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[johnked6 Friend johnked6Join date: March 2009Posts: 5Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 2]

#139652

I have a question regarding displaying several tabs that use the same module type name. The module I am trying to use is mod_Wrapper. However, the jatabs uses the module type instead of the module name so I am unable to display several different mod_wrappers?

I have tried to create new wrappers and copy wrappers in the module section but they always come with the same module type.

Is there any way around this?

Ideally I want to have two tabs that slide between a window showing two different web sites in a frame.

[John Wesley Brett Moderator John Wesley BrettJoin date: July 2013Posts: 2142Downloads:17Uploads:26 Thanks: 175 Thanked: 645 times in 426 posts]

#298552

Got a URL so we can see what’s going on?
John.

[johnked6 Friend johnked6Join date: March 2009Posts: 5Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 2]

#298615

It’s not on the site yet because it won’t display properly. Maybe this code will help. My goal is to display two mod_Wrapper modules in ja_tabs. One called Wowhead, the other called Thottbot. The problem is that both modules are mod_Wrapper name types.

For instance,

{jatabs type=”module” modulename=”mod_Wrapper, mod_Wrapper”
position=”user6″ width=”600″ height=”500″
mousetype=”click”
animType=”animFade”
skipAnim=”false”
duration=1000 }{/jatabs}

The part in bold is giving me trouble, I would like to display Wowhead and Thottbot however those are the module names, the module type of both are mod_Wrapper. Any way around this?

[John Wesley Brett Moderator John Wesley BrettJoin date: July 2013Posts: 2142Downloads:17Uploads:26 Thanks: 175 Thanked: 645 times in 426 posts]

#298728

You can change the names of the Modules in the EXTENTIONS > MODULES area.

Just make a “copy” of mod_Wrapper…and then open it and rename it.

I think a lot of people forget you are not stuck with just a limited number of modules. You can make as many copies of modules as you want. Changing the name of a module does not affect its functionality.

For instance, say you want to display the “User Menu” module in the user1 position in some pages…and in user 4 in others. You simply make a copy of the User Menu…and inside each module set the pages you want them to appear independently from one another.

Hope this helps,
John.

[johnked6 Friend johnked6Join date: March 2009Posts: 5Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 2]

#298794

Thanks for your help however the problem is that ja_tabs does not use the module title, it uses the module type.

For example, in module mode ja_tabs would use the module type rather than the Title.

Module Type: mod_wrapper
Title: Thottbot
Show Title: No Yes
Enabled: No Yes
Description: This Module shows an iframe window to specified location.

The easiest way around this would be to rename the module type, however I have been unable to find a way to easily do so.

[John Wesley Brett Moderator John Wesley BrettJoin date: July 2013Posts: 2142Downloads:17Uploads:26 Thanks: 175 Thanked: 645 times in 426 posts]

#298878

Let’s see…if memory serves…and if it doesn’t someone here I’m sure will correct me….

JA-Tabs is a two step process:
1. You set the JA_Tabs module to the position where you want the tabs module to appear. (UserX, etc.)
2. Then, the modules you want to appear in JA_Tabs you set to position “JA_Tabs” (not UserX, etc.)…and I really believe I remember the title of the child modules is what appears in the tab.

I’m not an Extentions subscriber, but from using JA_Tabs which come with other templates, I really believe this is how it works. If it is not working for you like this, then perhaps someone who is a Extentions subscriber can help.

Good luck,
John.

[wooohanetworks Friend wooohanetworksJoin date: September 2008Posts: 1239Downloads:0Uploads:2 Thanks: 148 Thanked: 138 times in 41 posts]

#299186

<em>@jbrett 121294 wrote:</em><blockquote>I’m not an Extentions subscriber, but from using JA_Tabs which come with other templates, I really believe this is how it works. If it is not working for you like this, then perhaps someone who is a Extentions subscriber can help.</blockquote>

Using 3500 of your current credits to redeem a developer membership you can also get into the extensions directories. But I don’t know if you may get better info for real, the userguides are all the same it seems.;)

[scotty Friend scottyJoin date: March 2008Posts: 2339Downloads:0Uploads:13 Thanks: 76 Thanked: 827 times in 595 posts]

#299883

johnked6;120866I have a question regarding displaying several tabs that use the same module type name. The module I am trying to use is mod_Wrapper. However, the jatabs uses the module type instead of the module name so I am unable to display several different mod_wrappers?

I have tried to create new wrappers and copy wrappers in the module section but they always come with the same module type.

Is there any way around this?

Ideally I want to have two tabs that slide between a window showing two different web sites in a frame.

You have to hard copy and rename the modules in the core files. So you would go to your FTP and copy mod_wrapper and rename to something else. Then open up your new mod and rename all paths to ‘mod_wrapper’ to your new name.

So you would then have jatabs type=”module” modulename=”mod_Wrapper, mod_NewName”

[fabiomartelli Friend fabiomartelliJoin date: October 2008Posts: 23Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanks: 2 Thanked: 8 times in 4 posts]

#300693

why don’t simply use the moduleposition?

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