Move media back from S3

By default, all images on our web site are automatically moved to S3 (cloud servers run by Amazon). This happens seamlessly in the background, but occasionally it’s a problem for a plugin (e.g., for slideshows with custom image sizes). These instructions will let you move specific images off of S3 to the default WordPress server. This … Read more

Create a Slideshow (custom image sizes)

Note: use this guide if you want your slides to have custom dimensions/aspect ratio. To just use the default size for slide images, see this guide.  Under “Soliloquy” in the left hand menu, click “Add New” Enter a title (for admin reference, not publicly displayed) Click the “Select Files from Other Sources” button (in the … Read more

Create a Slideshow (default image size)

Note: this method will crop your slide images to a pre-defined size. To control the size/aspect ratio of the images, use this guide to create a slideshow with custom image sizes.  Click “Add Media” (just like adding an image): Click “Create Gallery” on the left Upload or select the photos you want in the slideshow (just … Read more