Slide show plugin to replace Featured Content Gallery plugin
 

I am having an issue with http://www.chitchatmagazine.com site not displaying the pictures from the Featured Content Gallery plugin. It did work and then I added plugins. At some point it stopped working which I only can see on one of my computers. The main Apple computer I use displays them perfectly fine. It was confirmed by someone, however, that when they access the site a white box is displaying. I have deactivated many plugins but I can't seem to get this to be fixed.

This plugin seems to have issues with other plugins (e.g. ecommerce plugins, etc.). I saw a posting that suggested the D13 Slideshow plugin. I followed the instructions by removing the code for FCG in the home.php file and replaced it with the one line code and set the options accordingly. I could not even get back to the site so I had to then remove this plugin as well and reinstate the FCG plugin. Also the D13 plugin is no longer supported by the developer.

I want to have the same feature with pictures rotating on the home page but I am wondering if you know of another plugin with less conflict issues.

When the site now loads up it says that it loads with an error and a big white box comes up.

When I scrolled for slideshow plugins one that looked interesting was something called Next Gen Gallery. Has anyone worked with this one in this theme with success or any other one that works would be appreciated.

Thanks

Darlene

Re: Slide show plugin to replace Featured Content Gallery plugin
 

You'll probably want to contact the FCG support forum about potential issues with the plugin: http://www.featuredcontentgallery.com/forum/.

I know several people who have used NextGen successfully. I, myself use it; I would recommend checking it out.

Re: Slide show plugin to replace Featured Content Gallery plugin
 

Does it do the same things as Featured Gallery - like put a big sliding box with pictures on a home page easily? Do you know if it has the same conflict issues like this other one (e.g. with ecommerce plugs, etc.). If you use it have you had an plugins that cause it not to work like this one?

Darlene

Re: Slide show plugin to replace Featured Content Gallery plugin
 

There can be conflicts between the plugin and wp ecomm. It will not enter post titles, links, and descriptions like FCG. It is also not as easy as FCG.

Featured Content Gallery plugin displaying white box
 

I am still trying to resolve the Featured Content Gallery plugin.

I deactivated every plugin except Featured Gallery but the white box and it being loaded with an error still occurs. I took out all post numbers and entered the 4 original pictures that worked way back and it still loads with an error.

Could the problem be with code in one of my lifestyle files.

Below is the code for my home.php file. I don't know if any other file is used to make this area of the template work. Can you let me know if there is an issue you can see with the code or any other code in the Lifestyle files I should be looking at to get this to work. I did add some extra hpbottoms to display on the home page.

Thanks

Darlene
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<?php get_header(); ?>

<div id="content">

<div id="homepage">

<?php /*Check for the 'gallery_styles' function. if it's there, then include it. If not, do nothing*/ ?>
<?php if (function_exists('gallery_styles')) : ?>

<div id="homepagetop">

<div class="featuredtop">

<?php include (ABSPATH . '/wp-content/plugins/featured-content-gallery/gallery.php'); ?>

</div>

</div>

<?php endif; ?>

<div id="homepageleft">

<div class="hpfeatured">
<?php $feature_cat_1 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_1'); $feature_cat_1_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_1_num'); if(!$feature_cat_1) $feature_cat_1 = 1; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_1); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_1."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_1_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "thumbnail", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(80, ""); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

</div>

<div id="homepageright">

<div class="hpfeatured">
<?php $feature_cat_2 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_2'); $feature_cat_2_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_2_num'); if(!$feature_cat_2) $feature_cat_2 = 2; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_2); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_2."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_2_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "thumbnail", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(80, ""); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

</div>

<div id="homepagebottom">

<div class="hpbottom">
<?php $feature_cat_3 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_3'); $feature_cat_3_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_3_num'); if(!$feature_cat_3) $feature_cat_3 = 3; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_3); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_3."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_3_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "hpbottom", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(120, "[Read more of this review]"); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

<div class="hpbottom">
<?php $feature_cat_5 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_5'); $feature_cat_5_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_5_num'); if(!$feature_cat_5) $feature_cat_5 = 5; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_5); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_5."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_5_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "hpbottom", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(120, "[Read more of this review]"); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

<div class="hpbottom">
<?php $feature_cat_7 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_7'); $feature_cat_7_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_7_num'); if(!$feature_cat_7) $feature_cat_7 = 7; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_7); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_7."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_7_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "hpbottom", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(120, "[Read more of this review]"); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>
<div class="hpbottom">
<?php $feature_cat_9 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_9'); $feature_cat_9_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_9_num'); if(!$feature_cat_9) $feature_cat_9 = 9; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_9); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_9."&showposts=".$feat ure_cat_9_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "hpbottom", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(120, "[Read more of this review]"); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

<div class="hpbottom">
<?php $feature_cat_11 = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_11'); $feature_cat_11_num = get_option('lifestyle_feature_cat_11_num'); if(!$feature_cat_11) $feature_cat_11 = 11; //setting a default ?>
<h3><?php echo cat_id_to_name($feature_cat_11); ?></h3>



<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=".$feature_cat_11."&showposts=".$fea ture_cat_11_num); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>
<?php if( get_post_meta($post->ID, "hpbottom", true) ): ?>
[img]<?php echo get_post_meta($post->ID, [/img]" alt="<?php the_title(); ?>" />
<?php else: ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_content_limit(120, "[Read more of this review]"); ?>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>

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</div>

</div>

</div>

<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH."/sidebar.php");?>

</div>



<?php get_footer(); ?>

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Re: Slide show plugin to replace Featured Content Gallery plugin
 

This is the only section that deals with the FCG:

It is correct.