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Pass var to jQuery script

After this question was originally answered, Joomla introduced in version 3.5 another way of passing variables to javascript, using the addScriptOptions() method of the Joomla Document class. So I'm ...
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Is it possible to load a newer jQuery version?

Or does Joomla really need the 1.x version? Joomla itself may work mostly fine with newer jQuery versions. The reason it ships with such an old version is compatibility for 3rd party extensions. So ...
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Loading the built-in jQuery in Joomla 4 if it does not exist

You should be able to load it like so: Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper::_('jquery.framework'); Else, if you're using Joomla's Web Asset Manager, then you can define it as a dependency in your JSON object: ...
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Joomla 3.4.1 how to delete JCaption, called with jQuery?

This is a very old question and probably nobody reads it anymore, but anyways I will post my answer. In the regex for the JQuery caption you have errors. You don't need to escape dots but you have to ...
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Joomla 3.4.1 how to delete JCaption, called with jQuery?

A better solution for disabling JCaption injection in content pages is to override Joomla's core 'behavior.caption' HTML behavior with a stub function. You achieve this by creating a simple system ...
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Loading the built-in jQuery in Joomla 4 if it does not exist

Lodder answer is certainly useful, but not what I wanted to see. The correct loading of the embedded jquery looks like this. use Joomla\CMS\Factory; $wa = Factory::getApplication()->getDocument()-&...
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jQuery scripts not working in Joomla 4 template

Yes, for the most part J4 uses vanilla JavaScript and dependencies like jQuery should be loaded only when needed. If it's needed by your template's script files, you can add it as dependency in your ...
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How to add module's JavaScript in the header when in Javascript code used php variable

Assuming you are asking how to combine PHP and JavaScript, one way would be to add the JavaScript inline via your module's PHP using this method, which will add it to the head of the page when the ...
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XML form related fields

Have you tried to use Subform field?. It allows you to nest XML forms inside each other or reuse your existing forms inside your current form. And your need, you can combine it with showon attribute.
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AJAX post not able to update database

After more searches, I managed to work it out. Hopefully the below will offer some small mercy to some lost joomla soul like I was. The main challenge was constructing the URL and get a response. So ...
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Optimize Joomla SQL Query to store data in array and pass on array output to field

There's no need for multiple queries in your case. You can simply select email and mobile from the table, like so: $id = JFactory::getApplication()->input->getInt('vid', ''); $db = JFactory::...
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jquery.minicolors.js with opacity

As said in comment, I would extend JFormFieldColor and override getInput method. As it turned out, Joomla! current jQuery minicolor plugin is outdated, so you should include your own. There is PR for ...
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Scroll text within a div in a module

My guess would be that you are calling the javascript before the html. Try wrapping it in jQuery( document ).ready so that it loads after the html, ie jQuery( document ).ready(function() { var ...
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iFrame with javascript

Firstly, your Javascript contains an error so it won't run at all. Specifically you're missing a ) near the end. Secondly, Google send a X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN header, basically meaning you ...
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Link to Page & Pre-Filter Portfolio Items

By "anchor and jquery" you mean like the way bootstrap tabs work - ie. by letting the uri's fragment hit the id of the tab. But these tabs aren't set up like that. You can of course use jquery to ...
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Link to Page & Pre-Filter Portfolio Items

I found the answer, thanks for the help @jamesgarrett The tabs were using shuffle.js so I needed to edit the page builder js file. jQuery(function($) { var $container = $('.sp-simpleportfolio-...
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Legacy component + jquery + SEO = 404

I needed a / in front of the jquery url: /index.php?option=com_todomanager&task=save&format=raw Otherwise the url would get prepended with a menu item path, which was causing the 404 tasks/...
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jquery mini slider, generate unique id

This is because both sliders are using the same classes. I'd suggest that on hover, you find the outer parent first, then target the image, like so: jQuery(document).ready(function($){ var ...
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How to retrieve the CHANGED text from Joomla Editor?

The question by "GDP" was "How does one get to the edited text that the user wants to save, in order to be posted?. "elk" got me started on the right path but I resorted to jQuery to actually get ...
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How to trigger javascript on a date selection on JHTML::_calendar

This is supported directly in core Joomla, at lease in version 3.8.5. JHTML::calendar takes five parameters, the value (date time), element name, element id, date time format and attributes. The ...
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How to make it easier for a client to update Joomla website?

Welcome to Joomla!! There are two main ways of creating complex layouts in Joomla!: Create templates with multiple/varying module positions and assign content blocks to those positions as needed. ...
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Show Form Field if AJAX-response is false

Well you could attach your hide/show functions within the success parameter of the ajax method. var showMethod = function () { // show method code... } var hideMethod = function () { // hide ...
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AJAX test module is not working. POST 404 error

Found the problem by myself. 'module' : 'mod_ajax_test', must be 'module' : 'ajax_test',
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best way to add third party js and css

Personally, I'd much rather deliver CSS and JS files via a CDN than using something like JCH optimise to combine them all into 1 file. With HTTP/2, files are delivered much quicker, so a couple more ...
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custom table display - help turning static html to dynamic php

The jQuery function was operating against all elements with the assigned target class. The result of that was all dropdowns opening simultaneously. The resolution was to assign a unique ID to each of ...
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Active menu items on page scroll with fullpage.js

You need to override the output of your menu module. Assuming you are using the Joomla core mod_menu, then: Copy the default.php from modules/mod_menu/tmpl/ Paste it to templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/html/...
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Some js files have temporary string at the end

The strings are added by Joomla: method_addScriptVersion. You may find this plugin usefull to remove scribts etc.: kubik-rubik, jcc-js-css-control
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Populate Joomla Calendar field by jQuery not working

I noticed a change in the calendar widget in Joomla 3.8. In addition to the setting the value via val(), I also had to set the data-alt-value attribute as well. Otherwise it would fail validation. So, ...
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Setting a Start/End time to J2store Date picker field

After ordering a nice appetizer for $6.10 on the site :) I was able to check the datetime picker on the page. This datetime picker is built in your_joomla/administrator/components/com_j2store/helpers/...
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Update List field rendering after ajax update

If you're using ChosenJS, which is the fancy select library that Joomla 3.x uses, then you'll need to manually instruct it to update the list, because it doesn't use any observers by default. You can ...
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