Extensions Module Manager Random Image: Difference between revisions

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How to access

To access the Random Image module, go to your site back-end. Using the top menu, go to Extensions -> module manager and select "new". Then, select Random Image.

Description

This Module displays a random image from a directory.

Screenshot

An example is shown below:

Outline

Basic Options

Image Type. The type of image to display. Options are "jpg", "png", "gif", and so on. The default is "jpg".
Image Folder. The folder on the server that stores the image files. The path is relative to the site URL (for example, "images/stories").
Link. Optional web site to link to when image is clicked.
Width (px). Optional image width, in pixels. If entered, image will be forced to this width.
Height (px). Optional image height, in pixels. If entered, image will be forced to this height.

Advanced Parameters

Alternative layout Apply an alternative layout or template override
Module Class Suffix Apply a CSS suffix to the module

Caching. Use Global/No Caching. Whether or not to cache the content of this Module. A setting of "Use Global" will use the Cache Settings from the Global Configuration screen.

Quick Tips

No tips have been added for the Wrapper module.

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-===Random Image===
+==How to access==
-This Module displays a random image from a directory. An example is shown below:[[Image:random_image_example.png|frame|center]]
-The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_random_image". It is not related to any other component.
-'''Basic Parameters'''
+To access the Random Image module, go to your site back-end.  Using the top menu, go to '''Extensions -> module manager''' and select "new". Then, select Random Image.
+==Description==
+This Module displays a random image from a directory.
+==Screenshot==
+An example is shown below:
+[[Image:random_image_example.png|frame|center]]
+==Outline==
+===Basic Options===
 [[Image:help16_mod_randomimage_basic.JPG|frame|center]]
 *'''Image Type.''' The type of image to display. Options are "jpg", "png", "gif", and so on. The default is "jpg".
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 *'''Height (px).''' Optional image height, in pixels. If entered, image will be forced to this height.
-'''Advanced Parameters'''
+===Advanced Parameters===
 [[Image:j16_mod_advanced_3.JPG|frame|center]]
+*'''Alternative layout''' Apply an alternative layout or template override
+*'''Module Class Suffix''' Apply a CSS suffix to the module
 {{colheader|Caching}}
-{{colheader|Cache Time}}
+==Quick Tips==
+No tips have been added for the Wrapper module.

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