FCG Version: 3.2.0
The best resource for learning about the new options is the install & setup page of FeaturedContentGallery.com. However, for information purposes, here's some notes to make the process a little easier:
- Crop the images you use to the same size of the gallery to make them display better.
- The default text overlay height is 50px, enough for a title and about two lines of text.
- To find the post or page IDs in your blog, edit or hover the page and look at the url. The ID is the number at the end.
- Make sure when entering your post or page IDs, you separate each with a comma, but don’t use spaces.
- You must have at least two (2) featured items for the gallery to work.
- If you do not use the advanced settings, all you need to do to add a page or post to the gallery is upload an image and specify the articleimg custom field on your post or page. Simply add in the ID to the FCG options page and you’re done.
- Advanced options are easy to implement. For custom thumbnail images in the upper carousel, simply add the thumbnailimg custom field to your post or page, and check the box next to that option. Default thumbnail size is 100px x 75px. Use these same dimensions if using custom thumbnails.
- For custom text, add the featuredtext custom field and enter in your text as the value (HTML is allowed). Check the box next to that option to use your custom text with the page or post title.
- When it comes to colors, there are three options. Border color is the color around the thumbnail images. Background color is the gallery color, that has a slight transparancy to it. Text color is self-explanatory. When entering in colors, either call the color by name (red, blue, green, etc.) or use the #hex (#ff0000).
If you have additional questions or issues with the options or setup of the FCG plugin, please post them here. Thanks!
