Difference between revisions of "Planning and organizing JReviews setup"
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| − | + | Since JReviews uses Joomla’s content system, it is required to create Joomla Sections and Categories for JReviews listings. | |
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| + | Joomla 1.5. provides only two levels of categories: Sections and Categories. JReviews gives you a third level: Directory - which becomes the top level: '''Directory''' -> '''Section''' -> '''Category''' | ||
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| − | * | + | *in some cases it is not easy to find the best Section/Category set-up because of Joomla limitations: it is not possible to use the same category in more than one section or to add categories on the fly while submitting listing and it is not possible for one article/listing to be published in more than one category |
| − | * | + | *this is where JReviews also helps. For those types of categories, instead of setting them up in Joomla Category Manager, you can use JReviews Custom Fields |
| − | * | + | *for Products subcategories you would create JReviews Single select field (or Multiple select if you want to put your listings in more than one subcategories), for example: "Category" field with options (Computers, Cell Phones, TVs, Game Consoles, ...) |
| − | * | + | *if you enable "Click to Add" in the field's preferences, you will be able to add new category options while writing a listing |
| − | * | + | *but you still need to create at least one Directory, Section and Category |
| − | * | + | *when using JReviews custom field for categorization, it's best to have the minimum number of joomla sections and categories, for example: |
Revision as of 14:00, 22 August 2010
Since JReviews uses Joomla’s content system, it is required to create Joomla Sections and Categories for JReviews listings.
Joomla 1.5. provides only two levels of categories: Sections and Categories. JReviews gives you a third level: Directory - which becomes the top level: Directory -> Section -> Category
Examples how to organize Directories, Sections and Categories
| Directories | Sections | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Computers | Desktops, Notebooks, Netbooks, Servers ... |
| Cell Phones | Nokia, Samsung, Apple, Sony Ericsson, Motorola | |
| Books | Business | Economics, Marketing, Sales, ... |
| Fiction | Drama, Essays, Classics, Poetry, ... | |
| IT | Programming, Web Development, Databases, Networking, ... | |
| Software | Graphics | Adobe, Corel, ... |
| Internet | Browsers, Instant Messengers, Web tools, ... | |
| Games | FPS, Racing, RPG, ... | |
| Articles | News | World, Business, Entertainment, Sport, ... |
- in some cases it is not easy to find the best Section/Category set-up because of Joomla limitations: it is not possible to use the same category in more than one section or to add categories on the fly while submitting listing and it is not possible for one article/listing to be published in more than one category
- this is where JReviews also helps. For those types of categories, instead of setting them up in Joomla Category Manager, you can use JReviews Custom Fields
- for Products subcategories you would create JReviews Single select field (or Multiple select if you want to put your listings in more than one subcategories), for example: "Category" field with options (Computers, Cell Phones, TVs, Game Consoles, ...)
- if you enable "Click to Add" in the field's preferences, you will be able to add new category options while writing a listing
- but you still need to create at least one Directory, Section and Category
- when using JReviews custom field for categorization, it's best to have the minimum number of joomla sections and categories, for example:
| Directories | Sections | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Directory | Reviews | Products, Books, Software, ... |
JReviews Setup Steps
- Field Groups Manager - create field groups that will contain listing or review custom field. You will assign field groups to different listing types in Criteria Manager.
- Fields Manager - create listing or review custom fields and assign them to field groups.
- Listing Type (Criteria) Manager - create different listing types and assign field groups and rating criteria for editors and users to rate the listing.
- Directories Manager - directories will be assigned to Joomla categories.
- Categories Manager - select Joomla categories you will use with JReviews and assign Directory and Criteria Set for each category.