J5.x:Content Category Save to Menu
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Introduction
The Content Category Save to Menu feature, introduced in Joomla 5.2, simplifies the process of creating menu items directly from category creation. This update adds two new options to the save dropdown menu in the toolbar, allowing users to save a category as a menu item either in a blog format or as a list. This feature mirrors the functionality already available for articles, providing quicker menu integration.
How it Works
When creating or editing a content category within the com_content component, two new save options are now available in the save dropdown menu:
- Save to Menu as Blog
- Save to Menu as List
These options allow you to quickly create a menu item linked to the category you are working on, either displaying it in a blog or list format. This functionality is currently restricted to content categories (com_content) but could potentially be extended to other components in the future, depending on the need.
This improvement streamlines the workflow of adding categories to menus, saving time and effort for site administrators.
How to Access
To use the Content Category Save to Menu feature:
- Open an existing content category or create a new one in the com_content component.
- In the save dropdown menu located in the toolbar, select either:
- Save to Menu as Blog - Save to Menu as List
- This will immediately create a menu item linked to the category in the chosen format.
Additional Notes
This feature is currently limited to content categories and does not apply to other components like banners or contacts that also use categories. Administrators can utilize this feature to more efficiently manage content categories and their integration into site navigation.
Note on the Feature's Origin
This feature was added in Joomla 5.2 via the improvement introduced in #43840.