The extension to show an articles in a blog mode, this component extracts first photo and first few words from the article, to make a nice description with "Read More..." link. There is a lot of settings like number of columns, styles etc. And even custom layout. So it's very good replacement for the built-in Joomla category/section blog layout.

There is two new and important options:

Custom Layout and Orientation

Module usage documentation

See an example on a left side.

EXAMPLE:

Another way is a Module with Auto Flow effect, see it on a right side.

Module Example:

Custom Block Layout - Documentation

CategoryBlock for Joomla! 1.7/2.5 (119kb) categoryblock_for_joomla_17.zip

CategoryBlock for Joomla! 1.6 (120kb) categoryblock_for_joomla_16.zip

CategoryBlock for Joomla! 1.5 (109kb) categoryblock_for_joomla_15.zip

Free and PRO version comparison table:

To take the logo off - PRO VERSION

From version to version, whats new:

• 1.4.4 Custom Layout Tags (introtext, fulltext) added. W3C Validation Pass.
• 1.4.3 TextArea tag filter added. Custom Layout Tags (hits, createdby, username, metadata, metadesc, metakey) added. customblocklayout field changed to text (for bigger layouts).
• 1.4.1 Custom Layout "if", "ifnot" statements optimized
• 1.3.15 Content Source Selection IntroText / Full Text (in Pro version only)
• 1.3.14 Print, Email and Edit buttons are available.
• 1.3.13 SEF fixed in versions for J1.6,1.7,2.5
• 1.3.12 Pagination and limitation compatibility and bugs fixed.
• 1.3.11 Default image fixed.
• 1.3.10 Prepares images for Facebook etc.
• 1.3.8 Brace tag elimination improved.
• 1.3.7 Page Title added.
• 1.3.6 Custom Limit and Skip added to all views.
• 1.3.5 Pagination dependance on columns, to fill all lines. Pagination bug fixed.
• 1.3.4 JRequest::getUInt() replaced with JRequest::getInt()
• 1.3.3 Custom Block Layout and Orientation option added.
• 1.3.1 JComment (plugin) support fixed, custom ordering to all "views" added and Polish translation added as well.
• 1.3.0 Sub-category articles, randomization (in PRO).
• 1.2.9 Real SEF. The link creation is improved a lot.
• 1.2.8 The filter to show only Featured (Frontpage) articles added. Also profiles added for Joomla 1.5 version.
• 1.2.7 Stop scrolling on mouse over feature added and Joomla 1.7 compatibility.
• 1.2.5 Plugin added. Now you may embed the Category Block into an articles.
• 1.2.3 Character count limit added (Needed for Asian languages)
• 1.2.2 Open in a new window (optional), with or without navigation added, image (in text wrap mode) link fixed.
• 1.2.1 Versions for Joomla 1.5 and 1.6 have the same functionality. Title link fixed (for website installed not into root folder).
• 1.2.0 Leading Article and default image options has been added. Image proportion rare bug fixed.
• 1.1.9 Image proportion rare bug fixed.
• 1.1.8 Readmore link for non SEF websites fixed.
• 1.1.7 SEF link creation, XHTML validation. Thank to Daniel Pardons.
• 1.1.6 Minor fixes.
• 1.1.5 Minor fixes.
• 1.1.4 Module width fixed, scroll bars now automatic. Title issue fixed for sections and categories.
• 1.1.3 Pagination in Category view has been fixed. Turn On/Off for "Read more" and "Title" added.
• 1.1.2 Uninstall fixed
• 1.1.1 Date format option added, Language pack fixed. Creates default module after extension installation.
• 1.1.0 Language file added for: English, Spanish, German, French, Greek, Russian and Czech languages.
• 1.0.9 Module flow effect fixed, component block and module style available.
• 1.0.8 Minor fix.
• 1.0.7 SEF support - supports Search Engine Friendly URLs.
• 1.0.6 Module added with mouse scroll and auto floating effects.
• 1.0.4 Now it will not show deleted or unpublished articles.
• 1.0.1 First release.