REQUIREMENTS ------------ * Javascript-enabled web browser libraries module For advanced options * Views module (optional) PRE-REQUISITES -------------- * If you are upgrading from a previous version, please - Delete the previous ddblock module directory - Read notes about important changes that may affect your site or theme in CHANGELOG.txt. UPGRADING --------- * ddblock for drupal 7 uses new theme packages. * ddblock for drupal 7 does not use preprocess functions in the theme anymore you need to delete existing preprocess functions from the template.php file. * To download and install the new themes see: DDBLOCK THEMES INSTALLATION INSTALLATION ------------ DYNAMIC DISPLAY BLOCK INSTALLATION ---------------------------------- * Download the jquery cycle plugin from http://malsup.com/jquery/cycle/download.html (use jquery.cycle.all.min.js (packed version) or jquery.cycle.all.js, tested till version 2.99) * Install the jquery cycle plugin in /sites/all/libraries/jquery.cycle/ * Download, extract and copy the ddblock folder to your sites/all/modules directory. * Enable the module at Administer >> Site building >> Modules. * Run update.php if you upgrade the module from a previous version. For more information about configuration, see README.txt of the ddblock. DDBLOCK THEMES INSTALLATION --------------------------- * Download the theme package (upright10p-60p.rar) from http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/download Make sure you download the version for Drupal 7 * Extract the rar file to a temporary directory * Copy the custom directory with all subdirectories to the theme directory of the theme you use. (which is probably at sites/all/themes/[YOUR_THEME_NAME]) DDBLOCK EXAMPLE CONTENT TYPE AND VIEW ------------------------------------- Create a content type e.g. "Slideshow Item" with the fields Label field ----- ----- Title title Image field_image Slide Text field_slide_text Pager Text field_pager_text Body body Create a view using these fields DDBLOCK MODULE CONFIGURATION ---------------------------- Choose a slideshow theme Map fields from the view to slideshow theme fields Configure the other slideshow settings Save the block Place the block in a region of your overall theme.