SJ Article Carousel

SJ Article Carousel – Dynamic Article Display for Joomla

Built specifically for Joomla, the module follows modern coding standards and is fully compatible with Joomla 6.

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Improve Content Visibility and User Engagement

Static article lists often fail to attract attention. By presenting content in a sliding carousel, visitors can browse multiple articles in a limited space without excessive scrolling.

Smooth transitions, touch and swipe support, and intuitive navigation help increase interaction and encourage users to explore more content.

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Flexible Article Selection

The module dynamically loads articles based on your configuration, allowing you to select content by:
- Category
- Specific Article IDs
- Featured status

Once configured, the carousel updates automatically as articles are added or changed, offering a true set-and-forget experience for site administrators.

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Reliable Routing and URL Handling

One common Joomla challenge is handling article URLs when menu items are missing. SJ Article Carousel addresses this issue with intelligent routing options:
- SEF mode for clean, search-engine-friendly URLs
- RAW (Safe Mode) to prevent routing issues and 404 errors

This ensures that all article links generated by the module lead to valid and correct pages, even on complex Joomla websites.

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Responsive and Adaptive Layout

The module is built with a mobile-first approach and allows you to define different column counts for:
- Desktop
- Tablet
- Mobile

This guarantees a consistent and readable layout across all screen sizes, from smartphones to large desktop monitors.

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Visual Customization and Layout Consistency

Styling options are available directly in the module settings, making it easy to adapt the carousel to your site’s visual identity:
- Background and text colors
- Borders and border radius
- Spacing and layout options

Equal-height cards and CSS-based text clamping ensure a professional and uniform appearance, even when article titles or intro texts have different lengths.

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Key Features

• Flexible Content Source – Select articles by Category, specific Article IDs, or Featured status
• Responsive Layout Control – Separate column settings for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile
• Touch & Swipe Support – Optimized for mobile and tablet interaction
• Intelligent Routing – SEF and RAW (Safe Mode) options to avoid routing issues
• Visual Customization – Control colors, borders, spacing, and border radiuses
• Automatic Image Handling – Uses intro images with object-fit support
• Text Management – Clean HTML stripping and CSS-based line clamping for uniform card heights
• Navigation Controls – Optional arrows and pagination dots
• Autoplay Settings – Configurable autoplay and transition speed
• Date Display – Optional article creation date with customizable format
• Joomla 6 Ready – Built using modern Joomla standards and strict typing