NOTICE: This extension is a legacy module available for Joomla 1.5 and 2.5. For Joomla 2.5, it has been replaced by RokSprocket. List of Features
- Tabbed Content: Display multiple content items in a tabbed enclosure.
- Module Position Support: You can insert module positions inside the tabs.
- Inbuilt Styling: Both light and dark styling for standalone support
- Configurability: Highly configurable from options dealing with transition, to content type and layout.
- K2 Support: Fully compatible with the powerful content constructive component K2.
Screenshots
History
RokTabs originally started its life as a dependent module, RokSlide, which made its debut in June 2007 for the Elemental template release. It was used in the next templates, with individual styling for each template from Replicant - Firenzie. Then, in November 2007, the Dimensions release showed RokSlide as an integrated feature, rather than a dependent module.
The first instance of its fully independent and revolutionised form, the module that we see today, was in February 2009, the month after RocketTheme focused on Joomla 1.5 only templates. It has made an appearance in each template ever since with theme specific CSS.
Installation - Joomla 1.5
Downloading the Extension Files
- RokTabs Module (mod_roktabs.zip) This file is the module package you will use to install RokTabs into Joomla.
Using the Joomla Installer
From the Menu in your Joomla Administrator, go to Extensions → Install/Uninstall.
Next, browse for your mod_roktabs.zip file you downloaded and then click Upload File & Install.
Accessing the Module Page
Next, go to Extensions → Module Manager. From the list, find RokTabs and open it to be brought to the RokTabs Module Manager page, which lists all the available options for the module.
Configuration
RokTabs is a highly configurable module that allows you to control the various aspects of its appearance and functions. Details of each options are as follows:-
Category: Select the category where you wish the tabbed content to be sourced from.
Section: Select the section where you wish the tabbed content to be sourced from.
Order: Determine the order of the tabs, such as Recently Modified First or Recently Added First.
Authors: If applicable, set the Author of the articles you wish to display. This option defaults to all.
Theme Style: By default, RokTabs is accompanied by two styles, light and dark. However, if you wish to use your own styles from the template, set the value as base.
Width: Manually set the width, in pixels, of the RokTabs module. Note that the height is dynamic.
Max # of Tabs: Set the maximum number of tabs, or 0 to show all.
Transition Duration: Set the duration, in milliseconds, for the length of time for the transition for each change of a tab.
Transition Type: Choose the type of mootools transition you wish RokTabs, either fading or scrolling.
Transition Effect: Choose the effect of mootools transition you wish RokTabs to exhibit on change over.
Tabs Position: Set the position of the tabs, either top, bottom or hidden altogether.
Tabs Title: Select which attribute is loaded as the Tab Title, such as the content title of the article.
Incremental Text: If the Tab Title is a sequential one, this option will set the text that will appear as a prefix. Such an example would be Tab 1, Tab 2, Tab 3.
Hide H6 Tags: Enable this option if you wish to disable any H6 HTML tags.
Autoplay: When active, RokTabs will automatically transition through your tabbed content.
Autoplay Delay: Set the delay between automatic transitions in milliseconds.
Requirements
RokTabs has the following requirements in order to operate:-
- Joomla 1.5x - ensure you are using the latest version.
Changelog
This is a changelog for RokTabs, inclusive of alpha, beta and release candidate versions.
Joomla 2.5.x / Joomla 3.0.x
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.11 Release [21-Mar-2013] -------
