JT Columnar
Introduction
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JT Columnar
JT Columnar is a Joomla module designed to display articles from selected Joomla users in an attractive columnist-style layout. The module uses Joomla's native User System, allowing you to select users and display their published articles directly on your website.
Each columnist can be presented with their name, image, article information, and related content, while a wide range of configuration options lets you control article count, ordering, titles, introtext, dates, images, Read More links, spacing, and styling. You can also provide a link to the category containing the columnist's articles.
Features
- Joomla User System – Uses Joomla's native user system to select and display columnists.
- User Articles – Display articles written by selected Joomla users.
- Columnist Information – Show the columnist's name and image.
- Article Count – Define how many articles are displayed for each columnist.
- Default User Icon – Display a default user icon when a columnist image is not available.
- Article Ordering – Customize the order in which articles are displayed.
- Ordering Direction – Choose ascending or descending order.
- Content Controls – Show or hide titles, introtext, dates, and Read More links.
- Title Limits – Limit article titles by words or characters.
- Introtext Limits – Limit introtext by words or characters.
- Custom Replacer – Define replacement text when content is truncated.
- Category Link – Add a link to the category containing the columnist's articles.
- Flexible Image Settings – Control image visibility, size, alignment, margins, and linking.
- Image Styling – Customize image borders and border radius.
- Flexible Spacing – Customize module padding, columnist item margin, and item padding.
Admin Panel Options
Layout & Spacing
- Module Padding
- Columnist Item Margin
- Columnist Item Padding
- Show / Hide Pretext
Columnist Settings
- Show / Hide Columnist Name
- Show / Hide Image
- Default User Icon
Image Float:
- Left
- Center
- Right
- Image Width
- Image Height
- Image Margin
- Link Image
- Image Border
- Image Border Radius
Article Settings
- Article Count
- Article Ordering
- Ordering Direction
- Show / Hide Title
Title Limit Type:
- Word
- Character
- Title Limit
- Replacer
- Show / Hide Introtext
Introtext Limit Type:
- Word
- Character
- Introtext Limit
- Replacer
- Show / Hide Date
Read More & Category
- Show / Hide Read More
- Custom Read More Text
- Link to Category
Changelog
Version 1.5 — January 12, 2025
- Joomla 6 compatibility added.
Version 1.4 — October 29, 2023
- Joomla 5 compatibility added.
- Default User Icon added.
Version 1.3 — October 14, 2023
- Joomla 3 compatibility added.
JT Columnar
- Version:
- 1.2
- Developer:
- Joomlatema.net
- Last updated:
-
Sep 11 2026
1 month ago - Date added:
- Mar 24 2023
- License:
- GPLv2 or later
- Type:
- Paid download
- Includes:
- m
- Compatibility:
- J3 J4 J5 J6
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