K2 is a Content Extension for Joomla! that provides more features than the standard content component.
Questions tagged [joomla-k2]
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Items are overlapped in layout of category page in Joomla (due to container height attribute)
I'm developing a website using Joomla 3.2.1, K2 and creativia template.
I've already done quite a lot of customization and everything works fine.
I've only one, big problem.
When I select a category to have a list of items, it results in a mess of…
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Where does k2 component store its images in the database?
I want to retrieve/query images stored by joomla k2 component (under the Image Tab).
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k2 articles in Joomla become unpublished if the author makes a minor change from the Frontend
The "Authors" group doesn't have any publish rights. This is ok. So an Editor/Administrator does an initial approve of any article.
Problem comes if the Author decides to edit the already published article. When he hit "save" from the frontend, the…
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How to display extra fields in article with K2
currently I've got Jreviews installed and I'd like to replace it by K2 to list specialized shops with addresses, phones, maps, opening hours ...
With K2 I guess I'll need to define extra custom fields to hold those specific information. No…
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htmlspecialchars converting apostrophe to ' for facebook og:title tag
I'm having a slight struggle with the og:title tag on my website. Whenever an article title has an apostrophe and gets shared on Facebook, ' shows up instead of the apostrophe. I've compared my meta tags to a friend's site that successfully…
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Unifying K2 component's data-source for multiple Joomla! websites hosted in the same server
I am responsible for a few web sites of my organization.
I use Joomla! 2.5.9 for those web sites. They all are running at the same server.
I use K2 component for content managing.
I have a general website in which shows all the staff information at…
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Redirect url from Joomla articles to K2 articles using htaccess
I've imported my articles from Joomla! to K2 keeping the ids the same. Now I'd like to rewrite the Joomla! urls to point to the K2 items. I'm using Joomla 2.5.9 with SEF and modrewrite enable. Also, I've never worked with modrewrite rules I think…
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Category Item Layout in Joomla using K2 Component
I am new to the K2 component in Joomla, and am having a problem with the category layout grid.
I am using the K2 Content Module to pull items from a specific category. The category layout grid settings call for three columns for the leading,…
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' issues in titles (Joomla) & how it renders in Facebook
Hello I use Joomla as CMS with a plugin (K2) to handle my articles. Right now all the meta titles are outputting this ' when there is an apostrophe, and Facebook posts render like this
Canada's Economic Action Plan: A Breakdown.
I think what…
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How to create and use a template for a category in K2?
I'm working with Joomla 1.5 and K2 2.5 and I don't know how to give an specific style to a category, I still don't understand the "override" thing.
I've been following this…
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How to get Joomla's breadcrumb to display correct path to K2 item?
I'm almost done with developing a quite complex Joomla website and I have a very irritating bug with the breadcrumb. I'll try to explain it the simplest way possible.
I mix Joomla Articles and K2 items in order for my website to work as it should.
I…
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Is that possible to get $this using another variable?
So, I am newbie in php so I feel litle confused right now.
I have a joomla! site with K2 extension. I have $this->item->imageXLarge; inside K2 item.php. I need to get $this->item->imageXLarge; outside of my item.php, but exactly in same page (in a…
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How to force K2 registration instead of joomla registration?
I have a site based on joomla & k2.
When user registred to the site with the standard joomla form, k2 does not assign the user to any group so the user can't submit items.
My question is: how can i force joomla to redirect users to the k2…
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K2_content module rating
I've been reconstructing the standard K2 rating in the category_item.php to view ratings from to show as stars to show as number.
What I did was, I replaced this code:
item->params->get('catItemRating')): ?>
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