Hi guys.
Can I add _blank to a link in Thumblie so the link opens a new page?
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David
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Can I add _blank to a link in Thumblie so the link opens a new page?
Not currently in Exhibeo, though you can add it to the html that Freeway
makes of it.
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Thanks Big (can I call you that?) for the quick reply.
Yes, that’s straight forward -
Would I have to do that each time I re-published the site?
Would I have to upload the revised HTML through an FTP program not built-in Freeway?
Cheers for your expertise.
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Actually, I may have to walk this back a bit… the solution may require
altering the javascript Exhibeo produces… but I’m not able to test it out
just now.
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Sorry this took so long…
http://cssway.thebigerns.com/workbench/exhibeo-link-targets/
Essentially, my suspicion was proved, the Exhibeo javascript is where this
should be altered. I outline a solution that is applied to the Exhibeo
export file instead of the Freeway code… it is a very unique solution that
allows for greater Exhibeo to Freeway integration and control, but is not
for anyone who is unwilling to dirty their hands with some code knowledge.
Because this solution involves Javascript, I’d rate it Intermediate –
though not deeply so as it’s just a tiny fix.
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Hi Ernie,
That’s a great write up.
What I would suggest is to load the modified Thumblie JavaScript after the regular one on the page. The browser will load them both but will only run your patched version. That way you’ll be free to update the gallery in Exhibeo without having to keep having to remember to update the code file to add in the targets each time.
For example;
<script type="text/javascript" src="Resources/thumblie.js"></script>
<script>
var item1Thumblie;
jQuery(function(){
item1Thumblie = $xb("#item1").xbThumblie({showCaptions: 1, showControls: 1, showInfo: 1});
});
</script>
<!-- Here's the patched version of Thumblie -->
<script type="text/javascript" src="thumblie-patched.js"></script>
I was looking at this target issue last week but didn’t have the time to post a reply. What I’ve done with the following example is to take a copy of the Thumblie JavaScript code and patch it to allow us to specify a target in the image URL from within Exhibeo;
http://www.freewayactions.com/test/thumblie-targets/
If you append a query string with the name of the target to the image link in Exhibeo then the patched JavaScript will extract this and add it as a target to the gallery.
So as an example in the above mentioned gallery the second image (the clouds) should link to a new browser window/tab. All of the rest open the links in the same window.
The URL defined in Exhibeo is;
http://www.sky.com?_blank
I’ve uploaded a simple example Freeway 7 file here;
http://www.freewayactions.com/test/thumblie-targets/thumblie-targets-example.zip
My patch code is far from perfect (it looks clunky compared to the jQuery used in the rest of the file) but it appears to work well.
Regards,
Tim.
On 10 Feb 2015, at 02:28, Ernie Simpson wrote:
Essentially, my suspicion was proved, the Exhibeo javascript is where this
should be altered. I outline a solution that is applied to the Exhibeo
export file instead of the Freeway code… it is a very unique solution that
allows for greater Exhibeo to Freeway integration and control, but is not
for anyone who is unwilling to dirty their hands with some code knowledge.
Because this solution involves Javascript, I’d rate it Intermediate –
though not deeply so as it’s just a tiny fix.
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Lol, Tim – that is a very elegant solution next to my one-hammer-fits-all
answer. I’m still inclined to hack the Exhibeo export file (that’s just my
preference) but your spin on how to handle the javascript is most
instructive, by miles. Thanks for sharing.
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Ernie
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Hey Tim
this is exactly what I was ask about a few months ago to achieve… I downloaded your example and I see you added Markup After
but as it takes me a little more to understand a thing…
I see the action code is in the Upload Stuff but can’t seem to find the action details or where it should go
thx for the fix yeah
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Hey Ernie
I have a Showtime gallery where the book images are linked to Amazon external so one can buy the book… do you have online directions for that option as mentioned? thx
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I have a Showtime gallery where the book images are linked to Amazon external so one can buy the book… do you have online directions for that option as mentioned?
I’m sorry, Carla… I haven’t looked at any other Exhibeo gallery themes for this. I only did this one because I thought it was an interesting challenge… I’ve just not the time. The outline I provided should help you find your way, a bit at least… though I would counsel you to reconsider circumventing your users control of their browser and trust that your content is compelling enough for them to want to use the back button or open your links in new windows/tabs as a conscious choice.
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ok thanks Ernie…
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Hi Tim
I wonder if you could provide instruction as to enabling external links for exhibeo… now I am being asked! ugh
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Hi Carla,
I’m not going to be able to look at this in any detail until next week but in the meantime did you see the following post?
http://freewaytalk.net/thread/view/158633#m_158824
If you download the modified file and link it to your Freeway page as described plus add a query string to the Exhibeo links then they should open in a new window as expected.
Regards,
Tim.
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I wonder if you could provide instruction as to enabling external links for exhibeo… now I am being asked! ugh
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thx Tim… I can wait… Im just a tad dense as to what all this means… I will of course try to follow your direction, butIm not sure what to do with what?
thx again
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Hi Tim…
Ive tried but to no avail as to how to get this method to work…
Thx for any advice, when you have a moment of course
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