BreadCrumbs Advanced Module

It's just like the default breadcrumbs module from a default Joomla! 1.5.x installation but... with some advanced options and some minor fixes.

Advanced option added:
1. Cut off last breadcrumb (Yes/No)
2. Cut breadcrumb at (give position to cut off)
3. Add character(s) at cut off end (can be any character or none)

Fixes:
1. When Show Last is set to "No" and Show Home is set to "Yes" it now displays the Home-title, even if itself is the last breadcrumb (dissapears in default module).
2. When Show Last is set to "No" the seperator at the end of the line is now hidden (hangin' at the end of the line in default module).

You can use this module instead of the original one but don't forget to deactivate the original breadcrumbs and activate this advanced one!

Note: When your template has a line like this one:
...jdoc:include type="module" name="breadcrumbs"...

you'll have to replace the name with "breadcrumbs_advanced". Or just use another position than "breadcrumb" for the advanced module.

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bykin6slay3r on October 14, 2009
I had a small issue with certain modules that were not developed to pass breadcrumbs properly. I had also setup my site to take advantage of the full width for body material. This means removing the left and right side bars that would normally harbor my navigation menus. Breadcrumbs was the only way to provide my users the ability to navigate back to the home screen where the menus would again be available.

As stated above certain modules did not pass the proper data to the breadcrumb modules to work correctly so navigation was broken. I emailed the developer to see if he could possibly link the 'Home' within the breadcrumb permanently. Essentially always giving an option for users to return home.

The developer and I exchanged emails until finally it met my exact needs.

Not only does this module work as it should, it does it flawlessly. And if you need a small tweak, this developer is in my opinion, Superior to many others that would have simply shrugged it off!
Thanks again UWIX!!

-Ryan
bycdlambden on August 19, 2009
I installed this module after having problems with the default Joomla breadcrumbs module. This mod worked awesome with Virtuemart and Artio JoomSef. Highly recommended!
-Conner
byatolby on February 17, 2009
I have tried all non-commercial breadcrumb modules that I fond for Joomla.
This is the only one that works so far.
As to the SEO issue mentioned earlier I don't know.
bympjw on December 8, 2008
Does not seem to work at all when using Joomla's default SEF toggled on.

The developers website homepage does not have anything but a email address listed and those that use Virtuemart may be disapointed as it also disables the VM Breadcrumbs.

But if it works for you, let us know!
Owner's reply

The SEF problem you describe is not related to this module; just tested it and with SEF on or off there's no difference, it still works.
What happens if you place BreadCrumbs Advanced in another moduel-position (e.g. bottom)?

Our webpage is under construction but for support the email address should be enough, isn't it?

We haven't detected the Virtuemart problem and suprises us; BreadCrumbs Advanced is an adjusted (original) source from the Joomla! 1.5 BreadCrumbs module.
Perhaps you're using the default breadcrumbs position instead of a seperate breadcrumbs_advanced position in your template.

byesedic on November 28, 2008
I had some problems with breadcrumbs (links were not working, articles were not included in pathway).
I've installed this one and it worked!