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K2 as a content source

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The Zentools module is able to display the following attributes related to your Joomla content. To have these elements display in the module it's as simple as dragging any available items into the sortable list, where it says drag items here to use.

Dynamically populated module settings

Any relevant parameters that related to these items will be dynamically populated in the module parameters below the list. eg when the title attribute is placed in the list the title panel is shown in the list of parameters below it; otherwise if this item is not in the list then it will remain hidden.

 

Creating order

Just drag and drop the items in the list in order to change the order they appear in the module. Some layout types require specific ordering in order to work properly. As an example the accordion mode requires the title attribute to be the first in the list or the slideshow using overlay theme requires the image to be the first in the list.

 

Content elements available when using the K2 content option

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K2 Content Options

In addition to the standard options that you will also find in the Joomla content options, K2 has a number of extra features. 

 

K2 Category Options

When categories are chosen as a content source a list of available categories are displayed.

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K2 Items options

When the items are selected as a content source a list of available K2 items is displayed.

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Display video instead of image

This feature is unique to the K2 content source option and allows you to mix content items that have either an image or a video into the same layout. If this option is enabled and the k2 item has it's media field populated the module will replace the image for the item with the video.

Example of the slideshow using this option 

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