Gin

Thank you again for your reply.

I understand the principle of what you have explained and what it does.
However, I am not that clued up with php. All I am able to do is copy and paste stuff really.

So, a couple of questions, in case you know a thing or two;
1. Where did you get the function “add_m3j” from and are you sure that it is up to date? I am interested as I did not see it mentioned in the doc.

2. In your opinion what should I put in my functions.php then? Possibly I’d like to “merge” your code with mine above. Considering the following from the doc:

Template Tags

Tags have become easier since version 1.7, you can now send in shortcodes. Note: there’s an admin option to ignore the tags which needs to remain unticked when you want to use them.

Instructions: Place tag (1) in the header, place tag (2) where you want the players to be.

(1). mp3j_addscripts( $style )

Loads the player’s javascript and CSS files into the page header, and allows you to set a stylesheet. This tag must be placed above wp_head(), and must be used to ensure scripts will be loaded for players set via template tags.

$style can be either a URI to a stylesheet, or ‘styleA’, ‘styleB’, ‘styleC’, ‘styleD’ to use one available from admin. Defaults to current admin setting if not specified.

(2). mp3j_put( $shortcodes )

Adds player(s) where the tag is placed in the theme. Can use multiple times.

$shortcodes is a string containing any player shortcodes and html

Example

Play 5 random library tracks on the posts index page

Put this in header.php above wp_head()

<?php
   mp3j_addscripts();
 ?>

Put this in index.php

<?php
   mp3j_put( '[mp3-jplayer tracks="FEED:LIB" pick="5"]' );
 ?>

Always use if ( function_exists() ) {} to check tags exist before running them incase the plugin gets deactivated.

PS: I think there is a typo in your code — shouldn’t it be:
mp3j_addscripts();

Instead of:
mp3j_add_scripts();

?

Maybe you can help me with the following?

Put this in header.php above wp_head()

<?php
   mp3j_addscripts();
 ?>

In Template Tag Help I read:
Always use if ( function_exists() ) {} to check tags exist before running them incase the plugin gets deactivated.

What does the final php code should look like? Thank you

Thank you Michelle.

No worries – Great!

You can always add this to your MP3 shortcode: flip=”y” — would look neater.

I would also try to give the MP3 cell a fixed width, trying to avoid the resizing on play/pause/play next…

Something like this would go in your custom css (Plugin Options)
.wp-table-reloaded .column-6 {width: 50px;} or whatever size works best.

You could also give a fixed size to “Lengths”, “Level” etc…

I have used this table and this player to do something similar.

PS: on a different topic, let me know if you know any violinists in London who would like to be recorded, could offer a service for another as well…

<extra_massive_h1>Thanks</extra_massive_h1> John !!!