K2 is a Joomla extension that allows for more advanced content creation and layout customization compared to core Joomla articles. This document provides an overview of key K2 concepts like categories, tags, image handling, and layout options. It also discusses how to configure K2 settings, create templates to customize layouts, and highlights some useful K2 plugins and modules.
23. Global Parameters Easier to show you in K2 itself We’ll look at 1.5.x and 1.7.x (SVN) on a localhost installation
24. Category View Options Title (Category) RSS Feed icon/link Item counter (Category) Image (Category) Description (Category) This is controlled by the language file Show subcategory blocks displays this area, columns determines number of columns for the icons, ordering determines how to show the subcategories Sub-Category Image Sub-Category Title Sub-Category Item Counter Sub-Category Description
25. Category Item Layout 1 COLUMN 2 ARTICLES Leading Story Leading Story 2 COLUMNS 4 ARTICLES Primary Story Primary Story 2 COLUMNS 4 ARTICLES Primary Story Primary Story 1 COLUMN 4 ARTICLES Secondary Story Secondary Story Secondary Story Secondary Story 2 COLUMNS 8 LINKS Links Links Links Links 2 COLUMNS 8 ARTICLES Links Links Links Links
26. Image options Generally set these in global parameters UNLESS you have a category which needs to have different sizes to the rest of your site (e.g. a portfolio where you want different size thumbnails) Set in pixels, this controls the image WIDTH only (proportional resizing)