Tabs & Sliders (for articles) 
Version
2.4 (last update on Sep 30, 2011)
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Compatibility
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197
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
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Date Added
23 August 2006
So, no need for your visitors to scroll through a large page or navigate between pages to read a "big" article! Plus you can make:
- Nice "specifications" page layout, for product showcase, using the "tabs".
- Nice and easy FAQ pages using the "sliders". The user clicks on each "slider" pane and the answer slides down!
See the plugin in action: http://www.joomlaworks.net/content/view/15/42/
It is very easy to add "tabs" and/or "sliders" in your new articles or convert existing ones to a "tabbed" or accordion-like layout! Read carefully the usage instructions already included inside the plugin and spice up your content once and for all!
The plugin is also extremely easy to style to your own needs, using pure CSS. All you need to do is edit the single edit CSS file included with the plugin (read the built-in documentation for more).
If you want to show your support please rate and/or comment on the plugin, here, at the official Joomla! Extensions page.
Enjoy!
(A Joomla! 1.7/2.5 compatible release is currently under development...)
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I really don't know how much more support this extension needs. Tabs or Sliders both work well in J1.7 and 2.5 (tested in both).
Under K2 can even use Articles Anywhere to include articles with tabs inside slides on a 'parent article'. Tested in J1.7.
If you cannot get this to work..... hmnnn honestly (click the tabs sliders buttons on the bottom of your editor - really it is that easy).
Under K2 can even use Articles Anywhere to include articles with tabs inside slides on a 'parent article'. Tested in J1.7.
If you cannot get this to work..... hmnnn honestly (click the tabs sliders buttons on the bottom of your editor - really it is that easy).
Fabulous extension!! The only thing you should do is to give information on how to make it work directly on your website, on the same page we can download this fabulous extension.
For the moment you need to install it and then search for the plugin in your plugins on your joomla site and instructions are there... almost missed it.
For the moment you need to install it and then search for the plugin in your plugins on your joomla site and instructions are there... almost missed it.
I haven't seen even one demo of this product. It's like the Tabs & Slides module and plugin is the red-headed step-child of JoomlaWorks. Their site has no documentation or examples of either product that I could find. It installed flawlessly, but that's the only thing I can actually say about it! The directions were poorly written (or perhaps just poorly translated into English) and make little-to-no sense. I've seen comments here about poor support - well good news! They've hidden the support section entirely and you can't view it at all anymore. So I can't say if anyone else has my problem, or could help me if they had, since I can't contact any other users. All in all, I will never recommend this product to anyone, and given the issues I'm having, I will probably avoid any JoomlaWorks products in the future.
Sad. From the description here it would have been perfect... if I could just see it... or use it....
Sad. From the description here it would have been perfect... if I could just see it... or use it....
Owner's reply
This plugin will soon be part of a broader suite of extensions improving a site's user interface. It's really simple to use, but currently does not support J1.7. Instructions for J1.5 are written in plain English. And I think our English is just fine...
This is the plugin which is very simple to use and very effective way to increase the user interface. Divide your long articles into tabs or slides easily. The effect of sliding is also good.
Suggestions to Joomlaworks: In slides the "start" icons is by default, if they can provide more options for icons that will be great. I know it can be done from css, but not everyone out there knows css much.
Regards
Amit Patekar
Suggestions to Joomlaworks: In slides the "start" icons is by default, if they can provide more options for icons that will be great. I know it can be done from css, but not everyone out there knows css much.
Regards
Amit Patekar
This extension gets no stars and 5 stars at the same time. What an amazing extension, it is exactly what I needed and what a bonus it was free because I would have paid money for it.
BUT... I have one minor problem in that it is conflicting with my front page slideshow (from Joomla Bamboo)and there appears to be ZERO support for it. Someone else on their forum had the same problem in April 2009 and they're still waiting for an answer!!
Unbelievably disappointed because now I agree with the other reviews about lack of support, I was hoping I wouldn't have the same issues...
BUT... I have one minor problem in that it is conflicting with my front page slideshow (from Joomla Bamboo)and there appears to be ZERO support for it. Someone else on their forum had the same problem in April 2009 and they're still waiting for an answer!!
Unbelievably disappointed because now I agree with the other reviews about lack of support, I was hoping I wouldn't have the same issues...
This is exactly what I was looking for. Worked first time - especially when following the directions!
I have no qualms about this particular extension. I use it on a number of my sites and will still recommend it to anyone requiring a simple to use extension to help manage their content presentation.
