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Used to show all of the published Contacts in a given Category. Note that Contact Categories are separate from Article Categories. Contacts and Contact Categories are entered by selecting Components/Contacts. See [[Help25:Components_Contact_Categories_Edit|Contact Category Manager]] and [[Help25:Components_Contacts_Contacts_Edit|Contact Manager]] for more information.
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Used to show all of the published Contacts in a given Category. Note that Contact Categories are separate from Article Categories. Contacts and Contact Categories are entered by selecting Components/Contacts. See [[screen.contactmanager.15|Contact Manager]] and [[screen.categories.15|Category Manager]] for more information.
 
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=Menu Item Articles: Category List=
 
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==How To Access==
 
==How To Access==
 
To create a new Category List Menu Item:
 
To create a new Category List Menu Item:
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* Select Menus &rarr; [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus &rarr; Main Menu).
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* Select {{rarr|Menus,[name of the menu]}} from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, {{rarr|Menus,Main Menu}}).
 
* Click '''New''' to create a new menu item or click on an existing item to edit.
 
* Click '''New''' to create a new menu item or click on an existing item to edit.
 
* Click the Menu Item Type Select button and then click the '''List contacts in a category''' link under Contacts.
 
* Click the Menu Item Type Select button and then click the '''List contacts in a category''' link under Contacts.
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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Used to show articles belonging to a specific Category in a list layout.
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Used to show contacts belonging to a specific Category in a list layout.
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==Screenshot==
 
==Screenshot==
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==Column Headers==
 
==Column Headers==
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===Common Options===
 
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See [[Help25:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit|Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item]] for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, including Details, Link Type Options, Page Display Options, Metadata Options, and Module Assignments for this Menu Item.
 
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===Required Settings===
 
===Required Settings===
 
This layout requires that you select a category. This is done in the list box shown below.
 
This layout requires that you select a category. This is done in the list box shown below.
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===Category Options===
 
===Category Options===
 
The Category Options control the way that category information is shown in the layout. The Category List Layout has the following Category Options, as shown below.
 
The Category Options control the way that category information is shown in the layout. The Category List Layout has the following Category Options, as shown below.
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Category Title}}
 
{{Chunk25:colheader|Category Description}}
 
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Subcategory Levels}}
 
{{Chunk25:colheader|Subcategory Levels}}
 
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Subcategories Descriptions}}
 
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{{Chunk25:colheader|No Contacts in Category}}
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===List Layouts===
 
===List Layouts===
 
List Layout Options control the appearance of the list layout.
 
List Layout Options control the appearance of the list layout.
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[[File:Help25-chunk-article-category-list-layout-options.png|frame|none]]
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Pagination}}
 
{{Chunk25:colheader|Pagination}}
 
{{Chunk25:colheader|Pagination Results}}
 
{{Chunk25:colheader|Pagination Results}}
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===Article Options===
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===Contact Display Options===
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The Category List Layout has the following Article Options, as shown below. These options determine how the articles will show in the list layout.
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The Category List Layout has the following Contact Options, as shown below. These options determine how the contacts will show in the list layout.
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[[Image:Help25-article-featured-article-options.png|frame|none]]
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[[Image:Help25-contact-category-contact-options.png|frame|none]]
 
In addition to Yes/No or Hide/Show, these options allow the following settings.
 
In addition to Yes/No or Hide/Show, these options allow the following settings.
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*''Use Global:'' Use the default value from [[Help25:Content_Article_Manager#Options|Article Manager Options]].
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*''Use Global:'' Use the default value from [[Help25:Components_Contacts_Contacts#Options|Contact Manager Options]].
  
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The Article Options are as follows.
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The Contact Options are as follows.
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Intro Text}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Contact List}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Name}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Navigation}}
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*'''Link C Label''' Same as Link A label
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*'''Link D Label''' Same as Link A label
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*'''Link E Label''' Same as Link A label
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===Mail Options===
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[[Image:Help25-contact-category-mail-options.png|frame|none]]
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===Integration Options===
 
===Integration Options===
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The Contact List layout has the following Integration Options.  
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These determine whether a news feed will be available for the page and what information it will show.
 
