Featured Blogs from One Category
By Mark Brindley on Monday, 16 March 2015
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Hello,

I am trying to setup a module to show only featured blogs from a specific category.
Everything i have tried always shows Featured Items from ALL categories not the Specified category.

I am using mod_latestblogs

For the module i have set the following parameters.

Module:
Module Type: Latest Posts
Routing Behavior: Default behavior
Routing Behavior: Guide (this is the menu item to the blog)

Latest Post Parameters
Categories: High Schools
Only Featured Posts: Yes

Latest Category Post Parameters
Categories: High Schools
Show avatar: No
Show post count: No

The result is list of All Featured items across ALL categories.
See link provided *

The Menu item for the blog page is:

Menu Item Type: Single Category layout
Category *: High Schools


Any suggestions on how to fix will be great.
Hi Mark,

I have helped you fix this issue. It seems like you have missed this setting in your site. Here is my screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/UsvEmXas3cYv . The customization in the file attached by my colleague earlier only works in latest post.

Can you please verify for me this issue is fixed?
Yasser Ibrahim
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 18:37
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Hello Mark,

Actually it is not a bug. Once you have chose to display featured post, Easyblog will get all featured posts regardless of which category the post belongs to. Attached is a modified file that will check for category. Please replace the attached file in: ../modules/mod_latestblogs/helper.php and see how it goes.
Nik Faris
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Monday, 16 March 2015 23:22
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Hello Nik,

Thank you for the helper file.
The module is now getting the listing from the specified category, but it still showing ALL posts.
How do i get it to show only the featured items?
Mark Brindley
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 15:55
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Hi Mark,

I am sorry for the late reply.
Have you checked the setting at the module, Only Featured Post = Yes. Here is my screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/PH6wkXX63Cr0 .

If this issue is still persist, perhaps you can provide us with backend access and FTP access so that we can further assist you on this issue.

Please advise.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:49
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Hello Mohd,

Thank you for your reply.
Yes I did set the Param Only Featured Posts = Yes

You can see the module here: https://www.schoolguide.co.za/administrator/index.php?option=com_advancedmodules&view=module&layout=edit&id=926

I have supplied FTP access as requested.

Thanks in advance.
Mark Brindley
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 18:15
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Thanks mate, that did the trick!
Works great, thank you very much.
Mark Brindley
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 21:55
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Hi Mark Brindley ,

You're welcome, glad to heard your issues resolved.
Arlex Wong
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 00:35
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