Use category image inside item view

danio_d
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10 years 4 weeks ago #50496 by danio_d

Replied by danio_d on topic Use category image inside item view

Hello,

Just as you say. Picture not included in content but via parameter.

Yes, I use the FC module.

But I did not find (do not know) how can I pull photo category in view Item List (not in Category List).

I'm not sure do You know what I mean?

I need to show in module last 3 article from subcategories. Every item have title, category name and category photo.
And I don't now how show this category photo.

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ggppdk
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10 years 4 weeks ago #50497 by ggppdk

Replied by ggppdk on topic Use category image inside item view

Hello

i understand

1. the "categories" field only shows category title,

2. the module will show category information, title, description, image, etc
-- not inside the item list,
-- but above a set of items belonging to same category

and this is inside the "category list: ..." slider (j2.5) / tab (j3)

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danio_d
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10 years 3 weeks ago #50508 by danio_d

Replied by danio_d on topic Use category image inside item view

Yes, I know that. But ...
My module is shown 3 recently added articles to six sub-categories.
The settings you're talking about, do not give me the opportunity to show 3 subcategories with the latest articles. Then show the newest categorie. Maybe I set something wrong?

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10 years 3 weeks ago #50512 by ggppdk

Replied by ggppdk on topic Use category image inside item view

Hello

yes the use of "category list" is not appropriate in this case

you will need to custom the template file,

e.g. mynews.php

with for example:

Code:

<?php
$category = JCategories::getInstance('Content')->get($item->catid);
?>

<?php if ($category->getParams()->get('image')):?>
  <img src="<?php echo $category->getParams()->get('image'); ?>"/>
<?php endif; ?>

notice that we use:
$item->catid
instead of:
$this->item->catid

which we used inside the item view

in any case you should use the item variable that is used inside THE ITEM LOOP:

e.g. you will find inside the news

Code:

<?php foreach ($list[$ord]['featured'] as $item) : ?>
... // USE HERE
<?php endforeach; ?>

<?php foreach ($list[$ord]['standard'] as $item) : ?>
... // USE HERE
<?php endforeach; ?>

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