How to make a Slideshow Gallery in WordPress

Incorporating a slideshow gallery in wordpress can bring you positive attention and drive more traffic to your site. By following the directions in this article, you will have the slideshow gallery functioning nicely on your site within a short amount of time.

So Let’s Get Started!

To get started you will need to acquire the necessary tools. This will require you to download SmoothGallery 2.0.  Once this is complete you can move on to the next step in the process of making your site the best in your market.

Step One:  Time to move the files!

You need to get your files in the right place to incorporate them into the slide show. You first need to unzip them from the smoothgallery archive. Once you have them unzipped you should take the css directory and copy it to wp-content/themes/your_theme_name. You will also need to save a copy of the scripts directory to wp-content/themes/your_theme_name.

As soon as you have completed these steps you will be ready to move on to the next step.  You will have installed and moved the files you are ready to incorporate the SmoothGallery in the design of your blog.

Step Two: Move the references to the files to your Header

The next step requires some coding. These lines should be added to your header file at wp-content/themes/your_theme_name/header.php.  Below is the code that is necessary to do this.

As soon as this second step is completed you will have a fully functional SmoothGallery to use on your blog.  Your theme will look great in this form and you are almost there; soon you’ll realize how great it will be.

Step Three: Set up the file gallery.php (this will be in your theme        directory).

This step will generate the html code that handles the display of images in your gallery. You should pay attention to the structure of the elements in smoothgallery.

There are two parts to the gallery.php file.  They are the SmoothGallery Script (JS) initialization and the gallery html/php codes that are created.

To initialize the SmoothGallery use the code below:

Step Four:  Incorporate the gallery into your theme.

Using Mimbo really makes this step in the process a simple task. All you need to do is replace any code that is found between each of these code lines:

And use:

After you have completed this step your gallery should be up and ready to be displayed, assuming that you have completed all of the steps listed above.

Using another theme is not a problem at all as you can include it anywhere that you want to.

Optional step:  Make customizations to your Gallery

After you have completed the steps above and your gallery is ready to use, you may want to make some changes to its appearance.  You can change the width and height of your gallery easily by first opening wp-content/themes/your_theme_name/css/jd.gallery.css.

Follow these directions and find yourself with the best looking blog around.

Dacorporate WordPress Theme Review

With all the free and paid WordPress themes on the internet today there’s no telling just what you’ll get in the next theme that you download. However, there are some characteristics that every great WordPress theme should carry, and if you’re looking to create an attractive website that has a corporate theme and style for your business then you should be on the lookout for great themes. One such Corporate theme has just been released from Dathemes; it’s titled DaCorporate of all names, but it has some great features that are definitely superior to most other corporate and business styled WordPress themes.

Theme Appearance

One of the reasons that DaCorporate does a good job at looking professional is because of the whole general appearance. DaCorporate’s WordPress template is a 2-column, fixed with template with threaded comments. The appearance of the site is clean, smooth, and professional. If you are looking to get this WordPress Corporate theme for your business website, you’ll be able to place your logo conveniently at the top of the theme and the professional menu bar at the top is where the navigation for your website will take place.

This Corporate theme also has three elegant color schemes that are very pleasing to the visual senses. There is a red, green, or blue theme that you can choose for your business website, and all of these colors have been created to give a sleek and professional appearance. Instead of being difficult to look at or “busy,” this Dathemes template definitely has an edge over other WordPress sites that try to mimic a Corporate theme.

Content Slides

One of the other advantages of having this Corporate theme by Dathemes is the content sliding style that the authors created. Your business website will open by having your first page content slide up from the bottom of your browser in a smooth fashion. This is an important feature that will attract a lot of visitors that enter your business site.

Functionality and Admin Panel

The administrator panel for the DaCorporate theme is also one of the very best as far as WordPress themes go. From the appearance menu in the admin control panel when you log-in to your WordPress back end there will be a separate menu called “daCorporate options,” which is where you’ll be able to do all the customizations to this theme that you want.

The options for customizing your template go far beyond many other free or paid WordPress themes as well. In the options section you can easily add your Google Analytics tracking code for traffic, you have drop-down menus for the blog and services pages for easy customization, and there is a wide range of other options as well. For example, you can choose your own background, set the background opacity, and even upload your own logo by providing the full path on your hosting server.

