REQUIREMENTS
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* Javascript-enabled web browser
Optional
* jQuery easing plug-in (optional)
This jQuery plug-in is not included in the Drupal distribution because it is not licensed
under GPL which is required by Drupal.
For advanced options
* Views module (optional)
PRE-REQUISITES
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* 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
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* 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
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DYNAMIC DISPLAY BLOCK INSTALLATION
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* 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.
OPTIONAL JQUERY EASING PLUG-IN INSTALLATION
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* Download version 1.3 at http://gsgd.co.uk/sandbox/jquery/easing/.
* Copy jquery.easing.1.3.js to sites/all/modules/ddblock.
DDBLOCK THEMES INSTALLATION
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* 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
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Create a content type e.g. "Slideshow Item" with the fields
Label field
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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
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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.
More documentation will follow.