John Dagelmore of storejextensions.org has released a new extension: Jshortcodes for Joomla and in this video we're going to take a first look at it.
00:00:00 โ Introduction & Setup of StoreJExtensions.org
00:06:57 โ Accordion Widget Overview
00:21:34 โ Slider Widget with Transition Effects
00:30:41 โ Article Slider & Blog Integration
00:35:37 โ CSS Inspection for Styling Customization
00:44:16 โ Using Animation Effects
00:57:09 โ Articles Grid Display Options
01:11:30 โ Flipbook PDF Viewer
01:14:53 โ Specialized Widgets Showcase
01:47:30 โ Before/After Image Comparison Tool
01:53:51 โ Content Control & Conditional Effects
02:02:06 โ Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts
๐ Summary
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Extension Overview & Setup
Introduction to J Shortcodes from StoreJExtensions.org, with live demo preparation and MySites.Guru sponsorship. -
Backend Integration
Explored Joomla admin to locate J Shortcodes; checked plugins, buttons, and started by creating a test article. -
Using the Shortcode Editor
Demonstrated inserting shortcodes (e.g., accordion), customizing titles/content, and troubleshooting display issues. -
Plugin Configuration
Reviewed plugin settings including shortcode prefix, API integrations (ChatGPT, Maps, etc.), and customization options. -
Advanced Syntax & Widget Types
Explained shortcode structure using PDF examples; covered widget types (single, container, child) and attribute usage. -
Testing Article Slider Widget
Inserted and configured the Article Slider with sample blog data, animation effects, and category selection. -
Animation Effects with Custom Content
Showcased animation shortcode with text and images, fixing broken URLs and enabling HTML support in plugin settings. -
Live Styling Adjustments
Demonstrated fade-out effects, animation delays, and discussed combining styles with shortcode parameters. -
Building Article Layouts
Explored Articles Grid shortcode, showing layout flexibility, โshow moreโ functionality, and source code inspection. -
AI Integration & Final Thoughts
Reviewed ChatGPT shortcode potential, noted the missing API key, and teased a future AI-focused livestream update.
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