Menu item alias and external link menus are not working in module

[mitchel_jn]

Hi,

Recently I have upgraded in Joomla 3.7 version. But after upgrading I am facing problem in module menu assignment. I have some menu items using external links and menu item alias, when I go to respective module and click on menu assignment to assign respective module to menu item which are external links and menu item alias, I can't select because it didn't allow me to select that menu items.

Can anybody help me to fix that issue or share any alternate to assign module to menu items which are built with external link or menu item alias.

Any help will be appreciate.

[andypooz]

You can't assign modules to external links or aliases for good reason.
External links are intended for websites not connected with your Joomla install. Remember that assigning a module to a menu item means choosing to display it on the page the results after that menu item is clicked. If my menu item is http://google.com, it should be obvious that I won't be able to get my Joomla modules to display in googles search page. If you're using the 'external link' menu type to link to a page on your Joomla site, then you need to find a way to link to it without using this menu item type option.
Assigning modules to menu item aliases isn't necessary, as all modules assigned to the orginial menu item should be displayed when the alias type menu item is clicked. An alias means that the menu item is identical in all respect to the original (source) menu item. If you're getting your module to display when the source menu item is clicked, but not with the alias, then that needs to investigated though.

[debnigra]

I am having the trouble you mentioned: the assigned modules display on the source menu item but NOT on the menu alias item.

We are using J 3.8.2.

Ideas? Thanks.

[andypooz]

I've never seen this behaviour. Without seeing the site for myself I can't begin to guess what's going on.
When you click on the alias item, is the url in the address bar identical to the one you see when you use the original menu item?
What type of module is it? Is there anything fancy in its code that reads request variables?
Do you get any js errors in the console for either of the pages?

[steveyoung]

Hello,
I am also experiencing this issue. Alias points to another menu item. Modules are present on the original menu item but not on the alias.
Anyone find a solution?
Joomla 3.8.5

[Maksee]

Assigning modules to menu item aliases isn't necessary, as all modules assigned to the orginial menu item should be displayed when the alias type menu item is clicked. An alias means that the menu item is identical in all respect to the original (source) menu item. If you're getting your module to display when the source menu item is clicked, but not with the alias, then that needs to investigated though.

For example, I needed to trick zoo component to allow aliased item rendered with the component but having the other set of modules and another template style. So I also faced the same "grayed out" problem (can't select modules differently for the alias), but still can assign a different Template style to the menu alias. So Joomla only partially prevents me from making aliased menu non-identical to the original. I think if I'm not allowed to shoot myself in the foot then the Template Style combo should also be grayed out.

[leolam]

You cannot assign modules to alias

Also why all 3 here are not opening your own issue? You are hijacking this post. Your chances to get help are much bigger when you post your own issue. Hardly ever is a post "the same" so do yourself a favor

Leo

[milesreid]

I have exactly this problem as well.
My original menuitem accesses an article and displays a module just how I want. When I create an alias to this menuitem, the module is not displayed.

Version of Joomla is 3.9.1 Template is photon (gantry 5), but this issue has also been tested with Buildr template from JoomlaBamboo.
Miles

[sozzled]

Version of Joomla is 3.9.1

Why are you using an outdated version of Joomla? The current version is J! 3.9.2.