Rotating header images please

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  rsathya · Member · Oct 9, 2006 at 6:06 pm

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  ok its 3 weeks , can I bump it now ;-)
  I really like this idea of scrolling header and / or
  flimloop(or similar) support @ wordpress.
  Is there anyone else who would vote for it.

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  timethief · Member · Oct 9, 2006 at 6:29 pm

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  (1) I like both filmloop http://www.filmloop.com/ and rotating headers.
  (2) This is the problem with rotating headers. There are a handful of scripts out there that rotate images most are written in JavaScript. The explanation for why JavaScript is a problem can be found here the explanation for why is here.
  (3) This thread has a non-descriptive useless title “I’m amazed that…” (the title that does not reflect thread contents) consequently, bloggers may not even look in it to see what’s being discussed.
  (4) To increase the odds of developing a following you could start a new thread in this ideas forum that says “Rotating Image/Photo Headers”. You could also include in it the link to Filmloop so people can see what a filmloop header would look like and you could include links to blogs with rotating headers as well for the same reason.
  BTW rotating blog headers can be used for displaying advertisements *cough*.

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  vanimahal · Member · Oct 10, 2006 at 5:06 pm

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  Drmike…i hope the laptop comes of great use! Anyway, couldnt you change the title of this thread? Lets see if more people are interested ! Atleast 5 people on this thread are… and thats excluding you.

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  rsathya · Member · Oct 10, 2006 at 6:56 pm

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  @TT good suggestion.

  as vanimahal pointed may be it would be nice to just have the thread name updated. Will wait to see if drMike can have it updated :)

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  theforce · Member · Oct 11, 2006 at 1:33 am

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  Sounds awesome. I would LOVE that! ^ ^

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  vivalavi · Member · Dec 29, 2006 at 3:23 am

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  I absolutely love this idea..hope it is followed through!

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  chenzhen · Member · Feb 7, 2007 at 4:37 am

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  I was going to post something on my blog about this. There are many ways of having a header rotate. One would be to have the ability to base it on a calander, and have different images for holidays, special occasions, etc. Or, have it on a timer so that it automatically changed to the next one every hour, day, week, etc. Or, have it flip with every hit.

  I’ve personally created a dozen or so different headers with the intention of manually putting a new one every week, and eventually starting over again. I’d be really cool if it could flip with every hit , though.

  All that would require is the ability to upload mutiple headers, and some sort of basic script. You’d think it’d be a fairly easy feature to add?

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  xtremeyouth · Member · Feb 27, 2007 at 4:47 am

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  I have no css knowledge and the only way for me to get a rotating header is if the big cheeses at WordPress decide it is worth it. Boy, do I want it bad though now that I am going to switch our website here and start my own blog.

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  raincoaster · Member · Feb 27, 2007 at 5:11 am

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  We have rotating header images now. This thread is from August. When you’re looking at a very old thread, try doing a search of the forums for relevant terms and you’ll often find much fresher info.

  Scripts are out, for security reasons. Custom CSS is the way to go for this, but it doesn’t look like this is a particularly difficult bit of work to do. Instructions are here:
  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=5626&page&replies=14#post-36298