These determine whether a news feed will be available for the page and what information it will show.
 
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===Common Options===
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See [[Help25:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit|Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item]] for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, including Details, Link Type Options, Page Display Options, Metadata Options, and Module Assignments for this Menu Item.
  
 
==Toolbar==
 
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==Quick Tips==
 
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* The Category List layout is a convenient way to list a compact directory of articles in a category that can include filtering and searching.
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* The Category List layout is a convenient way to list a compact directory of contacts in a category that can include filtering and searching.
  
 
==Related Information==
 
==Related Information==
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* To create a new Category see [[Help25:Components_Content_Categories_Edit|Category Manager: Add or Edit]].
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* To create a new Category see [[Help25:Components_Contact_Categories_Edit|Contact Categories Manager: Add or Edit]].
 
* To create a new menu see [[Help25:Menus_Menu_Manager|Menus Menu Manager]].
 
* To create a new menu see [[Help25:Menus_Menu_Manager|Menus Menu Manager]].
  
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Used to show all of the published Contacts in a given Category. Note that Contact Categories are separate from Article Categories. Contacts and Contact Categories are entered by selecting Components/Contacts. See Contact Category Manager and Contact Manager for more information.

How To Access[edit]

To create a new Category List Menu Item:

  • Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus → Main Menu).
  • Click New to create a new menu item or click on an existing item to edit.
  • Click the Menu Item Type Select button and then click the List contacts in a category link under Contacts.

To edit an existing Category List Menu Item, click its Title in Menu Manager: Menu Items.

Description[edit]

Used to show contacts belonging to a specific Category in a list layout.

Screenshot[edit]

Help25-contact-category-list-screenshot.png

Column Headers[edit]

Required Settings[edit]

This layout requires that you select a category. This is done in the list box shown below.

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  • Choose a category. Select one Category from the list box.

Category Options[edit]

The Category Options control the way that category information is shown in the layout. The Category List Layout has the following Category Options, as shown below.

Help25-chunk-contact-category-category-options.png
  • Category Title. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the title of the category.
  • Category Description. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Description of this category, which can optionally be displayed in the front-end.
  • Category Image. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the category image.
  • Subcategory Levels. (Use Global/All/1-5) The number of levels of subcategories to show in the layout. Select All to show all levels in the subcategory hierarchy.
  • Empty Categories. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the categories that contain no content items or subcategories.
  • Subcategories Descriptions. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the category description of subcategories.
  • # Contacts in Category. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the count of contacts in each category.

List Layouts[edit]

List Layout Options control the appearance of the list layout.

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  • Display #. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to hide or show the Display # control that allows the user to select the number of items to show in the list. An example is shown below.
    Help25-article-category-list-display-select.png
    If there are more items than this number, you can use the page navigation buttons (Start, Prev, Next, End, and page numbers) to navigate between pages. Note that if you have a large number of items, it may be helpful to use the Filter options, located above the column headings, to limit which items display.
  • Table Headings. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Table Headings show a heading above the article list, as shown below.
    Help25-chunk-article-category-list-table-headings.png
    If set to Show, this heading will show about the list. Otherwise the list will show with no headings.
  • Position. Show or Hide the position of the contacts in the table.
  • Email. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the email of the contact.
  • Phone. Show the phone number of the contacts in the table.
  • Mobile. Show the mobile number of the contacts in the table.
  • Fax. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the fax number of the contact.
  • City or Suburb. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the city or suburb of the contact.
  • State or County. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the State or County of the contact.
  • Country. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the Country of the contact.
  • Pagination. Hide or Show Pagination support. Pagination provides page links at the bottom of the page that allow the User to navigate to additional pages. These are needed if the Articles will not fit on one page. An example is shown below.
    Help25-chunk-pagination.png
    The following options are available.
    • Use Global: Use the default value from the component options screen.
    • Auto: Pagination links shown if needed.
    • Show: Pagination links shown if needed.
    • Hide: Pagination links not shown. Note: In this case, Users will not be able to navigate to additional pages.
  • Pagination Results. Hide or Show the current page number and total pages (e.g., "Page 1 of 2") at the bottom of each page. Use Global will use the default value from the component options.
  • Sort By. Choose what to sort the table of contacts by
    • Use Global - Chooses the default value.
    • Name - Order by the name of the category.
    • Sort Name - Order by the Sort Name.
    • Ordering - Order by the order in the backend table.

