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===Related Articles===
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==How to access==
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To access this module, go to your site back-end.  Using the top menu, go to '''Extensions -> module manager''' and select "new". Then, select Wrapper.
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==Description==
 
This Module shows a list of Articles that are related to the current Article being viewed by the user (for example, a Article Layout or a Blog or List layout where the user has clicked on an Article link). Articles are considered to be related to each other if they share at least one Keyword in the Article's Metadata Information. Article Keywords are entered in the Metadata Information section of the [[screen.content.edit.15#Metadata Information|Article Manager - New/Edit]] screen.
 
This Module shows a list of Articles that are related to the current Article being viewed by the user (for example, a Article Layout or a Blog or List layout where the user has clicked on an Article link). Articles are considered to be related to each other if they share at least one Keyword in the Article's Metadata Information. Article Keywords are entered in the Metadata Information section of the [[screen.content.edit.15#Metadata Information|Article Manager - New/Edit]] screen.
  
An example is shown below:[[Image:related_items_example.png|frame|center]]
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==Screenshot==
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An example is shown below:
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[[Image:related_items_example.png|frame|center]]
  
The Module Type name for this Module is "mod_related_items". It is not related to any other component.
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==Outline==
  
'''Basic Options'''
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===Basic Options===
[[Image:help16_mod_relatedarticles_basic.jpg|frame|center]]
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[[Image:help16_mod_relatedarticles_basic.JPG|frame|center]]
 
*'''Show Date.''' Whether to Hide or Show the Article's creation date.
 
*'''Show Date.''' Whether to Hide or Show the Article's creation date.
{{colheader|Module Class Suffix}}
 
  
'''Advanced Options'''
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===Advanced Options===
[[Image:J16_advanced_3.jpg|frame|center]]
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[[Image:j16_module_wrapper_advanced.png|frame|center]]
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*'''Alternative layout''' Apply an alternative layout or template override
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*'''Module Class Suffix''' Apply a CSS suffix to the module
 
{{colheader|Caching}}
 
{{colheader|Caching}}
 
{{colheader|Cache Time}}
 
{{colheader|Cache Time}}
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==Quick Tips==
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No tips have been added at the time.

Latest revision as of 14:12, 13 May 2011

How to access[edit]

To access this module, go to your site back-end. Using the top menu, go to Extensions -> module manager and select "new". Then, select Wrapper.

Description[edit]

This Module shows a list of Articles that are related to the current Article being viewed by the user (for example, a Article Layout or a Blog or List layout where the user has clicked on an Article link). Articles are considered to be related to each other if they share at least one Keyword in the Article's Metadata Information. Article Keywords are entered in the Metadata Information section of the Article Manager - New/Edit screen.

Screenshot[edit]

An example is shown below:

Related items example.png

Outline[edit]

Basic Options[edit]

Help16 mod relatedarticles basic.JPG
  • Show Date. Whether to Hide or Show the Article's creation date.

Advanced Options[edit]

J16 module wrapper advanced.png
  • Alternative layout Apply an alternative layout or template override
  • Module Class Suffix Apply a CSS suffix to the module
  • Caching. Use Global/No Caching. Whether or not to cache the content of this Module. A setting of "Use Global" will use the Cache Settings from the Global Configuration screen.
  • Cache Time. The length of time, in minutes, before the Module is re-cached.

Quick Tips[edit]

No tips have been added at the time.