I've been searching the form but couldn't find anything about it. I'm trying to use Joomla Plugins in the extra fields. Have anybody done it or aware of anything about it? Any help/info would be greatly appreciated Thanks

I am looking for the exact same thing. Any luck?

It is difficult. I managed it in Sobi2. But never in K2.

Lack of proper documentation.

I have done this before using this extension:

extensions.joomla.org/extensions/core-enhancements/embed-a-i...

Although it was quite a while ago, and not with the current version of k2 - but that may be a good place to start.

depending on what you are trying to do, this is probably a better option, it works great with the current version of k2:

www.nonumber.nl/extensions/modulesanywhere

but it only works for modules

would this help?

extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension-specific/k2-extensions/11779

It wont help. They ask to parse Joomla plugins in K2 extra fields.

As i know Sobi allow it and it is well documented.

I suppose we should be asking the question, what kind of plugin are you trying to use through the k2 fields? I  have used this plugin to display a Joomla Google Map Plugin through one specified k2 field.

eg. www.winelands.co.za/wine-farms/wine-farms-in-franschhoek/ite...

I'm trying to use a modified 'CSS Gallery' plugin, but all it shows in the extra fields is the plugin code

 

eg. {becssg}blablabla{/becssg}
Josh said:

I suppose we should be asking the question, what kind of plugin are you trying to use through the k2 fields? I  have used this plugin to display a Joomla Google Map Plugin through one specified k2 field.

eg. www.winelands.co.za/wine-farms/wine-farms-in-franschhoek/ite...

actually, this one (the first one I pointed out):

extensions.joomla.org/extensions/core-enhancements/embed-a-include/9801

does work the way you are asking. I just did a quick test to make sure, and it does cause the plugins to be parsed correctly.

The only "catch" is that some users say that it doesn't work when they turn on caching and truthfully, I didn't test that out for myself. 

 

I have used this 2 ways and both worked:

1. add plugin code to the k2 field

2. add plugin code the the k2 custom template

How did you use "Art Plugin"? There's no instructions at all

To rephrase the above question, how can we make the "Text Area" extra field to be used as a regular editor that executes plugins. The "Text Area" currently works as an editor but it does NOT execute plugins. 
JoomlaJet said:

actually, this one (the first one I pointed out):

extensions.joomla.org/extensions/core-enhancements/embed-a-i...

does work the way you are asking. I just did a quick test to make sure, and it does cause the plugins to be parsed correctly.

The only "catch" is that some users say that it doesn't work when they turn on caching and truthfully, I didn't test that out for myself. 

 

I have used this 2 ways and both worked:

1. add plugin code to the k2 field

2. add plugin code the the k2 custom template

This plugin has 6 topics in support forum.

I don´t want to sound disrespectful against developer, but it is not so good to give such power in your website to such plugin.

It´s the only code in that plugin (module):

 

<?phpfunction modArtPlugins() { global $option; $content = JResponse::toString(); $dispatcher =& JDispatcher::getInstance(); JPluginHelper::importPlugin('content', null, false); $params = new JParameter(''); $row = new stdClass(); $row->title = ''; $row->text = $content; $dispatcher->trigger('onPrepareContent', array(&$row, &$params, 0), true); $content = $row->text; JResponse::setBody($content);}$mainframe->registerEvent('onAfterRender', 'modArtPlugins');?>

The extension "Art Plugin" is actually a module, not a plugin. You use it by installing it and then going to extensions -> modules and turning the module on in any position on the page you need it to work on. (So you could assign it to just k2 using nonumber's Advanced module manager or using MetaMod).

how can we make the "Text Area" extra field to be used as a regular editor that executes plugins. The "Text Area" currently works as an editor but it does NOT execute plugins.


The text editor you use doesn't matter, the plugins are only parsed in Joomla's core content pages, which is why they don't work in K2.

 

***just in case: I am in NO way associated with this extension, & I do not provide support for it.***

 



it is not so good to give such power in your website to such plugin


As for the code above and the overall safety of the approach used by Art Plugin, I honestly can't say that it's safe or not, I am only saying that it does indeed parse the plugin code, whether or not it's a good idea to use this extension is another matter.

 

...And I would love to know if others think it is safe or not, since I have used it on a few sites I have built....

So BBC, the code you posted there - are there any inherent security issues?

 

Another, completely differnent approach to this issue is to convert your plugin into a system plugin, which may be a good idea if you only need one plugin to work inside k2.

 

This page describes a few interesting methods to get plugins working outside of the core content area:

www.howtojoomla.net/how-tos/development/how-to-fix-joomla-content-plugins

 

 - the last bit on the page that starts with "Alternatively, if you have an entire component view that needs to be filtered, you can use PHP’s output buffering functions to capture all of the output...."

might be something that could work in k2 in general, although I am probably not going to be the one to try it right now.

You can try this:

blog.codepyro.com/2011/03/enable-html-in-joomla-k2-extra-fields.html

HI BBC,

 

I tried those changes but it didn't work for me? Can you confirm that it actually works?

 

I am banging my head up against a wall somewhat trying to figure this out.

 

I have a similar scenario to the ones mentioned above ... I am trying to use the following syntax in extrafields to generate images with an enlarge/layer option:

 

{gallery width=708 height=140 alignment=left orientation=horizontal overlay=1}/images/image.jpg{/gallery}

 

All it is outputting, however, is the syntax.

 

 

I rember that it worked for simple HTML in extra field.

But, it is good start if you want parse plugin in fields.

 

Some days ago i saw a topic here. Someone managed to get it to work with plugins and brackets "{...}" in extra fields. Use Google search, you will find topic faster.

I've been searching all over, can't seem to find the solution ... ill have another look, perhaps you would too?

As for the code above and the overall safety of the approach used by Art Plugin, I honestly can't say that it's safe or not, I am only saying that it does indeed parse the plugin code, whether or not it's a good idea to use this extension is another matter.

 

...And I would love to know if others think it is safe or not, since I have used it on a few sites I have built....

So BBC, the code you posted there - are there any inherent security issues?

 

Sorry, missed this post. Quote never works at  this forum ?  

I didn´t mean it from security, or bugs standview. 

 

Simply, developer can get tired of that plugin, Joomla updates to version that doesn´t work with plugin and you are in big trouble. Because you gave that plugin (module) such power and influence over your website.