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WP-Slimbox2

This is the home of the WP-Slimbox2 plugin which implements the excellent Javascript Slimbox2 written by Christophe Beyls utilizing the jQuery framework.

Check out the original Javascript page for a list of all the features, which you should be able to set from the plugin. I’ve also included the easing plugin to utilize the various enhanced easing functions if you so desire.

The most current version is the 1.0.3.2 – Released May-04-2010.

Version 1.0.3.2 – Fixed a glitch that prevented default values from loading on new installs.
Version 1.0.3.1 – Fixed RTL support (forgot to commit changes).
Version 1.0.3.1 -
This release implements Slimbox 2.0.4, brings all of the previous localizations up to date, adds Belarusian and Chinese (Simplified) support, provides enhanced support for RTL languages, and implements a number of tiny optimizations and fixes.

WP-Slimbox2 requires WordPress 2.8+

Support is graciously being hosted by Ryan Hellyer at PixoPoint.com I’ll make an effort to stay apprised of any questions that may arise.

A more elaborate discussion of features will be provided shortly.

Demonstration:
The demonstration uses all the standard settings except that the easing has been set to easeOutElastic.
Grouped Gallery:
If you place `rel=”lightbox-imagesetname”` into your image links (replacing imagesetname with a unique name of your choice) all the images with imagesetname will be linked, allowing navigation by hovering over the left or right side of an image (until you see next/previous) or by using the assigned key codes (the defaults are configured here – left and right arrows).
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Single Images:
By not including an imagesetname the effect limits itself to the clicked image.

Why did I write the script?:

I wrote this script after attempting to incorporate my Gallery2 gallery with WordPress. I found the WPG2 plugin very helpful (though I’m still learning its ins and outs to it), and attempted to use it’s built in lightbox and slimbox effects with no avail. Seeing that it was supposedly compatible with other plugins that added those effects I tried all of the ones I could find Lightbox2, Lightbox2, jQuery Lightbox, and Slimbox (yes, two of them were called Lightbox2).

None of them were bad, per se, though I was especially disappointed by the lack of control offered by most of them (Though it’s possible this was the fault of the JS, and not the plugin).

Another major downside with most of them was that they used javascript frameworks that I wasn’t already using. My site currently uses jQuery for K2 and the Multi-level Navigation Menu, and I’d prefer not to bulk up the site with additional frameworks. jQuery Lightbox was the exception, but it has a big ugly “ad” for the plugin in the upper right when you use it. I didn’t want that.

Ian

May 4, 2010 at 6:27 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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A great plugin. I think it would be a good idea to add default values to make the install easier.
1. Malcalevak
  
  May 4, 2010 at 7:49 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  Thanks for the feedback, Ian.
  It actually should load defaults…it used to. I may have broken that function by accident with some of my newer code, I’ll take a look at it tonight.
lynn

May 13, 2010 at 8:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I hope I can obtain a success
mike

May 26, 2010 at 12:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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hey, is it possible to embed a vimeo video and have it load up in slimbox2,

currently i have to use slimbox 2 for images and shadowbox for vimeo embeding

would be awesome to get a reply on this, cheers
kirsten

June 8, 2010 at 1:51 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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hi! do you have an email address on which i can email you? thanks!
3333

July 4, 2010 at 4:39 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Webmaster: wordpress 3.0 can not be used
How do?
Mark

July 6, 2010 at 4:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I love the plugin. But one problem I am running into is creating multiple galleries on the same page. I have been using unique imagesetnames but not working… Could you please let me know how to make this work?
Christelle Sneider

August 24, 2010 at 12:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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C’est mignon
Index Web Marketing - Montreal

September 27, 2010 at 11:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Thanks for that terrific adaptation of slimbox2.

Will try to adapt it for one of my clients.
Web 2.0

January 8, 2011 at 5:44 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Good job ! That’s a great plugin… Thanks
coloring book pages

February 10, 2011 at 2:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I’m not sure exactly why but this web site is loading incredibly slow for me. Is anyone else having this issue or is it a issue on my end? I’ll check back later and see if the problem still exists.
florida medical malpractice

April 26, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Very nice gallery.. thank you..
florida medical malpractice

April 26, 2011 at 11:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I try to use this gallery.. but I can’t find settings option
Lee

May 10, 2011 at 1:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Is there a way to resize images. So the user does not have to scroll down to see the close button?
1. Malcalevak
  
  May 20, 2011 at 8:06 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  The forum is the place for questions!
melkir

May 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Salut,
Comment faire quand les images sont très grandes ?

