Smooth Jquery Featured Post Slideshow For Blogger ~ Log-Tutorial

UPDATE: I updated some of my posts, this post I update 17+ Featured Content Slider for Blogger Using jQuery ..........

STEP #1

Log in to Blogger -> Layout -> Edit HTMLand select the tick-box Expand Widget Templates

Then, find (CTRL+F) this code in the template:

</head>

And immediately before it, paste this code:

<script src='http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js' type='text/javascript'/>

<script type='text/javascript'>
//<![CDATA[

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------------
s3Slider

Developped By: Boban Karišik -> http://www.serie3.info/
CSS Help: Mészáros Róbert -> http://www.perspectived.com/
Version: 1.0

Copyright: Feel free to redistribute the script/modify it, as
long as you leave my infos at the top.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- */


(function($){

$.fn.s3Slider = function(vars) {

var element     = this;
var timeOut     = (vars.timeOut != undefined) ? vars.timeOut : 4000;
var current     = null;
var timeOutFn   = null;
var faderStat   = true;
var mOver       = false;
var items       = $("#" + element[0].id + "Content ." + element[0].id + "Image");
var itemsSpan   = $("#" + element[0].id + "Content ." + element[0].id + "Image span");

items.each(function(i) {

$(items[i]).mouseover(function() {
mOver = true;
});

$(items[i]).mouseout(function() {
mOver   = false;
fadeElement(true);
});

});

var fadeElement = function(isMouseOut) {
var thisTimeOut = (isMouseOut) ? (timeOut/2) : timeOut;
thisTimeOut = (faderStat) ? 10 : thisTimeOut;
if(items.length > 0) {
timeOutFn = setTimeout(makeSlider, thisTimeOut);
} else {
console.log("Poof..");
}
}

var makeSlider = function() {
current = (current != null) ? current : items[(items.length-1)];
var currNo      = jQuery.inArray(current, items) + 1
currNo = (currNo == items.length) ? 0 : (currNo - 1);
var newMargin   = $(element).width() * currNo;
if(faderStat == true) {
if(!mOver) {
$(items[currNo]).fadeIn((timeOut/6), function() {
if($(itemsSpan[currNo]).css('bottom') == 0) {
$(itemsSpan[currNo]).slideUp((timeOut/6), function() {
faderStat = false;
current = items[currNo];
if(!mOver) {
fadeElement(false);
}
});
} else {
$(itemsSpan[currNo]).slideDown((timeOut/6), function() {
faderStat = false;
current = items[currNo];
if(!mOver) {
fadeElement(false);
}
});
}
});
}
} else {
if(!mOver) {
if($(itemsSpan[currNo]).css('bottom') == 0) {
$(itemsSpan[currNo]).slideDown((timeOut/6), function() {
$(items[currNo]).fadeOut((timeOut/6), function() {
faderStat = true;
current = items[(currNo+1)];
if(!mOver) {
fadeElement(false);
}
});
});
} else {
$(itemsSpan[currNo]).slideUp((timeOut/6), function() {
$(items[currNo]).fadeOut((timeOut/6), function() {
faderStat = true;
current = items[(currNo+1)];
if(!mOver) {
fadeElement(false);
}
});
});
}
}
}
}

makeSlider();

};

})(jQuery);

//]]>
</script>

<script type='text/javascript'>
$(document).ready(function() {
$(&#39;#s3slider&#39;).s3Slider({
timeOut: 4000
});
});
</script>

<style type='text/css'>
#s3slider {
background:#000000;
border:1px solid #818e8f;
width: 550px;
height: 200px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
#s3sliderContent {
width: 550px;
position: absolute;
top:-14px;
padding: 0px;
margin-left: 0;
}
.s3sliderImage {
float: left;
position: relative;
display: none;
}
.s3sliderImage span {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
font: 20px Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;
padding: 10px 0px;
width: 550px;
background-color: #000;
filter: alpha(opacity=80);
-moz-opacity: 0.8;
-khtml-opacity: 0.8;
opacity: 0.8;
color: #fff;
display: none;
bottom: 0;
text-align:center;
}
.clear {
clear: both;
}
</style>

NOTE : To change the speed of slideshow, change the value 4000.

NOW CLICK SAVE TEMPLATE

STEP #2 Log in to Blogger, go to Layout

Add a Gadget of HTML/JavaScript type.

Then add this code in to it:

<div id="s3slider">
<ul id="s3sliderContent">

<li class="s3sliderImage">
<a href="YOUR-LINK-HERE"><img style="width:550px;height:200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqyvYxUiHNn2aMGL1b2NlG6fUyRy1Ynf8NMrYVHdiJbWPAmnocLGSglDrqsvKJ9sXVDLuYcxfgoJL7VZmgca4Jmoj8KgRN0WTHSWssbvCnH6dVk_jxSl0kr6MpyEAgSf_e6QKRH1uzBks/s1600/Crysis-11.jpg" />
<span>Crysis : Download Full Version</span></a>
</li>

<li class="s3sliderImage">
<a href="YOUR-LINK-HERE"><img style="width:550px;height:200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-Y2xRvjqK_9gHcuYLxvthle3ktX0neQ0OkzPUORyAfPzg8mvO6jG4fWsKbzs5xjSVH3ynWzhTPPd518k0M1joEYDeFAV8i74BY3MNyCDqI4ejhkX5BpMKrp1utxzVn6ayE8GsZZXiHfm/" />
<span>Halo 3 : Play Game Online</span></a>
</li>

<li class="s3sliderImage">
<a href="YOUR-LINK-HERE"><img style="width:550px;height:200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFPCer0arWau-zxvGsQfJVoBIKMaiAPQm1d5ZWElvk8odCh8aTvYNiU21p2yKD0C1PpKGHvZWSrO0LggJSXIZfVfc-4qKOeKpwu9D3Yz0NgXAnw7kpi7yCKKQDFJX5LU6C3T4nzIZwpcu/" />
<span>Avatar : Watch Movie Now !!!</span></a>
</li>

<li class="s3sliderImage">
<a href="YOUR-LINK-HERE"><img style="width:550px;height:200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFz_tB6-x_cWY3bo4LflHcrcyn_PVHCW9-H7jQI5gCHEGSxCS06rYiOOc8TMY5QRkKVTvOtgfzLPfjsLz5IMQDySLzNvIuCaro4knN9G1sdSFh2eeJT6CApcmKs4O1ZhYPW49M3Yeh6kY/s1600/call+of+duty-11.jpg" />
<span>Call Of Duty 4 : Get Here</span></a>
</li>

</ul>
</div>

<div class='clear'></div>