Title: [Plugin: NextGEN Gallery] Featured Slideshow Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # [Plugin: NextGEN Gallery] Featured Slideshow * [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/) * So most modern sites now have a “Featured Section” which is a slideshow of the best projects made. Usually, these site just use JQuery: * [http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/35069.html](http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/35069.html) * The example above uses the JQuery cycle, just like the NextGen Gallery; Which is why, I love this gallery. However, in the example above, they have a navigation to allow the user to click to a specific image within the slideshow. How would I go about doing that in the NextGen Gallery? * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nextgen-gallery/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nextgen-gallery/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/page/2/?output_format=md) * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962485) * Cycle has lots of configuration options to add next/prev navigation and other options. * Here’s the config options to add next/add buttons. * I use this a lot, happy to help where I can. * Rob * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962516) * Thanks for your reply Rob. Though I never really figured out how to do what I wanted from just your post, I have a new problem I face. * Currently, NextGen Gallery generates this code for my slideshow: * ```
``` * For Experimental Purposes, I’d rather NextGen Gallery generate this code for my slideshow: * ```
``` * How would I go about doing this? I went to “functions.php” and scoured for an answer to my needs, but I couldn’t find out how to change around the code output( because I suck at coding). * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962517) * So, you just want the images in a list? Why do you need it to be in a list? * Can you explain why you need this particular code to be generated? I’m not understanding what problem you’re trying to solve. * Reply and I’ll help. * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962518) * OK – so you want to try and replicate the slideshow here but with NGGallery images? [http://www.templatemonster.com/demo/35069.html](http://www.templatemonster.com/demo/35069.html) * If that’s what you’re wanting to do then you will need to create a custom template for NGGallery : [http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/old-pages/shortcodes/templates/](http://www.nextgen-gallery.com/old-pages/shortcodes/templates/) * This would be an interesting problem to solve actually… Is this what you want to do? * oh, here’s the cycle config page: [http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle/int2.html](http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle/int2.html) * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962524) * Yes Rob, You hit the nail on the head. I want to replicate the slideshow on “ Template Monster” but with NGGallery. I’ll check out the links your provided and report back. Thank you for your help * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962525) * Have a play and let me know – I’m sure we can get this going. * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962533) * Oh man, but that custom template thing for the gallery. Is there a similar page for custom templates except this time for slideshows? * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962534) * You can create custom templates for any options. * If you copy the ‘gallery-carousel.php’ from ‘nextgen-gallery/view’ and move it to ‘yourtheme/nggallery’ and make some changes you should see the changes on the front end. * You can then look at changing the template name and adding template=”mytemplate” in your short code. * It’s just a loop over the images and html elements so isn’t so complex. You could just build something totally custom. Start with the gallery-carousel for a loop or just build your own using jQuery Cycle. * I can try and mock something up I’m confusing you 🙂 * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962541) * Oh man, I played around, but in the end, it’s like a blind man enjoying an art gallery. All you’ve said is like greek to me, so is ‘gallery-carousel.php’ the file that controls the look and feel of the slideshows? * P.S Sorry for the late reply, I’ve been quite busy now that school’s started back up. * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962542) * haha, let me have a play weilunt0219 and try and recreate it – maybe we can help others too. * I’ll try and do this today for you. * Rob 🙂 * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962543) * Hey * So – I’ve replicated the slideshow using the NG-Gallery templates. Let’s see if we can get it working on yours… 1. Create a folder called ‘nggallery’ within your theme folder. 2. Create a file called ‘gallery-slideshow.php’ and paste in this code: [http://pastebin.com/eGGnGwuw](http://pastebin.com/eGGnGwuw) 3. In the footer of your page put this code (replacing the gallery ID): 4. ``` ``` 5. Paste this into your theme where you want the slideshow to appear: 6. ``` ``` * I’ve coded this for images 800pixels wide – Obviously this will only really work if all images are the same size. The styling is in the actual template, this can be moved to your stylesheet of course. * Let me know how you get on. * Rob * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962544) * So should the folder directory be: * `\wp-content\themes\nggallery` * or * `\wp-content\themes\twentyten\nggallery` * Oh man, I’m sorry for being so stupid * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962545) * No worries – it actually goes into your theme folder so option two 🙂 * The plugin looks for a custom template first in your theme folder and then (if it doesn’t find one) it will go for the default. * I’ve tried the code and it works well so I hope you get it sorted. * Good luck. Rob * Thread Starter [weilunt0219](https://wordpress.org/support/users/weilunt0219/) * (@weilunt0219) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962551) * HAHA!!! It’s worked! I’ve spent a few days trying to figure out why it’s worked for you and not me, but then I realized that it’s because my file was named wrong =P THANK YOU! Now I can finally start experimenting and and create a somewhat professional looking template with wordpress. Once again, I thank you Rob. * [robhadfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rob_che/) * (@rob_che) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-featured-slideshow/#post-2962552) * Excellent – I’d love to see it online, let me know when you have it working somewhere. * Thanks weilunt0219. 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