World News 2 Modules

Hi guys!

I have a website here - http://craddle.ru, and want to have more blocks of news like those which are in the INSET positions. But after several tries I couldn't figure out who to deal with them. Have used WordPress before and that wasnt a problem there, here i have some troubles. How do deal generally with all positions? How to get there what i want to get? Some blocks seem to have Gavick Options, some doesn't, that's also an issue for me.

Cheers,
Aslan

Also dont see any possibility to switch the language for weather gk module?

Here is the screen capture. I suppose there should be the option to choose the language. But it doesn't exist.

Guys! Have no problem with languages, but still need your hand with the positions of modules on the home page! How to deal with that? How to put what i want to where i want

Hi

Here You can find all module positions for this template: http://demo.gavick.com/joomla25/twn2/in ... -positions

Some positions are made to show only specific modules as for example search, which in most cases is being composed into the design, so developers are disabling module options so this module will not destroy layout by showing a module title for example.

I do not know exactly what You are trying to achieve, but if You will use all left1,left2,inset1,inset2 ... etc, You will get module columns which will have only 10% of a layout. Which means this articles will need to fit into 100px width space. You may want to reconsider a different repositioning. For example showing one module in top of the other, by simply using the same module position couple of times. This will make columns longer, but may fit more content and not make too small columns.

Hi!

Thank you very much! Have copied one of the modules and provided changes. One last question:

I am trying to make the layout with right columns and actually tick the option where it says to inherit the layout from the other category which was WORLD (originally). But it doesnt work and still is in the same layout without the right column... How do i add it? (talking about the category homepage)

And talking about the article page: how can i actually choose myself to show or hide the right column?

- Hidden column: http://craddle.ru/index.php/marketing/i ... 0%BA%D0%B8

- Right column on: http://craddle.ru/index.php/business/it ... 1%82%D0%B8

And where the right column is on please see a FEATURED red writing under the articles name, why does it intersect the name?

Hi

Modules can be attached to page from any menu. But it works like that: if You have a group of articles under one category, than if You will create a new menu item linking to a category view and attach a module to right column to it than all articles from within this category will have this column displayed too. But if for some reason You do not want to have this column in 1 or two articles, than the easiest way is to create a new menu (You will not use it on the site, it's just to perform small trick) and make a link to this articles where You do not want this module in column to appear. Than in module settings make sure this new menu item linking to articles is not selected.

Hey!

Thanks again. It's really hard to work with Joomla after Magento and WordPress, totally different. Now I see how to deal.

But have another question - the news slider at the top right under the logo:

1. How can I add three (...) dots at the end of the news line?
2. How can I make it shorter?

And where can I translate such things as YOUR ACCOUNT, READ MORE and other untranslated stuff?

Thx,
Aslan

Hi

All translations can be done in /languages/[language-suffix] . Unfortunatel every extension/template got it's own file, so You need to know which extension is showing this words and search for a file with it's name. I find it difficult myself, so when I need it I download whole folder and search with Finder a file where the sentence could be.

To add 3 dots, You need to customize the module displaying it. Module templates are in /modules/[module_name]/tmpl/default.php (in most cases). Here You will find some php/html code where You will need to locate a value responsible for news line and add this dots there.

What You refering to as slider ? I do not see one on Your site.

Thanks!

Please see the attachment for a slider which i mean.

Your advices are really helpful. That's a pity that there is no any single language file, but we have to work with what we have.

Can you say please why pics are not cropped or resized on this page? See the middle of the page please. http://www.craddle.ru/index.php/business

I really like the template though and would like to have customizations on its base. Do you know who could help to perform that job>?

Thanks so much mate!

Aslan

Hi

I'm taking any custom job asked So feel free to mail me in private.

The slider (I call slider a module with rotating images, this is why I did not understood You) is taking 100% of space where was placed. Please simply reduce it's width in css (use override.css file for all modification, but remember to always got override enabled in template settings). The code to resize will be:

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#gkHighlighter {
    width: 50%;
}


There is plenty of language files. Each extension got it's own. Please just take a look inside root joomla folder called /languages

Images are not being cropped, becuase K2 componend used to display this articles is showing an exact size which was configured in K2 settings or in K2 category settings (K2 category settings overrides the one form K2 settings). But to be sure it will fit You can simply use this code in css:

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.catItemIntroText img {
width: 100%;
}


What you say is right, but it doesnt work. Maybe because the image is added thru the button under the form where you fill in to post an article?

I found another method (see the attach) and guess it should work, but I don't see there a button to upload when you attached the image. When i save it doesn't show me the image as well...

This is a default file for highlighter gk, but cant see there any opportunity to input three dots




// access restriction
defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');

$uri = JURI::getInstance();

?>

<?php if($this->config['useScript'] == 1) : ?>
<script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo $uri->root(); ?>modules/mod_highlighter_gk4/interface/scripts/engine.js"></script>
<?php endif; ?>

<script type="text/javascript">
try{$Gavick;}catch(e){$Gavick = {};}
$Gavick["gkHighlighterGK4-<?php echo $this->config['module_id'];?>"] = {
"animationType" : '<?php echo $this->config['animation_type']; ?>',
"animationSpeed" : <?php echo $this->config['animation_speed']; ?>,
"animationInterval" : <?php echo $this->config['animation_interval']; ?>,
"animationFun" : <?php echo $this->config['animation_fun']; ?>,
"mouseover" : <?php echo ($this->config['hover_anim']) ? 'true' : 'false'; ?>
};
</script>

Help me please!

The only issue for now is that image bug. Can't attach them through K2 image module, just can include into the text. As a result i have no images on the main page and have images on the category pages only.

Hi

Ok. But is there any message while this file cannot be uploaded ? Please send me an access to Your joomla panel. I'll check this.

No messages, mate. Thats what irritates me most

[access edited by moderator]

Hi

Sorry but I have no idea either. Please try reinstall K2 component, try also change permisions to /media/com_k2 to 777.

Please do not post an access on the forum. It's a private forum, so it would be a good idea to change it now while it was visible for everyone for a while.

Het mate, smth happened to my website. Damn... It shows errors everywhere on the page now...

Have you changed anything that could cause that? I really have no idea what's up, cos haven't touched that from Friday.

Now it seems ok! I have changed the permissions of the cache folder in news 2gk to 777.

Hi

I've only tried to add a new image in K2 item. But an access was visible to public for couple of hours so someone could have make a bad usage of it. Please change passwords and remove all unnecessary users.