# Fixed caching error
------- 1.10 Release [04-Jan-2013] -------
# only displays 3 tabs regardless of settings
------- 1.9 Release [20-Nov-2012] -------
# Fixed strict standards in /mod_roktabs.php
# Fixed strict standards in /mod_roktabs/helper.php
# Fixed strict standards in /tmpl/default.php
+ Joomla! 3.0 Compatibility
------- 1.8 Release [03-Mar-2012] -------
# Image Option for K2
------- 1.7 Release [04-Feb-2012] -------
# Allow for p and span elements in default setting of RokTabs
# No links or rotation in Joomla 2.5 with Afterburner template
------- 1.5 Release [01-Aug-2011] -------
# Last tab disappears in IE9
# Add Multiple Category Select to Module Options
------- 1.4 Release [01-Jun-2011] -------
# Fix for different icon paths
------- 1.3 Release [13-Apr-2011] -------
# Fixed issue where Readmore could show as "Register to read more.."
# Added hardcoded long width on the wrapper to avoid initial jump of the module during load
# Fixed icons display error in backend under IE
# Fixed fading effect not working properly
# Fixed duration of the effect for the fading, not respecting the right timing
------- 1.2 Release [03-Apr-2011] -------
# Fix for layouts when negative margins and margins compensation are involved
------- 1.1 Release [16-Mar-2011] -------
# IE8 fixes on the cross fade effect
------- 1.0 Release [] -------
! Initial release.
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Joomla 1.5.x
Legend:
* -> Security Fix
# -> Bug Fix
+ -> Addition
^ -> Change
- -> Removed
! -> Note
------- 1.20 Release [04-Feb-2012] -------
# Stripping feature
------- 1.19 Release [13-Apr-2011] -------
# Added hardcoded long width on the wrapper to avoid initial jump of the module during load
# Fixed icons display error in backend under IE
# Fixed fading effect not working properly
# Fixed duration of the effect for the fading, not respecting the right timing
------- 1.18 Release [03-Apr-2011] -------
# IE9 minor issue fix
# Fix for layouts when negative margins and margins compensation are involved
------- 1.17 Release [16-Mar-2011] -------
# IE8 fixes on the cross fade effect
------- 1.16 Release [01-Nov-2010] -------
# Minor warning fix.
------- 1.15 Release [22-Sep-2010] -------
+ added default readmore support.
------- 1.14 Release [01-Sep-2010] -------
+ added option to prefix tabs with the current tab position
+ added option to force roktabs not displaying arrows
+ added wrapping class when no arrows are detected
------- 1.13 Release [30-Jun-2010] -------
30-Jun-2010 Djamil Legato
+ Added support for MT 1.2
------- 1.12 Release [09-Mar-2010] -------
09-Mar-2010 Djamil Legato
# Fixed DS slash for URLs
------- 1.11 Release [05-Mar-2010] -------
05-Mar-2010 Brian Towles
# Bug Fix for PHP 4
------- 1.10 Release [03-Mar-2010] -------
03-Mar-2010 Brian Towles
# Fixed backwards compatibility with write_tabs
# Fixed missing admin and images dirs on install
------- 1.9 Release [28-Feb-2010] -------
17-Feb-2010 Andy Miller
+ Added basic icon support for tabs
------- 1.8 Release [30-Jan-2010] -------
30-Jan-2010 Andy Miller
# Changed URI to use JURI::root(true) so it works with RokGZipper
25-Jan-2010 Djamil Legato
# Suppressed a possible warning from the dispatcher
------- 1.7 Release [24-Jan-2010] -------
22-Jan-2010 Djamil Legato
^ Changed behaviour where the scrolling animation was in action, mouse wheeling stopped it
+ Added new option "Tabs Interaction" that allows to "Click" or "MouseOver" a tab in order to trigger it
+ Added "goTo" method for triggering specific tabs, ie: window.roktabs.goTo(0, 1); // will simulate a click of the second tab in the first roktab in the page.
# Fixed previous hook that wasn't working
------- 1.6 Release [31-Dec-2009] -------
31-Dec-2009 Djamil Legato
# Safari margins calculation fix
------- 1.5 Release [25-June-2009] -------
25-Jun-2009 Andy Miller
+ Added support for K2 content format
+ Added checks for K2 installation in the module params
+ Added more extensive ordering options
------- 1.4 Release [16-June-2009] -------
16-Jun-2009 Djamil Legato
# Option for taking into account some margins
------- 1.3.3 Release [31-May-2009] -------
31-May-2009 Djamil Legato
# Fixed Safari issue
------- 1.3.2 Release [29-April-2009] -------
29-Apr-2009 Djamil Legato
+ Adding RokTabs ordering feature
------- 1.3.1 Release [02-April-2009] -------
02-Apr-2009 Djamil Legato
# Various fixes
------- 1.3 Release [02-April-2009] -------
02-Apr-2009 Djamil Legato
! Initial release.
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