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yorgos
yorgos

Reputation: 1818

joomla news site. All news in blog format

I am trying to build a news website in Joomla 1.7.

I want in the main content to display the latest e.g. 10 news and then using the next button to see the rest and so on.

What kind of module do I need? I did a little search and I am guessing a blog module? I cannot find a free blog module. Any ideas?

If that is not the way to go, can anybody suggest any other way?

Thank you! George

Upvotes: 0

Views: 325

Answers (2)

Arnaud
Arnaud

Reputation: 412

1) UPGRADE to Joomla 2.5.1!

2) Blog format is a Joomla core feature, so no need to install any other 3rd party component!

  1. Go to your Joomla backend
  2. Manage menu
  3. Create a new link (give a name....)
  4. Type: Articles / Category Blog

In the right panel :
1. Coose your category name
2. In blog layout Options :

Leading Articles 0
Intro Articles 10
Columns 1 (or 2 as you want)
Links 0

Save and enjoy your blog!

Upvotes: 1

Brent Friar
Brent Friar

Reputation: 10609

2 things - first, you need to upgrade to 2.5, 1.7 dies at the end of the month.

Next, I would use K2 for what you are describing. It's basically a replacement for the standard Joomla category/articles. It has all the features that a blog component should have plus a lot more if you need it.

http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/authoring-a-content/content-construction/8061

Upvotes: 1

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