Questions tagged [joomla-3.x]
For question regarding Joomla 3.x of the Content Management System. This includes versions 3.0 up to 3.8.
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com_ajax call is hitting function but not returning result from other function call
I'm using an ajax call that hits the immediate function fine, and then returns a dummy value via dump(). However, when I change it to call another function and get my data rather than using the dummy ...
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com_ajax resulting in immediate 500 error in Joomla module
I'm currently using the com_ajax component in order to make an internal ajax call/response in my custom module, but upon the ajax call I immediately get a 500 error.
This is the code in my default.php ...
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CB Conditional field not letting me add extra AND rows
I am trying to create a CB Conditional Field Show using an AND row, and it just won't let me. I can add OR rows to my heart's content, but not an AND row. I click on the 'Add AND rows' and not a ...
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how to override mvc component in joomla 3?
How to override the any component controller model files using plugin in joomla is there any documentation for that?. I found documentation very old in joomla articles.
i have been trying to create a ...
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Ajax call from module default.php file in order to fulfill a sql query
I have a fully working module in Joomla, but I'm struggling with the last piece which is sending a value from Javascript in my default.php file into the helper file, where it will be used in a sql ...
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Display instructions or other text in Plugin
I would like to display some basic text, instructions and maybe a change log in HTML would be nice, under the first tab of my Plugin, what methods or techniques are available?
In my sample screen shot ...
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Share code between component templates
In a complex component, there will be a number of /views/viewname/tmpl/default.php (or similar) files. It is quite likely that different views will share common features. Duplicating code is generally ...
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Database query with OR WHERE and AND WHERE not working
I'm creating a custom search form in Joomla! to search articles from certain categories.
Here is my query:
$categories = array('2', '12', '16');
$query
->select(array('id', 'title', 'catid'))
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Manipulate values of form before sending
A customer of mine has a Joomla website with several forms. When submitting these forms an email is sent to my customer with the content. Unfortunately the preset values ("value if empty") ...
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How to redirect virtuemart user to orders page after registration
I used the VirtueMart component on the Joomla website and users must register an account through VirtueMart.
Users do not need to confirm their email address after registration and after registering, ...
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When a user logs in it always goes to edit-your-profile page
Joomla version: Joomla! 3.10.1 Stable
PHP: 7.4
This joomla website doesn't have many plugins. I only have OneSocial plugin.
Anyways, I am willing to try any suggestions at this point, I have tried to ...
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Form-Fields-Fieldset-showon issue
For a component I have a field item_type that needs to be saved in its own database column for ease of searching, filtering etc, and a set of configurations which have global option defaults so are ...
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Visual code is unable to identify method inside model
I am using Microsoft Visual Code for custom Joomla development. The below code is from one of the controller php file.
Public function savecontact(){
Joomla\CMS\Session\Session::checkToken() ...
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Cannot add Amazon Banner Links in Joomla Site
I am brand new to Joomla and it appears that it does not allow JavaScript codes to run by default. I am running my website on the latest version (3.10). I have looked all around the internet, disabled ...
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Joomla 3.10.1 Pre Update Check Missing
I upgraded a few of my sites from 3.9.28 to 3.10.1 today. I can't see any pre-upgrade check as described here https://docs.joomla.org/Pre-Update_Check
I've cleared the site cache, refreshed the page ...
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Pre-update checker in J!3.10 shows No Compatibility Information even if xml is filled
Pre-update checker in J!3.10 shows No Compatibility Information even if xml is filled.
In the pkg_myextension.xml, i have the following :
<updateservers>
<server type="extension"...
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How to create joomla plugin with jquery code
What is the best way how to add jquery code by Joomla plugin?
How can I set that these code should be applied just for checkout page of VirtueMart in xml file?
Is this the best way?
<?php
// no ...
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Is it possible to get the page data in json format?
Wordpress offers the the ability to get the page in json format by adding /wp-json/ to the url.
Now my question is, does Joomla offer a similar option where I could retrieve the page in json format?
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Joomla extension update 3.x and 4.x
I have an update server for my extensions, which targets Joomla 3.8 and 3.9
<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.[89]"/>
With the release of Joomla 3.10 and 4.0 coming ...
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Add avatar field to user component
Joomla 3.9.28
PHP 7.4.21
I added a field to the "Users" component to let the users have an avatar photo.
This field is set to "Media" type.
However, in the Administration of the ...
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Undefined class in Visual Code for Joomla Extension Development
I am new to use Visual Code for Joomla development. Watched few videos and referred https://docs.joomla.org/Visual_Studio_Code to setup the IDE.
I opened couple of PHP files and noticed few errors. ...
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Filter Categories in Tagged Items Menu Item Type
I'm making a menu to retrieve all articles that have certain tags and are from a certain category using "Tagged Items" menu item type,
I managed to get all articles that have certain tags, ...
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I manually added a field to frontend article submission form but it does NOT save the data. What is wrong?
I created a frontend form override for article submission tmpl/form/edit.php and added the following field as plain HTML
<input type="text" name="jform[attribs][videourl]" id=&...
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Multiple Stripe Webhooks for checkout.session.completed from various Joomla components
Scenario
Site has OSMembership for subscriptions
Site has RSForms Pro for registering for in person / virtual courses
Site has J2Store for some miscellaneous products
In Stripe, I've set up two ...
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How can I give pages URLs with two layers of slashes in them?
