pepperstreet VIP
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02 Jun 2013 13:05

(posted also as comment in Edit-In-Place topic)

Since you like to promote Cobalt frontend editing and management, what about frontend editing for Category description? Maybe for admins and moderators.

This would allow more use and control over the header area. Currently, if you want an editable pretty intro in frontend... you have to choose different workarounds:

  • use NoNumber ArticlesAnywhere plugin in description field
  • use a 3rdparty module, which allows to add and edit a J! core article (requires module position above main content, and module assignment in backend)

Which leads me too a second idea:

An option in section/category parameters, that allows to select a certain J! or Cobalt article as description. Or better do this on template level? Then editing is possible, but not really in-place.

EDIT: Related link leads to correct new Cobalt powered Forum topic.

Last Modified: 01 Oct 2014

Tags Cobalt 9


Sergey
Total posts: 13,748
03 Jun 2013 06:52

Bookmarked but do not know what to say really :)


pepperstreet VIP
Total posts: 3,837
17 Mar 2014 04:09

Sergey do not know what to say really :)

o.k. your time is up! Any comments? ;) :D


Sergey
Total posts: 13,748
17 Mar 2014 06:23

Still no thoughts after fresh read.


pepperstreet VIP
Total posts: 3,837
01 Apr 2014 01:00

pepperstreet * use NoNumber ArticlesAnywhere plugin in description field * use a 3rdparty module, which allows to add and edit a J! core article (requires module position above main content, and module assignment in backend)

Which leads me too a second idea:

An option in section/category parameters, that allows to select a certain J! or Cobalt article as description. Or better do this on template level? Then editing is possible, but not really in-place.

Another similar idea raised in my mind. J!3.3+ is going to get frontend editing for modules... (currently only by re-direct to backend module manager). But if Custom HTML module gets edit-in-place, it would be nice to load a module/moduleposition on top of the section. In other words, add a parameter to markup-template, where you can select a certain module/position.

Maybe a good idea in general to have optional module-positions in all Cobalt default layouts!?! = great flexibility, modules in Cobalt context with no need for J! module manager and Menu-Item assignments.


Sergey
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01 Apr 2014 12:35

have to think. There is a need for practical example to understand it better.


pepperstreet VIP
Total posts: 3,837
01 Apr 2014 14:12

Sergey practical example to understand it better

  • Cobalt templates with optional, special module-positions. i.e.: cobaltSecName, cobaltPos1, cobaltPos2, cobaltSecHead, cobaltArticleHead, cobaltArticleBottom, cobArticleFooter, cobArtLeft, cobaltArtRight
    (Comparable to JomSocial templates, which also provide special positions)

  • Use Cases e.g. frontend editing of section header/description, Ads/Banner display

  • Display Cobalt modules in Article full-view context, without need for main template positions and J! module manager. i.e. records module and related content.


Sergey
Total posts: 13,748
01 Apr 2014 14:51

I think it might be good advansement for Cobalt 9 :)


pepperstreet VIP
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26 Sep 2014 00:53

Accepted for C9 ? ;)


pepperstreet VIP
Total posts: 3,837
28 Sep 2014 01:02

pepperstreet Accepted for C9 ? ;)

Status changed to solved!?


Sergey
Total posts: 13,748
29 Sep 2014 04:07

Yes it is alsready implemented in Cobalt 9.

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