KC Admin QuickIcons
Version
3.1.0-3.x or 2.2.0-1.6-1.7-2.5 or 1.0.4-1.5 (last update on Jun 4, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
14
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
13 February 2010
Uses Updater?
- Yes
This module is a quick way to add additional icons to your control panel without having to install a number of different modules or a component. The Joomla 1.6-1.7-2.5 version can also be used to display the icons in the title position so they show on all pages.
Detailed documentation can be found at: http://www.keashly.net/administration/kc-admin-quickicons
Joomla 3.x Version Changelog:
3.1.0 - Added new grid layout, added ability to open links in a new browser window, fixed strict standard warnings
3.0.0 - initial release upgraded to be compatible with Joomla! 3.0, changed to location for custom icons to /administrator/modules/mod_kc_admin_quickicons/images or a sub-folder under that folder, removed the title.css as the new Joomla 3.0 template doesn't have a title postion setup.
Joomla! 1.6-2.5 Version Changelog:
2.2.0 - Added ability to open links in a new browser window, fixed strict standard warnings
2.1.1 - Feature additions: ablilty to choose css file to match module Position or add your own custom css file, ability to order the icons, added 5 more icons. Alternative layout added to modules advanced features. Changed DS to / so the module will work on localhost and Windows installs.
2.0.1Beta - Support for installations in a sub-directory added
2.0.0Beta - initial release
Joomla! 1.5 Version Changelog:
1.0.4 - Changed DS to / so the module will work on localhost and Windows installs.
1.0.3 - fixed php error when user didn't have a quick icon set for its level
Allows you to create an intuitively labeled mini panel for major components. Users don't even need to know the component name. They just click on "Manage Bookstore." Or, "Manage Forms." Whatever you want to label the icon. Pretty easy to upload custom icons. So there's a lot less explaining to do when you hand off the site. A bit tricky to get working, but part of that was on me. Made a beginner's mistake. All in all, impressive.
It does the trick. Everything you think it can do and more. Thanks.
First i was stuck with finding the module (didn't do anything with admin modules yet).
But i found it and it was very easy! :)
But i found it and it was very easy! :)
In less than 5 minutes I had the mod uploaded and configured for the first few icons I need. It's already saved me a lot of time having to repetitively navigate to the same submenus time and time again.
The only improvements I can see would be to allow more then ten icons out-of-the-box. The stock quick icons mod doesn't suite my client needs (I really don't want them to have quick access to some of the defaults), and if this mod could have more than 10, I'd just replace the stock mod.
The other thing would be to be able to reorder them without having to re-enter each one. The latter would probably require restructuring the mod and making it database driven- so why mess with a good thing?
Thanks for the great work- it is really useful!
The only improvements I can see would be to allow more then ten icons out-of-the-box. The stock quick icons mod doesn't suite my client needs (I really don't want them to have quick access to some of the defaults), and if this mod could have more than 10, I'd just replace the stock mod.
The other thing would be to be able to reorder them without having to re-enter each one. The latter would probably require restructuring the mod and making it database driven- so why mess with a good thing?
Thanks for the great work- it is really useful!
I really like this extension. I use it a little differently. I moved the KC Quick Icons to the Title module position in the Joomla 1.6 Bluestork template. I use the icons to give my clients nice big buttons that they most commonly use (Articles, Images, Menu, Modules). Note: to put it in the title position you also have to add some code to the template.css of Bluestork so it fits.. Works great and clients love it!
