FAQ- What is JTags?
- What is it for?
- How can I use it?
- Where can I download it?
- How to install it?
- How I can help expandig project?
- What are minimum installation requirements?
- I am using JTags right now and I want to update it, without losing data. How to do it?
- How can I insert tags longer than 20 characters (special characters in some languages may be displayed with many more characters)?
- There are any plans for future development?
- What about multi-language support?
- How to install language files?
- How can I change look of tags displayed in article?
- What about tags for deleted articles?
- What parameters can I adjust?
- I am receiving following error: (...) What to do?
JTags is a Joomla! Extension for adding keywords (tags) to Joomla! Content.
The general project idea is to enable users inserting specific labels to tag any Joomla! content. Some time ago I was browsing some site and looked for articles related to "iPhone". Unfortunately I was forced to browse every page and stare at text just focused to find requested label. I guess many of you was at the similar situation, so you know how it is tiring and frustrating. If only I could just select/type "iPhone" tag, I would find requested articles just in eye blink.
You can watch short video tutorial to get know, how it works - click here
As you can see, it is powerful and very simple in use!
You can also test it on this site.
To log in as an author please use:
login: demo, password: demo
While submitting new articles please allow some time to approve it. Please also select Test section and Test category while adding new article.Go to the download section to get it now!
Package should contain six files - one component, one module, and four plugins. So simply unzip downloaded package and install all files one by one. Do not forget to enable plugins after installation. That is all!
How I can help expandig project?
If you would like to join developer team visit following site: joomlacode.org. If you like JTags extension and would like to keep it developing, please consider small donation. Thank you!
What are minimum installation requirements?
- PHP 4.x
- MySQL 4.1.2
- Joomla! 1.5.4
It is advisable to use the newest software version.
I am using JTags right now and I want to update it, without losing data. How to do it?
There are two ways to do it:
- backup jos_jtags_tags and jos_jtags_items tables, re-install component, module, and plugins. Then restore tables.
- delete uninstall.mysql.sql file from /administrator/components/com_jtags directory on your server (to avoid dropping indispensable tables, so ignore warning after uninstallation), uninstall JTags component, module and plugins, then install everything again.
How can I insert tags longer than 20 characters (special characters in some languages may be displayed with many more characters)?
You can use solution submitted by Giannopoulos Konstantinos (thanks!). Click here for details.
There are any plans for future development?
Yes, visit joomlacode.org site to find details concerning tasks to do. If would you like to help, you can join development team.
What about multi-language support?
Default JTags package contains english (en-GB) language support only. You can download additional lang packs from download section, or prepare your own pack, if your language is not available.
How to install language files?
Download appropriate pack from languages download section, unzip it and:
- copy two files from main pack directory to language/LANG directory in your default Joomla! installation, where LANG is your language abbreviation (e.g. pl-PL or de-DE)
- copy one file from admin directory to administrator/language/LANG directory (as explained above).
If you want to help, you are welcome to prepare your language pack.
How can I change look of tags displayed in article?
You have unlimited possibilities to change tags look style thanks to css. Just modify style.css file in main jtags component directory to meet your expectations.
What about tags for deleted articles?
You do not need to worry about it. When you delete tagged article, tag automatically disappear from tags list. But if you do not want to see deleted tag in drop down menu while tagging new article, you can permanently remove old tags. Go to Components->JTags->Manage Tags and click on "Remove tags from deleted articles" button.
What parameters can I adjust?
In administrator panel, go to Extensions->Module Manager and select Tags Cloud.
On the right side following panel will be showed:
Minimum Font Size - Determines minimum font size in tags cloud (px)
Maximum Font Size - Determines maximum font size in tags cloud (px)
Number of tags in cloud - Determines maximum number of tags in cloud
Section - Determines section to display tags from
Category - Determines category to display tags from
Module Class Suffix - A suffix to be applied to the CSS class of the Module. This allows for individual Module styling.
In administrator panel, go to Extensions->Plugin Manager and select Content - JTags tags show.
On the right side following panel will be showed:
Display title - Toggles the displaying of the title in tags list
Tags separator - Determines, what character separates tags (default is vertical bar - "|")
Overview pages - Determines, if you want to show tags in overview pages like front page or section/category blogs
Top/bottom - Determines, if you want to show tags in top or bottom of page.
I am receiving following error: (...) What to do?
Make sure your system meets all installation requirements and you have all plugins enabled. Then try to describe your error and give details about what you were trying to do when error occurred.
