I have now made a new (and much better) blog headlines widget using only javascript (no php required). This has allowed me to include links, and possibly images in the feed which is displayed in the widget, whereas the previous widget did not!
To create this widget, I used the gAjax Pausing RSS Scroller scripts from Dynamic Drive. Rather than relying on a php script to parse the rss feed before it is displayed on my page, this one instead uses Google Ajax Feed API to host/cache the desired RSS feeds, so you don't have to install or host anything on your own server.
In order to make the script work, I needed to upload two javascripts to my web host, and add a small amount of code to my template which includes the Google API specific to this site.
This version of the scrolling headlines is much easier to use and install, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to install such a widget on their own blog. To download all the files needed to create your own scrolling headlines widget, please visit this page on the Dynamic Drive site.
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Nice effect but a bit too fast perhaps? Is it possible to regulate the scrolling speed?
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Thank you for your comments, Thomas. I've slowed the scroller down so that it changes every 4.5 seconds now (whereas before it changed every 2.5 seconds). Do you think this is slow enough now?
ReplyDeleteThat is better I would say! I suppose there has to be a relation between the scrolling speed and the number of headlines in order for the visitor to read it all...or at least read enough to get interested in the full article.
ReplyDeleteThis may be a stupid question but where do I upload the 2 javascript files. I know on blogger but where and how? Thanks. You're site is great and LOVE YOUR template;)
ReplyDeleteOne more question...I just noticed when I left a comment that the comment page was full screen. How did you do that? Mine always stays small.
ReplyDelete@Cowboytf: Blogger doesn't allow you to upload files (aside from images), so you would need to uplload the Javascripts to a different web host and link to these files from your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm told that Google Pages is a good free web host, though I haven't used this myself since I already have a paid web hosting account for my files.
As regards the comments form featuring full screen, I can only assume this must have been a temporary glitch at Blogger's end! There is no way to customize the comments page as far as I know, and this always pops up as a small screen for me!
Thank you Amanda. One more question. Is there a way to get a "trackback" link on blogger? It's used everywhere but I don't know if it's at all available through blogger. Thanks again. I keep coming back again and again to see what I else I can change and learn.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I read somewhere that haloscan.com does a commenting system for blogger. I was wondering if you heard of it and if it's worth it to change?
@Cowboytf: Haloscan's default installation includes both a trackback and commenting system. I use the trackback system to enable trackbacks in my blog as these are not (yet) provided by Blogger. You can read about installing trackbacks only here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bloggerbuster.com/2007/06/how-to-install-haloscan-trackbacks-in.html
The commenting system has its good and bad points. Personally I prefer Blogger's commenting system, but really you should decide for yourself.
On the plus side, Haloscan commenting allows you to customize the comments page, and have some greater control over moderation.
On the bad side, they are incredibly difficult to install if you have modified your template in any way; existing comments will no longer be available, unless you hack your template again to feature both commenting systems, or copy all your existing comments over to the new system one by one.
If you are still interested in installing Haloscan comments, take a look at the site and let me know if you need a tutorial to help you install them manually. There is very little assistance offered for manual installation, either on the site or in the forums. Hopefully I still have a file lying around somewhere with the details of how to do this!
Hope this helps!
Amanda
where tutorial
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