Ninja Shadow Panel

The most advanced Accordion Menu yet.

Ninja Shadow Panel

Created by: Richie Mortimer

PHP Code license: CC-GNU GPL

CSS and Images: Copyright Ninjoomla, 2008

Released by/Copyright: Ninjoomla.com, 2008

Support: If you require support for this component please visit the Ninjoomla forums.

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Description:

Are you forever trying to find extra space on your website, for that all new (ninja) module?

Well now you have no need to worry, Ninja Shadow Panel utilises the Shadowbox mambot/module and allows you to store and show your modules inside a Shadowbox popup!

Ultimately Ninja Shadow Panel gives you unlimited ammounts of space for your modules. Need even more space? Simply copy the module and start again!

Usage Instructions

Basic Setup

  • Install the module
  • Enter the module IDs for the modules you wish to display
  • Finally Publish Your menu

Tips and Extended Use FAQ

Can I combine multiple modules in one pane?
Yes you can, however be aware that some modules are wider than others and you will need to compensate for that
The Background is white, how do i change it?
We have placed a parameter in the module backend that allows you to change the color of the Shadowboxes background
How do I change the order the modules appear in
Simply change the order that they are entered into the Module IDs field.
How do I restrict access to contained modules?
To take advantage of the access level controls, just set the access level for the displayed modules in the module manager screen as you normally would.
Can I use a different Module Suffix?
You can change the module class suffix if you wish to use your template's module styling. We reccomend -flush however, as in 99% of cases it will give the best appearance
What types of modules can I use?
You can use almost any type of module, menu modules or things like a login module are most common however. Things like Flash modules and some Javascript powered modules such as slideshows may or may not give you issues.

Trouble Shooting FAQ

Okay so I've installed Shadow Panel but it doesnt do anything?
Do you have Ninja Shadowbox Module or Mambot installed and published? Ninja Shadow Panel requires one of these to work. If one of them is published and it still doesnt work, Check the Shadowbox extensions FAQ for more details
What if my site has a single combined CSS file?
'Include CSS file' can be set to 'No' if you have manually entered the css into your own template CSS files. Putting all your css into one or two files will improve your site's load speed.
Why doesn't the button mouseover work in ie6?
Because ie6 doesn't support 'hover' for any elements except links. The mouseovers are just for effect and not essential to the mechanism so the extra JS which ie6 would require was not implemented. Perhas in a future version if people request it.
Why do I get a white screen on the front end when I publish the extension?
Due to limitations in Mambo and Joomla we must use sensitive php functions in order to have the module output validate for XHTML and CSS. As a result however, if your site has any php errors, then these functions will fail, producing a blank white screen. You may switch XHTML validation off if this happens to you. Though we suggest fixing the php errors as a better solution.

Changelog & Version Info

Version: 1.0.5

Date: January 2010

State: Bug Fix

  • Titles are now translatable

Version: 1.0.4

Date: December 2009

State: Feature Improvement

  • Added Ninja Helper to improve loading of modules

Version: 1.0.3

Date: July 2009

State: Feature Improvement

  • Altered module loading mechanism to give improved results

Version: 1.0.2

Date: June 2009

State: Feature Improvement

  • Now allows multiple modules on same page to have different styling

Version: 1.0

Date: April 2008

State: Initial Release

  • CSS and XHTML Valid
  • Joomla 1.5 Native

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