Joomblocks Selected Content Slider Module Module

This new free module from Joomblocks.com gives you the possibility to selected some specific content items / articles. Besides creating a simple list with titles it will also slide-in the intro-text using the nice MooTools slidein effect. In this version 0.9 of the module the max number of content items is limited to 10. We are working on a more flexible solution which will be brought to you in the final 1.0. For now, try and enjoy. See you at JoomBlocks.Com.

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bycuvi on October 1, 2009
Had a little problem uploading the file, but with a simple email and 3 min. later, Robert from Joomblocks solved it out. Great support.

After installing, it was very simple to putting it running, and god how beautiful it is!!!

I will put one of these in each article.

Thanks a lot Robert
Perfect. Uploaded, installed, and works great. Documentation is solid.

Thank you for this module!
bycoffeej on August 31, 2009
Had a problem with the initial download. Emailed their support... received feedback in minutes with necessary file while issue is determined.

Next, module didn't appear as I expected. Received immediate feedback with suggestion to avoid the horizontal slide for longer content items... switched to vertical and behavior worked as expected. Duh... my fault.

Slick module. Thanks Robbert!
bycharlene.handy on July 24, 2009
Extremely useful module that makes viewing and displaying content lot more easier and fun. Worked for me in the following browsers with no issue (including IE6). A wonderful, easy to use module.
Firefox 3
Safari 4
IE7
IE6
byfeovenyessy on June 21, 2009
I have tried many fancy extensions for a simple problem, and none of them worked as simply and perfectly like this. I can only recommend it.

One small upgrade suggestion for the developers: at the moment, you can't put more than one instance of your module into an article. I have modified two lines in the code which makes possible to do this.

In mod_jb_selectedcontentslider.php line 69-70, where you create the id-s of the elements, I have replaced the counter to the id of the article which is unique (unless you want to use the same article more than once)

So instead of

$toggle = $backgroundclass.trim(strval($count));
$togglewords = "$togglewords".trim(strval($count));

you can use

$toggle = $backgroundclass.$article->id;
$togglewords = "togglewords".$article->id;

And then you can have more than one instance within the same "parent" article.

Warm regards,
FM
Owner's reply

Thanks for your suggestion and review! I'll soon update the module with your improvement.
Best regards,
JoomBlocks

byJadzia on September 10, 2008
Very easy to use, I had no issues with it and love using it on my site.