Forum:Implementing slideshows into pages

A little introduction: I'm Jspoelstra and have been a member since 2,5 months. Probably you have seen my name rolling by to the right of your screen since I've been a very active member, one of my activities being uploading images.

Recently I have begun to make use of slideshows, until now on the quest Classic Inspiration and Legionary blacksmith.

I would like to use this on more pages, but before going ahead with this, I want to ask other users what kind of pages (categories) they think this would be appropriate for. Take in mind, it's also a comparison between images needing to be directly visible (no slideshow) and images with (probably) less importancy, which can be placed in a slideshow.

Myself, I'm not sure yet as to what is appropriate for slideshows, since I've just started with it. My idea is that the less important pages like the ones mentioned before are well suited for it. These 'smaller profile' pages don't rely on images that much and can be placed in a slideshow. For the main pages it's probably less useful.

Following the reactions here, a guideline for implementing slideshows could be created.

So, if you have thoughts about it, please post them here. Jspoelstra 17:31, January 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * I think these sort of slideshows would fit nicely into quests - one image for each 'step' of the quest. --Johnny Trash (Talk) 12:02, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * The slideshows don't appear to work in monobook :/ --Flower of Pock-Lips 12:26, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Personally, I think it is just a fancy presentation gimick, I prefer to see all the images at once instead of clicking through the slide show to find any that I need. But if used, I would think the best use of something like this is more of a inclusion in the main text area of the article page, where many images would normally clutter the page, then still keep the standard gallery at the bottom.


 * If you take quests as a example and the idea Johnny posted, it would work well having it located as thumb on the right of the detailed walkthrough section. Then also placing all images at the bottom of the page, otherwise you are just wasting the space next to the gallery, which is just left as blank. example ☣Avatar☣ 18:10, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, one place where I'm planning to use slideshows is on the various portals, replacing the "picture of the day" boxes. Otherwise I see them as more of a fringe feature, especially because they do not work in Monobook (as Flower of Pock-Lips already pointed out). -- Porter21 (talk) 19:05, January 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree with GhostAvatar and Porter here. Aside from portals etc. I prefer to keep normal galleries. Ausir(talk) 23:59, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * At this stage, I like Johnny's idea and have made another slideshow for the Talent Pool quest. I'm not sure what I'd say in the longer run though. Needs some more time for feedback and evaluation I think. Jspoelstra 02:33, January 24, 2011 (UTC)
 * Like Porter, I'd be against widespread use of slideshows for now also partly because quite a few users switched to Monobook after Monaco was removed (or were using it in the first place), unless slideshows in Monobook are fixed. And as a personal preference, I'd still prefer a gallery at Talent Pool myself. Ausir(talk) 10:57, January 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * After viewing it in Monobook, me defiantly no likely =( So I go back on my previous idea. Personally I can see it only being of use in the portals. ☣Avatar☣ 20:55, January 24, 2011 (UTC)