=== WP-Slimbox2 Plugin ===
Contributors: malcalevak
Donate link: http://transientmonkey.com/wp-slimbox2
Tags: slimbox, slimbox2, lightbox, jQuery, picture, photo, image, overlay, display, lightbox2
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 2.7
Stable Tag: 0.9.3

An WordPress implementation of the Slimbox2 javascript.

== Description ==

A WordPress implementation of the stellar Slimbox2 script by Christophe Beyls (an enhanced clone of the Lightbox script) which utilizes the jQuery library to create an impressive image overlay with slide-out effects.

Almost, if not all, options are configurable from the administration panel. For more on the settings and what they do check out the <a href="http://www.digitalia.be/software/slimbox2/" title="Slimbox 2, the ultimate lightweight Lightbox clone for jQuery">Slimbox2</a> page.

Support forums are generously hosted by Ryan Hellyer of PixoPoint, <a href="http://pixopoint.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0">here</a>.

Planned Features:<br />
1. Additional gallery integration without requiring 'rel="lightbox"'.<br />
2. Option to control which pages to load the script on.<br />
3. Expanded and easier to use settings management.<br />

Features Added in v0.9.3:<br />
1. Flickr and picasaweb integration (see FAQ for more details)<br />
2. Updated to Slimbox 2.01 - Fixed compatibility code for Opera 9.5+ and Opera for Wii which was not working with quirks mode web pages.<br />
3. Addition of Maintenance Mode<br />
4. Automatic grouping of items in posts or pages if autoload is used.<br />
5. Compression and caching of autoload script.<br />

== Installation ==

After you've downloaded and extracted the files:

1. Upload the complete `WP-Slimbox2` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory<br />
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<br />
3. Visit the "WP-Slimbox2" page in your WordPress options menu to configure any advanced settings.<br />
5. Manually add the `rel="lightbox"` attribute to any link tag to activate the lightbox or `rel="lightbox-imagesetname"` for an image set, using the title attribute to store a caption. Alternatively you may use the autoload option to automatically prepare links to images and additionally enable picasaweb and flickr integration to easily utilize their albums.<br />

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does Slimbox2 support the lightbox effect on pages and videos? =

No. As stated in the script creators FAQ, Slimbox was designed to display images only, to be simple and to have the smallest code. <br />

= What kind of grouping does autoload utilize? =
Autoload has been modified to group all images in a Wordpress post. If the images are instead on a page they will all be grouped together. If you want individual group sets it is recommend you instead insert 'rel="lightbox-groupname"' to specify your groups.

= Why do I need WordPress 2.5+? =

The Javascript requires jQuery 1.2+ which wasn't included in WordPress until 2.5. If you're using something to override the included jQuery with a newer version (a feature I may add at a later date) it should be compatible from 2.1+ since I believe that was when wp_enqueue_script() was implemented.<br />

= Why can't the plugin do X, Y or Z? =

Either the Javascript doesn't support it, or I haven't gotten around to adding it.<br />

= Why should I use this plugin? =

You want Lightbox or Slimbox effects using the jQuery library, and don't want any sort of "ad".<br />
You want complete control over all the javascript settings from the admin page.<br />

= What if I have other questions that haven't been answered? =
Please try our <a href="http://pixopoint.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0">support forums</a>, and read the Slimbox creators <a href="http://code.google.com/p/slimbox/wiki/FAQ">FAQ</a>.

== Screenshots ==

1. Administration interface in WordPress 2.7
2. Overlay effect.

== History ==

Version 0.9 Beta: Intial release - Jan-05-2008<br />
Version 0.9.1 Beta: Addition of option to enable automatically applying to all image links (png,jpg,gif) - Jan-06-2008<br />
Version 0.9.2 Beta: Addition of option to change the overlay color - Jan-07-2008<br />
Version 0.9.2.1 Beta: Emergency JS Fix - Jan-07-2008<br />
Version 0.9.2.2 Beta: Emergency Admin for minor overlay opacity setting error - Jan-07-2008<br />
Version 0.9.2.3 Beta: Bug fix. Autoload wasn't loading options. - v0.9.2.3 - Jan-08-2008<br />
Version 0.9.3 Beta: Flickr and Picasaweb Integration, Slimbox 2.01, maintenance mode, autogrouping by post/page, compression and caching - Jan-14-2008<br />

= Credits =

Thanks to the following for help with the development of this plugin:<br />

* <a href="http://www.digitalia.be/software/slimbox2">Christophe Beyls</a> - Creator of the Slimbox2 Javascript<br />
* <a href="http://gsgd.co.uk/sandbox/jquery/easing/">George McGinley Smith</a> - Creator of the jQuery Easing Plugin Javascript<br />
* <a href="http://pixopoint.com">Ryan Hellyer</a> - For spurring my interest in WordPress plugins by welcoming my assistance on his <a href="http://pixopoint.com/multi-level-navigation/">Multi-level Navigation plugin</a> and for hosting our <a href="http://pixopoint.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0">support forums</a>.<br />
* Spi for code suggestion to autogroup items by post.
* Anyone else I forgot to mention who's made a suggestion or provided me with ideas.