Joomla tags

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a 10 minutes tutorial for joomla tags

 

The following is a 10 minutes tutorial.

  1. Download joomlatags-core-x.x.x.zip, and install.

    Joomla tags core package mainly include a component, modules and plugins.

    Component is the previous separately published com_tag.zip.

    Modules include mod_latestTags,mod_mostPopularTags,mod_mostReadTags.

    Plugins include plg_addTags_button,plg_tags_content,plg_tags_search,plg_tagsSef_system.

    Tips:

    • Only component and plg_tags_content are must, others are optional.
    • After installation, all modules are published at the left position, and all plugins except for plg_tagsSef_system are enabled.
  2. Add some tags from the administrator.

    Open Tag Manager(/administrator/index.php?option=com_tag&controller=tag), add some tags, and save.
    More details about how to add and edit tags please refer :How to add/edit tags?

  3. Enable the plugin:plg_tags_content.

    Open the plugin manager, and enable the plugin:"Tags" 
    Joomla tags content plugin
    Clear the cache, you will find that tags are shown at the bottom of the articles.

  4. Enable the most popular tags module(mod_mostPopularTags).
    most popular tags module
    Configure the module.
    most popular tags module

    Clear the cache, you will find that the most popular tags cloud are show in the configured position.

From the simple tutorial, you will find it is really easy to use the tags for Joomla.


For more complex usage of the tags, please refer other documents and forum.


Have fun!

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