Help25:Menus Menu Item Contact Single Contact

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===Standard Contact Layout===
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{{RightTOC}}
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Used to show the details of a single Contact.
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==How To Access==
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To create a new Category List Menu Item:
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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}}).
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* Click '''New''' to create a new menu item or click on an existing item to edit.
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* Click the Menu Item Type Select button and then click the '''Single Contact''' link under Contacts.
  
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'''Parameters - Basic'''
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To edit an existing Single Contact Menu Item, click its Title in Menu Manager: Menu Items.
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The Standard Contact Layout has the following Basic Parameters, as shown below. [[Image:contact_standard_basic_parameters.png|frame|center]]
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{{colheader|Contact}}
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{{colheader|Drop Down}}
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{{colheader|Show Category in Breadcrumbs}}
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<noinclude>{{cathelp|2.5|Menu Item Manager|Menus}}</noinclude>
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==Description==
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Used to show a single contact from the contacts component.
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==Screenshot==
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[[File:Help25-contact-single-contact-screenshot.png|frame|none]]
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==Column Headers==
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===Required Options===
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The Single Contact layout has the following Required Setting.
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[[File:Help25-chunk-single-contact-required-options.png‎|frame|none]]
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*'''Select Contact.''' Shows a modal window allowing you to select which contact to display in the single contact view
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===Contact Display Options===
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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-contact-category-contact-options.png|frame|none]]
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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:Components_Contacts_Contacts#Options|Contact Manager Options]].
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The Contact Options are as follows.
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Display Format}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Contact Category}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Contact List}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Name}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Contact Position}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Email}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Street Address}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|City or Suburb}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|State or County}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Postal Code}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Country}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Telephone}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Mobile Phone}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Fax}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Webpage}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Miscellaneous Information}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Image}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|vCard}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show User Articles}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Links}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Link A Label}}
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*'''Link B Label''' Same as Link A label
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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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{{Chunk25:colheader|Show Contact Form}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Send Copy}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Banned Email}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Banned Subject}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Banned Text}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Session Check}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Custom Reply}}
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{{Chunk25:colheader|Contact Redirect}}
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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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==Toolbar==
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At the top right you will see the toolbar:
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[[File:Help25-chunk-menu-item-toolbar.png]]
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The functions are:
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Save|menu item}}
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndClose|menu item}}
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndNew|menu item}}
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAsCopy|menu item}}
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Cancel}}
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{{Chunk25:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Help}}
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==Quick Tips==
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* The Single contact is a convenient way to allow people to contact the webmaster of a website easily.
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==Related Information==
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* To create a new Contact see [[Help25:Components_Contacts_Contacts_Edit|Contact Manager: Add or Edit]].
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* To create a new menu see [[Help25:Menus_Menu_Manager|Menus Menu Manager]].
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<noinclude>{{cathelp|2.5|Menu Item Manager Help Screens|Menus Help Screens}}</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 14:14, 18 February 2013

Contents

[edit] How To Access

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 Single Contact link under Contacts.

To edit an existing Single Contact Menu Item, click its Title in Menu Manager: Menu Items.

[edit] Description

Used to show a single contact from the contacts component.

[edit] Screenshot

Help25-contact-single-contact-screenshot.png

[edit] Column Headers

[edit] Required Options

The Single Contact layout has the following Required Setting.

Help25-chunk-single-contact-required-options.png
  • Select Contact. Shows a modal window allowing you to select which contact to display in the single contact view

[edit] Contact Display Options

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

[edit] Mail Options

Help25-contact-category-mail-options.png
  • 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.

[edit] Common Options

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.

[edit] Toolbar

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

Help25-chunk-menu-item-toolbar.png

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.

[edit] Quick Tips

  • The Single contact is a convenient way to allow people to contact the webmaster of a website easily.

[edit] Related Information

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