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Custom Modules

Learn all about the exciting RocketTheme exclusive modules that are included in the Mixxmag template release. Here you can find instructions for installation and configuration for each of the custom modules/scripts.

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RokFeature Module

RokFeature is a sophisticated content slider/rotator. Whether through automation, or manual input, you can scroll through the various articles viewing both a large image with its accompanying text. Hidden panels allow you to showcase both lengthy text items as well as the large image to use your real estate for optimum impact.

We will take a quick look at the parameters you will find when you install this module. There are 4 columns, parameters, options, demo and description. The parameter column lists each available setting for the module; options lists the available options to choose from; demo lists the options chosen on the demo and description outlines what the module does.
Below is the HTML for a RokFeature content item on the frontpage:-

<!--THUMB images/stories/rokfeature/feature-1_thumb.jpg THUMB-->
<!--IMAGE images/stories/rokfeature/feature-1.jpg IMAGE-->
<span>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt.</span>

There are 3 parts to the RokFeature content item, the thumb, the main mage and your content. The thumbnail appears in the hidden panel to the left of the module. The main image is the large graphic that you see spanning across across the entire module and the content is also displayed in the hidden panel. The following code is used for load the thumbnail:-

<!--THUMB relative/path/to/image THUMB-->

You need to load a relative path such as images/stories/rokfeature/thumb1.jpg between the <!--THUMB THUMB--> tags for it to load. The code for the main image has the same construction with different syntax, i.e. IMAGE instead of THUMB as shown below:-

<!--IMAGE relative/path/to/image IMAGE-->

You would then add your content after both the THUMB and the IMAGE code. From Joomla 1.5.8 onwards, a strict HTML filter has been added as standard. For the purposes of this module, you will need to disable it. To do this, login into your Joomla administration and navigate to Content > Article Manager. There, you should have a button menu in the top right with a menu item named Parameters. Select this item and a popup will appear with various options. Scroll to the bottom were the filter settings are set. Highlight all the groups in the Fliter group box with the exception of Super Administrator. Then save. Now, the new filtering should be disabled for Super Administrators on your site and you can now setup RokFeature content items. You can use this for any other issues you have relating to HTML being filtered by Joomla.

RokMininews Module

RokMiniNews is a powerful module to display your articles, perfect for news and media sites. It is highly configurable and is javascript enabled to allow for user interaction. A truly versatile extension.

We will take a quick look at the parameters you will find when you install this module. There are 4 columns, parameters, options, demo and description. The parameter column lists each available setting for the module; options lists the available options to choose from; demo lists the options chosen on the demo and description outlines what the module does.