Set number of articles in Rotating Headline

Is there a way to set the number of articles in the Rotating Headline?
I'm using the Headline_Big template and would like to show 20 headlines instead of 10.
I've gone through the Preferences but can't find it there?
Thanks.

[Micha]

Go to your templates\xhtml\box\rotating_headlines.tpl and add this value inside <vte:params> at the top of the template (somewhere bellow <vte:param name="search_status" value="2" />):

<vte:param name="search_limit" value="20" />

This should give you 20 headline articles in rotation.

It works. Thanks a lot.

[Micha]

No problem

Hi there, its as good thread but sadly it does not work the same way for the default template. what can i do to increase the number of headlines in the rotating headlines box also how do i alter the size of the box for larger images?

kind regards,

jonathan

[Micha]

Default template doesn't have such limitation.
All you need to do is to mark article as headline in administration, and they'll show up within rotating headlines box.

As for changing the dimensions of the box, you can edit css/rotating_headlines.css file.

well there must be something wrong... i have 16 headline article and it will only display 10. ( see image )

bug?

[Micha]

Hmm, ok, I've just tried that, the default limitation is 10, however, when I place

<vte:param name="search_limit" value="20" />

it gives me up to 20 headlines in that box.

Awsome.... it does it...!! there are some formatting errors when the numbers wrap in the box. but at least i can show more than one headline... Thanks.!

How do i extend the size of headlines box? I have looked in the CSS and have made the box large 420px wide but there does not seem to be any effect on the home page.

[Micha]

Ok, if we're talking default template/theme here, than you should do following:

Since Headlines and latest news share same row (those three articles on the right side of headlines), you need to edit their wrappers.

You can find them in css/layout default.css file:

/*********** equal_default *********************/
.features_equal_default #content_features_left       {width: 342px;}
.features_equal_default #content_features_left       {width: 228px;}

Now content_features_left ID is where your headlines are wrapped in, so you need to edit that value, however, the content_features_left ID needs to be reduced for as many pixels added to content_features_left ID.

For example, if content_features_left is enlarged by 100px (442px), than you need to reduce content_features_left from 228px to 128px.

Hope that helps