Adding buttons for your Joomla site visitors to share things on social media can be a pain. In this live stream we check out ochJSsocials from Ruud van Lent and onlinecommuntyhub.nl
00:00:00 – Introduction to OCH JS Socials
00:06:28 – Installation & Basic Configuration
00:10:05 – Button Configuration & Testing
00:16:12 – Advanced Settings, Customization & Call to Action
00:26:25 – Social Media Integration & Tracking Setup
00:35:11 – Custom CSS & Theme Adjustments
00:39:07 – Advanced Features & Troubleshooting Tips
00:46:03 – Manual Button Placement & Custom Fields
00:57:49 – Community Support & Final Thoughts
01:06:04 – Filters, Background Removal & Closing Viewer Q&A
🔟 Summary
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🔧 Introduction & Purpose
Overview of OCH JS Socials and why it's valuable for integrating social sharing into Joomla, especially with platforms like Mastodon. -
📥 Installation & Plugin Activation
Walkthrough of downloading, installing, and enabling the OCH JS Socials plugin via the Joomla backend. -
⚙️ Basic Plugin Configuration
Initial settings including button layout, article integration, category rules, and placement (top, bottom, after "Read More"). -
🧪 Testing & Button Order Adjustments
Live testing of buttons (Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, etc.), troubleshooting layout positions, and caching issues. -
🧲 Call-to-Action & Category Support
Activating call-to-action texts and enabling plugin for category views, EasyBlog, and K2 integration. -
📊 URL Tracking with UTM Parameters
Demonstration of Google URL Builder for adding campaign tracking parameters to social sharing links. -
🎨 Theming & Custom CSS
Exploration of themes (Flat, Plain), using Chrome DevTools to adjust border styles and clean up unused CSS properties. -
🧩 Advanced & Manual Options
Usingtag for manual button placement, overriding default settings, and working with custom fields for greater control. -
🛠 Troubleshooting & Debugging Tools
Enabling debug features, script loading control, privacy settings, and examining author profile social icons. -
💬 Community Tips & Final Interaction
Viewer Q&A, suggestions (e.g., adding Reddit), social feed embedding, and closing thoughts from the host with tech highlights.
Please send any feedback or bug reports or queries to;
Contact Tim Davis ►
Joomla Training Cohort ► https://cybersalt.com/jtc
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