Questions tagged [extensions]
An extension is a software package that extends your Joomla! installation in some way. The most common Joomla extensions are Templates, Components, Modules and Plugins.
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Module get items from specific component category
I am developing a slideshow extension for Joomla 3.x. The extension consist of a component in which you can create categories and create slides. When creating slides, you assign each one to a category....
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Any free extensions for Single Sign-on using Shibboleth or ActiveDirectory?
I have a simple question - are there any free extensions for Joomla 2.5.x or 3.x that can incorporate Single sign-on using a Shibboleth in Joomla? I can even consider ActiveDirectory as a possibility.
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Seblod: Create contact form
I am trying to replicate the com_contact contact form page using Seblod CCK. My goal is to display contact person and then below give the user the ability to submit a request.
I have already created ...
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How To Get Extension ID of any Type
For Components and for Modules I know we can get the active ID of an extension using JComponentHelper::getComponent("com_") and JModuleHelper::getModule("mod_").
However I want to be able to obtain ...
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Using Extension Manager to Install Packages from a Password Protected Directory
This question is for J3.3+
I'd like to set up my extensions in a password protected directory on one web site.
This will act as repository for customized extensions to be used by several other ...
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Facebook share with intro and link back to site
I'm looking for a way to add a Facebook share button to my Joomla 3.X site that will add the following to Facebook.
Article Image
Article Title
Link back to article url
This image shows the '...
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Which Bootstrap version should be used v2.3 or v3 in new extensions
As an extension developer, I am still confused which Bootstrap version to be used in my upcoming extension.
In many discussion I found that Joomla 3.x will not utilize bootstrap-3.0.
Most of ...
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Show only unread articles for a particular user
I need a component for read and unread articles.
For example, when a user is logged into the Joomla site, the component should list only unread articles. If the user reads an article, it should ...
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How to develop safe Joomla extension?
Before I'm going to write my first extension, I would like to understand how to design it as invulnerable as possible.
Is there a set of rules to write safe Joomla extension?
I can imagine only SQL ...
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Akeeba based backups, remote backup options/best practices
We have used Akeeba for some time now, however due to the size of backups many issues come up from using remote backups (S3).
Is it less error prone when using a remote ftp backup rather then S3? ...
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How to discover custom library using Vagrant Joomlatools/box with extension:symlink to project folder
I'm setting up a new developers station, but I've ran into a problem getting a Joomla installer to discover my custom library. Here is a short description of the setup.
Using Vagrant, VirtualBox with ...
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How to develop a Joomla module?
I've looked far and wide for a tutorial on this, but can't seem to find anything satisfactory. How do you make a new module for joomla?
Right now I'm using custom HTML modules all over my code, and ...
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Are extensions which require SaaS servers to work permitted to be listed on the JED? [closed]
I know that the JED made it a requirement that all software extensions that are listed on the JED are GPL.
There is a 'workaround' that subverts GPL by not 'distributing' the code (i.e. offering your ...
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GeSHi shows no syntax colors with Joomla 3.3
I have been using the GeSHi plugin for syntax highlighting on my Joomla 3 installation for few weeks. The highlighting has been working fine. But ever since I upgraded to Joomla 3.3 the highlighting ...
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Breadcrumbs + DropDown functionality
Is there any extensions that would look like a breadcrumb + dropdown?
For ex a breadcrumb (path):
Home > Travel > Fly
When I hover on Travel => dropdown with all subitems from Travel:
Fly
Car
etc.
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Tutorial for setting up PhpStorm to work with Joomla
Is there a good resource or tutorial which explains how to setup PhpStorm so one can develop and debug Joomla extensions (and core) with it?
I am looking for something similar to the Configuring ...
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How to add a CSS class to <body> depending on active language
I'm designing a multilingual site where I would like to base some of my styles on the active language.
Think something like this:
body.en-uk li.artist:before {content:"Artist: "}
body.it-it li....
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How can I install multiple extensions in one shot in a Joomla! 3 site?
I'm currently building boilerplates (i.e. sites to Site Transfer as a starting point for new client web sites).
My preference is to load up all extensions in the boilerplate, transfer the site to a ...
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How to make a Joomla! component cross-compatible (J2.5 - J3.x) [closed]
When developing a Joomla! 3.x component, how do you make it backwards compatible with Joomla! 2.5?
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Security: best practices for disabled_functions and classes
Because Joomla uses so much third party components and such, what are some safe functions and classes to add to the php.ini for disabled_classes and disabled_functions?
The reason I ask this is for ...
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Unable to install a component via the extension manager
I have a J2.5 install that simply refuses to install a component using the extensions manager.
The directories are all writable, the Forum Post Assistant reports that session is writable, tmp path is ...
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When will the JxxxLegacy classes be deprecated?
Is there any estimated time frame for the validity of JModelLegacy, JControllerLegacy and JViewLegacy? When will the switch to native 3.x ones occur?
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Do 'disabled' extensions slow down Joomla! site performance?
If I have extensions "installed but disabled" in my extension manager (as opposed to "completely uninstalled"), do these disabled extensions slow down web site performance for web site visitors?
If ...
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How do Joomla! 'one-click' updates work?
My Joomla! CMS administration dashboard notifies me when an update to an extension is available.
I then use the 'one-click' update and that extension gets updated.
How do these 'one-click' updates ...
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What are the key differences between Wordpress and Joomla!'s software architecture and how their core functions are extended?
*NOTE: This is not a 'which is better' question!*
Wordpress and Joomla! are both awesome open-source CMSs.
What are the key differences
1) in the software architecture between Joomla! and ...
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Are Download IDs, API and Subscription Keys free to distribute with GPL extensions?
I purchase and use several extensions on an annual subscription basis (and whenever the Extension provider has an unlimited use option - I usually go for that).
Many extension providers have a ...
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Is it possible to get generator tag removed from Joomla sites without interfering core framework?
Is it possible to get the generator tag removed from Joomla sites without interfering with the core framework. I personally feel this is an irritating aspect of the source code and makes websites ...
