What is going on?

Marek60 · March 1, 2008

I started building my site in December of last year. It is still not done since I do not have whole lot of time lately to work on it. Usually, every time I get to work on it I show up here with questions. Every time I get to work on it I run into problems. Not only new problems, but old ones as well. I fix some problems with your help guys, and in couple of weeks or sooner same problems. The latest I fixed was "about us" section. I look at it today and it is messed up behind belief. In explorer the picture does not show, in firefox the picture does not show and the text is all over the screen. Also, in firefox the slide show does not work anymore. I know I am not making these changes. Either the code is weak or site maintenance has to something with it. What else could it be? I am just getting very frustrated. The site is hard enough to do any customization without knowledge of HTML (not as easy as advertized, at least) and when you finally get it done it gets screwed up again. I just do not have a time for this anymore. So, I am calling for help for the last time.
Please, let me know what is going on?
www.msfoto.smugmug.com/
Marek

davidweaver · March 1, 2008

The Sldieshow has changed:

Here's the thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=85967&highlight=slideshow+update

Also try the flash slideshow. It works well and is easier to set up than the JS show.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=73247&highlight=slideshow+update

Knowck out one thing at a time and there will be lots of support. Also I'd suggest doinig a search on your problem and seeing if there is a RECENT post about it.

Marek60 · March 2, 2008

davidweaver wrote:

The Sldieshow has changed:

Here's the thread:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=85967&highlight=slideshow+update

Also try the flash slideshow. It works well and is easier to set up than the JS show.

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=73247&highlight=slideshow+update

Knowck out one thing at a time and there will be lots of support. Also I'd suggest doinig a search on your problem and seeing if there is a RECENT post about it.

Dave,
Thank you very much for the response. The slide show isn't the biggest problem, it still works in IE. Stability and customization is a real problem. No knowledge oF HTML required is advertised, but unfortunately without it cannot customize anything here. You call tech support and they send you here for answers. Not everyone has time to browse thru endless topics here to find the answer. I just think a company of this scale should at least come up with visual editor, then their statement would be true. Smugmug has alot of neat features, but without little custom work it looks rather outdated. Being able to customize was a reason I chose Pro account, otherwise I could get any of their competitor for much lower price. I am just very dissappointed...and still no help other than your post.
Marek

davidweaver · March 2, 2008

Hi again,
You bring up many points nas some valid issues and a cool feature too.

Customization requires some HTML and maybe a bit oc CSS knowledge. However there are great support folks that work in the forums helping hundreds of peopel a day. One of the reasons I have a pro account here is the support in this forum,

The best way I've seen to get problems resolved is to:
Break down the problems into pieces.
Search the forums for that specific issue
If you don't readily see an snswer then post the question to that forum.

When you post always state your specific problem and always give the URL(s) of the site.

This is not a perfect site but it is very good. There is always room for improvement and new features do become availabe.

Be a little patient and spend a little time here and you will get the hellp you need.

Allen · March 2, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

...The slide show isn't the biggest problem, it still works in IE....

The number one reason why the show runs in IE but not Firefox is external
links are not on in the source gallery.

Marek60 · March 2, 2008

Dave,
Thank you for moral support:D. I know there are alot folks on this forum that share there knowledge and offer their help. Without them this site would have a hard time surviving at least on this scale. WYSIWYG editor would eliminate lots of these posts and if you really still needed a help it would be much easier to find it. I do not think it would be too dificult for them to come up with one if they really wanted to do it.
Anyways, back to reality...
Allen,
thank to you again ...the show is working now. You worked on my ABOUT US page, but I do not think we got all fixed. Please, take a look at it, when you have a chance, in both IE and Firefox and see what can be done to get it fixed for good. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Marek

Allen · March 2, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

Dave,
Thank you for moral support:D. I know there are alot folks on this forum that share there knowledge and offer their help. Without them this site would have a hard time surviving at least on this scale. WYSIWYG editor would eliminate lots of these posts and if you really still needed a help it would be much easier to find it. I do not think it would be too dificult for them to come up with one if they really wanted to do it.
Anyways, back to reality...
Allen,
thank to you again ...the show is working now. You worked on my ABOUT US page, but I do not think we got all fixed. Please, take a look at it, when you have a chance, in both IE and Firefox and see what can be done to get it fixed for good. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Marek

I disabled the top in both of these and your text came back to position.
Probably do the same in IE.

.gallery_3899871 #myText1 {
position: relative;
left: 180px;
/* top: -250px; */
~top: -250px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 300px;
_width: 280px;
color: #666;
padding: 0 20px 5px 20px;
}

.gallery_3899871 #myText2 {
position: relative;
/* top: -250px; */
~top: -250px;
left: 0px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 660px;
color: #666;
padding: 0 20px 5px 20px;
}

Your photo link doesn't work, might need the security key added to it.
/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

I usually add the photo used in an html page like this to this gallery and
then hide it with CSS. That way it can easily be found.

Marek60 · March 3, 2008

???????????/
Your photo link doesn't work, might need the security key added to it.
/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

I usually add the photo used in an html page like this to this gallery and
then hide it with CSS. That way it can easily be found.[/quote]
????????????????
Sorry Allen, but I am a photographer (some may argue here) not web developer...
ABOUT US still does not look right in both Firefox and IE.

Allen · March 3, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

???????????/
Your photo link doesn't work, might need the security key added to it.
/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

I usually add the photo used in an html page like this to this gallery and
then hide it with CSS. That way it can easily be found.

