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Joomla. How to disallow Joomla download OpenSearch xml-file?
We can enable OpenSearch in Joomla search-component to insert links in <head> section like this:
<link href="http://site.name/component/search/?id=45&Itemid=104&format=...
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Add Install from Web tab in the Extension manager gives console error
Add Install from Web tab in the Extension manager gives console error
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set property 'value' of undefined
When clicking on "Add Install from Web tab" button getting a ...
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Product url problem after updating VirtueMart
In my VirtueMart Configuration under the SEO tab, I've checked "Use full category tree for product links"
so my products detail page default routing was like this:
example.com/cat1/subcat1/subcat2/...
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UPDATE query to add 1 to multiple columns
I have a website for my football team. I have some statistics and so on in there, for example how many games each player has played and so on.
What I would like, is for me to write in the names of ...
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327 views
Account activation link not working
I recently performed an upgrade of a bunch of extensions on our Joomla site (the site is running Joomla 3.8.6 and was upgraded from 3.8.5 at the same time).
I tested the updates on a stand-alone test ...
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361 views
joomla make a ajax request for another php file
Excuse me for my English. I'm a newbie in joomla. I make a phone book component and i wanna add a Ajax pagination. I've got Jquery function load_data where i put a url to my php page. And this is ...
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203 views
How to link article to specific menu item?
I have two menu items, for example Menu1 and Menu2. Both are a Category Blog for same category Cat1, but Menu1 has some specified tags.
Of course, some articles are present on both pages, and all url'...
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How to upload an image using Ajax?
I need to upload an image to the server via AJAX, but the server comes back to the page with request, although server doesn't send anything.
ajax:
function uploadServer($el) {
var fileUpload = $...
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Extended tag field joomla article custom field
I have some joomla custom fields in articles.
But I need 3 custom fields that should behave like the joomla "tags" so that, besides selecting from the options available, the user can also insert a new ...
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118 views
Joomla BuildRule adds language code at the back of setPath
I'm having a problem with building the rule for a particular URL. Here's what I have in my system plugin:
//...
function onAfterInitialise() {
require_once '/path/to/myhelper.php';
$router = $...
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555 views
Joomla custom fields in mod_articles_category
i've create several custom fields and i can show all them easy in articles, or articles list.
Now i would need render them in mod_articles_category override but i cannot reach the target so far.
Is ...
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Upgrading extension for Joomla 3 gives fatal php error
I have a Joomla extension which is built for Joomla 1.5.
At the moment I'm upgrading the extension to work with Joomla 3.0
I updated old deprecated php functions in the new version of the extension.
...
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JModelAdmin - save() method. What's the purpose of $table->newTags?
Can someone explain me why in the save method of the AdminModel class, there is the creation of a new $newTags property on the $table?
How this new property is used? How is it handled later on by the ...
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Joomla Calendar for versions >3.7
I'm trying to get a calendar form field to display without using XML. For previous versions, I called JHTML::_('behavior.calendar') and initialized it with Calendar.setup({args}) that would pass ...
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Seeking Joomla module to display selected articles and their fields
Seeking for a module similar to DisplayNews with advanced functionality. I need to modify the display template in such way that it shows specific Joomla Fields of the articles selected.
Here is a ...
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Nginx infinite redirect loop with multilingual Joomla
I'm busy trying to move a Joomla site to a new server. I want to host with Nginx.
As an intermediate step before swapping the live site I'm hosting it under a temporary new domain name.
When I try ...
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Change possition on Registration form of extra fiels added to users
I have added an extra field for membership number to Users but I cannot see how to specify where the field is displayed on the registration form. It comes as a separate section at the end after the ...
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How to allow specific groups to post in specific categories on Joomla?
I've been looking for an answer to this problem, but the only thing I find are simple examples that can't solve my problem. I'm new to Joomla and I've tried to manage this as I used to do it in phpBB, ...
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How can I remove the subject field in com_contact?
Hey guys i just have the question how i could remove the name, subject or Message field at the contact form.
i know they are located in /templates/.../html/com_contact/contact/default_form.php but ...
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Desktop application for macOS to generate components, plugins and modules
I would like to know if there's a desktop application to easy generate components, plugins and modules for Joomla.
I have tested this two generators:
https://www.npmjs.com/package/generator-joomla3
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JToolbarHelper contents disappearing when cache is enabled
I've setup my custom component using JToolbarHelper for navigation, following the standard set by base Joomla components.
Each view contains some variation of the following:
JToolbarHelper::title(...
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How to dynamically add extra input fields in k2 item form
Problem
I'm currently working on a form which has to implement a way to create a schedule for a single day. It should use a time for when an event starts, and a description about the events.
The ...
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Setting: Session lifetime and Cache time
Joomla 3.7.5
The default values of both are 15 minutes, which means I have to re-login very often. So I always change it to 60. But I have been aware since long time ago, that when they are set to 60,...
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Category Blog Allows Viewing of all Categories
I have a Category Blog Menu Item where I have chosen all articles with category News to be displayed and layed out how I like. However, by creating just one Category Blog menu item on my site, now all ...
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Failed loading XML Start tag expected '<' not found
I keep getting two messages on screen as soon as I enter my site "" or refresh a page after dismissing message and moving to a new tab, i.e from HOME to Subscribe. The site works 100%, the only ...
