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 1.1.3 –
This release implements Slimbox 2.0.5, properly support WordPress 3.6.
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.
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thekruser
November 27, 2009 at 4:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have posted info on how to get WP-Slimbox2 to autodect additional file extensions, if you are interested. See my post at
http://thekruser.com/2009/11/27/get-wp-slimbox2-to-autodetect-additional-file-extensions/
Hopefully this will be included in future releases of the plugin.
Malcalevak
December 30, 2009 at 1:53 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the feedback. I’d actually been meaning to do that myself, but never did get around to it, perhaps in the next release.
vince jelenic
December 22, 2009 at 2:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi, love the size, and speed of plugin.
love the prev/next buttons. works like a charm, except….. it does not seem to pick up images which are hotlinked.
I currently use Autothickbox (from Semiologic)… and it picks up all images, whether in page, or hotlinked, or thumbnail local with hotlinked remote.
Is there any way to get same functionality from slimbox?
(autothickbox is nice, but I prefer the prev/next functionality of having a user click on right or left side of pict to advance rather than hitting “next” text or button)
see my website link for example, speciffic pages in the category at
http://grenspotantiques.com/wp/category/4-sale/antique-furniture/
thanks.
Malcalevak
December 30, 2009 at 1:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the feedback, but a few things.
First, please use the support forums for questions.
Second, the url you provided with as an example was broken (missing an “e”), but even after I fixed it I was unable to find an example of what you were referring to…
Thirdly, unless I’m misunderstanding this particular issue, as I didn’t write the main portion of the javascript this may actually be a question for the creator of Slimbox, you can find a link to his site as well as the forums at the top of this page.
Bhupsy
January 6, 2010 at 3:02 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wanted to know if I can open a video / FLV in the lightbox?
Does it support video?
I have a requirement where I need to have a common gallery for images and video.
Thanks.
Serhat Yolaçan
January 20, 2010 at 12:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
First of all thanks for this perfect plugin.
Here you can find turkish language file and (previous, next, close) images. You can add this translation to your plugin.
Link: http://www.serhatyolacan.com/wp-slimbox2-turkce-1040 “?ndir” meaning of “Download”
Regards.
Chandrashekhar
February 5, 2010 at 12:04 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Really a Nice Plugin.Thanks for sharing.I like your blog
http://techchand.org/
tipst3r
February 8, 2010 at 1:32 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Fantastic plugin, very impressed. Thanks for your hard work.
Zona Musisi
May 2, 2010 at 8:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thank you for sharing this plugin…
Ian
May 4, 2010 at 6:27 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
A great plugin. I think it would be a good idea to add default values to make the install easier.
Malcalevak
May 4, 2010 at 7:49 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
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
I hope I can obtain a success
mike
May 26, 2010 at 12:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
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
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
Webmaster: wordpress 3.0 can not be used
How do?
Mark
July 6, 2010 at 4:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
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?
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