What are the options for adding a slideshow to a page or post?
I want to add a basic rotating fading slideshow to my page. Not in a widget, not in a sidebar, but right in the page content.
I don't want to use flash, I would rather use javascript.
I don't want to use some 3rd party solution with their branding or control panels.
I am using an advanced template.
What are the possibilities?
Precisely, I would love to use this jquery simple slideshow.
http://malsup.com/jquery/cycle/basic....
Can I do that in Typepad?
I have to get this project done this week!
I don't want to have to go to WordPress.org, I like using Typepad!

I don't want to use flash, I would rather use javascript.
I don't want to use some 3rd party solution with their branding or control panels.
I am using an advanced template.
What are the possibilities?
Precisely, I would love to use this jquery simple slideshow.
http://malsup.com/jquery/cycle/basic....
Can I do that in Typepad?
I have to get this project done this week!
I don't want to have to go to WordPress.org, I like using Typepad!

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Inappropriate?I tried adding the CSS styles and scripts inline (basically taking out the BODY and HEAD and using comments around the CSS styles)
<!--- <style type="text/css">
.slideshow { height: 232px; width: 232px; margin: auto }
.slideshow img { padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ccc; background-color: #eee; }
</style> --->
<!-- include jQuery library -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/..."></script>
<!-- include Cycle plugin -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..."></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() {
$('.slideshow').cycle({
fx: 'fade' // choose your transition type, ex: fade, scrollUp, shuffle, etc...
});
});
</script>
<div class="slideshow">
<img src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..." width="200" height="200" />
<img src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..." width="200" height="200" />
<img src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..." width="200" height="200" />
<img src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..." width="200" height="200" />
<img src="http://cloud.github.com/downloads/mal..." width="200" height="200" />
</div>
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Note that the forums are chopping off the URLs above. Here's what I did: I stripped out the HTML, HEAD, BODY tags, commented out the CSS styles so browsers will see them but your readers won't. Used the existing script links and image links.
I’m happy we can tinker to see if it'll do what we want.
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Inappropriate?Oh also - is there a particular reason your adverse to slideshows from sites like Slide or WidgetBox? Is it a preference for JavaScript over Flash? Or just not having to depend on outside services? Curious to know for customer research. Thanks!
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Inappropriate?Hi Andy, thank you!
3rd party - don't mind depending on them when they are dependable (like Typepad). In this case, the designer wants a very clean handcrafted look and so does not like 3rd party labels that can not be designed. Just the fading images and a simple frame is what we are after.
I like javascript better that Flash because I provide clients with branding and a marketing strategy as well as the site, so
1. we want as much digital asset optimization as possible. With Flash the individual images are not readable, plus these new galleries are pretty smooth so it is a gain without a loss when just a simple slideshow is needed.
2. we try to be as accessible as possible on mobile since the world is headed that way, and I am guessing any Flash will have to be redone in the new version that will be accessible for mobile devices.
Thanks for asking. Julie
I’m very happy
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