The slideshow doesn’t start because there are some JavaScript errors on your website. It seems these errors occur because your WordPress theme uses a very old version of the jQuery script.
You could perhaps set your theme to use a more recent version of jQuery by opening your theme’s “functions.php” file and looking for a line containing the following URL:
http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js?ver=1.3.2
Replacing that URL with the following URL should fix the JavaScript errors on your website:
//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.0/jquery.min.js
Otherwise, you could look for the same URL in your theme’s “header.php” file. Make sure to backup the files you’re editing, in case something goes wrong.
I have followed you comments and opened then searched for jquery in the, ‘functions.php of the theme… no reference there to be found!?
You say that you have seen the errors, then can you please guide me to where?
I’ve also searched the whole WP content for any reference to the http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js?ver=1.3.2 you suggested, or variations of it and nothing!
Hi again!
I’ve just tried the latest WP theme… TwentyFourteen. I’m sure this must have the latest.. but just exactly the same problem?
I have now tried 7 themes and all with the same result! Can it still be the theme that is a problem?
The theme shouldn’t be the problem if the slideshow doesn’t start even with the TwentyFourteen theme activated.
If you open your browser’s developer tool/code inspector in Google Chrome or Mozzila Firefox by pressing F12 on Windows and cmd+shift+I on Mac, you should see your website’s JavaScript errors in the console tab. These errors are caused by the outdated jQuery file.
Perhaps the jQuery file is loaded by another plugin. Have you tried deactivating your other plugins?
Well I’ve deactivated every plugin except Slideshow and still the same.. around and around the timer icon goes!
Below is the error messages as you directed me to look at.
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ (index):430
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ sharing.js?ver=20121205:52
[cycle] terminating; zero elements found by selector jquery.cycle.lite.js:27
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ admin-bar.min.js?
Consider using ‘dppx’ units instead of ‘dpi’, as in CSS ‘dpi’ means dots-per-CSS-inch, not dots-per-physical-inch, so does not correspond to the actual ‘dpi’ of a screen. In media query expression: not all, not all, only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5), not all, only screen and (min-resolution: 120dpi) (index):19
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ (index):430
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ sharing.js?ver=20121205:52
[cycle] terminating; zero elements found by selector jquery.cycle.lite.js:27
Uncaught TypeError: Object #<Object> has no method ‘on’ admin-bar.min.js?ver=3.8.1:1
Invalid App Id: Must be a number or numeric string representing the application id. all.js:56
FB.getLoginStatus() called before calling FB.init(). all.js:56
Consider using ‘dppx’ units instead of ‘dpi’, as in CSS ‘dpi’ means dots-per-CSS-inch, not dots-per-physical-inch, so does not correspond to the actual ‘dpi’ of a screen. In media query expression: only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5), only screen and (min-resolution: 144dpi) ?blogid=59422809&postid=270&comment_registration=0&require_name_email=1&stc_enabled=1&stb_enabled=1…:1
Received message of type number from http://jetpack.wordpress.com, expected a string all.js:56
event.returnValue is deprecated. Please use the standard event.preventDefault() instead. ??-eJyFzVEKwjAMgOEL2RWxDvYgnqXWOFKXtDapQ09vBwoKwp4CyUd+O2cTEiuw2iiW0gknMFWg+LHtDPIldVE2tjnkMNUzyALj…:606
Uncaught TypeError: Object function (E,F){return new o.fn.init(E,F)} has no method ‘proxy’
Why would it work one moment and then fail?
I have tried this on Google, Safari and Firefox with the same results!
It is a WP theme and your SliderShow plugin and it’s still not working!?
I’ve even tried updating to 2.19 again!
It’s very strange that the errors remain when switching to the WordPress default theme and disabling all other plugins. You’d expect the old jQuery script would be replaced with the up to date WordPress 3.8.1 version jQuery script again.
Is there another party you could contact about this issue? The slideshow plugin simply won’t work on the version of the jQuery script that’s loaded on your website.
There is a ‘jquery udater’ plugin!
This solved the problem!
I hope you keep up the good work on this plugin… got loads of potential and I see you already have had many great ideas.
Thanks for the compliment.
It’s great to hear that you resolved the problem. Using the jQuery updater plugin is a very nice solution.
