Time to spice up the Timeline!

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

I will start by saying Jr5 is great I enjoy all the new modules and features. However the Timeline (one of the main sections of my site) needs to be spiced up. I feel a lot of us feel the same way. It is essential for users to see the videos, images, soundcloud, etc.. right now it's just plain and boring. Can't wait for the update.
updated by @mark-b: 01/07/15 08:04:30PM

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

mark:
I will start by saying Jr5 is great I enjoy all the new modules and features. However the Timeline (one of the main sections of my site) needs to be spiced up. I feel a lot of us feel the same way. It is essential for users to see the videos, images, soundcloud, etc.. right now it's just plain and boring. Can't wait for the update.

If you have the URLScan module installed, then all of these things are "clickable" right on your timeline.

What update are you waiting for?

Thanks!

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

"A picture is worth a thousand words." Clickable text/links are boring.
Paul had mentioned this could be implemented. There are several posts on this: http://www.jamroom.net/chorton581/job/11/jr-homepage-like-fb-wall

It only makes sense for the timeline to be more like Facebook or twitter.

Thanks!

@michael
10 years ago
7,719 posts

We have a module for the wall that will come out after the site builder system is stable.
updated by @michael: 11/20/14 10:14:43PM

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

mark:
"A picture is worth a thousand words." Clickable text/links are boring.
Paul had mentioned this could be implemented. There are several posts on this: https://www.jamroom.net/chorton581/job/11/jr-homepage-like-fb-wall

It only makes sense for the timeline to be more like Facebook or twitter.

Thanks!

The Jamroom Timeline is Twitter like. if you don't want to click on a link (which is boring) then use the Embed module and embed the stuff straight away.

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

Hi Michael,sounds exiting! What is the ETA on that module? Brian, I use the embed module but it still does not display the youtube video on the timeline. (I have the youtube module activated)

updated by @mark-b: 11/21/14 11:51:31AM

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

I'm not seeing any issues with it here:

https://www.jamroom.net/brian/action

note the module Michael is talking about is the Site Builder, and entire skin/system - not a single module.

Hope this helps!

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net

@paul
10 years ago
4,326 posts

Take a look at my site http://motagator.com
It has a 'dynamic' timeline that the new 'wall' module is based on.
Is that what you're looking for?

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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

@boplive
10 years ago
345 posts

The dynamic timeline is pretty kool..that's something I can work with...;)

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

Yeah Paul, pretty cool but not what I mean. I want the shared soundcloud track on the timeline to be opened just like this:http://hiphopbillboard.com/line.png WITHOUT HAVING TO CLICK ON A LINK.Same goes for the youtube videos etc..
updated by @mark-b: 11/23/14 03:34:14PM

SteveX
@ultrajam
10 years ago
2,584 posts

Mark, can you post a link to where this can be seen happening? Preferably one whoch doesn't require a login.

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mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

Sure Steve, This is not happening YET but here is an image of the idea http://hiphopbillboard.com/line2.png

@paul
10 years ago
4,326 posts

My site is using the jrUrlScan module to show the players. That module would need to be modified with an option to show the players already open. Its not a simple mod!!

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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

The support for doing this is already in Jamroom - the embed module (for doing "inline" items that are already open) and the URL Scan module (for doing 1 liners that you click to open).

What is needed on this is a Embed listener to put in the timeline - we can check that out.

No new module is needed.

Thanks!

--
Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net

@boplive
10 years ago
345 posts

I'll look forward to that being added in the near future.

Hey Paul what are the chances your Dynamic wall using the Url scan will be available for purchase..let me know
Ed

@paul
10 years ago
4,326 posts

boplive:
Hey Paul what are the chances your Dynamic wall using the Url scan will be available for purchase..let me know
Ed

Its been on the shelf here for a few weeks now. I'll get Brian to give it the once-over to make sure its ok for the marketplace.

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Paul Asher - JR Developer and System Import Specialist

@boplive
10 years ago
345 posts

Sounds like a plan...;)

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

brian:
The support for doing this is already in Jamroom - the embed module (for doing "inline" items that are already open) and the URL Scan module (for doing 1 liners that you click to open).

What is needed on this is a Embed listener to put in the timeline - we can check that out.

No new module is needed.

Thanks!

Great Brian! Please keep us posted on this.

mark
@mark-b
10 years ago
41 posts

This was my suggestion: http://hiphopbillboard.com/

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

The latest release of the SoundCloud support module (1.1.0) now will show an embedded SoundCloud player in the timeline when a track is created/updated.

Hope this helps!

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
https://www.jamroom.net

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