=== Sherk Carousel Banners Plugin === Contributors: sherkspear Donate link: http://www.sherkspear.com/donate/ Tags: widget, shortcode, banner, slideshow , carousel, bxslider Requires at least: 3.0.1 Tested up to: 4.2.2 Stable tag: 1.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
== Description ==
This is the plugin you need when you have to add responsive slideshows and banners in carousels for your websites. The plugin implements widgets and shortcodes on adding the slideshows/banners into your contents. The plugin uses Bxslider jQuery plugin. Parameters are added into the widget's configuration and also with the shortcode. You can add custom categories to your banners/slideshows for you to organize it easily.
You can email me directly for any plugin request or personal modification such as styles and templates at contact@sherkspear.com or contact me at http://sherkspear.com/contact
Plugin URI: http://www.sherkspear.com/portfolio-item/sherk-banners-wordpress-plugin/
== Installation ==
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- BACKUP everything before you install the plugin.
- Upload sherk_banners directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Update the Permalinks on settings.
- SherkBanners post type should now available at dashboard and start creating sherkbanners post type.
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= You have questions? Contact me through email at contact@sherkspear.com or at http://sherkspear.com/contact.
== Screenshots ==
- Sherk Banners Post type at Dashboard
- Add/Edit SherkBanner post
- SherkBanner Form at edit/add SherkBanner post.
- Single view of Sherk Banner.
- SherkBanners Slider Widget with the widget configs.
- Frontend sliders at sidebar widget and at the content added by shortcode.
- Shortcode added at the content.
== Upgrade Notice ==
= 1.0 =
- An initial update with the features added.
== Basic Instruction on Creating a SherkBanner Post types ==
- Create Sherk Banners Post Type
- Add Sherk Banners tag at the upper right on the edit Sherk Banners view.
- Add Sherk Banners category.
- Add Slide Images for the Sherk Banners, its captions and links if needed.
- Submit the SherkBanner post type form.
Display Slideshow using Dashboard Widget
- Go to Dashboard-> Appearance -> Widgets (/wp-admin/widgets.php)
- Look for Sherk Banners Slider Widget and drag it to the widget region you would like it to be shown.
- Configure your Sherk Banners Slider Widget, select the Banner from the select option and save.
Display Slideshow using Shortcode
- Go to Dashboard-> SherkBanners (/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=sherk_banners)
- Select the Banners you would like it to be shown.
- Shortcode template is shown at the edit/add SherkBanner post type which looks like this: [sherkbanners title="My Banner" bannerid="234" captions="true" auto="true" controls="true" pager="true" minslides="1" maxslides="1" slidewidth="0"]
- Copy the shortcode, paste it to the content text editor and update the values of your shortcode parameters depends on what you need.
Parameters Available
captions Include image captions. Captions are derived from the image's title attribute default: true options: boolean (true / false)
auto Slides will automatically transition default: true options: boolean (true / false)
controls If true, "Next" / "Prev" controls will be added default: true options: boolean (true / false)
pager If true, a pager will be added default: true options: boolean (true / false)
minSlides The minimum number of slides to be shown. Slides will be sized down if carousel becomes smaller than the original size. default: 1 options: integer
maxSlides The maximum number of slides to be shown. Slides will be sized up if carousel becomes larger than the original size. default: 1 options: integer
slideWidth The width of each slide. This setting is required for all horizontal carousels! default: 0 options: integer