Adding a Flash Banner to Your Joomla site
Many a Joomla!™ web designer website owner has come across the problem of implementing a Flash banner into their website. Some have even given up on this idea after reading up on the difficulties encountered by others. With The Flash Module this all becomes a simple three step process. No more having to hard code into the index file and still wonder why it's not working as it should. All it takes is three simple steps.
Step1
You should at this stage have already created you Flash banner with your favourite application and generated ,
- yourflash.swf
- yourflash.html
Step2
Download Flash Module and install it in the usual way. Open it up with the Joomla Module Manager and have a look at the parameters that you need to set up. The three most important are the file path, file name and the object id. I have hilighted the object id in red to show what is needed to be entered in the object id parameter setting. This will be found in the generated html file.
clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"
Step3
Once you have set up the parameters enable the module to the pages you want it to display on and set it to the desired postion on the template, like the header or logo position and save. Preview your frontpage and test. Congratulations ! You should now have successfully added a flash header to your Joomla site.
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Quick & Perfect
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Quick & Perfect Thank you very much its Quick & Perfect it works fine with my template |
herdboy
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...i have the flash file for the header in joomla page..header.swf but dont know about the html file and the ID.. You do not have to worry about that, if you did not create that Flash or have those files, have a look at the Flash game on this page. It does not have those files.  |
sabin
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how to create flash.html and have an ID code? i have the flash file for the header in joomla page..header.swf but dont know about the html file and the ID.. how to generate those thing. plz help thanks |
marcin
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it worked first time hi i got it instaled. set the parameters and WORKED FIRST TIME (wel meybe third) but in the matter of 5 minutes. thanks mate  |
Lucy
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Not showing images/flash caffeb.swf d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000 AND STILL ONLY WHITE BOX???? Please help me to show it, I tried it all now  |
ceuley
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Flash Module Not Working: Error Below the link: http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/flashmod/ what am i looking for. i did not see anything helpful. |
roan
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thanks! thank you thank you thank you!! finally! i got my banner working!!! many thanks! =) |
mustaq
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Format Make a post on our support forum and post a link to the page, info on the file format and a screenshot of the paths set in the modules parameter settings |
Hanna Waite
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hanwaite I cannot get the Joomla Flash Module to work. I have put in the file path and id correctly but all I get is a white box, no flash! I have tried evertything, please help. btw Love the tutorials and comments on this site, thank you! |
mustaq
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... Hi AJ Is there any help available for this module or documentation? See http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/flashmod/ . It seems the dev will attend to bugs/issues you experience there. If you post a link, we can look ourselves too  |
AJ
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Flash not showing Hiya, I cannot get the flash object to show up in any of the module positions. The header shows if i enable it, but no movie. Is there any help available for this module or documentation? Cheers! AJ |
mustaq
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... Hi, not related to this tutorial at all, but I will answer you briefly,Yes, it will only speed up the user experience, you will not be saving server side bandwith |
mayami
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... Hello, I have one question: does ajaxifying your joomla template improves performance in any way? I mean if it reduces bandwidth use by not-loading-whole-page, just the needed element. Or is it just user experience that is improved, and the transfered data amount is the same? Thanks in advance! |
ruggero
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links don't work everything's ok but links of my menu items don't do nothing: when i put the swf in the module the links don't work any more. any idea? thanks ruggero |
mustaq
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Upgrade Brandon What template are you using ? Can you also upgrade to the most stable version of joomla 1.0 ?  |
Brandon B
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Can't get the swf banner to appear on the header. Greetings! I am using Joomla 1.0.12. I installed the module just as you said, uploaded my swf file, and set the parameters as you said... However, when I publish, the flash file will not appear on any of the pages. It works in some of the other positions... such as Advent 1, which suggests that the ID number, file name & location are all correct, but something is preventing it from appearing on the header. Any thoughts? |
herdboy
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Yes You Can @ Lila Yes you can use the Flash Module to incorporate a Flash menu into your Joomla template/Site. Joomla does not have a native Flash menu system nor are there any good FLash menu extensions out there. The best way is to create your own Flash Menu and then integrate with your Joomla site using the Flash Module. The only downside is that the menu won't be dynamic and will need to be updated if you need to add new menus/links but its not a big issue. What template are you using ? I can maybe have a look and make a suggestion for you. |
Lila
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flash menu in Joomla Thank you "herdboy" for your useful instructions about flash head, I really need it.I want to follow it. I'm looking for good flash menu in Joomla something soft blue or green delicate & transparent. All Joomla templates with rough menus. Maybe possible to do own menu? |
mustaq
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... Hi @ Irshad Ahmad Please tell me that how to get the Object ID/Name, i have .swf file, i search a lot but there is no help related to finding Object ID of .swf file. Try without placing any object id details in the parameters if you do not have one. It should work for you too as it did for , written by matu666, January 09, 2009 Let me know of the result |
Irshad Ahmad
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How i get the ID ( Please Help me urgent) Please tell me that how to get the Object ID/Name, i have .swf file, i search a lot but there is no help related to finding Object ID of .swf file. Thanks in advance |
matu666
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... Hi. I dont create flash files. My clients send me these. And even they dont have html files because some other company's create banners for them. But what for is that id? my banners working fine without that field filled. |
herdboy
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... Hi See Step 1. When you create your flash file you should also have an HTML file created . This will have it's own unique object id . What program are you using to create your Flash file ? |
matu666
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... Thank you for your quick reply. i dont understand that object name/id thing. Do i have to copy that red code from here or i have to find it somewhere else? where is that generated html file? is it diffrent for every module i use in my site? |
herdboy
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... Hi like this module but i need to show multiple banners in one position. This type of module is for flash files which are not static images. For using static images you can try the YOOcarousel module from YOOtheme or have a look at the Joomla extensions site for an image rotator that suits your purpose. If its multiple flas banners you are after then its something that needs to be looked at. |
matu666
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... I like this module but i need to show multiple banners in one position. Lots of sites working like that if you refresh the page then banner changes. Is this possible maybe next version? |
mustaq
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... @tinnmweg Make a post on the forum with a screenshot of your Flash Modules parameter settings and we will take it from there. |
tinnmweg
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please hi.please .I have a problem? please help .. flash mudule is dont load my favarite swf file. plaese help me.. |
Zaks
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... Hi We are glad when we receive feedback on our simple guides. The ID and the window applications are the most common causes of issues. |
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