I have a page at www.website.com/page51 with 0 layers of slash items in the URL (only the website and the page alias) and I want to make it have two layers of slash items, as in www.website.com/layer1/...
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Capture multiple images using camera in file upload field in RSForm Pro
I want to capture multiple images using camera in file upload field in RSForm Pro. Currently, it won't allow me to capture multiple images in the single field.
Please see the file upload field, in ...
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Place article specific scripts in head section
I'm using a lot of javascript files for my articles. These scripts shouldn't be loaded everywhere - only in certain articles. That's the reason why I don't add them inside of the templates´ head. At ...
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Adding custom fields on the fly in JOOMLA 3.9
I am trying to develop a hobby project based on https://www.themealdb.com/ api.
I am trying to create an article programmatically for https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Arrabiata and ...
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Using sql field in custom component
I have a custom component, it allows admins to select a related content article from the #__content table using the following:
<field name="relatedcontent" type="sql" default=&...
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How can I get the names of the columns with their corresponding row values as a list to use in a field (select list) of a form in Joomla MySQL
My table '#__boats' is as follows:
id category type AIG ALLIANZ LLOYDS
1 0 Motorboats
2 0 Sailingboats
3 0 Jet Ski ...
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Joomla JS file Remove on after question mark data
How to Remove after question mark data in JS File?
Our JS File was - /media/jui/js/jquery.min.js?74a9f5d23561aa584c363ede5bfbfad6
For Example - Only load in /media/jui/js/jquery.min.js
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Error in script declaration; Error:Cannot read property '1' of null
I updated plugin JCH Optimize.
When it's enabled I get issue:
Error in script declaration; Error:Cannot read property '1' of null
I tried to exclude this script and css, but it doesn't work.
Link ...
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How can I add tracking of user logout time to User Actions?
I frequently want to check if a particular set of users are currently logged into the back end (administrator side) of my site (e.g. so I don't do anything disruptive while they are logged in) and, ...
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php 5.6 to 7.1 and go back
Can I back version php? now I use version 5.6 My goal to 7.0-7.2.
I install My site local and choose php 7 or 7.2. It works without issue.
if I set ver 7 and find some issue. Can I back ver php to 5.6 ...
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Dynamic Form based on Signed in User
I am a total noob in coding. Back in engineering school we had some coding classes and I was good at it but I never really focused on that. I know some python and c# and that is about it.
I have a ...
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Upload single or multiple files replacing deprecated JRequest::getVar('file', '', 'files', 'array');
I am trying to upload a single or array of files and am not sure how to use the jinput with the array and filter. Tried multiple suggestions from here and documentation and cannot make it work for me.
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Show images and caption from array as images in carousel
I have the following fields in a component:
<fieldset name="carousel_container">
<field name="carousel" type="Repeatable" icon="list" description=&...
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Plugin for two types of events from different plugin types
AS written here Plugin types determine which events a plugin can react to.
I am now in the process of enabling 2 tasks. First via installer that does a check before update a download id and second I ...
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Install Script - J3 to J4
This question was raised on the Joomla General Development Google group list but I was unable to respond successfully (6 replies deleted - I obviously did something wrong) - so I thought I'd raise the ...
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Does Joomla 3.3.6 support Postgres 10.x?
We have Joomla 3.3.6 , I am aware of the following link
https://downloads.joomla.org/technical-requirements
We are planning to Upgrade DB version to 9.6 which is also at EOL by Nov 2021 because ...
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Remove unused JavaScript to reduce bytes consumed by network activity
I have issue with "https://connect.facebook.net/signals/config/731015690569070?v=2.9.42&r=stable"
"https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-110217943-1&l=dataLayer&cx=...
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How to fix "Reduce unused JavaScript" and "Minify JavaScript"
I have a Joomla website that I wish to make faster by following the indications given by the GoogleSpeed Insight page:
"Reduce unused JavaScript" and
"Minify JavaScript"
google ...
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Customise sorting in User Manager (Backend)
I would like to add another field for sorting users in User Manager. I can't find in google what I need to edit (what files to edit, where fields should be created). I am new to Joomla, so I don't ...
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Create Plotalot chart from RSForm Pro data using pivot query
I'm trying to extract RSForm Pro form data from the database to create Plotalot charts.
There is a field on the form called "resolved" to which users respond "Yes or No". I would ...
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Create a custom form with paypal
I'm making a site for a client using Joomla and I need your help to set up a custom form that gets submitted after a paypal payment has been made. Basically I need to create an article on which I will ...
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The shape of my contact form doesn't change
I'm making a site using Joomla 3 + Helix Ultimate framework. I made a contact form which works flawlessly (using the default Joomla way to make the form), but there is a problem I haven't been able to ...
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How do I force download an image inside Joomla component controller
I want to download the PNG image that my site creates. I want to be able to force download the image. I attempted an HTTP request to a PHP file outside of Joomla, but that did not work. How can I ...
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How to get visitor's browser name in joomla 3?
I use following code
<?php
$client = JFactory::getApplication()->client;
echo $client->browser; ?>
I test these codes in firefox,
It returns '18', not firefox. I want to show 'firefox'
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Is it possible to save the format of the article?
I'm making my first Joomla website and I'm here to ask you this question: since every article will have to have the same format, is there a way to save it, so I don't have to remake it everytime I ...
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Joomla Menu image not displaying
Joomla menu image is not displaying on website. I believe I have it configured correctly but is not displaying.
Here is my configuration:
Here is what is displayed on the website:
Here is what I'm ...
