How to use 2JToolBox module ?

2JToolBox make you able to use component, module or plugin tags for publication of the instances on the front end of the website. Let’s review how to setup module to show something you need one the front end.

First of all you need to use 2JToolBox component / Instance Manager to setup some instances of the extensions (for example instance of the tabs or some slider), and only after that you can open module for configuration.

2JToolBox module install automatically during general process installation of the toolbox. When you open Joomla module manager you can easily find module with type “2JToolBox module”. First of all it’s better to make copy of this module for configuration every time when you need to publish new module.

When you open settings of the 2JToolBox module you can see regular joomla module settings, but most interesting things you can find on the right side. Here you see two important fields: “Plugin type” and “Plugins instances”.

  • Plugin type – here you select one of the plugins type from the list. Here module will show you all plugins which you install in 2JToolBox plugins manager. For example if you have installed tabs and carousel plugins in 2JToolBox component you’ll see both of them in this list.
  • Plugins instances – when you select type of the plugin in first option you’ll see here list of the created instances for this plugin. Just select here the one you wish to publish on the front end and save module settings.