We are having an issue where the fulltext of an item will not display on the item layout. It will render on the category item layout and I have verified that there is in fact fulltext present in the K2 item(s).

Link to page with issue - membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4:busting-creatine-myths-wide-open&Itemid=349

The introtext only is currently displaying even though the k2 default template's item.php indicates fulltext should display.

Here is the category item layout where I've forced fulltext for a demonstration in category_item.php - membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=&id=&Itemid=349#.VC2zlOe0afm

Have you made any template overrides?

No, there is no /my_template/html/com_k2 folder at all. We are also using the default k2 template.

@3by400

Looking at your page source it looks like you have entered the whole text into introtext and then you have entered just a paragraph into fulltext. Edit the item and fix it's contents. Click the "Read more" button on the point you want to split your text. Then go to the categories settings and tell K2 to show introtext in category listing and show both introtext and full text in item page.

Actually, that is not the case. I do have text in both introtext and fulltext. I'm using separate editor boxes. The text that shows on the item layout is in the introtext box.

I believe what you are seeing is my forced fulltext on the category layout, that I just placed there to demonstrate that fulltext does actually exist in category_item.php.

See screenshot of textboxes....


Update

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Also, I have verified this: the item is inheriting the item view from the category and the category is set to show both introtext and fulltext on the item layout view. I also at one point tried to force the fulltext in item.php and the fullltext still would not render.

@3by400

Both items on that page are only displaying the fulltext in the item page. Check again the category settings.

I beg your pardon, but no they are not. As I've stated I modified category_item.php just to show you for the purpose of this thread that there is in fact fulltext for these items and it renders correctly on the category view ... but it will not render on the item view - this is the issue. The category view is not the issue.

I realize that on the category view all text is in the div with class "catItemIntroText", but that is only because I'm forcing the fulltext in category_item.php within that div temporarily.

The item pages are the issue - membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4:busting-creatine-myths-wide-open&Itemid=349

The fulltext will not render on the item page. I attached a screenshot in my previous post to prove that there is text in both the introtext box and in the fulltext box when editing the item. This is the introtext for that item:

"You’re probably curious as to whether or not it’s safe for you, mainly because it’s surrounded by misconceptions, myths, and even a few anatomy-related horror stories.
Gym goers may have heard of the word CREATINE being thrown around casually in the gym. One might think that it’s an illegal substance like steroids or something like a performance enhancing drug. You’re also probably curious as to whether or not it’s safe for you, mainly because it’s surrounded by misconceptions, myths, and even a few anatomy-related horror stories.
Let’s crack these myths wide open, shall we?"

Update

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I also realize that the content on the item page is wrapped in a div with class "itemFullText" but the text showing is only the text in the introtext box. That is the problem.

Even when I modified item.php and added <?php echo $this->item->fulltext; ?> outside of the if/else the fulltext would still not display on the item page.

This is the if/else statement as it appears in item.php. The 'else' is what is happening on the item page:

<?php if(!empty($this->item->fulltext)): ?>
<?php if($this->item->params->get('itemIntroText')): ?>
<!-- Item introtext -->
<div class="itemIntroText">
<?php echo $this->item->introtext; ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if($this->item->params->get('itemFullText')): ?>
<!-- Item fulltext -->
<div class="itemFullText">
<?php echo $this->item->fulltext; ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php else: ?>
<!-- Item text -->
<div class="itemFullText">
<?php echo $this->item->introtext; ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>


No matter what I do <?php echo $this->item->fulltext; ?> will not render on the item page, even if I place it somewhere before or after this if/else.

I've re-verified that the categories have both introtext and fulltext set to "show" for the item view.

Any other ideas for what might be happening?

Could you replace the code you sent us with this?

Thanks for the reply! I've replaced the if/else with the code you provided and I'm only getting the introtext ... membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4:busting-creatine-myths-wide-open&Itemid=349#.VDKHpOcapTd

This is what its suppose to look like (category view) - membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=category&id=16:creatine&Itemid=349#.VDKJM-capTd

For some reason when the item layout gets itemFulltext its getting an incorrect result.

Double check your category's settings. Then make sure that this category is not inheriting its settings from another category.

Also make sure that you have edited the settings for that particular item as well.

I have checked, double-checked, triple-checked ... categories, inherited categories and the items ...

This issue is independent from the if statement that queries these parameters.

I can even eliminate the if statement entirely and just force the fulltext in item.php and I still get no fulltext on the item layout .. this is super strange.

I checked the database and I do have content in the fulltext field.

I'll be happy to provide you admin access if you want to take a look?

Update

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Now on this page (membersonlysupplements.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4:busting-creatine-myths-wide-open&Itemid=349) I've eliminated the if statement and only have:

<div class="itemFullText">
<?php echo $this->item->fulltext; ?>
<br/><br/><strong>TESTING -- IS THIS FILE RENDERING THE ITEM PAGE? (components/com_k2/templates/default/item.php) -- TESTING</strong>
</div>

Which other extensions are you using?

Hi Krikor -

Been a while, huh? We've been building this site so we took a break from this issue while we worked on some others areas of the site. We've finally circled back around to this issue and we've discovered the cause.

Our client had installed the jl_coupons_code plugin (Simple Coupons Code) and it was manipulating the k2 content in the onContentBeforeDisplay trigger, removing the fulltext from display. This is the code from the plugin where fulltext is eliminated:

case 'com_k2':
if($context == 'com_k2.item' || $context == 'com_k2.itemlist'){
$html = preg_replace_callback($regex, array('plgContentJL_Coupons_Code', 'renderCouponsCode'), $row->introtext);
}else{
return;
}
break;

We've disabled the plugin for now and the issue is resolved.

Yeap, it's been some months.

I 'm really grateful that you posted the solution and the culprit :)