I am not sure what the problem is because I have not used the Gallery plugin you are using. One possibility is that Lightbox 2 is using Scriptaculous and the Gallery Slideshow is using jQuery, two different “frameworks” for javascript. Well-written plugins should not conflict with each other, however. I think it would be easiest and fastest to look for another plugin. Be sure to de-activate the Slideshow plugin and check to see if Lightbox-2 still works before you try different plugins. Another solution would be to look for a Lightbox plugin that uses jQuery. For example:
jQuery Lightbox
jQuery Lightbox for Native Galleries
jQuery Lightbox for Native Galleries

I am going to research this issue and hope to have something by the time we meet for class at Bard.

I’ve been experimenting with adding a moving slideshow to my home page, using this plugin:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-gallery-slideshow/

however, when I activate it, lightbox stops working. Is there something in the code I can change, or should I try another slideshow plugin?

thanks,
sam

[added Dec. 5, 2009] I have finally added some instructions for a Hack for Ordering Categories.

Thanks for the question. I knew this one would come up. Unfortunately there is no easy way to order the navigation menu, there are only work-arounds. It is not that hard to do but it is a little complicated for me to explain here and now. One way to begin is to disable the navbar widgets and change the php in header.php. You will have to look up wordpress template tags focusing on wp_list_pages and wp_list_categories. And you need to know a little bit about php. There are many tutorials out there. And my answer to pcNielsen about which comes first – pages or categories in Categories – Navigation Menu – will also help you get started.

Or another way would be to look for plugins that order categories and/or pages that allow for easy sorting and ordering.

Sorry that I don’t have a straightforward answer. I may publish my kludge-y work-around in the future but don’t have time right now and want to find a better solution.

There are two plugins that will order categories
My Category Order
Category Order
Read the installation instructions and the faqs. Check out their forums for trouble-shooting.

You can also try Menu Plus+. You will have to change some code in header.php. Follow the instructions provided by the plugin author.

Daniel