My problem is that this plugin has been failing to work when I upgraded my site to 1.15.17 from an earlier version. The articles in which it is called simply do not load you only see the heading but the body of the article is gone. I am not sure if this is a problem with the plugin or with the joomla core.
I trust this will not be taken in bad light, but any help would do.
Thanks joomlaworks for a great extension
My problem is that this plugin has been failing to work when I upgraded my site to 1.15.17 from an earlier version. The articles in which it is called simply do not load you only see the heading but the body of the article is gone. I am not sure if this is a problem with the plugin or with the joomla core.
I trust this will not be taken in bad light, but any help would do.
Thanks joomlaworks for a great extension
I'm still relatively new to joomla. That being said, I just couldn't get any response from support on the forums. Had an issue with css. Template left column keeps dropping down below the content section. I know it's probably an experience user would knock out in a minute or less. Don't count on support.
I wanted some flash for my frontpage and tried a few different extensions both paid and free. This one worked the best for me.
Between the way the extension handled the pictures, dropboxes for the links and easy sizing of the box it was a breeze to throw up on the frontpage. Best of all, it all comes together so easily, a new set of featured stories can be changed in minutes.
If I were to have a wishlist for the next upgrade; picking the fonts and rollover colors for the headlines through the interface would be perfect. Also an autosizing feature for the boxes hieght would be a great next time.
But this extension makes my website look as flashy as the expensive news sites for little cost!
Between the way the extension handled the pictures, dropboxes for the links and easy sizing of the box it was a breeze to throw up on the frontpage. Best of all, it all comes together so easily, a new set of featured stories can be changed in minutes.
If I were to have a wishlist for the next upgrade; picking the fonts and rollover colors for the headlines through the interface would be perfect. Also an autosizing feature for the boxes hieght would be a great next time.
But this extension makes my website look as flashy as the expensive news sites for little cost!
I like how easy the interface works and in the most basic sense this plugin WORKS, and works well. That said, I had some issues:
1. It's not possible to nest tabs (bad I know, but the design called for it)
2. This does NOT degrade well, turn off CSS and/or JS and everything's crazy. This is due to the fact that the markup isn't done like most tab systems (ul link list, divs below with anchors), but with the tab "links" and content interspersed. This isn't a problem with a simple layout, but with my layout, everything breaks with styles off. In any case if it had been done correctly it wouldn't be an issue.
3.The style/js issues plus the fact that there are links with NO targets makes it an accessibility nightmare. Used it on a project only to find out too late that it's not adequate.
Thanks for the plugin, frustrating that it has these flaws however
1. It's not possible to nest tabs (bad I know, but the design called for it)
2. This does NOT degrade well, turn off CSS and/or JS and everything's crazy. This is due to the fact that the markup isn't done like most tab systems (ul link list, divs below with anchors), but with the tab "links" and content interspersed. This isn't a problem with a simple layout, but with my layout, everything breaks with styles off. In any case if it had been done correctly it wouldn't be an issue.
3.The style/js issues plus the fact that there are links with NO targets makes it an accessibility nightmare. Used it on a project only to find out too late that it's not adequate.
Thanks for the plugin, frustrating that it has these flaws however
It works and it looks nice but if you have error reporting on you probably won't like this since one has to turn error reporting off for this plugin to cover some sloppy code (use of sometimes undefined indexes & vars).
Error reporting is advised to be off by Joomla installation but some of us find it useful to be on.
So if you have error reporting off don't mind this comment, but to the authors of the plugin, it would be nice if you fixed this.
Error reporting is advised to be off by Joomla installation but some of us find it useful to be on.
So if you have error reporting off don't mind this comment, but to the authors of the plugin, it would be nice if you fixed this.
It is great!
But I still want to make the first slide to be allways expanded,but I don't know how to make it.
If it can do this,it will be better!
Sorry for my poor English~!~
But I still want to make the first slide to be allways expanded,but I don't know how to make it.
If it can do this,it will be better!
Sorry for my poor English~!~
While I don't want to diss a free extension this has some notable quirks. If you use it simply it is fine or if you are advanced and don't mind trouble shooting and modifying the code it too is fine but in between you may find yourself a little frustrated. For example you have to have at least one blank char/line before any of the controls. You also need to turn php error reporting off otherwise you get a string of php NOTICE errors. All manageable but not for the faint of heart.
However I will say that the support forum is good so eventually I got things figured out.
However I will say that the support forum is good so eventually I got things figured out.
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