All things considered, this is a great corporate theme to display for your business website. The DaCorporate theme by Dathemes has great functionality in the admin control panel; it gives a sleek looking appearance, and should be great for convincing visitors stay on your website to look around at what you have to offer.

Dathemes.com has released an amazing new and completely free WordPress theme that anybody can quickly try and install. The theme is calle the Galleria WordPress Theme, and it’s a visually stunning template that’s perfect for sharing photographs and artwork. In no time at all you’ll have a beautiful, handcrafted WordPress theme for your blog or website that will help you stand apart from the crowd and provide a better experience for your visitors.

The Galleria free WordPress theme is as mentioned, a fantastic platform for sharing photographs, slideshows, artwork and anything else. Thumbnails at the bottom of each page allow a user to easily click on an image and then turn that image into the large, featured image at the top of the page. The theme provides a very aesthetically pleasing appearance, that’s also very interactive and fun for the user. It utilizes an advanced javascript design that offers a wonderful layout for your blog or website.

The slideshow on the bottom doesn’t have to be used solely for sharing photographs or artwork though however. It actually offers the thumbnail images from your latest blog posts, allowing visitors to easily click on an image and pull up your post without needing to navigate around a complex system.

So it’s a great way to highlight all of your recent posts and information, and people can easily navigate from one post to the next without ever getting confused. You’ll be able to drive up visitor engagement and activity quite easily with this free WordPress theme.

The Galleria WordPress Theme is completely free, so you can quickly visit www.dathemes.com to download it with no obligation. Then, if you’re happy with the theme for just $59.95 you can get access to all of their premium designed themes.

There are many other excellent themes, each with their own specific strengths and design qualities that you’ll be able to choose from. This means your blog will never get stale and even if you run several different websites you’ll have something that matches all of them. They are each integrated with many different online services and functions, meaning you’ll make the most out of your blog or site without needing to spend a ton of time integrating various features and tools.

Additionally, DaThemes.com has a fantastic affiliate program that pays you 50% of every sale. Therefore you can link back to the site from your blog and everyone that sees how amazing your layout is will go and check them out. It’s an easy way to generate some more money for yourself without having to do much work at all.

If you have been searching the web for high quality, free WordPress themes, then be sure to check out the Galleria WordPress Theme. Unlike many other free options it’s highly detailed and is wonderful to look at and to use. It can improve your site instantly, and there are many other themes from www.dathemes.com which you can then use for your websites and blogs as well.

The solution is the fantastic new theme from www.dathemes.com called the Showcase WordPress Theme. Showcase is a beautifully designed theme which features an easy to use navigation. You’ll be able to make use of many different pictures and segments on your home page at once, allowing you to show off your latest posts or your newest features.

It’s a great looking design and it allows you to make the most of your space. Visitors will love how easy it is on the eyes, and how quickly they can find what they are looking for. You’ll love how simple it is to get set up and how great your blog ends up looking.

As mentioned, Showcase is extremely easy to use. When you install the theme you’ll automatically get a Showcase Theme Settings option in your WordPress panel. From here, you’ll be able to instantly make a number of changes and integrations that allows you to customize your blog and maximize what it offers.

For example, a great and unique feature is that you can integrate your website with your Twitter account. All you have to do is enter your Twitter name, and you can display however many of your latest Tweets right on the sidebar of your page. It’s a great way to drive up user engagement and to promote yourself across different channels.

Additionally, instead of worrying about having to install and manage your tracking code, you can just place your Google Analytics code directly into the options manager, and it will be integrated with every page. This way you won’t lose track of any of your important visitor statistics.

From the user panel you can quickly change which pages and posts get featured and highlighted on the homepage, as well as how many comments and posts you want displayed at the bottom. All of the features allow you to customize your website exactly as you want.

The Showcase WordPress Theme only costs $59.99. But really, it costs much less than that because you get access to all of DaTheme’s WordPress Themes for the same low cost. So really you are getting a handful of beautiful, unique themes for one low cost that most other providers simply can’t match.

If you’re looking for a great new WordPress theme for your site or your blog then you should check out the Showcase Theme. It’s unique and eye catching, so people will remember you and love visiting your site. Additionally, it’s extremely easy and intuitive to setup, making it a hassle free experience no matter how skilled you are in the world of website design and operation. The Showcase Theme is affordable and is one of the best premier themes on the Internet today.

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