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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 – Introduction & Setup of StoreJExtensions.org
00:06:57 – Accordion Widget Overview
00:21:34 – Slider Widget with Transition Effects
00:30:41 – Article Slider & Blog Integration
00:35:37 – CSS Inspection for Styling Customization
00:44:16 – Using Animation Effects
00:57:09 – Articles Grid Display Options
01:11:30 – Flipbook PDF Viewer
01:14:53 – Specialized Widgets Showcase
01:47:30 – Before/After Image Comparison Tool
01:53:51 – Content Control & Conditional Effects
02:02:06 – Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts

 

πŸ”Ÿ  Summary

  1. Extension Overview & Setup
    Introduction to J Shortcodes from StoreJExtensions.org, with live demo preparation and MySites.Guru sponsorship.

  2. Backend Integration
    Explored Joomla admin to locate J Shortcodes; checked plugins, buttons, and started by creating a test article.

  3. Using the Shortcode Editor
    Demonstrated inserting shortcodes (e.g., accordion), customizing titles/content, and troubleshooting display issues.

  4. Plugin Configuration
    Reviewed plugin settings including shortcode prefix, API integrations (ChatGPT, Maps, etc.), and customization options.

  5. Advanced Syntax & Widget Types
    Explained shortcode structure using PDF examples; covered widget types (single, container, child) and attribute usage.

  6. Testing Article Slider Widget
    Inserted and configured the Article Slider with sample blog data, animation effects, and category selection.

  7. Animation Effects with Custom Content
    Showcased animation shortcode with text and images, fixing broken URLs and enabling HTML support in plugin settings.

  8. Live Styling Adjustments
    Demonstrated fade-out effects, animation delays, and discussed combining styles with shortcode parameters.

  9. Building Article Layouts
    Explored Articles Grid shortcode, showing layout flexibility, β€œshow more” functionality, and source code inspection.

  10. 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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