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Getting 3 last fb posts & tweets

I need to display the latest 3 Facebook posts (from my Facebook account) and 3 tweets (from my Twitter account) on my Joomla website. Any help (code?) will be appreciated! ...

Restrict direct access to script based on joomla authentication

Hello i found Aron Rotteveel script: <?php $file = $_GET['file']; $fileDir = '/path/to/files/'; if (file_exists($fileDir . $file)) { // Note: You should probably do some more checks // on the filetype, size, etc. $contents = file_get_contents($fileDir . $file); // Note: You should probably implement some kind //...

Modifying Joomla Main Menu's submenu using template override

Hi, I would like to achieve the following in my Joomla template's main menu: <ul class="topmenu"> <li><a class="nav_link" id="active" href="#">Home</a></li><span class="separator"></span> <li><a class="nav_link" href="#">About Us</a></li><span class="separator"></span> <li><a class="nav_link" href="#">Ser...

Joomla: Creating a new node using an existing JSimpleXMLElement instance

Hi, Is it possible to create a new node using an existing JSimpleXMLElement instance? I am overriding a template for the main menu module, and I would like to create a new child on a certain element and fill the node with an element that's already created (an unordered list with several list items, in a variable $child). If I use addChi...

Do we have a Joomla component which can zip many components and install them

Do we have a Joomla component which can zip many components and install them? ...

how to get joomla menu object based on name?

Hi, This question is bit specific to joomla. I know if with the code $menu = &JSite::getMenu() I can get the reference object of the complete menu. But how can i get a specif menu based on the name? My Scenario : I have footer-menu with items : home | about us | rules | privacy policy. I need to display links to two menu items Rules ...

Converting number formats between php and mysql

I'm sure this is something really simple, like a misplaced quote, but I'm completely stumped. I'm using an update query to enter shopping cart data into a mysql table, and having some major issues with card balance. The column in the mysql table is called BalanceCurrent and it's a decimal(18,2). In my php code (this is a custom Joomla co...

joomla direct access to folder for logged users

Hi, I'm totally scripting noob, so sorry for my question. I create folder in my joomla instalation. Users should be access to this folder directly but only when they logged in joomla. Is this possible? ...

how can i integrate moodle with joomla?

I tried to use joomdle component but whenever I try to configure mod_joomdle_courses, I got XML-RPC Error (7021): The transport method you are trying to use is not permitted. ...

Exporting content from Joomla as XML for Flash use.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone know how I could output content from Joomla as XML which I can then use in Flash? I would like to be able to use Joomla as the backend CMS and a Flash frontend which pulls and article's content from the CMS and outputs it as XML. Something like this: http://www.goforgold.org.za/scripts/News.php Many...

Joomla newbie can't get article title to show on category view

I just setup Joomla 1.5 on a Windows 2003 Server via WAMP. I can't understand why article titles are not showing in the category view. There is one article in the view, but it does not show the title. I would appreciate any help. Thanks, Lars ...

edit the frontpage manager on joomla

No matter what I do to the parameter settings, the entire article is being displayed. How can I limit that to only show a few lines of the article and then have a read more and see more link to show up? ...

How to install joomla on localhost:8080?

I am running IIS and WAMP on same PC. The IIS is running on localhost and Wamp is running on localhost:8080. Now the problem is that when i strat to install joomla in WAMP, the installation is not proceeding from database configuration step. I enter the host name as localhost:8080 on database configuration step. ...

Joomla component development: Save, apply and cancel toolbar buttons not working

Hi, I am following the lessons on component development in the "Learning Joomla! 1.5 Extension Development" book. I've followed the instructions in the chapter exactly, creating a component I call "carousel". I've only created the Admin back-end, and I'm able to view the form for creating a new entry or edit existing one, but cannot sav...

How can I send and receive emails from Joomla?

How can I send and receive emails from Joomla? ...

Joomla admin login problem

I've been having this problem on one of my Joomla sites for a while....when trying to login at the backend, the page just refreshes to the login form again. The same thing happens for the login at the frontend. After some searching, I came across this link but I've tried all the suggestions there and none work for me. Plus my database...

Which Joomla extension is best for Billing and Registration accounts?

Hello all i want to know which plug in would fit best for having a person to hit a buy now for a monthly service and monthly billing cycle. but also make them register for an account and have them manage the account depending on which package they choose. this is for joomla thanks ;) ...

Trouble creating a Joomla module

When I activate the module I just created and navigate to the page its on, the page is completely blank, no errors (even in debug mode). Its doing it right away at the line: defined('_JEXEC') or die('Direct Access to this location is not allowed.'); I've removed that for testing purposes and it then dies at the next line: require_onc...

WCMS in PHP or Java (for java developers) ?

Hi everyone, In my company, we're a java developer team. For a project, we need to choose a web content management system (wcms) first. Can we choose a php one ? will we then have to learn php because our customer has some particular demands so we're likely to have to plug our own features... or can we add our plugins in java and find...

joomla content plugin

How do i get this plugin triggered in the joomla core "user manager" when a list of user is displayed? 1. I have already enabled in the plugins table but it is still not working. What I have not done? // no direct access defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); // register the handler $mainframe->registerEvent('onPre...