Tabs & Sliders [for articles] 
Version
2.7 (last update on Nov 17, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
98
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
23 August 2006
The plugin already comes with 2 pre-built template layouts and using MVC overrides you can create your own by simply copying one of the pre-built and modifying the HTML and/or CSS.
You can use the plugin's tags in any component, module or plugin that supports 'content plugin' parsing. Aside the default Joomla! article system, you can use for example the plugin in the popular K2 content extension, in Virtuemart, inside the 'Custom HTML' module etc.
=== SCREENSHOTS ===
See screenshots of the 2 pre-built template layouts here in the plugin's description page: http://www.joomlaworks.net/extensions/free-premium/tabs-sliders-for-articles-plugin
=== COMPATIBILITY ===
The plugin has been tested on all modern browsers, including IE7 or higher. It should degrade gracefully in IE6.
It's compatible with Joomla! version 1.5 to 2.5.
Joomla!'s Mootools is required as it's used by the plugin's extremely lightweight sliders script.
=== PERFORMANCE ===
The plugin adds only a few KBs overall to your site.
It also uses the Joomla! API to attach 1 JS and 1 CSS file to the document . This means the plugin will have no problem being used in combination with other "performance" plugins which compress JS and/or CSS files on your site.
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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.
I think it's a great job you did with this extension, it loads quickly and it does what is sais it does.
I worked a little on .css, making the titles align center (on slides) and content align left. I would also get rid of the yellow star in the left, doesn't look very proffessional.
All the best (pardon my bad English)!
I worked a little on .css, making the titles align center (on slides) and content align left. I would also get rid of the yellow star in the left, doesn't look very proffessional.
All the best (pardon my bad English)!
It's a very good done plugin, but I encountered one problem. It doesn't see divs and imgs. I mean I want to put in a tab a div with text on the left and another one with an image that is taller than a text on the right. So, plugin sets his lower line just after the text, and an image (either in div or not) is partually outside the tab.
But using tables helps.
But using tables helps.
Works smooth. Just install, activate, set the content required to be on tabs, adjust CSS for tab titles and you're done!
Thanks for this time-saving stuff.
Thanks for this time-saving stuff.
This plugin is seriously easy, cross compatible, well, works fine in FF3 and IE7, is there other browsers on the market? :)
Good job JoomlaWorks
Good job JoomlaWorks
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