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Hi guys, I'm looking for a module/component/whatever that allows me to set an image for any article I add, and in a page to show these images (for example in a column, in vertical) that if clicked redirect me to the article.

Is this possible? How can I do that?

Thank you in advance, Paolo.

Anything's possible with software, Pablo.

If I understand correctly, you want to write a module with images where each image links to a particular article.

Easy enough. There are already several posts on these forums and elsewhere telling how to create a static module into which you can put whatever content you like. Merely put in your images and surround each with anchor tags using hrefs linked to your article.

I'll show one linked images as an example -

All right thank you.
Just another question: how can I get the Joomla URL?

I mean, when I set the src="website.com/images/etc.png", is there a variable or sth that I can use instead of rewriting "website.com"?


EDIT: I was trying to create an menu item that redirect to a joomla page where there are only some modules that I want to display -so any article, section listening etc.

Is it possible?

Do not include domain name unless image is off-site. Best to use relative paths:





From the backend administration page, you don't set which modules display from the menu item page - you set which menu items a module will display in within the module parameters settings. (Use Ctrl-click for multiple items).

All right, but how can I create a blank page that I can use when I set the module?

Uh, lo ciento, pero no intiendo!
Verstehe nicht.
Huh???

I'm Italian, but it's all right.

I don't speak English very well, but it was late too
You told me that when I set a module (the preferences, etc) I can choose ("use") the pages where it will be displayed on, am I right?

I just want to know how I can create a blank page, with no articles, no section listings, that I can select when I set the module. I mean, a "blank page" because then I want that just the module will be shown. Do you get this?

Your English is perfectly clear. It's the "concept" that has me scratching my head.

I do not get this.

I don't think there's anything wrong with our English here, but maybe with our "Joomla". Let me make sure we're using the same definition for some terms -

"module" - applet that displays content in a position other than the main content area (i.e.: top, left, right, bottom, etc., etc.)

"blank page" - I am interpreting this as meaning having nothing in your main content area which is normally controlled by com_content, but can be whichever component you are displaying if it is not com_content.

Now, since you have not specified a component, I assume you are using com_content for your "blank page". And here is where you want only a single module to display? What about your page heading, logo images, site name, etc., etc.?

Either you haven't given me enough information, or we are using different definitions for our terms or I haven't had enough coffee this morning.

I think that's my fault: I used the term "module" but I'm not sure that is what I want

I explain you what I would like to create: I want a normal page, like the homepage, with logo /header, footer, menu on the left or at the top (I know how to do that), but instead of showing in the content space an article or a section listing, I want to show some images that will redirect each one to a different article.
Is there an "extension"? Is it a core feature of Joomla? In both cases, how to do that?

Thank you.

You could create a custom component, but I don't see a need to do that. Why not just have your home page content have the images you want, linked to the articles you want? If I am (finally) understanding, anyone can do this with the default Joomla install. Just edit your home page - using layers or tables, to have rows and columns of images and link each image to its target article.

If you use layers, you may want to use a web page editor program like Dreamweaver, then copy paste the code between the body tags. (turn off your Joomla editor first, so your code won't be stripped).

If you use image mapping and Javascript, you would have to go to greater lengths, but those aren't necessary.

The homepage was just an example, I don't want to edit the homepage.

If I want do add the images, using the code, where should I go?
Have I to add them in an article? Or is there another way?