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Description¶

The Articles - Categories module type displays a list of categories from one parent category. Important: If the parent category has no sub-categories the module does not display.

Common Elements¶

Some elements of this page are covered in separate Help articles:

• Toolbars.
• The Modules: Modules Tab.
• The Modules: Menu Assignment Tab.
• The Modules: Advanced Tab.
• The Permissions Tab.

How to Access¶

• Select System → Manage Panel → Site Modules from the Administrator menu. Then...
  • To create a new module: select the New button from the Toolbar. Then...
    • Select the required module type.
  • To edit an existing module:
    • Find the module in the list of installed modules and select the title link in the Title column.

Screenshot¶

Form Fields¶

• Title The title of the module. This is also the title displayed for the module depending on the Show Title Form Field

Module Tab¶

Left Panel¶

• Parent Category Select a parent category from the list that appears in a popup dialog.
• Category Descriptions Show or Hide category descriptions.
• Show Number of Articles Show or Hide Number of articles.
• Show Subcategories Show or Hide Subcategories.
• # First Subcategories Select the number of first level subcategories to display. The default is All.
• Maximum Level Depth Select the maximum level depth for each subcategory. The default is All.