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Even though it's an easy task in static html, when it comes to Joomla and Joomla content items, it turned out to be a bit tricky. All of the Joomla modules I managed to find did more than I needed - from image slideshows, image scrolling scripts to ones that scrolled a whole content items through the site.
After examining the options, I rolled up my sleeves and spent another few hours developing a Joomla module that does exactly what I needed - a simple text scroller that publishes content item titles in a MARQUEE html tag: mod_scroller module. It enables the user to manually choose Joomla Section or Joomla Category
from which to publish the content, to select speed and the direction of
the scrolling and more. All the titles are linked to the appropriate
content and the scrolling stops when mouse is over the scrolling area.
I noticed on the forums that I'm not the only one looking for this type of functionality, so I'm uploading it to Joomla extensions directory, while hosting it here on OGO Sense site. Click here to download, and here to see a demo (external page: www.stmarysmaine.com). I hope it serves you well. My E-mail is published in the module, and I appreciate any bug reports.
Please be advised that this is a Joomla 1.0.x module only.
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  written by hans, August 22, 2008
This one is indeed the closest to a simple text ticker. Only thing I would love to have is this combined with a component interface so it can be edited by a manager etc.
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All I need is a text ticker that displays an x number of texts like anouncements, discount offerings etc, so not connected to an article etc. report abuse
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 written by ogosense admin, August 22, 2008
@ Hans, thank you for your comment. Not sure if you have any budget for your project but we could certainly provide you an estimate for anything you may imagine. Just fill out our contact form: http://www.ogosense.com/contact-us/ for a free estimate. It does help to provide detailed project requirements.
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Thank you. Ogy report abuse
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written by hans, August 25, 2008
Hi Ogy,
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I'll come back on you when I find out what the budget is, i.e. if the ticker idea is approved :) Now about some "wierdness/bugs" I found. - Ticker doesnt loop in the Opera browser - When font size is adjusted to bigger at a certain size pixels at the botto of the font get "lost" in IE7 report abuse
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written by ogosense admin, August 25, 2008
Hi Hans,
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related to your comments: "Now about some "wierdness/bugs" I found. - Ticker doesnt loop in the Opera browser" I forwarded this to our Developer Dan but I have not confirmed this issue yet. "- When font size is adjusted to bigger at a certain size pixels at the botto of the font get "lost" in IE7" This could be a conflict with your template code. If you do not allow for enough room in your template, then this could happen. I would be curious to take a look at a live version of this. Can you post here a direct link to demo this issue? Best, Ogy report abuse
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 written by Daniel, August 26, 2008
Hello Ogy, Hans
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I've been checking the issue on Opera. It really IS there, and I have updated the module to fix this issue. With this fix you can set the amount of "loops" manually. Default value is -1, which seems to stand for "infinite". Opera does interpret MARQUEE tag (which is used for the scroller), but not perfectly. However, it's working fine now. Please download the module again, and you'll have the version up and running. If you don't want to set the module all over again, please e-mail me at dan at ogosense dot com, and I'll send you the code that you should change in the module php file in order to achieve infinite loop. Best, Dan report abuse
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 written by Zsolt, September 29, 2008
Hi,
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thanks for this great module. Exactly what I have been looking for. One thing: how can I add a " | " sign between the item titles? TIA! report abuse
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 written by 00gy, September 29, 2008
Hi Tia,
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I notified Dan who built it to respond here with his comments. Best, Ogy report abuse
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 written by Mike, September 30, 2008
Hi, Please can you advise how I install this module when I ftp the files to module dir via ftp it dont come up in my module list using latesest version off joomla , nice addition would be a setup file.
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written by Daniel, October 08, 2008
Mike,
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I'm unsure of the way to simply upload it since it won't automatically show up in the database table(s). Why don't you install it via joomla installer? Also, what do you mean by latest joomla? (1.5 perhaps? If so, please be advised that this is a Joomla 1.0.x module only). Best, Dan report abuse
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 written by Paul, November 22, 2008
please let people know that this module does not appear to be J 1.5 compliant
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written by ogy-ogy, November 23, 2008
thanks Paul, we've assigned a task to our graphics designer to make a notice on this page.
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written by Daniel, November 25, 2008
Hello Paul,
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I just checked on the extensions joomla page, and it says there that this is a Joomla 1.0 native module. Also, I have answered here (one of the older comments) that this isn't J1.5 module. I'm sorry for the inconvenience you had trying to install it on J1.5, though. Best, Dan report abuse
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 written by Oleg, January 27, 2009
Thank you for this module. Unfortunately "Pause" parameter don't work: all items titles scroll "continiously" (without any spaces between them) (Joomla 1.0.12). I resolve this problem with the aid of CSS, but...
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 written by Kenneth Madsen, March 07, 2009
Hallo, where is the file located (a.scroller { /* your styles */ }
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marquee#STAR { /* your styles */ }. I'am having som troubles finding it. Regards Kenneth report abuse
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written by Daniel, March 09, 2009
Hello Kenneth,
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These styles can be added to your template_css.css file, loacted in the css folder of your template. So, just look for the HOMEDIR/templates/TEMPLATE/css/template_css.css, and add the rules: a.scroller { /* your styles */ } marquee#STAR { /* your styles */ } I hope this helps. Best, Dan report abuse
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written by Kenneth, March 09, 2009
Thanks Dan, i'am pretty new in joomla, how could the text string for example look like in the demo site?
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www.stmarysmaine.com a.scroller { /* your styles */ } marquee#STAR { /* your styles */ } report abuse
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 written by sunil kumar, March 13, 2009
hi
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is this module(mod_scroller) worked in joomla1.5 or not while uploading this module my joomla1.5 enabled site i got an like "can't find any joomla xml file" report abuse
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 written by oooogy, March 16, 2009
hi Sunil, this is Joomla 1.0 compatible module. If you would like us to develop 1.5 version, please fill out the Contact Us form: http://www.ogosense.com/contact-us/ to receive an estimate. Thank you. Ogy
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 written by sarwono, May 30, 2009
Thank's for mod_scroller module from your web, I like it. but how make tag in web me because in my web no tag. adress my web http://scqolbu.com
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 written by pratiksha, February 15, 2010
Hello
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thank you.. but i have to use scrolling in vertical direction how should i do this? please help me out. report abuse
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written by 0gy, February 15, 2010
Hi pratiksha, thank you for your question. We provide paid development and support. You may contact us for details here: http://www.ogosense.com/contact-us/ thanks, Ogy
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 written by Rachel, February 22, 2010
Thanks so much for this module! How can I remove the link to each title and just have the titles as text?
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written by 00gy, February 23, 2010
Rachel, you may remove the title linking within the code or fill out our custom software request form: http://www.ogosense.com/servic...tions.html for the project quote. Thanks, Ogy
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If you want to apply css styling to the module, use the following:
a.scroller { /* your styles */ }
marquee#STAR { /* your styles */ }
First one is good for applying font changes, underlines, font color etc, while second one is good to adjust the background color (for example).
Dan