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).
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.
A great plugin. I think it would be a good idea to add default values to make the install easier.
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.
I hope I can obtain a success
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
hi! do you have an email address on which i can email you? thanks!
Webmaster: wordpress 3.0 can not be used
How do?
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?
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/)
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.
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