Re: FN-FORUM: Larger Image Pop UP - Mouse over

date posted 18th April 2008 08:59

PuntersPower wrote:
> Hi All, Over the last 2 years I have seen a number of new methods used for
> displaying a larger image of a thumbnail.
>
> Are there any methods that anyone can state are better over others?
>
> Ideally I would like to use php but I have a feeling there are are going
> to be javascript addons that do the job very well.
>
> Best solution for me would be to upload a large image manually via ftp and
> the code just displays a thumb with the larger image being displayed on
> either a click or mouse over.
>
> Probably wont get a response as it's Friday Fun day!

I personally like Lightbox. It's some javascript which does what you're
after, though I think you'd need to generate the thumbnails yourself and
upload both versions to the server.

http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/projects/lightbox2/

It degrades nicely too, for those without javascript enabled.

HTH,

Carl