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#1091743

Hello,

I am following the documentation for adding different colors to the categories. This is the first time I have attempted to create a Field and I’m not sure I’ve done it correctly? I’ve attached images of what I did when creating the Field, an image using it in the Category and what it does on the frontend.

Unfortunately, the quick start shows nothing for this. If you can correct me, I’d appreciate it as I cannot get it to work as the demo shows.

Thank you.

• This topic was modified 6 years, 9 months ago by  krumz. Reason: added attachment

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#1091856

Hi,

By default, when you access the custom fields in backend of your site, it will list fields for ‘Articles’, you should filter by ‘Category’: http://prntscr.com/ienmtp to see the default fields of template.

Cheers!

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#1091898

Yes, that is what I did. Not working as shown in the image all I see on front end is:
Color Field: #9966ff

Thank you.

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#1092258

Hello Saguaros,

Would you like me to PM you site info so you can take a look. I’m totally confused.

Thank you.

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#1092703

Hi,

We would also like some guidance on this too.

Please advise.

Thanks

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#1092774

Anything about this yet? Thank you.

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#1092796

Hi,

Kindly share the credentials of your site so I can take a look.

Regards

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#1093206

Hi,

You should create a custom field with type of List, check the attached screenshot for more info of this custom field settings and the built-in colors.

I will report to the documentation team for further updating on the docs of this template.

Regards

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#1093324

Sorry but I don’t quite understand. I have copied what you have shown in the attachment and I am still not getting the category color on the front end? Are you supposed to put "cat-purple" in the Value Field or do you put the color value 9966FF in the Value Field?

I’m not even sure what these colors will do? Or where they are seen? Are they a background color?

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#1093396

Hi,

As you can see in the screenshot I sent, this color field will be a dropdown list (list all colors which is pre-defined), then in category settings > Field tab, you just need to select color name from the list, no need to put the value like you said: http://i.prntscr.com/eH8wDeLWTtyQ4G_t3DoUow.png

It will show the associated color for categories like this: http://prntscr.com/iil74t

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#1093439

Hi @saguaros,

Thank you for your response.

We don’t have the "fields" tab when we’re viewing a category, please see – http://prntscr.com/iin919

We’ve got article options turned on, as you can see here – http://prntscr.com/iin8ww

Please advise how to add the fields tab.

Thanks

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#1093445

@romolo: kindly check my above screenshot for the ‘Color’ field: https://www.joomlart.com/forums/topic/adding-color-field-to-category-page/#post-1093206

You will see the ‘Category’ option which is set to ALL, make sure that you assign that category to the associated field, it will show then.

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#1093565

Ahhh! Got it! Thank you so much for all the help.

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#1093567

Hello Saguaros, Dang, spoke too soon.

So it works as you stated in this link: http://prntscr.com/iil74t

But as you can see in the attached image, when I go to the category list page, I see Colors: Pink Color
https://prnt.sc/iivzzj

How do I remove that. Thanks again for all the help.

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