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Source – Live Category Filter

Source – Live Category Filter

The Live Category Filter source creates a dynamic list of artilce based on categories.

Page Lister element

1. Drag and drop the Page Lister element onto the page or template.

2. Configure the element and select the Live Category Filter source. The following view will be presented:

Page lister element configuration live category filter source screenshot

3. Edit/configure:

Include Restricted Results

If required check to include pages restricted by permissions.

Note: the user will be asked to log in if attempting to access one of these pages.

Filter By

Select the appropriate option.

Must be in any/all/none of

Add the appropriate categories.

Order by

Select the appropriate option.

Direction

Select the appropriate option.

View

Select the appropriate option.

Maximum Items

Enter an appropriate value.

Header/title

Enter an appropriate title for the list of articles.

Footer

If required, enter appropriate footer text.

Style

Select the appropriate option.

Alternating Row Style

Select the appropriate option

Num. Columns

Enter the required number of columns.

Show Title

Check if required.

Show Images

Check if required.

Note: if this option is selected select an appropriate display size. If required, check to utilise the page avatar.

Show Author

Check if required.

Show Summary

Check if required.

Note: if this option is selected enter an optional character limit for the summary.

Show Published Date

Check if required and select the appropriate date options.

Display No Results Message

If required check to select and enter an appropriate message.

Open Links in New Window

Check if required.

Enable Pages

Check if required and enter a maximum number of items per page.

Querystring Prefix

Enter an identifier that will be used to distinguish between multiple Page Lister elements when present on a single page and using pagination.

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