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Joomla quickicons how to#
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You can also upload your own custom icons to the /administrator/modules/mod_kc_admin_quickicons/images folder or a sub-folder of it.

Change the Position to "Quick Icons ", set the Access to Special and Publish the module.

Find the KC Admin QuickIcons module and click the title to edit it (if the module is not in the list, click the new button and select KC Admin QuickIcons module).

Under the Extensions menu go to Module Manager, select Administrator type modules in the top right pulldown menus.

Joomla quickicons install#

Click the Upload & Install button under the Package File box.

Find the mod_kc_admin_quickicons-x.x.x.zip file that you previously stored on your hard drive and click Open.

Click the Browse button next to the Package File box.

Under the Extensions menu go to Extensions Manager > Install.

Joomla quickicons upgrade#

You probably don’t have to worry about SEO/UX if you only use this method for one item.KC Admin QuickIcons Module Parameters for Joomla! 3.0įollow these instructions to install the module for the first time or to upgrade to a new version of the module.

Joomla quickicons code#

This code allows you to hide labels from users and centers the menu icon to the middle.

Joomla quickicons how to#

In my example I will show you how to add an icon for “Template” with ID 102, so I have to use the following code: Now you have checked the Menu item ID you are ready to add an icon for this item only or multiple items if you need more icons. In the Menu Manager in the last column you should see all menu item ID’s. To use this method you have to know the ID of each menu item position where you want to add an icon. The second method is based on css class (with image) for selected menu items. #2: How to add graphic icons to a menu using CSS Those ID numbers are on the last right column. Where 949 – is your menu item ID from Menu Manager.

Use a little bit wider icon with small transparency space on the right side.

How to add extra space (padding) between icon and menu label Now click the Save button to apply these changes. Use the “Select” button to choose images (icons) from your /image folder. if your Menu Item Type is an External Link, you will find the Link Image parameter in Link Type Options. Depending on the Menu Item Type there will be a parameter called Link Image in one of these parameter categories i.e. On the right-hand side you will find a list of parameter categories, e.g. In the next step, click on any menu item to add a suitable icon for it. If you’d like to display icons for drop-down menu items from the administration option of your website, navigate to Menus –> Main Menu. #1: How to add icons to a menu using Menu Manager Advanced users can use bigger icons by customizing menu style classes. Please note that the icons should not exceed 16 x 16 pixels it must be that resolution if you want to avoid menu layout breaks. If you want to add icons (PNG/GIF) to your menu, you first have to upload your icons to the your_site_root/images folder.

What is interesting is that it is very easy to do using the following solution both in Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.2.

In particular, it may be useful to eliminate ‘Home’ or ‘Start’ buttons.

Icons on the menu – it’s not a new idea this approach has been used on websites for several years. The use of icons beside menu items is a useful alternative that favors a quick visual option identification and even the use of icons without accompanying text is viable. By default our templates’ use of colors, highlights and mouse-over effects simplifies detection of the items that are being searched by the user. One of the fundamental things in Joomla web design in reference to usability is navigation. Homepage Customization Tips Add flair to your Joomla menu with effective icons Add flair to your Joomla menu with effective icons Last Updated: June 3rd, 2015 Category: Customization Tips