
- If there are no slides created, click "Create slides".
- Type in a title in the "Title field."
- Add content in the "Body" field. This content will appear at the left of the slide by default.
- Beneath the Image section, click "Choose File" button and upload an image that will appear to the right of the slide by default.
- Click "Upload" button.
- Re-order slides by adding a numerical value to the ‘Order’ field. Each slide of the slideshow must have a number in the order field to re-order slides. Slide with order number as 0 will appear first in the sequence.
- Fill in the common content tabs if necessary.
- Click "Save."
If slideshow is in place:
- Click the wrench to open the admin menu.
- Click "Add content."
- Click "Slide."
- Type in a title in the "Title field."
- Add content in the "Body" field. This content will appear at the left of the slide by default.
- Beneath the Image section, click "Choose File" button and upload an image that will appear to the right of the slide by default.
- Click "Upload" button.
- Re-order slides by adding a numerical value to the ‘Order’ field. Each slide of the slideshow must have a number in the order field to re-order slides. Slide with order number as 0 will appear first in the sequence.
- Fill in the common content tabs if necessary.
- Click "Save."
Recommended slide image sizes
- Homepage, image-only: 990px
- Homepage, accompanied by text: 400px
- Group page, image-only: 891px
- Group page, accompanied by text: 301px
Adding a fullscreen slideshow promo image
For the fullscreen slideshow the slide will display the attached image across the entire length of the slide show.
Follow steps 1-3 in the Adding Dashboard content steps to add slideshow to home page.
Click on slideshow.
Select the [full image] slideshow.
Click “Finish” button.
Proceed to adding slides.