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First step in setting up JReviews is to create Joomla categories that will contain JReviews listings. With Joomla 1.7 it is possible to create unlimited levels of categories.  
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First step in setting up JReviews is creating Joomla categories that will contain JReviews listings. With Joomla 1.7 it is possible to create unlimited levels of categories.  
 
Examples of different category structures are available on the directory pages on JReviews demo site:
 
Examples of different category structures are available on the directory pages on JReviews demo site:
 
*[http://demo.reviewsforjoomla.com/city-guide City Guide Directory]
 
*[http://demo.reviewsforjoomla.com/city-guide City Guide Directory]
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*[http://demo.reviewsforjoomla.com/news News]
 
*[http://demo.reviewsforjoomla.com/news News]
  
Most of those directories contain several top level categories with many subcategories. JReviews listings are placed into last level categories.
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Most of these directories contain several top level categories with many subcategories. JReviews listings are placed into last level categories.
  
 
Read [[Planning and organizing JReviews setup]] for more details.
 
Read [[Planning and organizing JReviews setup]] for more details.
 
 
== Creating Sections ==
 
 
#In Joomla administration area click on '''Content -> Section Manager''' menu.
 
#Click '''New''' in the toolbar.
 
#Enter the '''Title''' of the Section, other fields are not required. If you write something into the Description text area, it will be displayed on JReviews Section pages.
 
#Click '''Save'''.
 
 
[[File:CreatingSections.png]]
 
 
*Repeat the steps to create all Sections that you need for your site.
 
  
  
 
== Creating Categories ==
 
== Creating Categories ==
  
#In Joomla administration area click on '''Content -> Category Manager''' menu.
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*In Joomla administration area click on '''Content -> Category Manager''' menu.
#Click '''New''' in the toolbar.
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*Click '''New''' in the toolbar.
#Enter the '''Title''' of the Category, other fields are not required. If you write something into the Description text area, it will be displayed on JReviews Category pages.
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*Enter the '''Title''' of the Category, other fields are not required. If you write something into the Description text area, it will be displayed on JReviews Category pages.
#Select the Section to which this Category will belong.
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*Select the Section to which this Category will belong.
#Click '''Save'''.
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*Click '''Save'''.
  
 
[[File:CreatingCategories.png]]
 
[[File:CreatingCategories.png]]
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Those Joomla categories that you created will be later included into JReviews and they will be assigned a directory and a listing type.
  
  

Revision as of 16:51, 4 September 2011

First step in setting up JReviews is creating Joomla categories that will contain JReviews listings. With Joomla 1.7 it is possible to create unlimited levels of categories. Examples of different category structures are available on the directory pages on JReviews demo site:

Most of these directories contain several top level categories with many subcategories. JReviews listings are placed into last level categories.

Read Planning and organizing JReviews setup for more details.


Creating Categories

  • In Joomla administration area click on Content -> Category Manager menu.
  • Click New in the toolbar.
  • Enter the Title of the Category, other fields are not required. If you write something into the Description text area, it will be displayed on JReviews Category pages.
  • Select the Section to which this Category will belong.
  • Click Save.

CreatingCategories.png

  • Repeat the steps to create all Categories that you need for your site.


Those Joomla categories that you created will be later included into JReviews and they will be assigned a directory and a listing type.