DJ-Catalog 3.5.6 is Here!

Our directory and catalog extension DJ-Catalog2 just got updated to version 3.5.6. This is a big update, so read the blog post before you update to learn about what changed and how to update.

We've dropped support for Joomla 2.5 and MooTools. From this version, DJ-Catalog2 supports jQuery.

Important: Even though we made the update as smooth as possible and compatible with any template, due to this change, there are several factors you should take into account before updating. If you have not done any template overrides or file modifications, this update should have no issues.

We have added a new option that allows administrators to better configure the import procedure for importing Products.

The new feature can be found in the back-end area of the page named "Import configuration."

You will find the new option in DJ-Catalog2 settings - Marker Icon.

When you upload a new icon here, it will appear as your new marker on Google Maps.

Each attachment file now has individual Access (ACL) settings. This is handy if you plan to show the attachments for different access groups in Joomla.

The new setting can be found when editing the product in the backend.

As we introduced in DJ-Classifieds, you can use custom styles for your Google Maps in DJ-Catalog2.

The new setting is available in DJ-Catalog2 options.

1. Now, bigger images are served, including their sizes, so the correct image should be displayed on social media.
2. The descriptions are now taken this way: meta-description -> intro description -> full description (earlier only meta-description). This way, no matter which description field is filled, it'll be used (in this order).

You can now set the number of columns in which the products will be displayed.

This feature is available in Items module settings [Bootstrap columns]:

This is how it can look on front-end: