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The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_random_image". It is not related to any other component.
 
The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_random_image". It is not related to any other component.
  
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'''Basic Parameters'''
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*'''Image Type.''' The type of image to display. Options are "jpg", "png", "gif", and so on. The default is "jpg".
 
*'''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").  
 
*'''Image Folder.''' The folder on the server that stores the image files. The path is relative to the site URL (for example, "images/stories").  
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'''Advanced Parameters'''
 
'''Advanced Parameters'''
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{{colheader|Caching}}
 
{{colheader|Caching}}
 
{{colheader|Cache Time}}
 
{{colheader|Cache Time}}

Revision as of 14:27, 26 January 2011

Random Image[edit]

This Module displays a random image from a directory. An example is shown below:

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The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_random_image". It is not related to any other component.

Basic Parameters

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  • 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

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  • 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.
  • Cache Time. The length of time, in minutes, before the Module is re-cached.