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When I install a custom component, language is installed but jomla not detect
That's the structure to a custom component.
The installation is OK, but Joomla don't detect the languages that I have to that component.
That is the structure to my xml file.
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Problem styling a Joomla UI accordion on Joomla 2.5 page
I've successfully installed a jquery ui accordion on a joomla 2.5 page. Using Chrome development tools I can style it but these settings are lost on page reset. Checking out the jquery-ui.css file ...
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How to change icon library (and picker) to custom library
If I wanted to change from font-awesome to a custom icon library, what would be the steps necessary. I will be using icomoon to generate the svg files and/or font - whichever is necessary.
My goal ...
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Com_Contact strange behavior showing labels for empty contact fields, how to resolve?
So, thanks to FFrewin's help I was able to resolve and issue with the default com_contact template not showing entered address information Problems with Contact showing . The issue is that the contact ...
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676 views
How to get main parent category id from category/subcategory
I am getting one category id in code but it can be the id of either category or subcategory. And by the following code i am able to fetch the parent category chain.
$Jcategories = JCategories::...
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URL Not Working When SEF is Disabled in Joomla 3.0 Custom Component
I am developing custom component for joomla 3.x.
Our urls for non-sef views are not working url: index.php?option=com_mycomponent&view=myview2&id=mycustomeitemid
The same url when sef is ...
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How to check if Joomla path is routable
Is there any way to see if a path will route to a component preferably without dispatching it? I can't use CURL or get_headers to see if the status is 200. In other frameworks you can tap into the ...
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Saving custom field parameter value from module settings
I know well how to create custom form field in joomla module settings as written in the accepted answer of this question which is basically extending JFormField class.
Now what i want to do is ...
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363 views
Modal rendering issue
I am using the following code to render a Modal window in Joomla! 3.6.5, inside administration:
echo '<a href="#modal-test-modal" role="button" class="btn btn-success" data-toggle="modal">...
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SEF turned on, stops the Country States dropdown in checkout Virtuemart 3.0
I have an issue with SEF, when turned on it stops the States dropdown in checkout Virtuemart 3 and Viostore Template.
Trying to customise some SEO which recommends SEF as a one of the requirements.
I ...
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Joomla3 specific article permissions on front end
What I would like to do is create a basic wiki using Joomla articles and categories. On the front-end when someone creates an article I would like for them to be able to give other registered members ...
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Pretty URL to custom joomla page
I have an URL:
domain.com/photos?photoId=344
and I want to make pretty URL such as:
domain.com/photos/344
I tried to correct htaccess:
RewriteRule ^photos/([A-Za-z0-9-]+) /photos?photoId=$1 [L]
...
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how to use mod_rewrite in joomla backend
how i can change the displayed address
administrator/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&layout=edit
to
administrator/content/article/edit
by using htaccess file in joomla
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RSForms - Change the items of a radio group based on a selection of a drop down
I need to change the items of a radio group based on a drop-down selection in RSForm pro.
Right now I'm using the Conditional Fields feature to show different radio group field and that caused too ...
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pop-up does not close, but is white
I tried several plugins and no one was able to load (inside the popup) the web page I wanted i.e. http://www.nicovon.joomlafree.it/sala_camino.html
this testing site
is, instead, the site where I'm ...
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Hide archived or expired articles in category view for editors/ publishers
In my joomla article blog view i can see the expired and archived articles when i login as a user with editor or publisher rights. When i edit the user rights and set the same user to author, the ...
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404 component not found backend
I developed a component extension, I Installed it on my Joomla in a regular server. I also received the success message after Installation.
It's table is added, all files under administrator and ...
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Can't edit text with JCE edito after installing community builder
I have been using JCE for a while but after installing Community Builder I can no longer edit text. The edit box appears but it is empty and the on/off switch doesn't make any difference. For now I ...
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301 Redirect all K2 Items (or Joomla! articles) to the Parent Category
I have a Joomla! + K2 site that uses categories as main landing pages with articles filling in various sections of the page. Thus, I don't want articles to be seen or indexed by Google individually. ...
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How I can load a sys.ini language file
I need in an own system plugin some language values from a sys.ini language file.
I could only found this way to load the normal .ini file:
$language = JFactory::getLanguage();
$language->load('...
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Any idea how to customize points notifications in JomSocial and AlphaUserPoints?
Is there a way to pass a custom notification with HTML links in it when you call the method to add points?
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Problem with anchor links (T3 Framework)
I am using this javascript for smooth scroll to the desired item on the main page.
https://github.com/kswedberg/jquery-smooth-scroll
I can not solve 2 problems:
Two menu (Menu Item Type: External ...
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Form field option showon media select
pretty sure this is a rhetorical question... but....
Is it possible to use the showon option based on a media field having a file selected?
This is what I'd like: all subsequent form fields hidden ...
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repeatable form field type - drag & drop
Is it possible to add a drag & drop function for sorting inside a repeatable field? I use repeatable fields in my modules and it would be nice to change the order per drag & drop.
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Retrieving data from Joomla! Subform form field type
I'm trying to retrieving data from Joomla! Subform form field type,
Here what I have:
<fieldset name="item_lists" label="Item List">
<field name="ilist" type="subform"
...
