Random Image in Index.php

[SleepingWolves]

Is it possible to configure Index.php so that pixelpost displays a random image each time it is served?

I know there is a random image addon...but I'm not looking to create a link...i want the random image at startup.

thanks

[GeoS]

It is possible. Put PP to subdirectory called i.e. photoblog or blog and in root dir put index.php script which reads content of pixelpost's images directory and takes random item from it.

[SleepingWolves]

Does anyone have a script that will allow this?

Preferably not from the root - I'm alreading using an index.php in the root..i would like to modify PP's index.php so that it points to a random file (with or without the random addon).

When the user clicks on the photoblog link from my wordpress blog it would open to a random image in Pixelpost.

Thanks

[Dennis]

In that case why not use a index2.php for the link in wordpress and let this index2.php call the index.php with a random photo.

I can write a simple php script if you're interested.

[edit]
I've written a script for this. http://foto.schonhose.nl/index2.php will show a random image.

So the wordpress link would be http://yourblog/index2.php and it will take people to your pixelpost displaying a random image.

I've attached the script as a zip-file to this message. Enjoy!

GeoS, your solution could also work but this seems easier. :D

[SleepingWolves]

I've written a script for this.

Thank you so much! That is greatly appreciated.
I just got home and uploaded it.
You can see it by clicking on Nature or Travel.
from the link below:
http://www.sleepingwolves.com/blog/?page_id=53
:)

[da-y]

Little addition - besides index2.php add following line to .htaccess file in root folder:

DirectoryIndex index2.php

Thus, any visitor to yoursite.com/ will be automatically showed a randow img.

[Dennis]

This is not what you want. The normal photoblog will not be accessible anymore if you do this.

[knel]

Is there any way to integrate the index.php and the index2.php into the same file? All Pixelpost is refered to index.php and when some goes to my website I don't want to tell them to go to http://mywebsite.com/index.php just, mywebsite.com. Thanks and sorry if it is a silly question...

[jaywilliams]

You can use mod_rewrite.

Open up the .htaccess file in the root pixelpost folder and add this code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^$ index2.php [L]

You'll want to remove this line:

DirectoryIndex index2.php

index2.php should be the random script, and index.php should be the standard pixelpost file.

When someone goes to example.com index2.php will load.
However if someone goes to example.com/?showimage=1 or example.com/index.php?showimage=3, index.php will load.

[knel]

Thanks for the info, but I've already done it (my way, maybe the hardest, but the easiest one for a subrookie level progammer)

Renamed:
index.php to home.php
index2.php to index.php

And I made a search and replace from index.php to home.php in:
image_template
browse_template
about_template
/Addons/paged_archive
/Addons/photoblink_thumbs

Also I needes to replace index.php for home.php in the index2.php file...

And it WORKED!!!

[foureyedgirl]

Ok, I'm totally lost as to what to do. I want to use a random image on page entry too. What, step by step, is the easiest way I can do this (I'm a newbie and not program savy)

Thanks!

[AlanC]

Dennis - Dropped your index2.php in the root folder of my v1.7.1 PP gallery (the same folder that contains index.php, right?) and get the SQL errors below. I can go to the index.php and all is fine. Where did I goof? The gallery is off the "A Bit of my Work" link here (http://www.alancolephotography.com).

Thanks!

Alan

Warning: Missing argument 1 for start_mysql(), called in /data/18/1/102/34/1754686/user/1896278/htdocs/ACP-SITE/portfolio/index2.php on line 38 and defined in /data/18/1/102/34/1754686/user/1896278/htdocs/ACP-SITE/portfolio/includes/functions.php on line 492

Warning: Missing argument 2 for start_mysql(), called in /data/18/1/102/34/1754686/user/1896278/htdocs/ACP-SITE/portfolio/index2.php on line 38 and defined in /data/18/1/102/34/1754686/user/1896278/htdocs/ACP-SITE/portfolio/includes/functions.php on line 492

[Dennis]

that code was written for 1.6 and not updated for 1.71.

[AlanC]

Thanks.