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<![CDATA[Forums - Joomla]]> http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/ Wed, 27 May 2026 19:06:10 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[{loadmodule} in an Article - How To?]]> http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=6257 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:18:22 +0000 http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=6257
How To?

Step 1: Create a module using Module Manager. This module is of a "Module Type" and it has a "Title"
Step 2: Create an article using Article Manager. Add just one line
{loadmodule "Module Type","Title"}
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Step 3: Associate the article created in step 2 with a menu item.

PRE-CONDITION: "Content - Load Module" plugin status should be active. Check by using Plugin Manager.

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Everybody says that "IT IS NOT WORKING".

WHY?
Because the secret is in the "Module Type" that is not explained properly anywhere.

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In Joomla installation there is a directory called "modules". In above picture, I copied subdirectories of module directory in front of each Module Type.

Important point to note is that when you write {loadmodule Module Type,Titile of your module}, Module Type is the part of directory name starting after mod_ .

Hence if you have a module named "Committees" of type "Articles - Newsflash, you will write
{loadmodule articles_news,Committees}

For Feed Display module type you will write {loadmodule feed,Latest} (if Latest is the Title of your module}

Now you know where Module Type comes from; once your {loadmodule} parameters are correct, it will work and will show you its power and charm.

Notes:
1. No unnecessary space in {loadmodule module_type,title however it was written}
2. If {loadposition} is working and {loadmodule} is not working then it is highly likely that there is a mistake in writing module type name.]]>
How To?

Step 1: Create a module using Module Manager. This module is of a "Module Type" and it has a "Title"
Step 2: Create an article using Article Manager. Add just one line
{loadmodule "Module Type","Title"}
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loadmodule_1.png (Size: 16.8 KB / Downloads: 1033)
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loadmodule_2.png (Size: 32.94 KB / Downloads: 1048)

Everybody says that "IT IS NOT WORKING".

WHY?
Because the secret is in the "Module Type" that is not explained properly anywhere.

.png

loadmodule_3.png (Size: 87.18 KB / Downloads: 1020)
In Joomla installation there is a directory called "modules". In above picture, I copied subdirectories of module directory in front of each Module Type.

Important point to note is that when you write {loadmodule Module Type,Titile of your module}, Module Type is the part of directory name starting after mod_ .

Hence if you have a module named "Committees" of type "Articles - Newsflash, you will write
{loadmodule articles_news,Committees}

For Feed Display module type you will write {loadmodule feed,Latest} (if Latest is the Title of your module}

Now you know where Module Type comes from; once your {loadmodule} parameters are correct, it will work and will show you its power and charm.

Notes:
1. No unnecessary space in {loadmodule module_type,title however it was written}
2. If {loadposition} is working and {loadmodule} is not working then it is highly likely that there is a mistake in writing module type name.]]> <![CDATA[Template Import]]> http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4988 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:20:24 +0000 http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4988

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Now you should LogIn to Joomla administrator's account and choose menu item Extensions and sub menu item Manage to Install this template.

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Now you should LogIn to Joomla administrator's account and choose menu item Extensions and sub menu item Manage to Install this template.

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]]> <![CDATA[Template Import - Preparations]]> http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4970 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:36:12 +0000 http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4970

Change the name of index.html to index.php and add some relevant information at the top of the file.
Create and add templateDetails.xml in the same folder/directory
Compress the directory into a .zip file to be able to import it in Joomla

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Change the name of index.html to index.php and add some relevant information at the top of the file.
Create and add templateDetails.xml in the same folder/directory
Compress the directory into a .zip file to be able to import it in Joomla

joomla_template_6.png (Size: 82.02 KB / Downloads: 1133) ]]> <![CDATA[Brief Introduction]]> http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4942 Sun, 24 Apr 2016 12:42:41 +0000 http://forum.notjustbrowsing.org:/showthread.php?tid=4942
A few things to remember about Joomla terminology

Template: A hollow web page structure just like the one we constructed in TEMPLATE CONSTRUCTION series of posts.
Category: Think of the term "Category" in Joomla as "Directory" or "Folder" in a file system.
Article: An "Article" in Joomla term is information that you want to show on your web page as a one piece.
Module: A module is a specific piece of code, written in PHP and is part of Joomla System. All predefined tasks are done by specific modules for that task.

Notes

We will be modifying our template constructed earlier, to enable our template to be imported into Joomla.
For Joomla operational purposes, create "categories" and associate appropriate "articles" to them.
Most of our work for creating a website is already complete. We have already created a template and designed layout for all contents in our web page.

Last but not least, learn to use Joomla by using it.]]>
A few things to remember about Joomla terminology

Template: A hollow web page structure just like the one we constructed in TEMPLATE CONSTRUCTION series of posts.
Category: Think of the term "Category" in Joomla as "Directory" or "Folder" in a file system.
Article: An "Article" in Joomla term is information that you want to show on your web page as a one piece.
Module: A module is a specific piece of code, written in PHP and is part of Joomla System. All predefined tasks are done by specific modules for that task.

Notes

We will be modifying our template constructed earlier, to enable our template to be imported into Joomla.
For Joomla operational purposes, create "categories" and associate appropriate "articles" to them.
Most of our work for creating a website is already complete. We have already created a template and designed layout for all contents in our web page.