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This plugin creates a dynamic gallery of images for latest and/or featured content using either the JonDesign SmoothGallery script for mootools, or a custom jQuery script. The plugin dynamically creates the gallery from your latest and/or featured content by either automatically pulling in the first Image Attachment from relevant Posts/Pages, or by specifying image URLs in a DCG Metabox in the Write screen for the relevant Posts/Pages. Additionally, default images can be displayed in the event that Posts/Pages don't have an Image Attachment or manually specified image. A Dashboard Settings page gives access to a comprehensive range of options for populating the gallery and configuring its look and behaviour. The DCG can be added to your theme as a Widget, or by using a template tag.

For best results, make sure that your theme supports Post Thumbnails, introduced in WP 2.9.

Compatible with network-enabled (multisite) WordPress 3.0+, though available plugin options are slightly reduced.

• Auto Image Management option - automatically pulls in first Image Attachment from relevant Posts/Pages
• Auto Carousel thumbnails, using WP's Post Thumbnail feature.
• SmoothGallery javascript updated to use latest version of mootools (v1.2.4).
• New custom jQuery script - now much closer in look and feel to the mootools version
• A choice of 4 different methods for populating the gallery - Multi Option, One Category, ID Method or Custom Post Type.
• Up to 15 gallery images (One Category/Custom Post Type methods), 9 gallery images (Multi Option), or unlimited for ID Method (with custom page Sort Order).
• Provides for a system of default images which will be displayed in the event an image has not been defined.
• Displays the Post/Page title and a user-definable description in the Slide Pane.
• Images can be linked to external URLs.
• User settings for image file management, CSS and javascript options.
• Built-in configuration validation checks and error message reporting.
• Valid xhtml output.
• WP Multisite compatible (with some differences in the Settings available to the user).

Comprehensive information on installing, configuring and using the plugin can be found here

• Configuration Guide
• Documentation
• FAQ
• Error messages info

All support is handled at the Studiograsshopper Forum. I do not have time to monitor the wordpress.org forums, therefore please post any questions on my site's forum.

Author: studiograsshopper