Can a module used in an article have parameters?

Question

Im quite new to joomla. As far as I understood, modules can be used in an article like building blocks. Example:

{loadmoduleid 117}

Goal

I would like to give article authors a simple method to add unified features to an article without needing to create a new module for example for a small image gallery or specialised item list.

Question

Is it possible to provide parameters to a module? For example a link to an image and a text string:

{loadmoduleid 117 | /images/myimage.jpg| This is my image}

The module should the be able to scan parameters and place them for example in an html template like this:

<img src="$PARAM1" alt="$PARAM2">

The resulting code would be

<img src="/images/myimage.jpg" alt="This is my image">

Note

Please note: my question may be poiting in the wrong direction. There may already exist a different mechanism for achieving my desired result.

Answer 1

You might prefer to use a custom field for this. It would make it more user friendly for authors.

Should you want to do this here's a free field developed by Elisa Foltyn. https://github.com/coolcat-creations/plg_fields_owlimg

You can also find her tutorial here: https://coolcat-creations.com/en/blog/tutorial-build-your-own-custom-field-plugin

Whereas a module would appear on each page, you would have to set each image parameters in the URL/Shortcode as you are suggesting. Which would need you to write a plugin.

Using Elisa's method you would simply need to install the field and assign it to the correct categories and then it would appear in a tab. Must more user friendly and has the added benefit of allowing multiples in an Owl Carousel.

Plus it will allow you to upload images too.

Answer 2

No, it is not possible. Parameters are defined in the module instance with the given ID. You'd need a custom shortcode plugin to pass any parameters.