Managing Slideshows in the SCK Editor

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Managing Slideshows

Adding a New Image

1)

Once you have logged into the editor click 'Images' from the menu on the left, now click 'Manage Slideshow' which should have appeared under 'Images'.

Manage Slideshow
2)

You should now see a list of folders for each slideshow on your site. Click the folder for the slideshow you wish to edit. Then click 'Upload a new image'.

Upload a new image
3)

You will now see the image uploader. To upload an image drag it into the uploader or click 'Add Files' in the bottom left. After adding an image click 'Start Upload' to upload it. Ensure you only upload one image at a time.

Upload an Image
4)

You should now see a horizontal list of options with your image underneath. Here you can enlarge or reduce the image and fit it to the box (the box is the standard size for slideshow slides).

Once you have finished adjusting the image click 'Finish and Crop'.

Image sizing
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You can now add a caption to the slide if needed and click 'Save Image' to add it to the slideshow.

Save Image

Adjusting an Existing Slide

1)

Once you have logged into the editor click 'Images' from the menu on the left, now click 'Manage Slideshow' which should have appeared under 'Images'.

Manage Slideshow
2)

You should now see a list of folders for each slideshow on your site. To adjust the order of slides click 'Sort the photos in this gallery', to the right of the folder.

Sort the photos in this gallery
3)

Drag the photos into the correct order and click 'Sort Photos'. Then click 'Images' from the menu on the left, now click 'Manage Slideshow' to go back to the list of folders for each slideshow.

4)

Click the folder containing the slide you wish to edit. Hover your cursor over the image of the slide you wish to edit and some links will display.

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Click 'Edit Caption' and an area will display where you can add or modify the caption. Click 'Save Change' to save the caption.

Edit caption
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If you hover over the image again and click 'Edit Link URL' and a box will display where you can either add or modify the URL, so users are taken to a specific page when they click the slide. Click 'Save Change' to save the URL.

Link URL
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To delete a slide hover over the image and click 'Delete'.

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