K2 - The Basics

JOOMLA GUIDANCE NOTES

K2 Items

ARTICLES are called "Items" and are found under "Components" – "K2" – "Items"
Go to "Components" tab, select "K2" – "Items". This lists all the articles currently in that section. To unpublish an item click on the green tick.
To add a new K2 article:

Click "New" (the yellow plus sign along the top bar).
Insert a title, select the category, then add a short description in the content section using the editor.

To add a main image to the item

(NB. All images must ideally be sized to 600 Pixels first otherwise they are too largeClick on "Image" above the editor . Under "Item Image" click "Browse" and locate the image on your computer. Select the chosen image. Click "Save" (top of page).

To add an image within the text box.

Locate cursor to where the image should be inserted. Click "Image" at the bottom of the text box. Scroll to the bottom of the popup. Next to "Upload file", click "Browse" and select the image. Then click "Start Upload". This inserts the image into the text area.
To save the item, click "Save and Close".

K2 - Add a Category
Select "Components" – "K2" – "Categories"
Click "New"
"Title" – put in the name
Select the "Parent category"
"Inherit parameter options..." – select "General"
Add an image (as per above)
Add a short description (if desired). Click "Save and close" .

K 2 - Add a Main Menu Item
Go to "Menus" along top bar
"Main Menu" – "Add new Menu Item"
Under "Type" select "K2 categories"
"Menu Title" – fill in name
"Menu location" – leave on "Main Menu"
"Parent item" – choose the desired position you want this item located
Click the blue "Advanced Options" tab – top of page under "Select categories" box, choose the category, e.g. "General".
Click "Save & Close" top of page.