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Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:43 pm
by smartmedia
Version 1.4.0.0
Build with 2.6.0 Extension builder
Document type: HTML 4.01 Transitional

Image

More info about it:
http://tympanus.net/codrops/2010/05/05/ ... th-jquery/

Futures
4 sub menus (Original source provide 3) If you want to use 3 or less or none just remove the text.
Text Uppercase removed
Different transparent blocks to choose what you like ( i have included some, you can create your own if you like, make sure they are transparent)
Change menu position
Change Main bar color
Change width size * Read notes *
Change Main Title font size - color
Target for all links *new*
2 effects to choose for submenu *new*

Image

Download
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8766047/Beautif ... gation.rar

Thanks

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Released)

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:22 am
by amrajadhyaksha
Lovely job. Hardly requires an explanation.
Can the bg image sizes be changed? I understand that all 3 images have to be equal in size, but do they have to be 800 x 542?
Can the Main menu bar's size be varied?
BTW, may your enthusiasm last to bring the codrops repertoire here as lovely extensions for WWB users, may I present my personal wishlist here?
1 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2009/12/16/ ... y-and-css/
2 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2010/05/14/ ... th-jquery/
3 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2010/04/29/ ... th-jquery/
4 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/02/18/ ... e-sliders/ so much here to drool over
5 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/02/09/ ... nail-flip/
6 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/01/28/ ... eb-design/ wing cheng, cupcup
7 http://tympanus.net/Tutorials/ElegantAccordion/ Any good accordion that goes the full length of the screen with wide panels unfolding out, with no restriction on number of panels
8 http://tympanus.net/codrops/2010/01/23/ ... -inspired/ Inspiring stuff here
Phew!
Sorry about the list, and thanks, perhaps in anticipation? :D

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Released)

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:35 am
by smartmedia
Can the bg image sizes be changed? I understand that all 3 images have to be equal in size, but do they have to be 800 x 542?
Can the Main menu bar's size be varied?
You can choose different image for submenu background.
Main image can be more than 800 x 542, will not be resized, will show up 1:1.
I will look into change the main bar size...

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:33 am
by smartmedia
Hi..

Added:
Change Menu width size. Please make sure you read the notes.
In order to work properly you need to set the 1 & 2 image width equally.
Example:
Set the Menu width to 602 ( 600 + 2 px, if you don't give 2 or 3 px more then, the third image will show under the menu)
Set the 1 image width to 200
Set the 2 image width to 400
You done.

If you have any question please post it here.
PS. If you change the Menu size you need to create different transparent sub images to cover all area.
That's all.. Enjoy it.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:13 pm
by amrajadhyaksha
Tx, you are thorough.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:04 pm
by Reptilicious
Redesigning my website, gonna try this one, Thanks!! :)

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:25 pm
by Reptilicious
If I take a look at the preview my menu shows up as a textmenu at the left side of my webpage.
If you use this extension and you take a look at the preview, should it be shown good or do you first have to publish it?
I hope someone can help me

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:56 pm
by pedro-pecker
Reptilicious wrote:If I take a look at the preview my menu shows up as a textmenu at the left side of my webpage.
If you use this extension and you take a look at the preview, should it be shown good or do you first have to publish it?
I hope someone can help me
on preview it shows like the image in the first post!

I love this smartmedia
Very nice easy to use.
Is there any way to add more menu's (more than the three it has??)

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:50 pm
by Reptilicious
pedro-pecker wrote:
Reptilicious wrote:If I take a look at the preview my menu shows up as a textmenu at the left side of my webpage.
If you use this extension and you take a look at the preview, should it be shown good or do you first have to publish it?
I hope someone can help me
on preview it shows like the image in the first post!
Thanks for your reply!
Without any adjustment, this is what the extension shows on preview:
Main Site
Sub Title 1
Sub Title 2
Sub Title 3
Sub Title 4
Main Site
Main Site

This textmenu is displayed at the left corner of the background image. Is there some default in WB7 I need to change, before I can use this extension?

EDIT: :idea: Found my own answer.. changed the document type from none to HTML :)

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:11 pm
by Reptilicious
When I published this extension for the first time, I saw the images. I have changed an image and now I can't see the images anymore. I have already removed all the files and published again, but still can't see the background images. Can you tell me if you see the images or maybe someone can tell me what I am doing wrong.
This is the link: http://test.reptilicious.nl/test/test.html

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:40 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..
Please look at css folder where you have publish for style.css file. Open it and look for something like this
.bg1{
background-image: url(../images/Alfa.jpg);
}

and post it here.
I test it my self, i export locally all project without problem.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:18 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..