????????????????
Sorry Allen, but I am a photographer (some may argue here) not web developer...
ABOUT US still does not look right in both Firefox and IE.[/quote]
Go to this photo in it's gallery and click the share button to find the security key for the photo. Or open photo in lightbox and find it in the browser
address bar.

/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

Here's an example from your birds gallery. See the red for the complete
photo id with key. 228763071_mZjuj

http://msfoto.smugmug.com/gallery/3938826_nDNPP/1/228763071_mZjuj/Large

Allen · March 3, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

???????????/
Your photo link doesn't work, might need the security key added to it.
/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

I usually add the photo used in an html page like this to this gallery and
then hide it with CSS. That way it can easily be found.
????????????????
Sorry Allen, but I am a photographer (some may argue here) not web developer...
ABOUT US still does not look right in both Firefox and IE.

Try this.
Replace your description with this. I used a photo link that works, change it
to the one you want.

&lt;html>
&lt;div class="myTitle">
Welcome to our website
&lt;/div>     &lt;!-- closes myTitle div -->

&lt;div class="myPhoto">
&lt;img src="/photos/225328119_dasrC-S.jpg" width="300">
&lt;/div>     &lt;!-- closes myPhoto div -->

&lt;div class="myText">
&lt;p>M&amp;S Stock Photography is a new venture dedicated mainly to stock photos.  It is a joined effort of husband and wife started in late 2004 as MKFoto.  At that time our services were strictly dedicated to people photography. The new direction we are heading reflects our natural development as photographers. The photography became our second life. We do it with passion and devotion. We find beauty in everything that surrounds us, and try to capture it in our unique way. We have more fun than ever before, fun that we would like to share with you on these web pages. &lt;/p>

&lt;p>
 When you browse through the galleries you will find some of the photos exclusive to us. For example, our food galleries. All the food presented in those galleries was cooked and prepared in our own kitchen by  Stania. Another example of our exclusivity might be our Still Life galleries.  &lt;/p>
&lt;p>
The galleries are divided into 3 parts: Portfolio, Stock, and Private.   Portfolio is a quick representation of our best work from all categories. This will give an idea of what we do. Stock galleries include all of our stock photos. This is our marketplace, where you can purchase any photo you like. Our stock photos are also sold by 3 major Stock Houses: Alamy, Photoshelter and Photographers Direct. Private galleries represent our past portrait work. Also, this will be a place for future clients&#8217; assignments. Password protection for private galleries will be available in this section.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>
 Please, look over our SERVICE section for detailed description of all the services we offer.
&#8230;and for now enjoy the galleries                                                                                                                 
&lt;/p>
&lt;p>
 Marek and Stania Kasula
&lt;/p>
&lt;/div>     &lt;!-- closes myText div -->
&lt;div class="spacer">&lt;/div>
&lt;/html>

Replace this CSS

 /* About Us */

.gallery_3899871 #myPhoto {
   position: relative;
   left: 45px;
   top: 50px;
  ~top: 50px;
}

.gallery_3899871 #myText1 {
position: relative;
left: 180px;
/* top: -250px; */
~top: -250px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 300px;
_width: 280px;
color: #666;
padding: 0 20px 5px 20px;
}

.gallery_3899871 #myText2 {
position: relative;
/* top: -250px; */
~top: -250px;
left: 0px;
margin: 0 auto;
width: 660px;
color: #666;
padding: 0 20px 5px 20px;
}

.gallery_3899871 #myText2 p,
.gallery_3899871 #myText1 p {
   color: #666;
   font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana, tahoma
   font-size: 110%;
   text-align: justify;
}

with this

 /* About Us */

.gallery_3899871 #albumDescription {
    margin-top: 40px;    /* gap from navbar at top */
    background: #342f2d;    /* background of description box */
    padding: 20px 40px 40px 40px;    /* top right bottom left */
}                                    /* spacing inside box from edges */
 
.gallery_3899871 .myPhoto {
    float: left;     /* allows the text to flow to the right */
    padding: 0 30px 10px 0;  /* top right bottom left        */
}                            /* spacing of text around photo */

.gallery_3899871 .myTitle {
    font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
    font-size: 150%;
    color: #B52D21;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;    /* top right bottom left */
}

.gallery_3899871 .myText {
    font-family: Comic Sans MS, verdana;
    font-size: 100%;
    color: #EB3623;
    font-weight: normal;
    text-align: justify;
}

Marek60 · March 3, 2008

Allen, I added the key, the photo is there, but the text is not wrapped. Thanks.

Allen · March 3, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

Go to this photo in it's gallery and click the share button to find the security key for the photo. Or open photo in lightbox and find it in the browser
address bar.

/photos/225081811_xxxxx-S.jpg

Here's an example from your birds gallery. See the red for the complete
photo id with key. 228763071_mZjuj

http://msfoto.smugmug.com/gallery/3938826_nDNPP/1/228763071_mZjuj/Large

Allen, I added the key but still no luck.

See if external links are on in the gallery with the photo.

See my last post for changing your code. Edited post and added your photo with key to it.

Marek60 · March 3, 2008

Allen wrote:

See if external links are on in the gallery with the photo.

See my last post for changing your code. Edited post and added your photo with key to it.

Allen, Thank you very much for your patience and help. It works in both browsers now.
Marek

Allen · March 3, 2008

Marek60 wrote:

Allen, Thank you very much for your patience and help. It works in both browsers now.
Marek

Looks beautiful in Firefox and IE6.

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