Slideshow - Randomize Photo Order

mbonocorembonocore Registered Users Posts: 2,299 Major grins
edited December 12, 2013 in SmugMug Product News
Today, we implemented the ability to randomize the order of the photos in a slideshow. Simply change the toggle "Randomize Images" to "Yes" in the Playback option on the Slideshow Content Block

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  • brandofamilybrandofamily Registered Users Posts: 2,013 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2013
    clap.gifclapclap.gifclapNow that's what I like to hear! Progress! Thanks for the update!clap.gifclapclap.gifclap

    Oh, it seems to work too... bonus!
  • mbonocorembonocore Registered Users Posts: 2,299 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2013
    thumb.gif Good to hear Anthony!
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  • MotorsportsMotorsports Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited October 18, 2013
    Fantastic - many thanks indeed! It works fine.
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  • zubenelgenubizubenelgenubi Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited October 18, 2013
    Fantastic
    Just tried it - works great for me. Thanks soooo much - I'd been hoping for months that this functionality would be implemented in New Smugmug.
  • AceCo55AceCo55 Registered Users Posts: 950 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2013
    clap.gif Works for me ... YOU BEAUTY!!!! clap.gif
    Thankyou Smugmug for implementing this.

    We sometimes don't like the implementation time, but ...
    One of the great advantages of New Smug is that new features CAN be developed and added.
    Being able to add features without customising code is a big attraction ('cos I don't know how to code)

    Great job ... keep rolling out those features!!!
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  • mbonocorembonocore Registered Users Posts: 2,299 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2013
    AceCo55 wrote: »
    clap.gif Works for me ... YOU BEAUTY!!!! clap.gif
    Thankyou Smugmug for implementing this.

    We sometimes don't like the implementation time, but ...
    One of the great advantages of New Smug is that new features CAN be developed and added.
    Being able to add features without customising code is a big attraction ('cos I don't know how to code)

    Great job ... keep rolling out those features!!!

    Thanks! Yes, it is much easier for us to integrate new features in the New SmugMug. But it still takes time to make sure it is right. Glad you all are liking the randomize slideshow!
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  • VNemethVNemeth Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 19, 2013
    Thanks
    Just want to say thanks to Smugmug. I love this feature.

    Vic
  • dennismullendennismullen Registered Users Posts: 709 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2013
    Are there any limitations using a gallery or smart gallery of hundreds of pictures?
    Will it use all of them. Does it repeat indefinitely?

    Cheers,
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  • RKnechtRKnecht Registered Users Posts: 366 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2013
    Sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference. Thanks for this update.
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  • Sir_EagleSir_Eagle Registered Users Posts: 137 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2013
    mbonocore wrote: »
    Today, we implemented the ability to randomize the order of the photos in a slideshow. Simply change the toggle "Randomize Images" to "Yes" in the Playback option on the Slideshow Content Block
    Michael
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  • phaserbeamphaserbeam Registered Users Posts: 452 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2013
    This works for slideshow widget only, correct? If someone want to have random order in a gallery/slideshow there is no way to do that?

    If so... i would like to add a feature request for that.
  • mbonocorembonocore Registered Users Posts: 2,299 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2013
    phaserbeam wrote: »
    This works for slideshow widget only, correct? If someone want to have random order in a gallery/slideshow there is no way to do that?

    If so... i would like to add a feature request for that.

    Correct Phaser...only the widget. I have submitted your feature request

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  • VisionaryVisionary Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited December 12, 2013
    I love the randomize feature and I use it in my slideshows, however... is there any way to stop repeating images until the cycle is complete? For example, I have 150 wedding images in a slideshow, but one image might repeat very early, and a client might think they've seen the full set and move on.

    Could I request this as a feature?
  • dennismullendennismullen Registered Users Posts: 709 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2013
    Visionary wrote: »
    I love the randomize feature and I use it in my slideshows, however... is there any way to stop repeating images until the cycle is complete? For example, I have 150 wedding images in a slideshow, but one image might repeat very early, and a client might think they've seen the full set and move on.

    Could I request this as a feature?

    Yes, Random should mean it shuffles the deck, then plays the list in a loop.
    We're still missing the click through feature and the fancy transitions from the JS version.

    Cheers,
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  • VisionaryVisionary Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited December 12, 2013
    dennismullen wrote: »
    Yes, Random should mean it shuffles the deck, then plays the list in a loop.

    Cheers,

    Ah, I'm sorry, I just checked my gallery and found there were a few duplicates. You're absolutely right, it does play in a loop without repeating any. Thanks, and sorry!
  • brandofamilybrandofamily Registered Users Posts: 2,013 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2013
    Visionary wrote: »
    Ah, I'm sorry, I just checked my gallery and found there were a few duplicates. You're absolutely right, it does play in a loop without repeating any. Thanks, and sorry!

    Either way, randomized means each image has the same probability of being displayed each time a new image is displayed. So if the show is truly randomized there can be repeated showings of an image before running through the entire set.
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