FAQ

General Questions

Which Joomla versions are supported?

• The module is fully compatible with Joomla 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x

What image formats are supported?

• JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF formats are supported
• Images are automatically processed using Joomla's native Image class
• Resized images are cached for better performance

How do I create a slideshow module?

• Go to Extensions > Modules > New
• Select "Fancy Transition SlideShow"
• Choose "From Folder" or "Individual Image Path"
• Configure images and settings
• Assign to a module position and publish

Image Source Questions

What's the difference between "From Folder" and "Individual Image Path"?

• From Folder: Automatically loads all images from a folder - quick setup, no captions/links
• Individual Image Path: Manually select images with captions and links - more control

Can I use both folder and individual images together?

• No, you need to choose one method per module instance
• You can create multiple module instances with different configurations

Caption & Link Questions

Can I display captions on images?

• Yes, when using "Individual Image Path" mode, you can add captions to each image
• Configure caption display, colors, fonts, sizes, and opacity in Caption Settings
• Folder-based galleries don't support captions

Can images link to external URLs?

• Yes, when using "Individual Image Path" mode, you can add a link URL to each image
• Set link target to open in same window or new tab
• If no link is provided, images display in slideshow only

Animation Questions

How do I change the transition effect?

• Go to Animation Settings in module configuration
• Select desired effect from "Slideshow Effects" dropdown
• Adjust effect parameters (slices, box columns/rows) if needed
• Configure transition speed and pause time

What's the best pause time setting?

• Recommended: 2000-5000ms (2-5 seconds) for most use cases
• Faster content: 1500-3000ms
• Detailed images: 4000-6000ms
• Adjust based on your content and audience

Technical Questions

How does image caching work?

• Resized images are cached in images/fancy_slider/ directory
• This improves performance by avoiding repeated image processing
• Cache is automatically created when images are first processed
• Cache files are named based on image, dimensions, crop, and quality settings

Can I customize the gallery styling?

• Yes, use Module Class Suffix to add custom CSS classes
• Add Extra CSS in Advanced Settings for custom styling
• Gallery uses standard CSS classes that can be overridden
• Pagination colors can be customized in module settings

What if images don't resize properly?

• Check thumbnail and image width/height settings
• Ensure the cache directory is writable: images/fancy_slider/
• Clear the image cache by deleting files in the cache directory
• Check PHP GD or ImageMagick is installed and enabled
• Verify image files are not corrupted