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[xumbrella Friend xumbrellaJoin date: June 2010Posts: 100Downloads:0Uploads:10 Thanks: 6 Thanked: 2 times in 1 posts]

#194157

Hi Can you tell me if JA Masshead extension is compatible with JAwall? I would like to move my side bar menu options to the topNav (and subsequently disable the left side bar) and have a Masshead above the JA Wall posts that spans the full page width, is this possible?

I hope my explanation makes sense…

thanks

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#520091

I think I know what you mean. It would require creating an extra module position and quite a few code changes to get the css right. Can you post a diagram detailing exactly how you would like it to look.

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#520122

hi this is the module I am talking about, http://www.joomlart.com/joomla/extensions/ja-masshead-module

this pretty much does it just need to know if it is compatible with JAwall… would like to be able to put banners in there or feature posts etc if possible….

thanks

[Phill Moderator PhillJoin date: February 2014Posts: 7013Downloads:40Uploads:77 Thanks: 917 Thanked: 2206 times in 1818 posts]

#520123

Yes, I know which module. But where exactly on the page do you want it? We would need to look at creating a new module position in wall for it to go and thus need to know exactly where on the page to put it.

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#520125

Right I see.

at the top under the menu, then the wall posts would follow below it.

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#520127

<em>@xumbrella 408039 wrote:</em><blockquote>Right I see.

at the top under the menu, then the wall posts would follow below it.

</blockquote> OK, start by opening templates>ja_wall> index,php and around line 185 add the jdoc line as per below <!– //TOOLBAR –>
<?php endif; ?>
<jdoc:include type=”modules” style=”JAxhtml” name=”masshead” />
</div>

Once you have done that create a JA Masshead module in the masshead position ut set it to appear only on one specific page as per the masshead docs. Once you have that in place post a link and we can work on the css to get the right look for your site.

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#520183

Hi Thanks for your reply, I will look at this…

Also, what I am actually trying to achieve is something like the space just below the menu in the new Purity 3 theme. So for example I would have the top nav menu, then the space where it says “hello I am Purity 3, Check me out”, (would like to use this space for feature banners / videos / messages / posts etc), and then I would have the wall posts below that.

Do you think this customisation is possible without the Masshead extension, as after further research it does not seem to be flexible enough to use with clickable banners etc?

Attached is a mock up of what i am trying to achieve….

I hope that makes sense and you can help me, thanks again for your help so far.

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[Phill Moderator PhillJoin date: February 2014Posts: 7013Downloads:40Uploads:77 Thanks: 917 Thanked: 2206 times in 1818 posts]

#520193

Sure, you can do just that using the module position I created above. You will need to create some css to style it (setting the position of the box and its size etc) but that is really something you will need to do.

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#520199

Hi Phill, got it, I think I can work this out, so rather than using the Masshead plugin I would create a new module, right? then use the position you showed above to place it and then the CSS to style it and postion it correctly?

Are there any additional steps I need to take to make it responsive?

I am proficient in CSS etc. but not a programmer so just trying to make sure I am clear before starting any customisation.

thanks again.

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#520236

Yep, simple as that. All the code does is create a module position in the right area. As long as you do not add css to make the box a fixed width it should scale correctly. Keeping it responsive will depend on what you actually display inside the module. Good luck and please come back and show us the finished article.

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#521329

Hi There, so I have managed to create what I am looking for using the UNITE CMS Revolution slider and your advise from above. I now have what I was aiming for: supereight.net.

However, as you suggest i need to style it, currently it is adopting the styling of a normal module block, how do I apply unique formatting via css to this block / module. really all I need to do is control the padding so that it fills the box completely.

the place where I edited the code in index.php (in the JA Wall theme) was not exactly where you suggested but worked a treat, see here (line 203):

<!– MAIN CONTENT –>
<div id=”content”>
<?php if ($this->countModules(‘top-content’)): ?>
<div class=”inner “>
<jdoc:include type=”modules” name=”top-content” />
</div>
<?php endif; ?>

<jdoc:include type=”modules” style=”JAxhtml” name=”masshead” /> <!–added for masshead slider – 01.02.14–>

<div class=”inner content-inner clearfix”>
<jdoc:include type=”component” />
</div>

</div>

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#521364

There are numerous ways you can do It but I would suggest simply create a custom module class suffix – http://docs.joomla.org/Using_Class_Suffixes

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#521520

Hi Phill, thanks for your advise. I have investigated doing this using class suffix as you suggest and have added the suffix ” masshead” in the joomla module back end using the advanced settings tab. I used the leading space to create a new class as is suggested.

the problem I am having is that I cannot work out the syntax I need to implement the new styling. I narrowed it to the following lines in theme.css but am stuck. I know I need to duplicate this code and add the class suffix and change the styling within the {}, but nothing I try seems to work, can you help?

/* Module Content */
.moduletable .box-ct {
padding: 5px 20px 20px;
}

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#521527

Sure, can I have a link to a page where you have the masshead enabled and I will see what I can do.

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#521537

thanks it is the home page: http://www.supereight.net

but also I notice it appears on the individual article pages, which I would like to stop happening if possible? e.g. :
http://supereight.net/index.php/347-snowboarding/transworld-snowboarding/64837-youtube-id-dskdchzvlxg

thanks.

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