Hi,
How i can do for resize image when the size of image is too much big (2560×1600) ?
1. Roceller
  
  August 14, 2011 at 8:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  Hello, I also have the same problem. I hope the admin will reply to our question
Michael Ash

May 18, 2011 at 10:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I am in the midst of putting together my site and was wondering if this could be used to show the Nivoslider.

This would be a great way to present a Flash style intro without cluttering up the page. If this isn’t possible, does anyone have a suggestion?
1. Malcalevak
  
  May 20, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  Please ask questions in the forum!
Prawo Jazdy Bielsko-bia?a

June 15, 2011 at 7:06 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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cool addon for wp
Ayrthon

July 10, 2011 at 8:02 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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hi! Great Plugin!

I tried to use the “Download this image” feature that i found in the FAQ section. But the link doesn’t show up…

Code:
// AUTOLOAD CODE BLOCK (MAY BE CHANGED OR REMOVED)
jQuery(function($) {
$(“a[rel^='lightbox']“).slimbox({/* Put custom options here */}, function(el) {
return [el.href, el.title + 'Download this image'];
}, function(el) {
return (this == el) || ((this.rel.length > 8) && (this.rel == el.rel));
});
});

Please help?
John

September 5, 2011 at 8:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Hi! Thanks for the great plugin. I just wanted to let you know that the reason the plugin might not be working is that you need to have in the section, otherwise the plugin won’t work. So people who build their own themes might run into that problem like I did, however I solved it quite quickly :p Just thought it might be good to put it into your FAQ’s. Again, thank you very much for the plugin!

All the best,
John
wa

September 7, 2011 at 3:33 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Hi, great plugin.

There seems to be a compatibility problem with W3 Total Cache. I have to exclude html minify on the page where your plugin is activated because otherwise your plugin is not working. Have you any idea how to fix this?
1. Malcalevak
  
  September 7, 2011 at 5:17 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  Please post this question to our support forum so I can answer it there.
Lvu

October 25, 2011 at 9:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Fantastic plugin!
This ads great functionality for my site.
Every website/blog should have this installed. It’s much better tha loading images in a separate blank page.
Thank you very much for this plugin!
alice tragedy

October 26, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Hi!
first off, thank you so much for doing this – it makes my photos look great!
I am using it in combination with cleaner gallery on the minimatica theme.

there’s one thing that bugs me a little and it’s the fact that it shows the full size of the image, even when they are huge. I was wondering if there is a way to tweak that by:

a) specifying maximum width and/or height of image
b) specifying a fixed image width and/or height
c) making it recognise the monitor size/screen resolution and act accordingly.

any ideas?

thank you for any help/support/tips! maybe I’ve just overseen options or something, I’ve really just installed the plugin.
1. Malcalevak
  
  October 26, 2011 at 1:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
  
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  Alice,
  Please post questions to our support forums!
Waaablog

November 1, 2011 at 5:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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Why doesn’t it show the flickr description in the caption of the photo in a post with several pictures when auto lightbox is on?
Ditto Effect

November 2, 2011 at 11:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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this just seems so awesome.
PRS

April 21, 2009 at 11:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I had this running on a few pages outside of wordpress and noticed that it stopped working on those pages after the upgrade – it works fine from within the blog. The problem for me was that the directory changed for two files:

slimbox2.js
slimbox2_autoload.js.php

They used to be in the main directory (wp-slimbox2) and now they are located in the subdirectory (wp-slimbox2/javascript/)
georg

June 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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It would be nice to change or fix the position of the whole Slimbox in the CSS file, then it would be possible for all of us, also for beginners like myself.
Malcalevak

June 16, 2009 at 3:33 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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So that others may more easily benefit from your questions and their answers please post all support questions in the support forums: http://pixopoint.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0