Hi,
For the website
www.fluve.nl
on the homepage I want to create a randomized slideshow.
Currently with every update I add a new slideshow. But on several occasions like sharing memories it should be great to show different slideshows for example
1. Slideshow nature impressions in folder images/dias/june2023/nature
2. Slideshow historical buildings in folder images/dias/june2023/buildings
3. Slideshow regional history in folder images/dias/june2023/history
4. Slideshow faced challenges in folder images/dias/june2023/diary
I did not find a solution in the current filetype "Flexicontent image gallery field".
I am currently analyzing my options
The most simple idea is adding a randomizer that creates the path.
To do so I want to create a new fieldtype based on "Flexiconent image gallery field"
I followed the tutorial for copying fieldtypes. And there I got a little "lost".
The tutorial uses the textfield as an example.
In the section : Replace all field-type name references inside myfield.xml with the new field-type name:
The tutorial says
(C) replace
<fieldset name="group-text" addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_flexicontent/elements">
with
<fieldset name="group-myfield" addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_flexicontent/elements">
However
The file image.xml does not contain: fieldset name="group-image".
So I checked the text.xml file. And that file also does not contain: fieldset name="group-text"
Pointing to: addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_flexicontent/elements"> the file text.xml contains
fieldset name="group-text-filtering"
fieldset name="group-text-social"
fieldset name="group-text-seo"
fieldset name="group-text-viewing"
fieldset name="group-text-editing"
That is the same structure I saw in the file image.xml file, so I guess I have to change those 4 lines. Please confirm and if so please change the tutorial.
Then I looked in the folder "/administrator/components/com_flexicontent/elements".
I don't see a file that I can relate to the textfield. However I see a file related to the imagefield.
My guess is that I might need a new PHP file in this folder that intiates my new fieldtype. Please if this might be needed in some cases add this to the tutorial.
Of course all how to's to create a randomized slideshow are welcome.
Regards Henk KV
