Just started using this theme (and Wordpress for that matter), and I really like it. The problem I'm having is that I would like my slideshow images to appear in a certain order--but not alphabetically by their titles (which also double as the captions, which I do need to have displayed). How can this be done?
Need to Re-Order Slide Images NOT Alphabetically
18 posts from 6 voices- Started 2 years ago by mbersano
- Latest reply from torndownunit
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@mbersano: @cwrigley's answer is the easiest solution to change the order, you could also change the function to add a field so you can enter the slide number but this would involve a lot of backend modifications.
Posted 2 years ago # -
batesy
MemberLasseoe, there definitely should be a 'date' field on the top right hand side of your 'Slider Entires' page. You will not find it when you intitially upload the image. You have to publish it first.
After publishing it - go back to edit the page and navigate to the 'Publish' area at top right of page.
Find the 'edit' link in the 'Published on' field --- from here you can trick the page into displaying in the order you want by changing the date.
Posted 2 years ago # -
lasseoe
Memberbatesy, yes I tried that already but no luck, it's not that I don't believe you but it's not working. I've set the date back a full day and I see no difference whatsoever.
Add New -> Title: Slide-1 -> associate pic from media library
Add New -> Title: Slide-2 -> associate pic from media libraryNow when I list my slider entries, Slide-2 is first, then Slide-1
Changing the dates on either of them has no effect.*scratches head*
I've cleared the browser cache which also didn't help.Posted 2 years ago # -
lasseoe
MemberSure, here you go: http://i37.tinypic.com/2n67nuh.gif
And here's a screenshot of slide 1, http://i35.tinypic.com/2mn0huf.gif
Posted 2 years ago # -
batesy
MemberLasseoe,
If the post time won't edit I'd suggest just deleting them and reposting in the correct order. Think of them like a blog post ... most recent addition will always show first.
Thus, your Slider-2 is showing first because you posted it last.
Gotta think backwards ... !! :)
Posted 2 years ago # -
lasseoe
Memberbatesy,
Yes I thought about doing that, but it's likely we'll want to add a new slide somewhere inbetween the other ones at some point, although there won't be more than 3 or 4 slides it's a pain in the neck having to delete and re-add them.
I'd be happy to troubleshoot this further, but unsure of how to proceed, do you want me to send you something from a mysql table, screengrab of something form firebug or anything else ?
Posted 2 years ago # -
You can modify the order by adjusting the date / time of publication.
If you Edit a Slider Entry, you can modify the date / time in the top right Publish box.
The issue with the order is similar to the issue of page order before the Custom Navigation was introduced to WP in 3.0 and would require a core modification to allow the ability to have a Custom Post Type Custom Order. This may be something the WordPress team add in the future but I'm unaware of any plans for it at the moment.
Posted 2 years ago # -
batesy
MemberOkay, lasseoe, I think I've got your culprit...
You have to 'OK' the time/date edit before you 'UPDATE'.
Failing that, I would suggest you change it to a 'Draft' then try the above method.
I jut tried updating the time and it didn't recognise the load ... it did when I olayed it ... then updated.
Hope that works for you.
cheers
Posted 2 years ago # -
Hmm.. I agree that the area of the page for updates to a page can be confusing.
The only way to get something done about it though would be to head over to the http://wordpress.org forums and suggest it's something they look at for a future version.
Posted 2 years ago #
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