I can put target for _self - _parent - but for bookmark and inline frame i don't know how...

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:59 am
by Reptilicious
smartmedia wrote:Hi..
Please look at css folder where you have publish for style.css file. Open it and look for something like this
.bg1{
background-image: url(../images/Alfa.jpg);
}

and post it here.
I test it my self, i export locally all project without problem.
I couldn't response sooner...there are only 2 files in the css folder: style.css and styleIE6.css
(It seems that I have the same problem with the Fresh Bottom SlideOut Menu)

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:04 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..

Ok.. please do the following.

1) Create a new web site.
2) Insert the extension
3) export to local folder
4) Open the folder you have export the web site ( You must see two folders, css and images )
5) open the index.html or what ever you have named the page

Tell me if everything looks ok...
If not, go to css folder and open style.css, then try to find the line
.bg1{
background-image: url(*********************);
}
where ***** is what ever has inside, and posted the ******* here.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:31 pm
by Reptilicious
I did an export without any changes and everything works fine. I made another export with my images (only changed the images) and I don't see the images.
This is what the css file says:
}
.bg1{
background-image: url(../images/Pumi_216%542.JPG);
}
.bg2{
background-image: url(../images/Pyth_057 542 Black.jpg);
}
.bg3{
background-image: url(../images/Caro_199 542.jpg);
}

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:28 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..

If the export worked that means is something wrong with the pictures you using. Check the names to be without spaces, i don't know anything more that may cause malfunction. Also try to update into the new version 1.4.0.0

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:48 pm
by BaconFries
When using images or any files please do not use names with spaces, special characters, uppercase lettering... also only use file extensions with lowercase lettering :example jpg not JPG

Incorrect
images/Pumi_216%542.JPG
images/Pyth_057 542 Black.jpg
images/Caro_199 542.jpg

Correct
images/pumi_216542.jpg
images/pyth_057542 Black.jpg
images/caro_199542.jpg

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:04 am
by Reptilicious
Updated the extention, changed the names and it works! :)
Thank you very much for your help!! :D :D

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:30 pm
by stamjoe
Wow man. Its awesome. I will give it a try.
Thanks.
Joe

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:03 pm
by stamjoe
Chris its only works with 3 pieces? If i need to put 5?
Tahnks
Joe

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:22 pm
by smartmedia
Φίλε μου, αυτό το scriptaki γράφτηκε για 3 φωτογραφίες, δεν είναι δικό μου... Μάλλον θα πρέπει να αρκεστείς σε αυτό..

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:30 pm
by stamjoe
Euxaristo poly.
Etoimazeis kai alla wraia scripts?
Joe

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:15 pm
by Patr100
I downloaded this ages ago and now when I find I wanted to integrate it into WB there is no wbx file, nor any notes (which you refer to) in the download you provided just some css , images etc to show an example.

So how is this a proper WB extension and how do I integrate it into WB? Something is missing.
Also the auto import does not recognise rar files only zips (I know they are both compressed formats but WB sees them as different.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:22 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..
If you have download the rar file, just extract it in a folder, then select Extension Manager from menu.
When the window opens, select manual install and choose the extension from the folder you have extracted. In properties window of the extension on every option are given enough information to understand how is working.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:52 pm
by Patr100
smartmedia wrote:Hi..
If you have download the rar file, just extract it in a folder, then select Extension Manager from menu.
When the window opens, select manual install and choose the extension from the folder you have extracted. In properties window of the extension on every option are given enough information to understand how is working.

But I already tried that - as I said , there is no extension ie wbx file in the download at all so how can I "chose the extension" when it isn't there!

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:45 pm
by smartmedia
Hi..

I download it 1 hour a go when i read your post and the file was inside. Please re-download it again and try... I don't have any other reports from others, perhaps something went wrong when you download it the first time.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:54 pm
by amrajadhyaksha
Hi,

There is an even more attractive first cousin of this menu, on the same site, I am sure you must have seen it.
http://tympanus.net/Development/Sliding ... mple9.html
All the best, in anticipation.

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:53 pm
by me.prosenjeet
hinkey wrote:Hi there,
it seems that the download link ist broken.. get a NOT FOUND message
Thks Hajo
Download link is working fine

Re: Beautiful Background Image Navigation (Updated 1/3/2011)

Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:17 am
by BaconFries
Please read my reply to.you at thr follow
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=57414