Photo popups that include 6 lines of text

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 05:16 AM

Hi.
I'm trying to put some photos of me and business partners on a web page that's 800 x 600.
There are 5 of us.
Using the templates included there isn't any way that I can get 5-6 lines of readable text under each photo--it's just way too small.
I may have to rebuild my website at 1024 x 768, but I'm not sure that will help much.

Is there a photo popup that includes the text in the popup that will fit 5-6 lines of text?
I tried Porta, but it only allows one text line.
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks.

**steve.ledger** · 08 July 2009, 05:20 AM

Use a popup layer. Then you can have anything you like.

Example attached.

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 05:22 AM

Your response is light-years beyond me.
I've only had the program for 3 days.

**steve.ledger** · 08 July 2009, 05:26 AM

Just attached an example to above post.

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 05:38 AM

I downloaded it.
I'll take a minute to break it down in the layers to see what you did.
Thanks!

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 05:52 AM

I see you created 1 photo, and one with the white background with text in their own layer.
You linked the first pix to that layer.
I don't understand something because both of my pix are either showing or not there at the same time.

**steve.ledger** · 08 July 2009, 06:27 AM

Each photo thumbnail (on the mouseoff layer) must be linked to it's own popup layer where the large photo and text is created.
I named the layer 'popupphoto1' which was a clue.
Create a new layer for each photo, call the second layer 'popupphoto2' (for example) and link the second thumbnail to it.

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 07:49 AM

I appreciate the help, but it's just not happening.

**steve.ledger** · 08 July 2009, 09:04 AM

OK - study this .web file and see if it makes any more sense.

Remember to look at the Preview, and have a look at the web properties>>Link [tab] for each thumbnail.
See how it relates to the layer gallery.

**Merlin_AZ** · 08 July 2009, 01:21 PM

That looks great!
But what is the correct sequence?

add thumbnail
add popup
add layer
add link

what else?

Also, how did you create the square "thumbnails?"
I tried to use the rectangular tool, curve the corners, add background color and shadow it, but it doesn't work.
Did you add a panel from one of the templates and delete the text on it, unlock the aspect ratio, and make it square?