How do I stop images from being stretched in the slider.

[steals]

Hello forum, how do I stop my images from being stretched in the slider?

 

Image slider for your homepage. Developed by: PrestaShop Version: 1.2.1

 

 

Thanks,

-steals-

Edited April 23, 2013 by steals (see edit history)

[vekia]

1. you changed something in the source of the module?
   
2. you upload images in correct size? I mean that you have to upload images in defined sizes.
   

[steals]

Thanks Vekia,

 

1. No

2. What is the correct or defined sizes? Or where is the list of the correct or defined sizes?

 

~Steals

[vekia]

image width and height are defined in module configuration page:

 

go to the modules -> look for "image slider for your homepage"

 

you've got sizes there:

 

[steals]

I see, the size of the images need to match the size of the slider.

 

Thanks Vekia.

[vekia]

exactly, let us know if this helps you

[Jaje]

I see, the size of the images need to match the size of the slider.

 

Thanks Vekia.

 

Slider width is much greater than it's height and sometimes pictures look stretched. I am no pro but I have found a really simple solution to this problem, although there probably are better solutions this one is simple and doesn't require professional tools.

All you need is Paint and MS Office picture manager (or any other program with "crop" and "resize" option)

1. Open the picture you want to upload into the slider with Paint.

2. Put it in the middle of the Paint's working surface and save it like that.

3. picture will now have a white background.

4.Next open it with the MS Office picture manager and click "edit picture" option

5. Crop it and resize if necessary to fit the slider

6.Upload it

 

This only works with the pictures without background or the ones with the white background. If it has any other background there are several websites where you can easily upload the picture and remove the background or do it yourself in photoshop or even paint itself.

Adding a white surface helps in the process of the resizing as it increases the overall surface that is being stretched so the actual picture gets stretched by a minor % and if done properly the result is great!

[steals]

Thanks Jaje, that is a great option. I think it would be far more easier just to make a video slideshow.

 

~steals