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The following MODx snippet allows you to create image slide shows where the current image fades into the next image in the sequence. The snippet allows for multiple slide shows per page with the possibility of displaying text for each image and having each taking the visitor to a different URL when clicked.

Install

• Download the attached ZIP file.
• Create a snippet called rotatingPics and paste the contents of the file snippet.php into it.
• In the document to show the slide

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2. Remove

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