T4 Blank BS5 Blog Layout Bug

kars

Hello,

I believe the CSS needs updated for the Joomla blog layout. When you choose different number of columns, the BS4 template makes the last (1) or (2) grid blocks responsive instead of maintaining the column width at the bottom.

On another site, T4 BS5 made one of the blocks full width in the middle of the page. When you set column to 3,4 - whatever - it needs to respect setting on menu item.

I have also included a screenshot of the Cassiopiea template - which works fine as expected.

You can test this on your local installation. It happens on multiple project sites we have.

Regular Joomla Template (as intended)

T4 Blank BS5

saguaros

Hi kars

It due to the grid layout in BS5, I've reported to the team for further checking on this case.

Regards

saguaros

You can try with this tweak (pls note that this solution is applied for T4 Blank BS5 template).

Create this directory: /templates/t4_bs5_blank/local/html/com_content/category/ if this directory doesn't exist now on your site
Download attached file >> unzip and copy to above directory:

blogphp.zip

2kB

kars

saguaros

Hi Saguaros,

This worked, thanks! Few follow-up questions.

What is the benefit of placing the override in /local versus the standard template override in /html?
Will this update be applied in the next T4 BS5 release - or will we need to complete this on all future projects?

Thanks!

saguaros

kars It due to the mockup in this view, currently this mockup is used for BS5 while T4 must support old Bootstrap version when supporting Joomla 3 also. Hence, you can use that override file for now.

About 'local' folder in template, it will help to hold your customization in layout/etc.. so that your custom work will not be lost when updating new version of template.

kars

saguaros

Right, I understand the local folder will prevent loss in update. I was asking why create layout overrides there versus using the template override feature for com_content. I am asking the benefit or reason for one over the other.

Thanks

saguaros

kars

Normally, there is override by default (in T4 templates) for com_content in template folder and customers often add overrides there already. So that's why I suggest to put into 'local' folder

kars

saguaros

Sounds good. Also, it seems JA should list for download a J3 and J4 version separately - considering this issue and maybe some others yet to be reported?

Thanks

saguaros

kars As I know, you're the only one asking for this, others feel ok with this mockup of Bootstrap.

kars

saguaros

Hi Saguaros,

While I may be the "first" to recognize the issue - it does not mean I am the last. And this really is a bug. If you set column layout on menu ID for 2,3,4 or whatever - the layout should respect this and not have the issue I provided above in screenshots.

It seems a very easy thing to provide and maintain a J4 version with the corrected/modifed category layout code so template overrides are not required.

I can't see why there would be any argument against this as it makes the template work properly with blog layout configurations.

Thanks

saguaros

kars I've shared with team already so it will be team's decision. For now, I already provide solution so you can use it for now.

kars

Hi Saguaros,

We've noticed an issue with the updated J4 blog category layout - there is no CSS support for mobile for Joomla's BS5 layout. On mobile, columns should be full-width on XS and S viewports.

Thanks

saguaros

That blog page on our demo site shows 2 cols at my end: https://t4-framework.demo.joomlart.com/index.php/all-layouts/new-layouts/blog-grid-layout

But I will also reported to T4 team for further checking & update.

Regards

kars

saguaros

Hello,

You are looking at your demo site - which has different column settings than mine. You provided a layout override which does fix the issue of the last article item not respecting column settings - but this layout only works on desktop.

Checking on an update that works properly on J4. It's been some time now.

saguaros

kars Could you share the URL + Admin + ftp account so I can take a look on your site?

kars

saguaros

Hi Saguaros,

It appears the latest T4 update did correct the original issue of the last blog item not respecting column settings. The previous custom com_content override I was provided was interfering with the update as there are now new CSS provisions. I removed it and all is well.

Feel free to close/delete this post so other users don't get confused.

Thanks

saguaros

kars Glad to hear that!