cromartie1974
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Clickable rollovers in Jooma
Hello!
I know its not really a Joomla question, but I use Joomla, so I thought that maybe someone has an idea...I know how to create in Photoshop nice navigation bars etc. Basically I want to use it as an advertisement billboard sort of image, not a regular Joomla menu, of course.
But now I don't know where to turn to...Whether I should learn Fireworks or Flash or what...
I want to have buttons as clickable rollovers.
Some suggest CSS...But, frankly, I don't feel like getting into coding myself.
I know its not really a Joomla question, but I use Joomla, so I thought that maybe someone has an idea...I know how to create in Photoshop nice navigation bars etc. Basically I want to use it as an advertisement billboard sort of image, not a regular Joomla menu, of course.
But now I don't know where to turn to...Whether I should learn Fireworks or Flash or what...
I want to have buttons as clickable rollovers.
Some suggest CSS...But, frankly, I don't feel like getting into coding myself.
I actually tried doing a flash menu once in a joomla site here http://www.byronbayrugby.com.au/
All I did was create a flash menu and inserted it into a module (using mod_html)
Then I needed to tweak the css a little bit to get it positioned correctly within my template, but it does the trick.
Of course the thing that is not great about this solution is that the menu itself is no longer part of the css and if you want to add menu items, or change menus, you have to do it manually in your flash file
All I did was create a flash menu and inserted it into a module (using mod_html)
Then I needed to tweak the css a little bit to get it positioned correctly within my template, but it does the trick.
Of course the thing that is not great about this solution is that the menu itself is no longer part of the css and if you want to add menu items, or change menus, you have to do it manually in your flash file
ASKER
And how is mod_html is different from Custom HTML module?
No, I wasn't asking about creating a navigation bar, I was asking about regular graphics that I could add as banners, billboard (as Custom HTML or as an article). I'll attach a file to make it more visual.
So in that picture, I want the button to be clickable and with a rollover.And also 2 thumbnails of shoes be clickable as well.
Usually people who use FW, use DW and not Joomla, so I don't know if FW techniques also apply to Joomla sites.
And like I said, I have a .psd file with 2 states-normal and over as 2 layer comps, but I don't know if that's the way to get anywhere in case of Joomla based sites.
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No, I wasn't asking about creating a navigation bar, I was asking about regular graphics that I could add as banners, billboard (as Custom HTML or as an article). I'll attach a file to make it more visual.
So in that picture, I want the button to be clickable and with a rollover.And also 2 thumbnails of shoes be clickable as well.
Usually people who use FW, use DW and not Joomla, so I don't know if FW techniques also apply to Joomla sites.
And like I said, I have a .psd file with 2 states-normal and over as 2 layer comps, but I don't know if that's the way to get anywhere in case of Joomla based sites.
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So the exact same concept applies. Basically you can set up any type of web application and then copy the entire code from dreamweaver (including any javascript in the head) and then paste that into the html code of either the mod_html module or a custom module. Of course if you are using a custom_html module you will need to enter the code via html rather than using the WYSIWYG editor.
That is why I choose mod_html for this type of addition...
Does this make any sense?
That is why I choose mod_html for this type of addition...
Does this make any sense?
ASKER
Wait a second----you mentioned DW? So do I have to also use DW to achieve what I want?
As far as I know FW also gives the code...And when you mentioned a web application, what you were talking about-DW and FW?
So do I have to learn FW? What about DW? If I use Joomla, then DW is redundant...or am I wrong?
As far as I know FW also gives the code...And when you mentioned a web application, what you were talking about-DW and FW?
So do I have to learn FW? What about DW? If I use Joomla, then DW is redundant...or am I wrong?
Ok, so I am getting the understanding that you don't actually know too much about web development.
Are you a designer trying to use your graphics in a joomla site?
What I am trying to show you is that bascially any type of web application can be used within joomla, but you need to have a bit of an understanding on web development to implement it within joomla.
If you are looking for an extension that you can use within the joomla site that allows you to add your own images with a link, there are many many extensions like this that you can use...is that more of what you want?
Are you a designer trying to use your graphics in a joomla site?
What I am trying to show you is that bascially any type of web application can be used within joomla, but you need to have a bit of an understanding on web development to implement it within joomla.
If you are looking for an extension that you can use within the joomla site that allows you to add your own images with a link, there are many many extensions like this that you can use...is that more of what you want?
I am sorry that you are so frustratred, I am just trying to understand which explanation you want me to go further into so I am not wasting your time or mine
By the way, I am not employed by experts exchange, I donate my time to help others, and I am only trying to help you.
ASKER
I simply asked if I want to be able to add that kind of graphics to my Joomla site, what apps should I use, that's all. And I don't think I'll use Flash because it will take me a long time to learn it and I want to start making sites ASAP. I already started with FW, 'cos it seems the right thing to do.
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Thanks Storm, and just to clarify when I posted the comment
'Ok, so I am getting the understanding that you don't actually know too much about web development.'
I wasn't trying to be condescending, I was only trying to ascertain if you were a developer or designer so I could offer more solution depending on your background. You had mentioned you weren't sure if you needed to learn FW, Flash, and that you were not that keen to use CSS, so I was just trying to get more understanding of your skill and background.
Storm has a wealth of knowledge to share, and due to the lack communication between yourself and I, I won't contribute any more.
I like the T-shirts too Storm
'Ok, so I am getting the understanding that you don't actually know too much about web development.'
I wasn't trying to be condescending, I was only trying to ascertain if you were a developer or designer so I could offer more solution depending on your background. You had mentioned you weren't sure if you needed to learn FW, Flash, and that you were not that keen to use CSS, so I was just trying to get more understanding of your skill and background.
Storm has a wealth of knowledge to share, and due to the lack communication between yourself and I, I won't contribute any more.
I like the T-shirts too Storm
ASKER
Solution is somewhat irrelevant to what I was asking, but it is a solution and I appreciate the time and efforts.
ASKER
Ok, and how I can complain if an expert is being impolite or not sensitive about my feelings?
That said, maybe you can find an extension that will help:
http://extensions.joomla.org/search?q=rollover+