Menu Item Format: Link - Newsfeed
Purpose:

The Link - Newsfeeds Menu Item adds a link to an existing newsfeed. Newsfeeds are obtained from any site syndicating news using an RSS format. Mambo is shipping with an integrated newsfeed reader. Newsfeeds may also be displayed on your site through the creation of a custom module accessed in the Module Manager [site] (Modules -> Site Modules -> New).

Details
  • Name: Enter the name of the Menu Item as you want it to appear on the menu of your site.
  • Newsfeed to Link: Select one specific Newsfeed.
  • URL: (The URL for this item will show after Apply/Save.)
  • On Click, Open in:
    • 'Parent Window With Browser Navigation' is the same window you call the link from,
    • 'New Window with Browser Navigation' is a full featured new window,
    • 'New Window Without Browser Navigation' is a new pop-up window with just scroll bars which may be resized.
  • Parent Item: Select 'Top' if you want the Menu Item to appear at the same level as your primary navigation. You can also put the Menu Item under an existing Menu Item by selecting that existing Menu Item as parent.
  • Ordering: By default, Mambo adds new items to the end of the Menu Items list. After saving or applying the new item, you can change its order when editing, using a pull-down menu to select the item after which the item will appear.
  • Access Level: Sets who can view this item.
  • Published: Sets whether the Menu Item is published or not. By default, new Menu Items are set to be published.
Usage: n/a
Default State: n/a
Parameters:
  • Menu Image: Allows you to set an image to appear to the left or right of the Item on themenu. The image must be placed in the /images/stories directory. Note: The 'Show Menu Items' option located in the parameters at Modules -> Site Modules -> [name-of-menu] must be set to 'Yes'.
  • Page Class Suffix: Allows you to set customized styles for this page. The suffix you type here is automatically added to the CSS classes for this page, and will have to be defined in your template's CSS stylesheet for usage.
  • Back Button: Show or hide a "Back" button at the bottom of the page to allow the user to return to the previously viewed page.
  • Page Title: Text to display at the top of the page.
  • Page Title: Show/Hide the page title.
  • Feed Image: Show/Hide the image of the feed, as defined by the syndicating site.
  • Feed Description: Show/Hide the description text of the feed, as defined by the syndicating site.
  • Item Description: Show/Hide the description or intro text of an item. If 'Hide' selected, the Title of the Item will be displayed.
  • Word Count: Allows you to limit the amount of visible item description text. 0 will show all text. The amount shown also depends on the parameters defined by the syndicated site.
Toolbar Icons:
  • Back: Return to the previous page.
  • Save: Save your changes.
  • Apply: Apply your changes to the site without saving.
  • Cancel: Cancel the present operation without saving.