Contact Display Options[edit]

The Category List Layout has the following Contact Options, as shown below. These options determine how the contacts will show in the list layout.

Help25-contact-category-contact-options.png

In addition to Yes/No or Hide/Show, these options allow the following settings.

The Contact Options are as follows.


  • Display format. (Use Global/Sliders/Tabs/Plain) Determines the style used to display sections of the contact form.
  • Contact Category. (Use Global/Hide/Show Without Link/Show With Link) Shows or Hides the contacts category with or without a link.
  • Show Contact List. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide a drop down allowing the selection of any other contact from the same category.
  • Name. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the name of the contact.
  • Position. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the position of the contact.
  • Email. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the email of the contact.
  • Street Address. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the street address of the contact.
  • City or Suburb. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the city or suburb of the contact.
  • State or County. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the State or County of the contact.
  • Postal Code. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the Postal/ZIP code of the contact.
  • Country. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the Country of the contact.
  • Telephone. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the telephone number of the contact.
  • Mobile Phone. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the mobile number of the contact.
  • Fax. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the fax number of the contact.
  • Webpage. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the Webpage of the contact.
  • Miscellaneous Information. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the Miscellaneous Information of the contact (note this is called Contact Information in the Contact Component).
  • Image. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide an image to be displayed with this item/category in the front-end.
  • vCard. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide the vCard (electronic business card) link for this Contact. Note that the "Enable vCard" option in the Contact Manager - Options must be set to "Show" for this option to work correctly.
  • Show User Articles. (Use Global/Hide/Show) If the contact selected has a Joomla profile linked - then all the articles that user has posted will be displayed.
  • Show Links. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show extra links for the contact (see the parameters below).
  • Link A Label. (Input Field) Label for an additional link for this contact.
  • Link B Label Same as Link A label
  • Link C Label Same as Link A label
  • Link D Label Same as Link A label
  • Link E Label Same as Link A label

Mail Options[edit]

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  • Show Contact Form. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide contact form.
  • Send Copy to Submitter. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Show or Hide checkbox to allow copy of email to be sent to submitter.
  • Banned Email. Email addresses not allowed to submit information with the contact form.
  • Banned Subject. Subjects not allowed in contact form.
  • Banned Text. Text not allowed in contact form body.
  • Session Check. (Use Global/No/Yes) Check for the existence of session cookie. This means that users without cookies enabled will not be able to send emails.
  • Custom Reply. (Use Global/No/Yes) Turns off the automated reply, allowing for Plugins to handle integration with other systems.
  • Contact Redirect. Enter an alternative email address, where information will be sent to.

Integration Options[edit]

The Contact List layout has the following Integration Options.

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These determine whether a news feed will be available for the page and what information it will show.

  • Show Feed Link. (Use Global/Hide/Show) Whether to Hide or Show a link to a news feed (RSS Feed). If set to Show, a Feed Link will show up as a feed icon in the address bar of most modern browsers).

Common Options[edit]

See Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, including Details, Link Type Options, Page Display Options, Metadata Options, and Module Assignments for this Menu Item.

Toolbar[edit]

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

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The functions are:

  • Save. Saves the menu item and stays in the current screen.
  • Save & Close. Saves the menu item and closes the current screen.
  • Save & New. Saves the menu item and keeps the editing screen open and ready to create another menu item.
  • Save as Copy. Saves your changes to a copy of the current menu item. Does not affect the current menu item. This toolbar icon is not shown if you are creating a new menu item.
  • Cancel/Close. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made.
  • Help. Opens this help screen.

Quick Tips[edit]

  • The Category List layout is a convenient way to list a compact directory of contacts in a category that can include filtering and searching.

Related Information[edit]

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