Finally!

PlasticSpanner · Nov 5, 2005

What software are you using to build your site?

All you'd need to do is create a page split into 2 frames with the main frame linked to the smugmug page.

Artemis · Nov 5, 2005

Is that really how to do it? or is there a proper way where I can just copy and paste the code? Id prefere the latter...

PlasticSpanner · Nov 5, 2005

If you have 2 frame you can use 1 at the top or side for your index/menu and the 2nd for the main content.

In the index/menu you have a clickable link to the smugmug page & instruct it to open in the main frame, thus keeping everything on your site still and keeping the index/menu on the page too.

If you just create a link to smugmug from a single page the visitor would have to click "Back" to return to your site. That is if they realise and they don't get distracted by the new page & forget to return.

Take a look at my car club site www.cheshirecatcarclub.info . This is split into 2 frames. 1 at the top for the menus and the other below for the content. By keeping the frames the same colour with no borders the only way you can tell is by the split scroll bar on the right. The top menu frame always stays the same regardless of what is opened in the main frame.

Artemis · Nov 6, 2005

So I can create my own layout for my smugmug page?

PlasticSpanner · Nov 6, 2005

Artemis said:
So I can create my own layout for my smugmug page?

No but you can include the smugmug page in your own layout. The smugmug page will still look the same as it would on th smugmug site.

Artemis · Nov 6, 2005

But then it wont be in my layout? youll have my page then suddenly something different underneath...?

PlasticSpanner · Nov 6, 2005

Yes.

Unless you can disguise it in your page e.g making your page similar in style or colour.

PlasticSpanner · Nov 6, 2005

An example is my site again at www.cheshirecatcarclub.info & click on forum. The forum is hosted seperately by a 3rd party but has a similar colour scheme to help it blend in with the main site.

Artemis · Nov 6, 2005

Ok...think I may not go with it, if its that way...

Artemis · Nov 6, 2005

Just had a more carefull look at Smugmug.com

Not going to use a website that talks about hacking and hacks for selling my images, so im returning to my original idea...

mentos_007 · Nov 6, 2005

you can use iframes, they are called "swimming frames" and the code is like that:
<iframe src="here you put an adress of the smugmug page" name="the name of the frame" width="for example 400px" height="500px"></iframe>

PlasticSpanner · Nov 7, 2005

mentos_007 said:
you can use iframes, they are called "swimming frames" and the code is like that:
<iframe src="here you put an adress of the smugmug page" name="the name of the frame" width="for example 400px" height="500px"></iframe>

I used to hate it when people posted code.

But now it looks like normal English! :lol:

:shock:

Marctwo · Nov 7, 2005

It may be worth pointing out that some secure payment pages will not open in frames for security reasons. I don't know if this would affect smugmug's pages, though.

mentos_007 · Nov 7, 2005

I didn't think of it, Marctwo. Thanks for a good point, worth considering - definitely!

And Chris, yeah I used to hate it too, but forums are really helpful when you are writting a code...