SectionEx
Version
1.6.8 (last update on Jun 4, 2010)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
175
License
GPLv2 or later
Commercial
Type
Views
195259
Date Added
23 February 2008
Editor's Note
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For community support, discussion and feature request, please visit http://stackideas.com/forum/
Updated 1.6.8
+ Added option to bypass template override
# Fixed template override issues.
# Fixed issue where page title didnot show when item menu setting (system) enabled the option 'show_title'.
# Fixed incompatibility with ContentHelperQuery in Joomla's com_content.
Updated 1.6.7
+ Added category id exclusion. You can now exclude certain categories from the section listing.
+ Added multiple row styling.
+ Couple of fixes since 1.6.6
Updated 1.6.6
+ Fixed security vulnerability. All users prior to 1.6.6 is advised to upgrade to avoid any inconveniences.
Updated 1.6.3
+ Added 5 new templates.
+ Added new RSS support for each category.
+ Added user timezone support.
+ Added new default configuration in the back end
+ Added ajax auto complete feature when filtering author names
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I tried running this with sh404sef, and I had major trouble getting the links to work. After countless hours, I finally pieced together a solution. First, follow the steps on their forum to get the main SectionEx display to work: http://forum.azrul.com/index.php/topic,3410.msg17515.html#msg17515
Next, make sure you select "Frontpage like article links" under the Parameters - Basic > Menu & Pathway Behavior. What I found was if I didn't change this, the component was generating links to the pages with Itemid's that were 1 too small. For example, a link that should have been
index.php?option=com_sectionex&Itemid=84&catid=19&id=76&lang=en&view=article
was instead generated as
index.php?option=com_sectionex&Itemid=83&catid=19&id=76&lang=en&view=article
This could probably be fixed by editing the code further, but switching to "Frontpage like article links" did the trick for me. I really love the look and feel of this extension! Great job!!!
Next, make sure you select "Frontpage like article links" under the Parameters - Basic > Menu & Pathway Behavior. What I found was if I didn't change this, the component was generating links to the pages with Itemid's that were 1 too small. For example, a link that should have been
index.php?option=com_sectionex&Itemid=84&catid=19&id=76&lang=en&view=article
was instead generated as
index.php?option=com_sectionex&Itemid=83&catid=19&id=76&lang=en&view=article
This could probably be fixed by editing the code further, but switching to "Frontpage like article links" did the trick for me. I really love the look and feel of this extension! Great job!!!
I've spent most of this week trying to find a way to make Joomla do what this does after a client decided they wanted to have their clients in different categories in the 'cleints' section but still display their news as if it was just a single category list!
So yep cannot fault the component, it does what it says it does.
So yep cannot fault the component, it does what it says it does.
It's just perfect! I would love to have this component render categories as well, but aside that, is just great!
Very nice, clean and easy to config component. I just like to request a feature: add management links like Edit, Publish/Unpublish and Delete for privileged users. That would make SectionEx an excellent yet simple for front-end content management.
This component does exactly what it says. Its simple in its implementation and effective in its output. The only change I would make is to find a better way of displaying the sections, instead of a drop down box (which in my opinion tends to hide the other sections from view) a simple list of available sections would in my opinion be more effective. Easily fixed for those who know how to code. In closing... Simply a Brilliant Component!
Was struggling with the Joomla layout which was not working for me. This is much much nicer. Only thing I encountered was that when I turned on linkable title and when I click on the link it brings me to the Joomla layout again. Perhaps I need to play with it a bit further...
Very good component. Might not display all the articles in your categories (particularly if you are using the Subcategories Patch) but it appears easy to fix.
1 - Make certain all your Joomla categories have a proper SORT order (no Zeros in the Order column).
2 - In the component, under Category Order AND Article Order, pick something BESIDES "Default". Once I set the order to "Alphabetical", all my articles displayed properly.
1 - Make certain all your Joomla categories have a proper SORT order (no Zeros in the Order column).
2 - In the component, under Category Order AND Article Order, pick something BESIDES "Default". Once I set the order to "Alphabetical", all my articles displayed properly.
Thanks to SectionEx developers and reviewers - this component adds fantastic functionality to the listing of articles within categoris and sections.
First of all: this component ROCKS! It offers a huge amount of justifications and you WILL find the one that fits your needs!
If you don't use translations on your site, see my rating as a five-star. But if you're using Joomfish, you will be disappointed, as the translated topics don't show up, but just the ones in the original language of your site. It's a pitty, because this component is simple and beautiful!
If you don't use translations on your site, see my rating as a five-star. But if you're using Joomfish, you will be disappointed, as the translated topics don't show up, but just the ones in the original language of your site. It's a pitty, because this component is simple and beautiful!
thanks for this great component - installed easily and delivered exactly what was needed.. drop down list of all sections showing all articles grouped by category - very nice. thanks
I am using J1.5.4 and this component is the only one installed. I am new to Joomla/CMS thinking yet with quite a bit of Dreamweaver etc. history. I have spent about 2 weeks configuring it along with a very simple template. I am building a community site/user directory/Multiblogger. Sorts things out nicely. It is not frustrating, seems intuitive after a bit of thought. Good to understand clearly on tutorials about Sections/Categories/Articles and getting it installed where and how you want in the template and you are on your way. Recommend highly. Not buggy at all, EXtraordinary:)
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