Dear K2 Community & Developers,

I know how to edit the "Read more..." text by going into the the language file, but when I change it that way, it changes for all k2 categories.

I'm wondering if there is a way to have some categories say "Read more..." (in a categories that deal with articles) and say "Watch now!" in other categories ( like ones that deal with videos).

Many thanks!
Scott

Hello Scott,

You can use different overrides for that category only.
www.joomlaworks.net/blog/item/194-k2-inheritance-sub-templating

Gosh, I am really confused with this sub-templating concept.

Ultimately all I want to do is have my tag view look identical to my category view.

I have read many articles and the overrides page Krikor linked to above about this, but am just too dense. lol

Is there any other tutorials or info someone can provide me?

I don't want to have to hire someone to do this, when I should probably be able to do it myself.

Many thanks.

Hello Scott,

No need to completely code a new template. Simply copy the category_item.php file into a new folder and change the read more text.

Use this post as a guide www.joomlaworks.net/blog/item/194-k2-inheritance-sub-templating

Hi Krikor,

I apologize but maybe I should have created a new thread. Though the topics are related, ultimately making the tag view layout appear like the category view layout is more important than the read more issue, since I figured out a workaround for that problem.

So, if I want to specifically make tag layout appear as category layout, can you give me some advise please?

Thanks!

They are indeed related.
I can offer some generic advice I do not know the specifics of your template.

If your template uses/ Bootstrap or Foundation I would apply the grid classes to the tag.php file.
If not, then you should manually create simple grid classes.

Finally if the typography is different you can replace the tagItemxx classes with the ones that are used in the category_item.php.

Keep in mind that there are dependencies/ inheritance depending on your template. You might need to alter the container's classes as well.

I am using Youjoomla HDChannel Template based on YJ Simple Grids. Does that help or make a difference?

It does make a difference since the grid system which will speed up the process will be documented.

Since this is a template specific question you should also ask the template's developer for further insight.

Hm, unfortunately they're not very helpful with customization, even though I have membership.

Is this a big job for someone versed in Joomla/K2 etc?

Not really. A couple of hours I would assume (I don't want to mislead you).

You can post this job here or try freelancer.com or joomlancers.com