Are you looking for a free solution to a Javascript Image Rotator? I have been looking for this lately and found something that I think you all will enjoy using. It’s called the JW Image Rotator and it’s from jeroenwijering.com. For a recent project I needed a quick, good looking solution to a Image Rotator with a cool transition without needing flash. I came across this and it worked perfectly for me.
Installation Instructions
Download the JW Image Rotator from the website. The rotator download ZIP contains all you need to get started. First, transfer the imagerotator.swf and imagerotator.xml file from the ZIP to your website. Also upload all photos you want to show to your site.
Second, change the imagerotator.xml file so that it contains the titles, links and image urls of your images. You can use a simple text editor for that. If you want to add more photos, just copy-paste additional track blocks in he .xml file.
Third, embed the rotator in your HTML page with this line of code. If you place the files in different directories, make sure to set the references in this embed code accordingly:
<embed src="imagerotator.swf" width="470" height="160" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="file=imagerotator.xml&transition=blocks" />
The flashvars parameter can contain a list of variables for configuring the rotator. To quickly get the ones you want, read through the Wiki page with all flashvars. Choose the variables you want and insert their names/values in your page. That’s all!
CodeCanyon.net has a bunch of other Image Rotator Javascript scripts if you are willing to pay $5-$10 or so. I would recommend looking there as well.
coal games
February 7, 2009
But the problem with this is that they do not allow people to use this for commercial purposes.
Lance Brown
February 23, 2009
Another problem is that it’s not really a Javascript image rotator, it’s a flash image rotator. It’s a good one, but not if you’re looking to avoid Flash.
accounting homework
June 6, 2009
Good one, image rotator can be useful at times especially for projects etc
Thanks for posting them
Bobby Bouchet
June 17, 2009
“My Favorite Free Javascript Image Rotatorâ€Â
“imagerotator.swf” *cough*flash*cough*
….!
Do I even need to say any more?!?!?!?
Trebor
July 11, 2009
I used this fantastic imagerotator on our family site http://www.ambalong.com. It can display as many pictures as I want without a problem. The best thing I like this most, is the added option to transform the small image into a screen saver just by clicking on its menu bar. The snippets can be inserted into header.php on the WordPress template.
Prashanth
September 3, 2009
Really good information. One of the links may have just saved my life!
Ed
May 26, 2010
I tried JW image rotator, but after I finshed installing it and adding all my photos the logo “JWPlayer” kept flashing on and off on the photos. So I am looking for something else.
Michael Dominic
July 11, 2010
This is not JS it is Flash.
Mike
December 7, 2010
And, you’ve got to buy their entire package of Flash gizmos unless you want their cheezy logo playing over your pix at each transition. $89 for a Flash player masquerading as javascript? No thanks!
Stepher
August 2, 2011
This is not javascript, it is Flash.
Artem
November 11, 2011
Very interesting javascript solution:
http://www.stableflow.com/downloads/jquery-plugins/360-degrees-product-view/
Imagine that you are running some shop or blog and you present user with your products. The solution allows you to save space and present products view in very realistic form by means of the script. It allows to forget about flash (which is still not supported by all mobile devices).
What you need to utilize it is:
- Download free plugin (use link above)
- Setup the plugin using instructions
- Create and add a series of images for each product (the more images the better rotation effect you will get)
- Follow raised interest to your products from users
It really worked for me. Tested on Android mobile(lg p500), iPad and iPod touch as well.
Regards,