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Wordpress J-Query Slider Question

by I.M.Retired
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I'm hogging the forum this morning, but since this place is the best place to find answers quickly - here goes...

So many Wordpress themes that I like have that wretched (in my NSHO) j-query slider at the top of the page. I know that if I just post one image, the slider won't slide. However, I don't know if it is possible to remove the slider altogether.

I see many themes that I like (mostly paid themes) but all of them have the slider. I don't know why theme designers are so hooked on this feature - you hardly see any of the 'big name' sites using them. I find them very annoying.

If someone could tell me how to remove them completely (and banish them to outer space for all eternity... ) I'd be very grateful. (I'd even settle for just getting rid of them. The outer space option can wait until later.)
#jquery #question #slider #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    There must be a "call" for that script in the header.php file - you can remove it, comment it out etc. Normally, if something shows up on every page (i.e. every view: home, single, archives etc.) - then most likely it is in the header.php.

    If it shows up only on certain views (i.e. only home page or only on single post view) - it is most likely in the template file that displays that view.

    Third option: it is in header.php but has conditional tags, like if it is home => show; if it is single => don't show etc.

    Of course, you will need to remove/adjust the container div around it, too. Otherwise there would be a big empty space there, I guess.

    Since every theme is coded differently, that's all I can reply to a general question
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  • Profile picture of the author jasonmorgan
    Good news: Yes, you can remove them from any theme.

    Bad news: How to remove it depends on the theme. Take a look in index.php and you'll probably find the code there.

    Why: In the case of premium themes, you can't even get a theme accepted at theme forrest unless your theme offers one. They are flashy and flashy sells. It's something that make many themes look more professional, especially in the eyes of the unwashed masses.

    you hardly see any of the 'big name' sites using them
    Define "big name", I see them on most of the big name sites... msn.com, target.com, cnet.com, abc.com etc... they are very popular and if used correctly are a good way to present a lot of information in a small amount of space. Unfortunately you see a lot of amateur sites using them poorly.

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  • Profile picture of the author I.M.Retired
    Jason - my dear, it's shocking - you look exactly like the infamous 'Lisa Olsen'

    (Of http://www.pregnancymiracle.com/ fame as discussed in a previous thread about using stock photography images on your website.)

    Edited to add: My definition of 'big name sites' is basically: sites that I like.

    Although I will concede that yes, the slider does enhance certain sites, if used properly. But that still doesn't mean that I like it - I hate things sliding around and jumping out at me on websites. Getting to old for 'all that jazzy newfangled stuff!'

    Thanks Istvan for the info: I might try 'fixing' one of the themes I really like. Back to the drawing board until I get stuck again.
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  • Profile picture of the author jasonmorgan
    just having a little fun with the 'ol avatar
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